Effects of Leucaena Leucocephala and Dactyladesa Barteri on the Yield of cassava (Manihot Utilicima) In the First and Second Year Farming Seasons

Ndelekwute, Stanislaus C
Publisher: JOTERD {"id":3,"volume_name":"Vol 4 Number 1","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/4.jpg"} (1): 1: doi: 1 Published in 2013

A study was conducted in the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of forestry and Environmental Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, for two consecutive cropping seasons in 2010 and 2011. Leucaena leucocephala and Dactyladesa barteri were inter-cropped with Manihot utilictma (cassava) to investigate the influence of the leguminous trees on the cassava yield in the first and second year farming. Randomized Complete Block Design was used. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance at 5% probability level. The result showed that in the first year of planting, the cassava yield was not significant, but during the second year the yield was statisticauy significant and even better than the previous year. The yield of cassava planted in Leucaena alleys was higher than those in the Dactyladesa alleys and both Leucaena leucocephala and Dactyladesa barteri can improve the yield of cassava by enhancing the nutrient status of soils

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