Investigation of the Nutrient Composition of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) under Herbicide Treatment

During the 2013 and 2014 harvest seasons, field laboratory experiments were conducted in Nigeria’s inferred agroecological zone. The nutritive value of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaves was evaluated by measuring levels carbohydrate, protein, fat, ash, dietary fiber, moisture content Telfairia occidentalis using standard analytical methods. experiment laid out a randomized complete block design (RCBD) repeated four times. Three separate applications paraquat herbicide (non-selective) at rates 100, 150, 200 L ha−1 applied to treated plots. Comparative studies T. observed treatment control effects herbicides showed that proximate composition plot 70% 29% 1.8% 1.7% 7.9% 8.7% moisture. In contrast, values plots 6.5% 1.9% 1.5% 1.2% 7.0% results show spray increased moisture, vegetable yields are rich lipids, protein. As result, plot’s decreased drastically without paraquat. These demonstrate can affect nutritional yield eliminating weeds alongside main crops (T. zone south-eastern Nigeria. Therefore, if consumed sufficient quantities, studied leafy vegetables will significantly contribute needs human health Nigerian population’s food security.