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Development of Gocken Multiplication Technology for Cocoyam

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  • Chukwu, G.O
  • Nwosu, K.I
  • Mbanaso, E.N.A
  • Onwubiko, O
  • Okoye, B.C
  • Madu, T.U
  • Ogbonye, H
  • Nwoko, S.U

Abstract

Low multiplication ratio of cocoyam {Colocasia esculenta (taro) and Xanthosoma mafafa (tannia)} and scarcity of planting materials are major constraints militating against sustainable cocoyam production. During harvesting and processing of cocoyam, very small cormels weighing about 7.0 g (micro cormels) and less are discarded as wastes. These ‘wastes’ usually sprout in the wet season to constitute environmental problem. The Gocken Multiplication Technology is a new technology developed at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria, for very rapid multiplication of cocoyam by recycling ‘wastes’ of cocoyam (≤7.0 g cormels) in cocoyam production. The technology utilizes a seed rate of about 0.35 - 0.45 t/ha compared to 1.0-2.0 t/ha currently in use. Total corm + cormel yield ranged from 7.34-15.5t/ha. Similarly, seed harvest multiplication ratio (SHMR) ranged from 19.0-39.0, while available yield ranged from 89.5-94.7 %. Economic analysis showed that the benefit cost ratio was 4.24:1.0, indicating that the technology is profitable by returning N4.24 to every N1.00 spent.

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  • Chukwu, G.O & Nwosu, K.I & Mbanaso, E.N.A & Onwubiko, O & Okoye, B.C & Madu, T.U & Ogbonye, H & Nwoko, S.U, 2009. "Development of Gocken Multiplication Technology for Cocoyam," MPRA Paper 17441, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:17441
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    1. Ogunkunle Tajudeen* & Oshagbemi H. O. & Gidado R. S. M. & Adenika O. F. & Aruleba R. D., 2019. "Comparative Assessment of Yield Performance of Neglected Cocoyam ( Colocasia esculeta (L.) Schott) Parts as Planting Materials in the South Western Nigeria," Academic Journal of Life Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 5(5), pages 32-37, 05-2019.

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    Keywords

    Gocken; very rapid multiplication; technology and cocoyam;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q1 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture
    • Q19 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Other
    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General

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