Evaluation of crop management options for replanting of coconut plantations devastated by lethal yellowing disease in Ghana
Keywords:
Replanting, Intercropping, Mineral Fertilization, Young Coconut Hybrid
Abstract
Evaluation of four coconut management options was carried out from May 1999 to May 2004 in the coconut belt of the Western and Central Regions of Ghana for replanting of coconut plantations devastated by the Cape St Paul Wilt Disease of Ghana. Coconut hybrid identified for the replanting was MYD x VTT. On fertile soils just intercropping of inter-rows with food crops proved appropriate for managing the coconut hybrid successfully. On low fertile soils however, fertilization was required in addition to intercropping for proper management of the hybrid. Where intercrops were fertilized the coconut palms benefited from the residual effect. While Pueraria phaseoloides did not have any visible impact, Cassia siamea was antagonistic to growth and development of the young coconut hybrid. Fertilized intercropping was more profitable especially on low fertile soils.
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Graham, P.H., and Rosas, J.C. 1979. Phosphorus fertilization and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in common bean. Agron. J. 71: 925-926.
Israel, D.W. 1987. Investigation of the role of phosphorus in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Plant Physio. 84: 835-840.
John, J. and Nair, A.M. 2001. Allelopathy - a cause of concern in coconut based home gardens of Kerala. Indian Cocon. J. 31(10): 11-12.
Kang, B.T., Wilson, G.F. and Lawson, T.L. 1986. Alley cropping: A stable alternative to shifting cultivation. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.
Magat, S.S. 2003. Coconut leaf nutrient levels of bearing dwarf varieties and physiological critical and adequacy levels in crop nutrition management. Cord 19(2): 1-10.
Ofori, F. and Nkansah-Poku, J. 1997. Cape St Paul Wilt Disease of coconut in Ghana: History of its occurrence and spread, pp. 27-32. In: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Lethal Yellowing-like Disease of Coconut, S.J. Eden-Green and F. Ofori (Eds.). Elimina, Ghana. November 1995. Chatman, United Kingdom, Natural Resources Institute, U.K.
Ollivier J., Daniel, C. and Braconnier, S. 1994. Food crop intercropping with young coconut palms, examples in Vanuatu. Oléagineux 49(3): 92-107.
Reynolds, S.C. 1988. Advantages and disadvantages of intercropping coconut. In: Pasture and Cattle under Coconut. FAO Pasture Production and Protection. Paper 91, Rome.
Wehrmann, J. 1976. Possibilities and limits of Intensive fertilization. In: Plant Research and Development. Institute of Scientific Co-operation, Germany, Vol. 3, pp. 101-122.
Westwood, D. 1953. Coconut diseases, Keta, Gold Coast. Ghana Farmer 2(1).
Published
2005-06-01
How to Cite
E. Andoh-Mensah, X. Bonneau, J. Ollivier, B. N. Nuertey, & S. K. Dery. (2005). Evaluation of crop management options for replanting of coconut plantations devastated by lethal yellowing disease in Ghana. CORD, 21(02), 34. https://doi.org/10.37833/cord.v21i02.405
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