Effect of Time of Tapping on Raphia Hookeri Palm Wine Production and Sugar Content at Otegbo, Delta State, Nigeria

A. E. Imogie, Ogeh J. S., Ugbah M. M., S. E. Inikio, Uhribo F. and Uche C. O.
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A. E. Imogie: Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State
Ogeh J. S.: Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, UNIBEN
Ugbah M. M.: Technology & Product Devl. Department, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State
S. E. Inikio: Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State
Uhribo F.: Department of Agriculture, Delta State College of Agriculture, Abraka, Delta State
Uche C. O.: Agronomy Division, NIFOR, Benin City, Edo State

Journal of Agriculture and Crops, 2017, vol. 3, issue 5, 36-39

Abstract: Effect of time of tapping on R. hookeri palm wine production was investigated at NIFOR Raphia Experimental Station, Otegbo, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, during the 2010 / 2011 and 2011 / 2012 cropping season with the view of determine the most appropriate time to tapped palm wine for bottled palm wine production. Tapping was done in the morning between 7 to 10 am and evening between 4 to 6 pm respectively. Data were collected on palm wine production (litres / palm), duration of tapping (number of days) and sugar content (%). Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance and descriptive statistics. Their means were compared using the Least Significant Differences (P

Keywords: Palm wine; Yield; Duration; Sugar; Tapping. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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