Growth, Nodulation, and Yield Responses of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Combined Application of Rhizobium Inoculant and Phosphorus in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana
Joint Authors
Asante, Michael
Ahiabor, Benjamin Dzorgbenyui Kofi
Atakora, Williams K.
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Groundnut yields obtained by farmers in northern Ghana are generally low due to low soil fertility resulting from continuous cropping coupled with low use of external inputs.
There is therefore the need to use systems’ internal resources such as biological nitrogen fixation efficiently to enhance crop production.
This on-station experiment investigated nodulation and pod yield responses of three groundnut varieties, namely Obolo, Oboshie and Samnut 22 to inoculation with rhizobium inoculants of exotic strains, namely Bradyrhizobium yuanmingense (BR 3267) and USDA 3456 in combination with 0 kg P ha−1, 15 kg P ha−1 and 30 kg P ha−1.
Combined application of 30 kg P ha−1 and BR 3267 increased the nodule numbers in Obolo, Oboshie and Samnut 22 by 144%, 188% and 56%, respectively compared to their uninoculated counterparts.
Inoculation with BR 3267 produced the highest pod yield in all the three varieties with yields increasing from 13 to 40% over that of the uninoculated treatments, with BR 3267-inoculated Samnut 22 giving the highest yield of 2013 kg ha−1.
P fertilizer and rhizobium inoculant also had a significant interactive influence on the pod yield of groundnut.
Combined application of 30 kg P ha−1 and rhizobium inoculation increased the groundnut yield by 64 to 68%.
The study observed a positive interaction between the rhizobium strains and P fertilizer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asante, Michael& Ahiabor, Benjamin Dzorgbenyui Kofi& Atakora, Williams K.. 2020. Growth, Nodulation, and Yield Responses of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Combined Application of Rhizobium Inoculant and Phosphorus in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asante, Michael…[et al.]. Growth, Nodulation, and Yield Responses of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Combined Application of Rhizobium Inoculant and Phosphorus in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167432
American Medical Association (AMA)
Asante, Michael& Ahiabor, Benjamin Dzorgbenyui Kofi& Atakora, Williams K.. Growth, Nodulation, and Yield Responses of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Influenced by Combined Application of Rhizobium Inoculant and Phosphorus in the Guinea Savanna Zone of Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167432