Influence of Establishment Methods on Yield and Yield Parameters of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana L. Gaertn) in Ward 24, Zaka District
Keywords:
finger millet, panicle number, hill, climate, compliant, yield, broadcasting, drilling
Abstract
Finger millet is a climate compliant crop; its production remains low due to poor establishment methods. A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 2018/19 at Dorcas Charare plot in ward 24, Zaka district to investigate the effects of establishment methods on yield and yield parameters of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three treatments namely broadcasting, hand drilling and transplanting replicated three times. Results on grain yield showed that transplanting method had the highest yield of 0.51t/ha whilst drilling and broadcasting scored 0.40t/ha and 0.35t/ha respectively. Transplanting method significantly (p<0.05) influenced higher number of tillers (7.13) per hill followed by drilling (2.40) and lastly broadcasting (2.13). Significant differences (p<0.05) were noted on panicle number with transplanting scoring the highest (8.13) and broadcasting the lowest (3.13). It can be concluded from the study that transplanting method realized a higher panicle number, tiller number and grain yield. Farmers must adopt transplanting as an establishment method in finger millet production.
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Be consistency on your referencing style if using APA 6th style use it throughout the document and even intext. Follow journal requirements please.
Beddington, J. (2010a). Finger millet: A “certain crop for an “uncertain” future and a solution to food insecurity and hidden hunger under stress environments. Front plant science, 8, 643.
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Kalaraju, K., Kumar, D., Nagaraja, N., & Ningappa, K. B. (2011). Effect of methods of planting on growth and yield of finger millet genotypes under organic farming. Research on Crops, 10(1), 20-24.
Maobe, S. N., Marth, K., Nyang’au, E. A., Basweti, Getabu, A., Mwangi, T. J., & Ondicho, A. R. (2014). Effect of Plant Density on Growth and Grain Yield of Finger Millet in Southwest Kenya. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(6), 261-268.
Michaelraj, P. S. J., & Shahmugam, A. (2013). A study on millets-based cultivation and consumption in India. International Journal of Marketing. Financial Services and Management Research, 2(4), 49-50.
NARC (2014). Released and registered crop varieties in Nepal.
Sarawale, P. P., Rajemahadik, V. A., Shendage, G. B., & Mane, S. V. (2016). Effect of Different Varieties and Establishment Methods on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet Under Konkan Conditions in India.
Stacey, R., Birgit, M., Shahla, S., Anna D'Souza & Nicholas, R. (2012). International Food Security Assessment, 2012-22. Economic Research Service.
Suresh, A. P. (2013). Integrated nitrogen management under different crop establishment methods in summer pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) under middle Gujarat condition. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujrat. within a rice plant to yield and yield components. Journal of Agricultural Resarch, 45(3), 237-243.
ZimVAC. (2019). Rural Livelihoods Assessment Report. Food and Nutrition Council housed at SIRDC:1574 Alpes Road, Hatcliffe, Harare.
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