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Population and Spacing Studies with Malawian Groundnut Cultivars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

R. C. N. Laurence
R. C. N. Laurence
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council of Malawi, P.O. Box 215, Lilongwe, Malawi*
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Summary

The effects of plant population on the yields of four commercially important Malawian groundnut cultivars have been investigated. Pod number per plant was found to be the most variable component, bearing an inverse relationship to plant density. Kernel weight and shelling percentage were low at reduced populations, and yields and kernel size declined at very high populations. The effect of plant habit upon spacing requirement is discussed and recommendations are made.

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Research Article
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , July 1974 , pp. 177 - 184
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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