@Article{crph792,
AUTHOR = {Gyesi, Millicent and Aidoo, Emmanuel Sylvanus and Asmah, Justice Kobina},
TITLE = {Effects of Three Selected Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Garden Eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central Region of Ghana},
JOURNAL = {Current Research in Public Health},
VOLUME = {3},
YEAR = {2023},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {28-41},
URL = {https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/OJAR/article/view/792},
ISSN = {2831-5162},
DOI = {10.31586/ojar.2023.792},
ABSTRACT = {This experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effect of three selected pollinator-friendly practices on the African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central region of Ghana. The study focused on determining how the practices affect the production and yield of garden eggs. The three pollinator-friendly practices were the use of mulch, cassava hedgerow/marigold plants and controlled pesticide application in garden egg farms. Experimental-control group design was used. Mulching positively influenced the number of flowers, fruits and height of garden eggplants. Cassava hedgerow/marigold plants influenced the number of flowers, but had no significant effect on the number of fruits and plants’ height. There was no effect on the number of flowers, fruits, and height of garden eggplants when pesticide application was controlled or uncontrolled. No significant influence was observed in fruit weight in all treatment and control plots. The growth and yield trends observed in this research indicated that practicing the three pollinator-friendly practices may encourage flower visitors leading to effective pollination and increased yields. It is recommended that mulching be practised in garden egg farming to increase the growth and productivity of garden eggplants.},
}

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%A Aidoo, Emmanuel Sylvanus
%A Asmah, Justice Kobina
%D 2023
%J Current Research in Public Health

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%V 3
%N 1
%P 28-41

%T Effects of Three Selected Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Garden Eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central Region of Ghana
%M doi:10.31586/ojar.2023.792
%U https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/OJAR/article/view/792

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TI  - Effects of Three Selected Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Garden Eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central Region of Ghana
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SP  - 28
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UR  - https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/OJAR/article/view/792
AB  - This experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effect of three selected pollinator-friendly practices on the African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central region of Ghana. The study focused on determining how the practices affect the production and yield of garden eggs. The three pollinator-friendly practices were the use of mulch, cassava hedgerow/marigold plants and controlled pesticide application in garden egg farms. Experimental-control group design was used. Mulching positively influenced the number of flowers, fruits and height of garden eggplants. Cassava hedgerow/marigold plants influenced the number of flowers, but had no significant effect on the number of fruits and plants’ height. There was no effect on the number of flowers, fruits, and height of garden eggplants when pesticide application was controlled or uncontrolled. No significant influence was observed in fruit weight in all treatment and control plots. The growth and yield trends observed in this research indicated that practicing the three pollinator-friendly practices may encourage flower visitors leading to effective pollination and increased yields. It is recommended that mulching be practised in garden egg farming to increase the growth and productivity of garden eggplants.
DO  - Effects of Three Selected Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Garden Eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum) at Mankessim in the Central Region of Ghana
TI  - 10.31586/ojar.2023.792
ER  -