Journal of Horticulture
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Abstract

Agronomy Practices of Anchote (Coccina Abyssinca L.) in Ethiopia. A Review

Segni Belissa*

Anchote is one of tuber crop grown in western and Southern western part of Ethiopia. It has content of mineral calcium, Phosphorus, Proteins, Starch and Antitoxic compound. It was used also as security crops against crop failure particularly in the western part of the country although it is economically important crop, little research were conducted Agronomic practices of the crop. The paper reviews the agronomic information regarding the production of the crop. Regarding the propagation method, using seed as a planting material is recommended than the tuber and still no variety was developed for the crop which indicates that the crop has given less attention inn research. A conducted research on intra and inter row spacing indicated that intra row of 10 cm and inter row of 40 cm produced better yield tuber yield .it was also reported that harvesting anchote at 7th month increased dry and fresh tuber yield. Generally there is lack of agronomic practices on rate of Tillage, seed rate, weed control and diseases and insect pest management, post-harvest facilities of the crop which indicates that more research should be conducted on agronomy of Anchote.

Published Date: 2022-07-01; Received Date: 2022-06-01