Flowering and maturation periods of Finger Millet as influenced by phosphorus and variety in different agro-ecologies in Kenya
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Date
2016
Authors
Wafula, Wekha N.
Korir, Nicholas K.
Ojulong, Henry F.
Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P.
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Publisher
Elixir Publishers
Abstract
Phosphorus is important for finger millet production in many tropical African soils with
low phosphorus fertility. Knowledge of redirection of this limited resource for
reproduction is fundamental in realization of potential yields. The effect of four
phosphorus levels (0, 12.5, 25.0 and 37.5 kg ha-1 P2O5) and three varieties (U-15, P-224
and a local check) on the days to flowering and maturity of finger millet were evaluated
in three agro-ecologies in Kenya during the raining seasons of 2014-2015. Phosphorus
application significantly (P<0.05) increased early flowering and physiological maturity in
Kakamega and Busia. The varieties elicited significantly different days to 50% flowering
and maturation periods in all the study sites. The days to flowering and maturity were
found to be lowly but negatively correlated with the grain yield of finger millet in all the
sites.
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Research Article
Keywords
Fertility, Redirection, Agro-ecologies