Abstract
Two provenances of Moringa oleifera grown in Zimbabwe, namely Malawi and Mutoko were evaluated to determine the effect of plant spacing and cutting interval on plant growth. A split-split plot experimental design was set up with provenance as main plot factor, plant spacing as sub-plot factor and cutting interval sub-sub plot factor at Bindura University of Science Education's research unit. The provenances were tested at two plant spacings of 15 cm x 15 cm and 20 cm x 20 cm, and two cutting intervals of 60 days and 75 days. The results showed that at first establishment, 90 days after planting, Mutoko provenance had higher (p<0.05) mean of plant height and root collar diameter. The 60 days cutting interval had the highest (p<0.05) plant growth performance for Mutoko provenance at each subsequent cutting to most of the growth parameters. At 75 days cutting interval Mutoko provenance demonstrated a higher (p<0.05) mean growth of sprout height.
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