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An Agronomic Evaluation of Jackbean (Canavalia Ensiformis) in Yucatan, Mexico. II. Defoliation and Time of Sowing

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 defoliating jackbean for forage production and time of sowing were studied in field experiments as part of an evaluation of the potential of jackbean and in order to determine appropriate cultural practices for the crop. In a long growing season, seed yield after cutting for forage was similar to that of an uncut crop but was reduced by two thirds in a short growing season. Flowering appeared to be stimulated in short days. Delayed sowing after the beginning of the rainy season progressively reduced seed yields

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , January 1990 , pp. 23 - 30
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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