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Effect of intra-row spacing and variety on grain yield and yield components of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) at Bagauda, Kano state,Nigeria.
Abstract
A field trial was conducted at Bagauda, the temporary teaching and research farm of Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, (11039N, 08020E), during the 2009 wet season, to determine the optimum intra-row spacing and the most suitable variety of pearl millet for the area. The treatments were combined and arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and was replicated four times. It consists of three
levels of intra-row spacing (30cm, 40cm and 50cm spaced at 10cm interval) and four Pearl Millet varieties ie Sosat C-88, Zativ, WRAI and Lawur local variety. It was observed that plant height, 1000 grain weight, panicle
length, panicle weight, number of panicles, grain yield, and stover weight were not significantly affected by the intra-row spacing, except panicle diameter which was significantly affected by it. Sosat-C88, followed by WRAI outperformed the other varieties in terms of 1000 grain weight, number of panicles, panicle diameter, and grain yield.
levels of intra-row spacing (30cm, 40cm and 50cm spaced at 10cm interval) and four Pearl Millet varieties ie Sosat C-88, Zativ, WRAI and Lawur local variety. It was observed that plant height, 1000 grain weight, panicle
length, panicle weight, number of panicles, grain yield, and stover weight were not significantly affected by the intra-row spacing, except panicle diameter which was significantly affected by it. Sosat-C88, followed by WRAI outperformed the other varieties in terms of 1000 grain weight, number of panicles, panicle diameter, and grain yield.
