National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike P.M.B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
Eke-Okoro, O.N., National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike P.M.B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; Njoku, D.N., National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike P.M.B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; Ikeorgu, J.G., National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike P.M.B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
The productivity and compatibility of low cyanide cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intercropped with soybean (Glycine max Merril.) were evaluated in Southeastern Nigeria, in 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 cropping seasons. Significant (P<0.05) variations in growth and yield components of cassava and soybean were evident irrespective of crop varieties. Intercropping low cyanide cassava varieties of sparse to medium branching habits (NR.84292 and Iwa) significantly (P<0.05) improved cassava plant height, number of roots and root yields. Intercropping early maturing soybean variety with low cyanide cassava varieties enhanced cassava yields. Low cyanide cassava variety-NR.84292 and TMS 4(2) 1425 could be intercropped with early maturing soybean variety TGX 1485-2E with minimal loss of yield in both crops. © 2007 Academic Journals.