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Evaluation of high altitude tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) for adaptability and yield in low

Authors: EDWARD BABATUNDE ESAN

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SUMMARY Fifteen clones of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) selected from the humid, high altitude region of Mambilla Plateau, were established in six lowland locations of the Country, namely Akwete (Abia State); Ibadan (Oyo State); Ikom (Cross River State); Ikorodu (Lagos State); Iyanomo (Edo State); and Mayo Selbe (Taraba State). The clones were evaluated for their adaptability potentials in lowland locations, as well as for their genotypic stabilities using Eberhart and Russelâ€™s stability model. The experimental design was completed randomized, with four replicates in each location. Data collected between 1999 and 2004 on survival count and yield were analyzed. Clones (genotypes), location and clones x location interaction were shown to be significant (p<0.05) sources of variation for the two parameters evaluated. The result showed that the establishment abilities of the tea were poor in Ibadan (15.0%) and Iyanomo (2.0%). Probably, these could be due to termite attack, and perhaps high soil pH. Clone 143 had the greatest stability for yield and vigour, and was most adaptable to the lowland locations, while Ikom was identified as the most suitable site for commercial lowland tea production in Nigeria.

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