Influence of Priming Duration on the Performance of Amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Sokoto Semiarid Zone of Nigeria
Joint Authors
Singh, Ajit
Aliyu Lawal, Aminu
Musa, Mukhtar
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Two field trials were conducted during the 2012 cropping season at the Fruits and Vegetable Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (located on latitude 14∘N-15∘N and longitude 4∘-5∘), to evaluate the effect of priming duration on the growth and yield of amaranth.
Treatments consisted of four priming durations (2, 4, 6, and 8 hours) and control (where no priming was applied).
The treatments were laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) replicated three times for the germination test and randomized complete block design (RCBD) for the field trial.
Data were collected on days to 50% germination, percentage germination, days to 50% emergence, and percentage emergence.
Results revealed significant effect of priming duration on days to 50% germination, percentage germination, and days to 50% emergence.
Soaking seeds for 2 hours reduced the number of days to 50% germination and emergence and also recorded higher germination.
Thus, from the findings of this study, it could be concluded that priming amaranth seeds for 2 hours could be applied to enhance amaranth production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musa, Mukhtar& Singh, Ajit& Aliyu Lawal, Aminu. 2014. Influence of Priming Duration on the Performance of Amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Sokoto Semiarid Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musa, Mukhtar…[et al.]. Influence of Priming Duration on the Performance of Amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Sokoto Semiarid Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Musa, Mukhtar& Singh, Ajit& Aliyu Lawal, Aminu. Influence of Priming Duration on the Performance of Amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Sokoto Semiarid Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Agronomy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474571