REGULAR ARTICLE
Influence of tillage, seeding method and plant density on the performance of NERICA L-42 rice in the inland valley of rainforest/savanna agroecology
Olalekan S. Sakariyawo, Paul A.S. Soremi, Kehinde A. Okeleye, Victor I.O. Olowe, Jamiu O. Azeez
Commun. Biometry Crop Sci. (2016) 11 (2), 181-191.
ABSTRACT
Two field trials were conducted at Abeokuta and Ibadan, Nigeria with the aim of investigating
the performance of rice NERICA L-42 as influenced by tillage (minimum and conventional),
seeding method (direct seeded and transplanting) and plant density (0.15 × 0.15 m, 0.20 × 0.20 m and 0.25 × 0.25 m)
of two seedlings per stand. Trials were in split-split plot arrangement in a randomised
complete block design and replicated three times. Directly seeded rice had higher growth
and faster development than transplanted rice at both locations. Minimum tillage and direct
seeding at 888,888 plants ha-1 is recommended for this type of African environment.
Key Words: agronomic performance; dry matter; transplanting; dry dibble.
