Authors :
Ikeh, A. O; Udoh, E. I.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7611598
Abstract :
The field experiment was conducted at the
University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm (Town
campus) to investigate the effects of stem cutting length
and split application of NPK fertilizer on growth and
yield of waterleaf in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons.
The experiment was laid he experiment was a 6 x 4
factorial arranged in Randomized Complete Block
Design with three replications. The factors under
consideration included factor A (length of stem cutting)
at different levels: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 cm and factor B
(split application of NPK fertilizer) including 200kg ha-1
(once), 100ha-1
(twice) and 50ha-1
(4 times) and the
control. The results indicated significant differences (P<
0.05) on the growth and yield parameters assessed.
Among the stem length treatments, the result showed
significant increase in growth and yield from 5 cm stem
cutting to 7 cm stem cutting. There was not significant
increase in growth and yield from 7 cm stem cutting to
10 cm. The result showed that stem cutting of 10cm had
29% and 36% more number of leaves per plant compare
to 5cm stem cutting, but only 1% and 6% when
compared to 7 cm stem cutting. The 10 cm stem cutting
had 1 -45% and 1-42% more number of branches in
both cropping season than other treatments. The 10cm
cutting also had significant foliar yield of 46% and 50%
more than 5 cm cutting in both cropping seasons. When
10 cm cutting was compared to 7 cm, the percentage
difference was 2% and 1%, respectively. The
application of NPK stimulated vegetative growth and
yield waterleaf. Split application of 50kg/ha (4 times)
produced 19 – 78% and 21 – 76% more foliar yield than
the other fertilizer treatments. The study therefore
advised farmers to adopt 7cm cutting for vigorous
growth and to avoid wastage of planting material. The
split application of 50kg/ha (4 times) was recommended
to waterleaf farmers.
Keywords :
Waterleaf, Stem Cutting Length, Fertilizer and Split Application
The field experiment was conducted at the
University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm (Town
campus) to investigate the effects of stem cutting length
and split application of NPK fertilizer on growth and
yield of waterleaf in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons.
The experiment was laid he experiment was a 6 x 4
factorial arranged in Randomized Complete Block
Design with three replications. The factors under
consideration included factor A (length of stem cutting)
at different levels: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 cm and factor B
(split application of NPK fertilizer) including 200kg ha-1
(once), 100ha-1
(twice) and 50ha-1
(4 times) and the
control. The results indicated significant differences (P<
0.05) on the growth and yield parameters assessed.
Among the stem length treatments, the result showed
significant increase in growth and yield from 5 cm stem
cutting to 7 cm stem cutting. There was not significant
increase in growth and yield from 7 cm stem cutting to
10 cm. The result showed that stem cutting of 10cm had
29% and 36% more number of leaves per plant compare
to 5cm stem cutting, but only 1% and 6% when
compared to 7 cm stem cutting. The 10 cm stem cutting
had 1 -45% and 1-42% more number of branches in
both cropping season than other treatments. The 10cm
cutting also had significant foliar yield of 46% and 50%
more than 5 cm cutting in both cropping seasons. When
10 cm cutting was compared to 7 cm, the percentage
difference was 2% and 1%, respectively. The
application of NPK stimulated vegetative growth and
yield waterleaf. Split application of 50kg/ha (4 times)
produced 19 – 78% and 21 – 76% more foliar yield than
the other fertilizer treatments. The study therefore
advised farmers to adopt 7cm cutting for vigorous
growth and to avoid wastage of planting material. The
split application of 50kg/ha (4 times) was recommended
to waterleaf farmers.
Keywords :
Waterleaf, Stem Cutting Length, Fertilizer and Split Application
