INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL PRUNING ON AGRONOMIC PARAMETERS OF SAVANNAH TEA (LIPPIA MULTIFLORA L., VERBENACEAE) IN YAMOUSSOUKRO, CENTRAL COTE DIVOIRE

On Yamoussoukro autonomous district, a study on the ability of Lippia multiflora L. (Verbenaceae) to shoot and grow was carried out at six soil height levels: 0 cm, 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm and 30 cm. The objectif was to determine the favourable levels of pruning for better leaf production. From 28 samples grouped in 7 batches, the pruning was carried out. After 3 months of vegetation, the agronomic parameters of vigour were determined. The results showed that various growth parameters such as number of buds, number of leaves per bud, bud height, leaf length and width as well as budding time and leaf span were measured. Receiving levels at 10 cm, 15 cm and 20 cm from the ground resulted in good leaf production and bud growth.