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Title: | Influence of the Size of Nursery Bag on the Growth and Development of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) Seedlings |
Authors: | Adu-Berko, F. Idun, I. A. Amoah, F.M. |
Keywords: | Cashew polythene bags germination seedling growth |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
Publisher: | American Journal of Experimental Agriculture |
Citation: | American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 1(4): 440-449, 2011 |
Abstract: | Cashew is one of the most important cash crops in Ghana where it is largely grown in the
coastal, transitional and guinea savannah belt. Its cultivation is largely a small holder
activity and serves as their main source of income. However, cashew orchards in these
areas are expanding as a result of its economic potentials. Therefore cashew (Anacardium
occidentale) seedling growth as influenced by the size of polythene bag for nursing was
investigated using 4x6 inches, 4x7 inches, 5.5x6 inches, 5x7 inches, 5.5x7 inches and
7x10 inches polythene bag size categories in order to assess the possibility of using other
polythene bag sizes smaller than what farmers use currently (7x10 inches) in relation to
germination ability of the cashew seeds and seedling growth in order to minimize nursery
production cost. The complete randomise design was used for two months of nursery trial
with four replications. Data was collected on percentage germination, days to seedling
emergence, number of leaves, plant height (cm), stem girth (mm), leaf area (cm2) and root
length (cm) and were statistically analysed. The results showed a relationship between the
parameters and the polythene bag sizes. The results showed that seedlings of polythene
bag sizes 5.5x7 inches and 7x10 inches were superior to the sizes of polythene bag 4x6
inches, 4x7 inches, 5.5x6 inches and 5x7 inches seedlings both at emergence and
seedling growth. The size of the nursery bag had a significant influence on seed
germination, seedling vigour, number of leaves, plant height, stem girth, leaf area and root
length at nursery growth. It was concluded that optimum performance was observed with
bag size of 5.5 x 7 inches. |
Description: | Article published in American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
1(4): 440-449, 2011
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URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7136 |
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