Publication Date
1993
Description
A study was conducted to determine whether cassava could provide the necessary support to increase seed yields of centro (Cemrosema pubescens). The effect of centro on cassava tuber yield and the cost of production of centro seed under 3 production systems, i.e., unslaked, staked and supported by cassava, were determined. Results showed that centro twining on cassava yielded more seed than the unstaked one. It was slightly but significantly (P<0.05) less than that of staked cenlro. Centro did not affect cassava tuber yield. Production costs of 1 kg of seed were equivalent to US$1.2, 2 and 3.7 for centro supported by cassava, unslaked and staked, respectively. It was concluded that centro seed could be easily and economically produced on small-scale farm holdings in Uganda where cassava in widely grown.
Citation
Lusembo, P; Sabiiti, E N.; and Ebong, C E., "Seed Production of Centro Under Three Support Systems: Unstaked, Staked and Growing with Cassava" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 5.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session47/5
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Seed Production of Centro Under Three Support Systems: Unstaked, Staked and Growing with Cassava
A study was conducted to determine whether cassava could provide the necessary support to increase seed yields of centro (Cemrosema pubescens). The effect of centro on cassava tuber yield and the cost of production of centro seed under 3 production systems, i.e., unslaked, staked and supported by cassava, were determined. Results showed that centro twining on cassava yielded more seed than the unstaked one. It was slightly but significantly (P<0.05) less than that of staked cenlro. Centro did not affect cassava tuber yield. Production costs of 1 kg of seed were equivalent to US$1.2, 2 and 3.7 for centro supported by cassava, unslaked and staked, respectively. It was concluded that centro seed could be easily and economically produced on small-scale farm holdings in Uganda where cassava in widely grown.
