Transplanting and direct planting of late millets (Pennisetum typhoides (Durm) Stapf and Hubbard) in northern Ghana
1979
Mercer-Quarshie, H., Crops Research Institute, P. 0. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana (present address: URADEP, P.O. Box 3, Bolgatanga (Ghana)
Transplanting and direct planting were compared in late millets for 2 years. When rainfall distribution was uniform in 1969, transplanting was superior to direct planting in grain yield at all planting dates. In 1970 when .an earlier planting date was included and when rainfall was sparse later in the season, transplanting gave higher yields only with late planting dates. Averaged over all planting dates, transplanting resulted in a grain yield advantage over direct planting of32 and 18 per cent in 1969 and 1970 respectively. Optimum age of transplanting seedlings was when they were 30 days old. Delayed planting resulted in lower yields. If farmers must plant millet late, transplanting should be a recommended practice.
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