Influence of Different Agro-Ecologies on the Performance and Adaptation of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) in Nigeria
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Twenty-one mung bean genotypes were evaluated in three agro-ecologies in two years to identify suitable environment for optimum production of the crop in Nigeria. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data were collected on agronomic and yield parameters. Analysis of variance and regression analyses were conducted on the weather and field data using SAS. Mean square of year by location was significant for all the parameters except pod and seed yield. Mean square of genotype was also significant for all the parameters except pod yield. Yield was generally highest at Ile-Ife followed by Kishi. However, there were variations in the yield in different years. The regression analysis revealed that a unit change in temperature will bring about a reduction of 3.32 and 0.31 (for minimum and maximum temperature, respectively) units in seed yield. A unit change in rainfall brought about 0.01 unit change in seed yield. Rainforest zone is the most suitable environment for optimum mung bean production.
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