Abstract
A two year study, 1995 and 1996, was undertaken to assess the effects of poultry manure, plant density and their interaction on the yield and yield components of "egusi" melon (Colocynthis citrullus) under Nsukka ecological condtions of south - eastern Nigeria. It was observed that fruit production ha-1, average fruit weight, 1000 - seed weight and seed yield ha-1 increased with increase poultry manure application giving seed yield increase of 51% and 41% for 5 and 10t ha-1 rates respectively over the 0 t ha-1 rate. It was also observed that higher plant density gave higher fruit and seed yields compared with low plant density . Seed yield was increased by 31% and 39% in the 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densities compared with the 4444 plants ha-1 in 1995 and similarly by 41% and 60% in 1996. High plant density and increasd poultry manure application also enhanced plant development as was measured by days to 50% flowering, lenght of stem and number of branches/plant at 30 days after planting. Poultry manure x plant density (MxD) interaction was significant in fruit and seed production and this showed a trend of increased fruit and seed yield as poultry manure use was increased with increased plant density rates.
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Claims 11
Claim · model-written summary
Poultry manure at 5 t ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 51% over the 0 t ha-1 rate.
- Taxon
- egusi melon
Citrullus mucosospermust0 - Treatment
- poultry manure applicatione2
- Outcome
- seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasee1
- Value
- 51%e1
- Comparator
- 0 t ha-1 ratee1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“seed yield increase of 51% and 41% for 5 and 10t ha-1 rates respectively over the 0 t ha-1 rate”
e2“increase poultry manure application”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
Poultry manure at 10 t ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 41% over the 0 t ha-1 rate.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- poultry manure applicatione2
- Outcome
- seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasee1
- Value
- 41%e1
- Comparator
- 0 t ha-1 ratee1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“seed yield increase of 51% and 41% for 5 and 10t ha-1 rates respectively over the 0 t ha-1 rate”
e2“increase poultry manure application”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruit production per hectare, average fruit weight and 1000-seed weight of egusi melon increased with increasing poultry manure application.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- poultry manure applicatione1
- Outcome
- fruit production ha-1, average fruit weight, 1000 - seed weighte1
- Direction
- increasede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“fruit production ha-1, average fruit weight, 1000 - seed weight and seed yield ha-1 increased with increase poultry manure application”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
Higher plant density gave higher fruit and seed yields of egusi melon than low plant density.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- higher plant densitye1
- Outcome
- fruit and seed yieldse1
- Direction
- highere1
- Comparator
- low plant densitye1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“higher plant density gave higher fruit and seed yields compared with low plant density”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
In 1995 a density of 10,000 plants ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 31% compared with 4444 plants ha-1.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densitiese1
- Outcome
- Seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Value
- 31%e1
- Qualifier
- 1995e1
- Comparator
- 4444 plants ha-1e1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“Seed yield was increased by 31% and 39% in the 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densities compared with the 4444 plants ha-1 in 1995 and similarly by 41% and 60% in 1996”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
In 1995 a density of 40,000 plants ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 39% compared with 4444 plants ha-1.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densitiese1
- Outcome
- Seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Value
- 39%e1
- Qualifier
- 1995e1
- Comparator
- 4444 plants ha-1e1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“Seed yield was increased by 31% and 39% in the 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densities compared with the 4444 plants ha-1 in 1995 and similarly by 41% and 60% in 1996”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
In 1996 a density of 10,000 plants ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 41% compared with 4444 plants ha-1.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densitiese1
- Outcome
- Seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Value
- 41%e1
- Qualifier
- 1996e1
- Comparator
- 4444 plants ha-1e1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“Seed yield was increased by 31% and 39% in the 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densities compared with the 4444 plants ha-1 in 1995 and similarly by 41% and 60% in 1996”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
In 1996 a density of 40,000 plants ha-1 increased egusi melon seed yield by 60% compared with 4444 plants ha-1.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densitiese1
- Outcome
- Seed yielde1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Value
- 60%e1
- Qualifier
- 1996e1
- Comparator
- 4444 plants ha-1e1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“Seed yield was increased by 31% and 39% in the 10,000 and 40,000 plants ha-1 densities compared with the 4444 plants ha-1 in 1995 and similarly by 41% and 60% in 1996”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
High plant density enhanced egusi melon plant development, measured as days to 50% flowering, stem length and branches per plant at 30 days after planting.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- High plant densitye1
- Outcome
- days to 50% flowering, lenght of stem and number of branches/plante1
- Direction
- enhancede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“High plant density and increasd poultry manure application also enhanced plant development as was measured by days to 50% flowering, lenght of stem and number of branches/plant at 30 days after planting”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
Increased poultry manure application enhanced egusi melon plant development, measured as days to 50% flowering, stem length and branches per plant at 30 days after planting.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- increasd poultry manure applicatione1
- Outcome
- days to 50% flowering, lenght of stem and number of branches/plante1
- Direction
- enhancede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“High plant density and increasd poultry manure application also enhanced plant development as was measured by days to 50% flowering, lenght of stem and number of branches/plant at 30 days after planting”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
Claim · model-written summary
The poultry manure x plant density interaction was significant for fruit and seed production, with fruit and seed yield trending upward as manure rate rose together with plant density.
- Taxon
- egusi melonCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Treatment
- Poultry manure x plant density (MxD) interactione1
- Outcome
- fruit and seed productione1
- Direction
- increasede1
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“Poultry manure x plant density (MxD) interaction was significant in fruit and seed production and this showed a trend of increased fruit and seed yield as poultry manure use was increased with increased plant density rates”
t0“egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus)”
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