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Effect of intra-row spacing on grain yield of sorghum in the Gash
Delta
Mohammed El Naseeh M. Osman and Faisal M. Ali
Abstract:
In the Gash Delta the traditional farmer method of very wide plant
spacing is unappropriate under average or good flood irrigation level.
Different intra-row spacings of 30, 50 and 70 cms along 80 cm row
spacing were compared with the farmer’s practice (80-100x80 cm). The
local tall and late cultivar (Aklamoi) and the improved cultivar Gadam
El Hamam were used in the experiment in a randomized complete blocks
design with four replications. Across two seasons the highest mean grain
yield was recorded at the spacing 50x80 cm. The short and earlier
variety Gadam El Hamam tended to give its highest yield at 30x80 cm,
while the tall and late Aklamoi gave the best yield at 50x80 cm. Plant
height and head length were not affected by plant spacing. It was
recommended that the short, early maturing sorghum Gadam El Hamam to be
planted at the spacing of 30-50x80 cm, while Aklamoi to be planted at
50x80 cm using ridger plough under good flood irrigation levels in the
Gash Delta.
Proceedings of the Meetings of the National Crop Husbandry Committee 37th (2005) pp. 155-162
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