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Effect of Time of Tapping on Raphia Hookeri Palm Wine Production and Sugar Content at Otegbo, Delta State, Nigeria

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  • Imogie, A. E.

    (Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State)

  • Ogeh J. S.

    (Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, UNIBEN)

  • Ugbah M. M.

    (Technology & Product Devl. Department, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State)

  • Inikio, S. E.

    (Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State)

  • Uhribo F.

    (Department of Agriculture, Delta State College of Agriculture, Abraka, Delta State)

  • Uche C. O.

    (Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State)

Abstract

Effect of time of tapping on R. hookeri palm wine production was investigated at NIFOR Raphia Experimental Station, Otegbo, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, during the 2010 / 2011 and 2011 / 2012 cropping season with the view of determine the most appropriate time to tapped palm wine for bottled palm wine production. Tapping was done in the morning between 7 to 10 am and evening between 4 to 6 pm respectively. Data were collected on palm wine production (litres / palm), duration of tapping (number of days) and sugar content (%). Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance and descriptive statistics. Their means were compared using the Least Significant Differences (P

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  • Imogie, A. E. & Ogeh J. S. & Ugbah M. M. & Inikio, S. E. & Uhribo F. & Uche C. O., 2017. "Effect of Time of Tapping on Raphia Hookeri Palm Wine Production and Sugar Content at Otegbo, Delta State, Nigeria," Journal of Agriculture and Crops, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(5), pages 36-39, 05-2017.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:jacarp:2017:p:36-39
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