Evaluation of Telfairia Occidentalis Accessions in Enugu State Nigeria

This book offers practical steps in fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) production with insightful researches on the variability that exist within fluted pumpkin landraces maintained by farmers in the plant's center of origin. The book documented the differences among fluted pumpkin fruit types. It covers the different nursery and open field management practices that increase fluted pumpkin leaf and fruit yield. It handles some of the procedures in ex-situ conservation of fluted pumpkin. Evaluation of Telfairia occidentalis accessions in Enugu State, Nigeria moves students and producers toward a clear understanding and firm grasp of production techniques of fluted pumpkin in tropical environment. This book communicates directly with students, teachers, scientists and vegetable producers.

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Uche Paschal Chukwudi is a First class graduate with M.Sc. in Horticulture (University of Nigeria Nsukka).He lectures in the Department of Crop Science. He is a member of HORTSON; NIM; ISTRC-AB and the pioneer Ass-Secretary CSSN. Research interests include Horticulture, Breeding, Seed Science and Eco-Physiology with specialty in data management.