NOTE: EFFECT OF SETT SIZE ON THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD OF TARO

Authors

  • Selvano S. Dalion Research Assistant, Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center, Visayas State College of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines
  • Jose R. Pardales Jr. Assistant Professor, Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center, Visayas State College of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines
  • Mario E. Baliad Former Research Assistant, Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center, Visayas State College of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines

Keywords:

Taro
Sett size
Corn yield
Growth curves

Abstract

Size of planting material greatly affected the growth and development of taro. Most of the vegetative characters and main corm yield increased in values as sett size increased. A very strong positive correlation was observed between sett size, and fresh and dry weights of main corms. Regardless of the sett size, growth curves of the different plant components showed similar patterns following the same time course. Progressive reduction in leaf area ensued 5 months after planting thus, corm yield of small setts can not be the same as yield of large setts even if growing period is prolonged.

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2025-04-15

Published

1988-09-20

How to Cite

Dalion , S. S., Pardales Jr., J. R., & Baliad, M. E. (1988). NOTE: EFFECT OF SETT SIZE ON THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD OF TARO. Annals of Tropical Research, 10(2), 121–125. Retrieved from https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/647

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (1988)

Section

Research Article

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