Effect of foliage removal on root yield, dry matter, and proximate composition of five sweetpotato genotypes in Ghana

Preliminary studies were conducted in Ghana in 1995 to identify high-yielding sweetpotato genotypes suitable for foliage removal without reducing root yield. Five genotypes were selected based on yield performance and nutrient content. These genotypes were ITS2, 91/198, and 83/123 which are improved...

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Published inTropical agriculture Vol. 75; no. 1
Main Authors Amenyenu, T.K, David, P.P, Bonsi, E, Zabawa, R. (Tuskegee Univ., Tuskegee (U.S.A.). College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1998
Subjects
COMPOSICION APROXIMADA
COMPOSITION GLOBALE
CONTENIDO DE MATERIA SECA
COSECHA
CROP YIELD
DRY MATTER CONTENT
FEUILLE
GENOTIPOS
GENOTYPE
GENOTYPES
GHANA
HARVESTING
HOJAS
IPOMOEA BATATAS
LEAVES
PROXIMATE COMPOSITION
RECOLTE
RENDEMENT DES CULTURES
RENDIMIENTO DE CULTIVOS
TENEUR EN MATIERE SECHE
TUBERCULE
TUBERCULO
TUBERS
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Summary:Preliminary studies were conducted in Ghana in 1995 to identify high-yielding sweetpotato genotypes suitable for foliage removal without reducing root yield. Five genotypes were selected based on yield performance and nutrient content. These genotypes were ITS2, 91/198, and 83/123 which are improved genotypes from the University of Ghana, and 'Agbeyeye' and 'Damadami' which are two local genotypes currently cultivated by the farmers in the Akatsi District. These genotypes were used to test the effect of foliage removal on root yield, dry matter, and proximate composition of sweetpotato in two villages in the Akatsi District of the Volta region of Ghana. There were significant differences between cutting treatments. Genotypes tested showed variation in yield response for all root grades. There were significant genotypic differences as well as yield differences in location and in proximate composition. 'Agbeyeye' and 'Damadami' showed a better adaptation, higher root yields, and proximate compositions and would be ideal for consideration for foliage removal.
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ISSN:0041-3216