Table 2 Pepper cropping systems and in Morogoro district, Tanzania, where pepper farms were surveyed for symptoms of spike shedding and stem wilting
From: Extent of spike shedding and stem wilting of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Morogoro District, Tanzania
Pepper cropping system | Frequency (percentage) of respondents n = 216 | |
|---|---|---|
Monoculture (pepper only) | 4 (1.9)a | |
Mixed cropping | 212 (98.1) | |
Fruits | 183 (84.7) | |
Perennial spices | 139 (64.4) | |
Tubers | 48 (22.2) | |
Cereals and/or legumes | 11 (5.1) | |
Other crops | 15 (6.9) |