Plantain seed production in a radial trial

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  • J.S. Rowarth

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https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.1990.52.1963

Abstract

Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) was grown in a radial trial in order to investigate the effect of plant density on seed production. Plant densities ranged from 278 plants/m2 to 17 plants/m2 in 9 arcs. Plants were monitored and harvested individually, thus giving effective high replication (32). Decreasing plant density had a significant positive effect on seed head production (both numbers and size of head), seed yield and plant vigour. Highest seed yield was associated with a density of 17 plants/m2. Keywords: plantain, seed production, plant density, competition, radial trial design

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1990-01-01

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