Abstract

Author:
Tswanya, M.N., Bashiru, T.A., Muhammad, H.S., Bello, F.G., Alkasim, M.S., Adams, U. and Christiana, M.

Doi: 10.26480/jwbm.02.2024.80.83

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Research experiment was carried out at the Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre Farm, Garki-Abuja from June 2023 – February 2024 to examine the performance of mulch materials and mulching rates on Margina Local variety of turmeric. The experiment was laid out using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), replicated three times. Data were collected on plant height per plant (cm), number of leaves per plant, leaf length (cm), number of rhizome, rhizome length (cm), rhizome weight (g) and rhizome yield (t/ha). ANOVA was used to analyze the data, and the Duncan Multiple Range Test was used to compare the significant means (DMRT). The plants mulched with rice husk (3.74 t ha-1) produced the maximum amount of rhizome yield, while sawdust (2.84 t ha-1) produced the least amount of rhizome. As such, farmers in Nigeria’s Southern Guinea Savannah zone may find it beneficial to use rice husk mulch material for their turmeric production.