Adaptability and Response of NERICA Upland Rice Varieties to Fertilizer Application in the Mono Modal Rainfall Forest Zone of Cameroon

• DOI: 10.15580/gjas.2015.1.081214324
• Publication Date: 2015-02-06T09:08:14Z
• Authors: Ibrahim Njiayouom; Francis Ajebesone...; Christopher Suh; Alain Misse
• Keywords: Adaptability; Upland rice

A study was conducted in Barombi-kang, the forest agro-ecological zone with mono modal rainfall pattern Cameroon to evaluate adaptability of selected NERICA upland rice varieties and their response fertilizer application.A factorial split plot experimental design a randomized complete block three replications used.The first factor included: T0 (unfertilized control), T1 (200 kg NPK / ha + urea 100 kg/ha) second included 7 namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 Fofifa.Varieties tested were well adapted rain agroecological zone.Thus, average cycle duration days grain yield ranged between 1.4 2.3 t/ha without use.Yield components significantly (p<0.05)enhanced by application particularly (146%), per panicle (59%), straw (50%).Highly significant correlations (p<0.05;r = 0.60 0.90) observed most components.Further studies are warranted address gap existing farmers' practice on-station research before disseminating these farmers.