Effect of Sowing Date on Striga Infestation and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Cultivars in the Sudan Savanna of Northeast Nigeria

Striga hermonthica is a serious biotic constraint to sorghum production in the dry savannas of sub-Saharan Africa but the use of improved cultivars and appropriate planting dates may help to control the weed. A two year trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of sowing dates on four sorghum culti...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2011-07, Vol.6 (14), p.3240-3246
Format: Article
Language:English
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Agricultural Production
Land Use
Science and Technology
Scientific research
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Summary:Striga hermonthica is a serious biotic constraint to sorghum production in the dry savannas of sub-Saharan Africa but the use of improved cultivars and appropriate planting dates may help to control the weed. A two year trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of sowing dates on four sorghum cultivars (improved: ICSV111, ICSV400, KSV8, and landrace: HANUNGIWA) under natural infestation with S. hermonthica in northeast Nigeria. Results are reported.
ISSN:1991-637X