Oteng-Frimpong, R. and Konlan, S.P. and Denwar, N.N.
(2017)
Evaluation of selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines
for yield and haulm nutritive quality traits.
International Journal of Agronomy.
pp. 1-9.
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Abstract
Groundnut, the most important grain legume in Ghana, is largely cultivated under rainfed conditions within the Guinea savanna
zone of the country. The pods and haulms are important sources of income for smallholder farmers in the region. There is an
emerging market for groundnut haulms as livestock feed in Ghana. A population of 30 groundnut genotypes were evaluated for
yield (pod and haulm) and its components as well as good haulm nutritive value. High significant differences were observed among
the genotypes for all agronomic traits. Average pod yield ranged from 1.6 to 5.7 t/ha with SAMNUT 23 and ICGV-IS 13081 being
the most productive. Eight out of the 30 genotypes produced haulm yields above 8 t/ha. There was no significant difference among
genotypes for in vitro gas production, digestible organic matter, ash, neutral detergent fibre, and metabolizable energy. However,
crude protein, crude fibre, and acid detergent fibre were significantly different. Crude protein content was highest (12.53%) in GAF
1723 and lowest (8.00%) in ICGV-IS 08837. Genotypes GAF 1723, ICGV 00064, and ICGV-IS 13998 combined good pod/haulm
yield with high haulm nutritive quality. Their utilization will improve farmers’ income and livelihoods in the Guinea savanna of
Ghana.
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Article
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Groundnut,grain legume,genotypes, smallholder farmers, production |
| Author Affiliation: |
CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box TL 52, Tamale, Ghana |
| Subjects: |
Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: |
Groundnut |
| Depositing User: |
Mr T L Gautham
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| Date Deposited: |
29 Oct 2018 05:40 |
| Last Modified: |
29 Oct 2018 05:40 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15647 |
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