Effect of planting date and intra-row spacing on growth, yield and quality of taro
Abd-Ellatif, Amany A.; Shehata, Abo-El-Ezz E.; Youssef, Sabry Mousa Soliman;
Abstract
Field experiments were conducted at the experimental farm of the Horticultural Research Station
of Barrage, Qalyubia Governorate during 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons to evaluate the influence of
planting date (mid-November, mid-December, mid-January and mid-February) and intra-row spacing (20,
30, 40 and 50 cm) on growth, yield and quality of taro (Colocasia esculenta cv. Balady), with a particular
attempt to establish an early planting system under Egyptian conditions. Planting date x intra-row spacing
interaction had a significant effect on vegetative growth parameters and total yield/feddan. Early planting
dates with closer distances between plants gave the highest values for these characters. This study
demonstrated that planting date and intra-row spacing affect growth and yield of taro. Early plantings in
mid-November or mid-December along with close spacing of 20 cm can be recommended for obtaining
early and high production of taro under Qalyubia conditions.
of Barrage, Qalyubia Governorate during 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons to evaluate the influence of
planting date (mid-November, mid-December, mid-January and mid-February) and intra-row spacing (20,
30, 40 and 50 cm) on growth, yield and quality of taro (Colocasia esculenta cv. Balady), with a particular
attempt to establish an early planting system under Egyptian conditions. Planting date x intra-row spacing
interaction had a significant effect on vegetative growth parameters and total yield/feddan. Early planting
dates with closer distances between plants gave the highest values for these characters. This study
demonstrated that planting date and intra-row spacing affect growth and yield of taro. Early plantings in
mid-November or mid-December along with close spacing of 20 cm can be recommended for obtaining
early and high production of taro under Qalyubia conditions.
Other data
Title | Effect of planting date and intra-row spacing on growth, yield and quality of taro | Authors | Abd-Ellatif, Amany A. ; Shehata, Abo-El-Ezz E. ; Youssef, Sabry Mousa Soliman | Keywords | Taro, Colocasia esculenta, Planting date, Plant spacing, yield | Issue Date | 2010 | Publisher | INSInet Publications | Journal | Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences | Description | Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 6(6): 806-814, 2010 |
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