Abstract
Sowing Depths and Nut Sizes Effects on Seedling Emergence and Growth of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)
Highlights
Cashew is a fast growing plant that is adaptable to a varying degree of edapic and climatic conditions
The study was conducted under shade of Gliricidia sepium trees at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) central nursery, using two nut sizes: jumbo ( ≥ 16 g) and medium (6 - 8 g) and five sowing depths: 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5 and 15.0 cm in 2005; 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0 and 12.5 in 2006
The soil used for the study was collected at a site that has been earmarked for cashew cultivation on the CRIN Estate, at a depth of 0-30 cm using soil auger
Summary
Cashew is a fast growing plant that is adaptable to a varying degree of edapic and climatic conditions. Cashew thrives under environmental situations where most other plants such as cacao will not survive. It is well reputed for being drought resistant and sufficiently adaptable to areas with rainfalls ranging between 500 mm to 3800 mm [1,2]. Adenikinju [5] reported that cashew grows in the mangrove forest areas but its productivity is limited in terms of nut yield. It is at its best in the middle belt savanna zone where the environment favours nut production
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