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An Agronomic Evaluation of Jackbean (Canavalia Ensiformis) in Yucatan, Mexico. I. Plant Density

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

C. D. J. Kessler
C. D. J. Kessler
Affiliation:
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, AP 116-D Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico 97100 and School of Plant Biology, University College of North Wales, Deiniol Road,Bangor,Gwynedd LL57 2UW,Wales
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Summary

Effects of plant density were studied in field experiments carried out over four successive years as part of an evaluation of the potential of jackbean and in order to determine appropriate cultural practices for the crop. Flowering, biomass accumulation, and seed yield and its components were examined. Increased plant density led to earlier canopy development and biomass accumulation, and to increased seed yield in long growing seasons. Maximum seed yield ranged from about 1.0 to 3.8 t ha−1 between years of short and of prolonged rainy seasons, respectively. Plant size and branching were reduced at high density. Variation in seed yield was associated with differences in pod number; single seed weight and number of seeds per pod remained more constant

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Research Article
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , January 1990 , pp. 11 - 22
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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