Indigenous fruit and nut tree crops are very important to the human diet and subsequent food security and income generation in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Indigenous fruits and nuts are important for the nutritional contribution as sources of Vitamins and minerals. They also provide...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1630733
Aim: To compare the main and additive components of heroin trafficked in the Stateof Kuwait during 2012 with those components of heroin traded recently in the country during 2016 and 2017, and to provide a satisfactory explanation for the increase in deaths among heroin addicts d...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1630729
The COVID-19 Pandemic has been governed by various policies across the world, with corresponding public health measures varying in rigidity. Does this influence the course of the illness within each nation? This research presents an analysis of policy approaches adopted by the Un...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530726
A field investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of moisture conservation practices [flat bed sowing, ridge and furrow, broad bed and furrow (BBF) and poly mulch on BBF] and integrated nutrient management treatments [Farmer’s practice, 100% recommended dose of fertilize...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530725
The availability of micronutrients in the niche defines the growth and yield parameters of chickpea. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of different levels of biofertilizer with and without molybdenum on growth and seed yield of chickpea, at Seed Production...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530727
The investigation was carried out for managing leaf and sheath blight of maize (Zea mays L.) by using different fungicides and bio control agents. The bio control agents and fungicides exhibited inhibitory action against the test pathogen under laboratory condition. Field experim...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530775
Fusarium wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici is a serious problem limiting tomato production worldwide. The intent of the study was to evaluate potential of bacterial antagonists to suppress fusarium wilt disease development and evaluate the role of the...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530777
Vigour reduction through dwarf rootstocks is an essential element of high density planting systems. Cashew is a vigorous evergreen perennial woody plant that is traditionally cultivated in a low density planting system. The present investigations were carried out at ICAR-Director...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1630728
Entrepreneurship in agriculture and allied activities provide better income generating and employment opportunities among the rural households. With changes like globalization, deregulation, open competition and technological change taking place, our society is becoming an entrep...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530724
N. Lingaiah, A. Sudharshanam, V. Thirumala Rao, Y. Prashant, M. Vijay Kumar, P. Indhudar Reddy, B. Ram Prasad, P. Raghu Rami Reddy & P. Jagan Mohan Rao·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2020
The objective of this study was to determine the genotype × environment interaction (GEI) and stability performance of eight promising cotton genotypes at four agro-ecologies in Telangana State. The experimental material consisting of eight genotypes were planted in randomized bl...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530722
Jitendra Kumar Tak, Shalini Pilania, Ram Avtar Kaushik, S. S. Lakhawat, Mithlesh Kumari Meena, Kuldeep Singh Rajawat, Gajanand Jat & Devendra Jain·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2020
An experiment was carried out on study of genetic variability in 30 genotypes of ivy gourd at Horticulture Department of Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur during July to September 2017. Twelve Growth and quality characters were studied. The analysis of variance ind...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530723
Advances in robotics have paved the way for a novel approach of organizing large numbers of robots, otherwise referred to as multi-robots. Multi-robots can either be homogenous or heterogeneous. Nevertheless, a group of autonomous and relatively homogenous robots that interacts w...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530719
According to the literature, satellite imagery has positive effects on the teaching of Geography. Some of the most prominent benefits to students are the development of geographic thinking, the holistic understanding of the world, and the recognition of the problems the active ci...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530718
Aim: Scavengers are individuals who gather waste and recyclable materials from refuse dumpsites, and thus are exposed to varieties of deleterious substances that have the potential to modulate and affect human health. This study was designed to assess the lipid and atherogenic pr...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530716
An earthquake with magnitude 5.9 occurred in the east of Falam on 16th April, 2020 at 11:45:23 (UTC). The epicenter is situated at latitude 22.789°N, longitude 94.025°E, 38 km ESE of Falam, at the depth of 10 km. Focal mechanism solution for this event is normal faulting (USGS)....
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530717