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Evaluation of Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines for Yield and Haulm Nutritive Quality Traits
Joint Authors
Denwar, Nicholas Ninju
Oteng-Frimpong, Richard
Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Groundnut, the most important grain legume in Ghana, is largely cultivated under rainfed conditions within the Guinea savanna zone of the country.
The pods and haulms are important sources of income for smallholder farmers in the region.
There is an emerging market for groundnut haulms as livestock feed in Ghana.
A population of 30 groundnut genotypes were evaluated for yield (pod and haulm) and its components as well as good haulm nutritive value.
High significant differences were observed among the genotypes for all agronomic traits.
Average pod yield ranged from 1.6 to 5.7 t/ha with SAMNUT 23 and ICGV-IS 13081 being the most productive.
Eight out of the 30 genotypes produced haulm yields above 8 t/ha.
There was no significant difference among genotypes for in vitro gas production, digestible organic matter, ash, neutral detergent fibre, and metabolizable energy.
However, crude protein, crude fibre, and acid detergent fibre were significantly different.
Crude protein content was highest (12.53%) in GAF 1723 and lowest (8.00%) in ICGV-IS 08837.
Genotypes GAF 1723, ICGV 00064, and ICGV-IS 13998 combined good pod/haulm yield with high haulm nutritive quality.
Their utilization will improve farmers’ income and livelihoods in the Guinea savanna of Ghana.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oteng-Frimpong, Richard& Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa& Denwar, Nicholas Ninju. 2017. Evaluation of Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines for Yield and Haulm Nutritive Quality Traits. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157452
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oteng-Frimpong, Richard…[et al.]. Evaluation of Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines for Yield and Haulm Nutritive Quality Traits. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157452
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oteng-Frimpong, Richard& Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa& Denwar, Nicholas Ninju. Evaluation of Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines for Yield and Haulm Nutritive Quality Traits. International Journal of Agronomy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157452