Valuation of Amaranths (amaranthus Species) Cultivars in Some Parts of the Sahel Savanna Zone of Nigeria

Student: Rukayya Ahmad Muhammad (Project, 2025)
Department of Crop Production Technology
Audu Bako College of Agriculture Danbatta, Kano, Kano State


Abstract

A field trial was conducted during the 2024 wet season at the research farm of AuduBako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State, Nigeria. The treatments were laid outin a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The resultsof the study revealed that Ex- Shantake and Ex- Marke exhibited similar responses ingrowth parameters, including the number of leaves, plant height, and number ofbranches. However, Ex- Marke outperformed other treatments in terms of leaf area indexand fresh yield parameters

Keywords
Ecology Germination Sahel Savannah Zone Amaranth Crop Shantake Ex Variety Cultivars