Authors :
Everton Jaison; Dr. Kennedy Simango
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8203023
Abstract :
The research evaluated and characterized the
pearl millet accessions in Hwedza and Karoi areas in
Zimbabwe. The research was carried out in a field trial
alpha lattice design. The pearl millet accessions were
planted and the notes recording were done on every
stage of growth up to yield weighing. Combined analysis
of variance showed that the location had an influence on
days to emergence, plant stand (%), number of
productive heads, spike girth and stem thickness.
However, location had non-significant difference on one
thousand grain weight, spike length, plant height, and
number of tillers, number of nodes, days to mature and
days to flower. Genotype by environment interactions
had significant effects (p<0.05) on all traits except the
number of nodes. There was significance difference in
weight per 1000 seeds of the accessions IP 16363 (9.75g),
IP 16543 (9.165g), IP 11258 (8.835 g), IP 16447 (8.415 g)
and IP 16406 (8 g) noted during the analysis. Among IP
7377 from Tanzania, IP 8753 and IP 8770 from
Botswana, had significant difference in yields. Genotypes
with bristles for protection against bird attack had
significant difference versus those accessions attacked by
birds. Yield aspect, adaptation and ability to chock the
birds’ eyes to protect seeds were the key areas
considered for recommendations to the farmers.
Keywords :
Accession, Adaptation, Pearl Millet, Yield.
The research evaluated and characterized the
pearl millet accessions in Hwedza and Karoi areas in
Zimbabwe. The research was carried out in a field trial
alpha lattice design. The pearl millet accessions were
planted and the notes recording were done on every
stage of growth up to yield weighing. Combined analysis
of variance showed that the location had an influence on
days to emergence, plant stand (%), number of
productive heads, spike girth and stem thickness.
However, location had non-significant difference on one
thousand grain weight, spike length, plant height, and
number of tillers, number of nodes, days to mature and
days to flower. Genotype by environment interactions
had significant effects (p<0.05) on all traits except the
number of nodes. There was significance difference in
weight per 1000 seeds of the accessions IP 16363 (9.75g),
IP 16543 (9.165g), IP 11258 (8.835 g), IP 16447 (8.415 g)
and IP 16406 (8 g) noted during the analysis. Among IP
7377 from Tanzania, IP 8753 and IP 8770 from
Botswana, had significant difference in yields. Genotypes
with bristles for protection against bird attack had
significant difference versus those accessions attacked by
birds. Yield aspect, adaptation and ability to chock the
birds’ eyes to protect seeds were the key areas
considered for recommendations to the farmers.
Keywords :
Accession, Adaptation, Pearl Millet, Yield.
