The influence of rice cultivar and sorghum planting date on crop yield in lowland rainfed double cropping systems in Northern Cameroon

Mvondo-Awono, J.P. and Lawane, - and Boukong, A. and et al, . (2013) The influence of rice cultivar and sorghum planting date on crop yield in lowland rainfed double cropping systems in Northern Cameroon. African Journal of Agricultural Research , 8 (1). pp. 57-68.

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Abstract

Double cropping of rice and dry season sorghum on vertisols can significantly increase cereal availability for farmers both for food security and income generation. The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of rice cultivar and dry season sorghum planting date on crop yield in lowland rainfed double cropping systems in Northern Cameroon. Over two years, the three rice cultivars evaluated were NERICA 56, SEBOTA 281-2 and SEBOTA 70. These were followed by the local sorghum variety called ‘’Guelendeng’’, sown at three different dates. All rice cultivars were able to grow and provide a yield. Their paddy production was between 5.7 and 7.6 t ha-1. Introducing rice in the rainy season did not hinder the production of subsequent dry season sorghum whose grain yields ranged between 540 and 811 kg ha-1. The choice of rice cultivar has a significant impact on both individual crop yield and the double cropping system yield. However, the need for adequate fertilization for the cereal double cropping system, the availability of short cycle rice cultivars and indicators for the determination of the best transplanting period for dry season sorghum as second crop are main challenges.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Double cropping, lowland rainfed rice, dry season sorghum, transplanted sorghum, vertisols, food security.
Author Affiliation: Centre for Environment and Development Studies, P. O. Box 410 Maroua, Cameroon., University of Dschang, Soil Conservation Project, Northern Cameroon
Subjects: Plant Production > Croping Systems
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr. SanatKumar Behera
Date Deposited: 22 Jan 2013 08:16
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2013 08:16
Official URL: http://dx.doiorg/10.5897/AJAR12.040
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/9346

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