This study examined the contribution of water table via capillary rise and irrigation, to soil moisture storage and water use of pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Tatase), grown in an inland valley swamp (flood plain) in the dry season in a humid zone of Nigeria. The contribution of w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/6870
As a preliminary effort to commence organic cashew farming in Nigeria, a study to assess the growth performance of cashew seedlings was conducted in two consecutive trials using four organic nutrient sources namely cow dung, poultry droppings, cocoa pod husk and kola pod husk com...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/11581
Information on soil properties and fertility status of soils at farm levels under particular farming system is essential for boosting farm productivity and for sufficient food production. This study was conducted to investigate status and properties of soils under crop-livestock...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13425
The main objective of the study was to assess levels of resistance of some selected bean (Phaseolus vulgarisL.) varieties to storage bruchids (Common bean weevil Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) and Mexican weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus). Specifically it aimed at determining bruchid...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/6806
Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the causal agent of wilting of flower buds of Dendrobium orchid in Sri Lanka and to search for environmental friendly control measures for flower bud wilt disease as a possible alternative to synthetic fungicides. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12370
Ultisols are acid forest soils of low fertility status formed from intense weathering and leaching processes in the humid temperate and tropical regions. Sustainable crop production on these soils where phosphorus (P) deficiency is a main constraint aims at maintaining high crop...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12850
Aim: To reveal the inflorescence morphological characters affecting Cletus fuscescens (Walker) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) infestation. Study Design: Field experiments were laid out in a randomized complete block design while the laboratory experiments were laid out in a completely ran...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12265
An alternative landfill capping technique ‘Phytocapping’ (establishing plants on the waste directly, or on a layer of soil placed over the waste) was trailed at Rockhampton, Australia, as it is eco-friendly, less expensive and socially acceptable. In this capping trees are used a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13099
The present work was carried out to investigate the effect of a systemic fungicide metalaxyl as a seed treatment on the protein metabolism of maize during early germination. The study was carried out for 7 days after soaking the seeds in different concentrations of metalaxyl and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12374
Soil samples were collected from three different dumpsites and a non-dumpsite (control) and used for the determination of the effect of waste dumpsites on selected soil properties. Treatments were replicated five times and data collected were analysed using ANOVA for RCBD and mea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12604