Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) At Abakaliki Agro-Ecological Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6 (2): 141-148, 2010 ISSN 1817-3047 © IDOSI Publications, 2010 Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)...
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World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6 (2): 141-148, 2010 ISSN 1817-3047 © IDOSI Publications, 2010

Growth and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) At Abakaliki Agro-Ecological Zone of Southeastern Nigeria 1

E.N. Ogbodo, 1P.O. Okorie and 2E.B. Utobo

Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053 Abakaliki, Nigeria 2 Department of Crop Production and Landscape Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, P.M.B. 053 Abakaliki, Nigeria 1

Abstract: Studies were carried out in 2005 and 2006 raing seasons at four locations (Abakaliki, Ezzamgbo, Ikwo and Okposi) within the Abakaliki Agro-ecological zone of southeastern Nigeria, to determine their suitability for the production of lettuce. The measurements included weather elements, soil physico-chemical propertiesand crop growth and yield. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis. Soil bulk density was significantly (p

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