Performance of Different Varieties of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiunlata) in Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria
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Field trial was conducted at the research and Teaching Farm of the department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture Adamawa State University Mubi, during 2022 rain fed cropping season to determine the performance of different cowpea varieties in Mubi Local Government Area. Four treatments were used viz; T1 (White kananado) T2 (White iron), T3 (Red kananado) and T4 (Red BOSADP) led in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times. Data were collected on a plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, dry matter, pod weight, gain yield, and shelling percentage. The results were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Result revealed that variety has great influence on the performance of cowpea and the need to plant improved varieties is important. Significantly, T2 (White iron) recorded higher pod weight of 12.20g and T3 (Red kananado) the least 10.60g. The result showed that T4 (Red BOSADP) gave the highest grain weight of 607.10g and shelling percentage of 22.48, Farmers in Mubi should therefore, adopt T4 (BOSADP) for high performance in most of the parameters collected compared to other treatments.
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