EFFECT OF HARVESTING FREQUENCY ON LEAF AND POD YIELD OF FLUTED PUMPKIN IN OWERRI WEST, IMO STATE

EFFECT OF HARVESTING FREQUENCY ON LEAF AND POD YIELD OF FLUTED PUMPKIN IN OWERRI WEST, IMO STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYFluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) is mainly cultivated for its leaves, tender vines and seeds (Ajayi et al., 2007). The leaves are rich sources of protein, oil, vitamins and minerals (Aregheore, 2007). Relative to most common vegetables, …read more