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The Effect Of Different Planting Depths On Size, Shape And Weight Of Dasheen Corms

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  • Robin, G.C.

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The current recommendation for growing dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) in Dominica for export, failed to produce corms of the desired standard for European and some Caribbean markets - corms weighing 0.9-1.3 Kg of uniform size and pear-shaped. Since plant density and planting depth are known to influence corm characteristics, an initial evaluation was made of the effect of varying the planting depth (15, 20, 25 and 30 cm) while maintaining the recommended density of 0.6 m x 0.6 m. Planting depths of 25-30 cm produced the reguired market standards with respect to size and weight but the shape was not acceptable. The desirable shape was produced using a planting depth of 28 cm but then the size and weight did not come up to standard. Planting depths of 15 cm did not give any satisfactory results.

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  • Robin, G.C., 1990. "The Effect Of Different Planting Depths On Size, Shape And Weight Of Dasheen Corms," 26th Annual Meeting, July 29 to August 4, 1990, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 259369, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs90:259369
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.259369
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    1. Lauckner, Bruce & Parham, Wendel, 2004. "Agricultural Research and Development: Working in Partnerships to Optimize Limited Resourses," 40th Annual Meeting, July 19-23, 2004, St. Johns, U.S. Virgin Islands 256442, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    2. Robin, G., 2006. "Developing systems for sustainable production of export grade dasheen {Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. esculenta) in Dominica," 42nd Annual Meeting, July 9-15, 2006, Carolina, Puerto Rico 256272, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    3. Robin, G. C., 2003. "The Effects of Agronomic Practices, Seasonality and Agro-Ecological Zones on Suckering, Scarring, and Weight of Dasheen [Colocasia Esculenta (L) Schott Var. Esculenta]," 39th Annual Meeting, July 13-18, 2003, Grenada, West Indies 256728, Caribbean Food Crops Society.

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