EFFECTS OF IRRIGATION INTERVAL ON GROWTH OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA (L.) WALP) IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture , University of Maiduguri, Borno state Nigeria on effect of irrigation interval on growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Maiduguri during dry season April 16th 2024 to June 18th 2024. The treatments consisted of irrigation interval (daily irrigation interval, one day irrigation interval and two days irrigation interval). Data were collected on emergence percentage, plant height (cm) at 3WAS, 6WAS and 9WAS, Number of leave per plant at 3WAS, 6WAS and 9WAS, Number of branches per plant at 3WAS, 6WAS and 9WAS and Biological yield fresh and dry yield (t/ha). The results obtained shows that daily irrigation interval had significant effect on growth of cowpea.
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