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Studies of weeding frequency in cassava in cameroon

author(s) Ambe, J.T. - Agboola, A.A. - Hahn, S.K.
from International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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  • Africa
  • World
  • Middle Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
citation

Ambe, J.T., Agboola, A.A. & Hahn, S.K. (1992). Studies of weeding frequency in cassava in Cameroon. International Journal of Pest Management, 38(3), 302-304.

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Abstract

The critical period of weed interference was investigated from 1982–1985 In two local cassava cultivars in Cameroon. Unweeded plots had more than 90% losses and were infested by birds and rodents which caused much damage to the fresh storage roots. One weeding round was not an effective treatment. Two weeding rounds at 4 and 12 weeks after planting (WAP) gave yields twice that with two weedings at 12 and 20 WAP. Three weedings at 4, 12 and 20 WAP gave the best yields: 11 t/ha and 17 t/ha for the red and white‐skinned cultivars, respectively. The highest storage root number was also recorded for the same treatment

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