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Comparative Effect of Groundnut (arachis Hypogea L.) Genotypes on Yield and N Fixation in Sudan and Northern Guinea Savannahs of Nigeria

Moji K.T1*, Jibrin M. J.2, Umar F. G.3, Bashir A.Y1
1 Department of Agricultural Education, School of Secondary Education (vocational) Federal College of Education (Tech.) Bichi, Kano
2 Department of Agricultural Education, School of Secondary Education (Vocation), Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano State
3 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano.
* Corresponding author: mojikt@soilsjournalnigeria.com
Published: Apr, 2019
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2019.5dwyg0qd
Pages: 61-67
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Abstract

Recognition of high yielding and nitrogen (N) fixing groundnut genotypes and desegregating them in the cereal-based cropping systems common in savannah regions will enhance food security and reduce the need for high N fertilizers hence, minimize the high cost and associated environmental consequences. Field trials were conducted during the 2015 growing season at the Research Farms of Bayero University Kano (BUK) and Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria to assess the yield potential and Biolog-ical N fixation in 15 groundnut genotypes (ICG 4729, ICGV-IS 07823, ICGV-IS 07893, ICGV-IS 07908, ICGV- SM 07539, ICGV- SM 07599, ICGV-IS 09926, ICGV-IS 09932, ICGV-IS 09992, ICGV-IS 09994, SAMNUT-21, SAMNUT-22, SAMNUT-25, KAMPALA and KWANKWAS). The groundnut genotypes and reference Maize crop (SAMMAZ 29) were planted in a randomized complete block design in three replications. N difference method was used to estimate the amount of N fixed. The parameters determined were the number of nodules, nod-ule dry weight, shoot and root dry weights, pod, and haulm yield as well as N fixation. The nodule dry weight, BNF, haulm, and pod yield were statistically significant (P

Keywords

icgv-is 09932 icgv-is 09992 icgv-is 09994 samnut-21 samnut-22

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K.T, M., J., J. M., G., U. F., & A.Y, B. (2019). Comparative Effect of Groundnut (arachis Hypogea L.) Genotypes on Yield and N Fixation in Sudan and Northern Guinea Savannahs of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 29(2), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2019.5dwyg0qd

M. K.T, J. M. J., U. F. G., and B. A.Y, "Comparative Effect of Groundnut (arachis Hypogea L.) Genotypes on Yield and N Fixation in Sudan and Northern Guinea Savannahs of Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 61-67, April 2019. doi: 10.67042/njss.2019.5dwyg0qd

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