EFFECT OF VARIETY AND WEED CONTROL METHODS ON WEED INFESTATION ON CUCUMBER (Cucumis Sativa L.) IN SUDAN SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA
Abstract
Variety and weed management are methods are two paramount considerations in crop production. These two are major consideration in cucumber production in the study area. Thus, Field trials were conducted in 2014 rainy season in Teaching and Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano (11058?N, 8026?E and 475m above sea level) and Kano Institute of Horticulture Bagaud Kano (Latitude 11033'N and Longitude 8023'E) to evaluate the effect of variety and weed control method on weed growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) Treatments consisted two cucumber varieties (Ashley and Marketmore), and twelve (12) weed control methods (Pendimethalin at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1, Pendimethalin at 1.0 a.i. kg ha-1, Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 followed by Fluazifop-P-butyl at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1, Pendimethalin at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 followed ha-1 by Fluazifop-P-butyl at1.5 kg a.i ha-1, Pendimethalin at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 followed by supplementary hoe weeding (SHW), Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg a.i ha-1 followed by SHW, Fluazifop p-butyl at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1, Fluazifop p-butyl at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1, hoe weeding at two weeks after sowing (2WAS) followed by Fluazifop p-butyl at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1, hoe weeding at 2WAS followed by Fluazifop p-butyl at 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1, Weedy Check and two hoe weeding at 2 and 4WAS). The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with varieties assigned to the main plot and weed control methods to the sub-plots. Data were collected on weed dry weight, weed cover score and weed control efficiency. Data generated were subjected to analysis of variance. The result revealed that cucumber Ashley variety recorded higher weed control efficiency and low weed dry weight than Marketmore at both locations. Furthermore, Pre-emergence Application of Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 followed by Fluazifop at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 and Weed free check recorded significantly superior weed control efficiency and also had lower weed dry weight. Thus Ashley variety and application of Pendimethalin at 1.0 a.i. kg ha-1, Pendimethalin at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 followed by Fluazifop-P-butyl at 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 can be use in cucumber production in this area and similar environment.
Keywords
Cucumber variety, Weed control method
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IRE Journals:
Aliyu D , M.A Muhamman , A. T. Ahmad , I. B. Muhammed , M. S. Garko
"EFFECT OF VARIETY AND WEED CONTROL METHODS ON WEED INFESTATION ON CUCUMBER (Cucumis Sativa L.) IN SUDAN SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 10 2019 Page 1-5
IEEE:
Aliyu D , M.A Muhamman , A. T. Ahmad , I. B. Muhammed , M. S. Garko
"EFFECT OF VARIETY AND WEED CONTROL METHODS ON WEED INFESTATION ON CUCUMBER (Cucumis Sativa L.) IN SUDAN SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(10)
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