ABSTRACT
The study was carried on ground. The study was purely experimental carried on, in college of education warri farm.The basic problem investigated was the potential yield of groundnut under convetion and Zero tillage system. The study was experimental and so, all information was purely on direct observation on growth yield. To indicate the growth pattern, date and rate of germination vigour, hight leaved and branches numbers used as determinant. While to indicate the yield, flowering date and fresh weigh of fruit produced in each plot were used. It was discovered that groundnut yield much under tillage system that Zero tillage. The essay concludes with a numbers of recommendations on the yield of groundnut.
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Groundnut is a major cash crop of the Savanna it is also a herbaceous legume crop plant of South America which has its scientific name as Arachis hypogeal. It belongs to the family of paprhonaceae origin and was introduced into West Africa by the early Portuguese. In scientific classification the peanut or groundnut belongs to the family of fabacea or leguminosael. It is classified as Arochis hypogeal
BCAKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is of the must important valuable crops of Nigeria with fruit formed underground. It gives about 40% edible vegetable oil. Bulk production of the crop in Nigeria is in Kaduna, Bornu, Congula, Bauchi and Benue State. The leading groundnut producing countries, in order of production are China, India and the United States in the United States groundnut are grown primarily for food. In other countries they are used primaryly for edible oil. Besides being a cash crop it is particularly valuable as on item in the agricultural export program of this country. As a source of employment its production occupies more than 56% of the adult farming production with Nigeria emerging as the largest groundnut exporters in the world. The nuts may be cooked , roasted or eaten raw in a variety of ways are constitutes a good source of food to the growing population and on important source of raw material to the food industry. It is a good rotational, crop and highly nutrient with high caluifil valve. The seeds contain 40 to 50 percent (%) oil and 20-30 percent (%)( protein and they are an excellent source of B vitamins in India, groundnuts are boiled and the resuiting liquid strained to produce groundnut milk. Groundnut oil is also popular as a high quality salad and cooking oil, and is commonly used in margarine.
Important uses of groundnut
The most import product of groundnut in its oil which is used in the manufacture of both margarine and contains local cheese. After oil extraction its resources constitute what is generally referred to as groundnut cake, an important livestock protein and carbohydrate supplement. The by animal concentrated flour in breeds and cakes. Biscuits made of importance in treating mal nutrition in young children. Peanut butter, which is derived from groundnut boiled and the resulting liquid strained to produce groundnut milk. Agriculturally, groundnut is also of vital importance when pods have been harvested. The stem and leaves are properly dug into the soil as green manure. When groundnut have been harvested. The green parts of the plants are used as livestock. The traditional used groundnut as fodder and grains feed for cattle and pigs has declined. They particularly good as a rotation crop.
1.2 Statement of the Study
The research work in concerned with a comparative study of the yield potentials of groundnut under the conventional and zero tillage system and also in order carry out effective research on the study.
1.3 Research Question
To enhance the progress and development of various area agricultural production of groundnut on conventional and zero tillage system in the agricultural production and more effort is required towards achieving the increasing need for groundnut and zero tillage system there are question abiding to study as.
1.2 Statement Of The Study
The research work is concerned with a comparative study of the yield potentials of groundnut under the conventional and zero tillage system and also in order carry out effective research on the study.
1.3 Research Question
To enhance the progress and development of various area agricultural production of groundnut on conventional and zero tillage system in the agricultural production and more effort is required towards achieving the increasing need for groundnut and zero tillage system.
There are questions abiding the study such as;
1. Does groundnut produce lead to oil production?
2. Does groundnut produce take a short period of month in production?
3. Does groundnut easy to produce and easy to harvest?
4. Can it be said that groundnut is a food of all nature?
5. Does groundnut contribute to economic of a country?
1.4 Research Hypothesis
The answer to the research problems are as follows:
1. Groundnut produce lead to oil production
2. Groundnut produce take a short period of month in production
3. Groundnut easy to produce and easy to harvest
4. Groundnut is a food of all nature
5. Groundnut contribute to economic of a country
1.5 Signification of the study
The importance of the study is to examine a comparative study of the yield potentials of groundnut under the conventional and zero tillage system. This research work will be of great advantage to the readers which include the students, teacher’s heads of school farmers and government. The students will benefit from this study because of the logical approach on the research to clearly identify the important and benefit.
On the part schools, the research work will attempt to point out the various import of the study. The government, parents, teachers’ farmers and heads school will find this study beneficial in planning and controlling policies to improve groundnut produce in society.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study will be conducted to generate response from some randomly selected farming industry and Secondary school in Delta State, two each from the three Senatorial districts. However, the findings from these areas to be survey will be generalized on the entire farming and secondary schools in Delta State. In every farming and school for gathering data, only few numbers of farmers and teachers were randomly selected to respond to the questionnaires.
1.7 Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to examine a comparative study of the yield potentials of groundnut under the conventional and zero tillage system. It will enable parents farmers and government to know how to plant, control and an important of groundnut and contribution to our society.
1.8 Definition of term
Groundnuts also known as peanuts is considered as a
very health snack. To many, groundnuts may just be snacks to be munched on when
watching their favourite television programme. But medical experts say is much
more than a healthy snack.
Studies have shown that groundnuts contain nutrition goodies that contribute to a healthy heart, strong bones and has anti-aging properties to boot. There are five main nutrients required by the body to maintain and repair tissues, such nutrients include, food energy, protein, phosphorus, thiamin and niacin.
Yield Potential is the yield of a crop cultivar when grown in environments to which it is adapted, with nutrients and water non-limiting, and pests and diseases effectively controlled. A given crop variety or hybrid in a specific growth environment, yield potential is determined by the amount of incident solar radiation, temperature, and plant density—the latter determining the rate at which the leaf canopy develops under a given solar radiation and temperature regime.
The zero-tillage system, is kept on the land, helps increasing moisture content in the soil. It also helps minimizing soil erosion. Integrated technology packages and mechanization are integral parts of the zero-tillage system applied in Agadi. This large-scale pilot farm is intended to stand as a model for the development of rain-fed agriculture in Arab countries and the region, and for the development of projects of direct impact towards food security.
