Research Article
Yield Performance of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) and Maize (Zea mays L.) as Affected by Time of Planting Maize in Makurdi, Nigeria
Table 1
Meteorological information for Makurdi (June–October) 2010, 2011.
| | Year/month | | Average monthly temperature (°C) | | | |
Average monthly rainfall (mm) | Max. | Min. |
Mean daily radiation (MJ m−2d−1) |
Average relative humidity (%) |
| | 2010 | | | | | | | June | 237.0 (21)+ | 30.6 | 22.3 | 7.29 | 76.2 | | July | 235.2 (20) | 30.7 | 22.7 | 7.11 | 76.8 | | August | 225.0 (15) | 30.5 | 23.1 | 7.32 | 77.4 | | September | 210.0 (12) | 31.4 | 21.2 | 6.78 | 77.8 | | October | 110.3 (7) | 32.4 | 23.3 | 6.96 | 75.2 | | 2011 | | | | | | | June | 230.0 (18)+ | 31.2 | 21.0 | 7.11 | 76.4 | | July | 228.4 (16) | 30.7 | 21.3 | 7.25 | 75.8 | | August | 215.0 (14) | 30.3 | 23.0 | 6.99 | 79.6 | | September | 198.2 (11) | 30.0 | 22.3 | 6.86 | 78.0 | | October | 96.0 (7) | 30.5 | 21.0 | 6.90 | 75.2 |
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+Values in parenthesis indicate number of rainy days. Source: Air Force Base, Makurdi Meteorological Station.
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