Effect of inoculating seeds with Bradyrhizobium japonicum on the agronomic performance of five varieties of soybean (Glycine max) in Cte dIvoire

Autor: Kouame Christophe, Koua Ahossi Patrice, Kouassi Jean-Luc, N Zi Jean-Claude, Kouassi Koffi Daouda, N Guetta Assanvo Simon-Pierre, Kahia Jane
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: African Journal of Agricultural Research. 10:3671-3677
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/ajar2015.10202
Popis: Recent studies in the Nawa region of Cote d’Ivoire have indicated an acute malnutrition rate of 11.3% among cocoa producers. One of recommended actions from the studies was to diversify agriculture with nutrients rich crops. Introduction of soybean (Glycine max) cropping system could go a long way to ensure food and nutritional security in the region. The current study was conducted in two sites (Logboayo and Soubre) in the south-west of Cote d’Ivoire, to evaluate the effect of IRAT-FA3 Bradyrhizobium japonicum strain inoculum on the agronomic performance of five varieties of soybean named Doko, Canarana, V3_2013, V6_2013 and IT_235. The experimental design was randomized complete block with a split plot with inoculation as the main factor and variety of soybean as subplot treatment replicated three times. Data were collected on some yield parameters and the grain yield. Results of yield showed a highly significant effect (P
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