Seed size and planting position influence growth and fresh yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.)

Authors

  • Delphine Mapiemfu-Lamare University of Buea, P. O, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agronomic and Applied Molecular Sciences, Box 63 Buea, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8673-1175
  • Fokum Ayong E University of Bamenda, Department of Crop Production Technology of the College of Technology, Cameroon, P.O. Box 39, Bambili North West Region, Cameroon.
  • Blaise Tatah N University of Buea, P. O, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agronomic and Applied Molecular Sciences, Box 63 Buea, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4240-5885
  • Andin Ndi-Buma A University of Bamenda, Department of Crop Production Technology of the College of Technology, Cameroon, P.O. Box 39, Bambili North West Region, Cameroon.
  • Benny Muki I University of Bamenda, Department of Crop Production Technology of the College of Technology, Cameroon, P.O. Box 39, Bambili North West Region, Cameroon.
  • Michael Akem Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box 2123, Yaounde, Cameroon.
  • Denis Achiri University of Buea, P. O, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agronomic and Applied Molecular Sciences, Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
  • Christopher Suh Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box 2123, Yaounde, Cameroon.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21704/pja.v8i2.1997

Keywords:

Fluted pumpkin, seed quality, production practices

Abstract

The increase in food production through innovative seed management practices is an option. Three seed sizes (big, small and control – any size), two planting positions (flat and slant) and their interactive effects on the growth and yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) were assessed. There was a significant (p<0.05) effect of seed size and planting position and an interaction between seed size and planting position on the emergence, vine length and fresh marketable weight (yield) of fluted pumpkin. The seed emergence increased significantly (F2,6 = 16.82, p<0.01) only when the seeds were slanted at planting and ranged from 72.2 % to 100 %. The same trend was observed across the two planting positions for the small seeds with the highest (100 %) recorded in (small x flat and big x slant) and the lowest (72.2 %) recorded in (small x slant). At 11 weeks after sowing the shortest vine length (135.83 cm) was observed on the small seed sizes slanted at planting and the longest when small seeds were planted flat. Additionally, there was a significant (p < 0.01) interaction between seed size and planting position on the yield which increased significantly only when the seeds were slanted at planting, but not for seeds planted in the flat position. At 11 weeks after sowing, the fresh marketable yield ranged from 0.49 t.ha-1 for slant x small – 0.71 t.ha-1 for flat x small and slant x big respectively. Overall, planting fluted pumpkin seeds in the flat position can improve emergence, growth and fresh marketable yield.

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Delphine, M.-L., Ayong , A., Tatah , B., Ndi-Buma , A., Muki , B. ., Akem, M., Achiri, D., & Christopher, S. (2024). Seed size and planting position influence growth and fresh yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.). Peruvian Journal of Agronomy, 8(2), 130-144. https://doi.org/10.21704/pja.v8i2.1997