The combined effects Albizia zygia and Tithonia diversifolia biomass on a degraded humid alfisol and maize yield were studied. The experiment was laid out as a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five treatments and three replicates. The experiment was conducted at the T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9180
An understory comparison of the invasive tree species Phellodendron amurense Rupr. and surrounding native tree species at two locations in the greater New York metropolitan region is examined. The understory of canopies consisting of P. amurense was compared with adjacent canopie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13067
Understanding the effects of water regimes on nutrient uptake of rice plants, especially by different organic fertilizers is critical to improve long-term rice productivity. In a greenhouse experiment, the effects of soil water management and incorporation of rice straw into the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15472
In Pothwar area of Punjab Pakistan (33º N to 74º E), intensive soil tillage, soil erosion and low crop residue input are the reasons which have lead to the deterioration of soil structure. Structurally unstable soils are more susceptible to erosion which, in turn, leads to poor c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14410
Genetic variability in salt tolerance of bread wheat could be induced via crossing diverse parents and producing doubled haploid (DH) lines from such crosses. One hundred seventeen DH lines resulted via anther culture technique from the cross between Sakha-8 (salt tolerant old va...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15119
Aims: Hydraulic conductivity plays an important role in the evaluation of various soil functions, which in turn may become decisive in urban development plans. Different approaches to measure hydraulic conductivity often inhere in methodological artefacts. To address the subjecte...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/16969
The shelf life of Eugenia aromatica in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus and Sitophilus zeamais was considered from its formulated dusts that was prepared and preseved for 5 years. Dry fruits of E. aromatic was obtained, pulverized and sieved to a particle size of 150 µm wh...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/11788
The District Gilgit and surrounding areas of northern Pakistan are rich in floral diversity. The research surveys were conducted during 2011-2012 to identify medicinal plants being used and their uses. The continuous field visits during March to August to collect the indigenous k...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9310
Tarkwa-Nsuam Municipality in the Western Region of Ghana has a long history of mining activity. In the Tarkwa area, small-scale mining is found all around; both in the forest and along the rivers. The study aimed at ascertaining the level of heavy metal pollution of water resourc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14136
The characteristics of metal macronutrients absorption (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+) over Na+ in the rhizosphere of sodic soils of Puccinellia chinampoensis Ohwi (P. chinampoensis) was investigated and compared with barley and oat. P. chinampoensis is a tolerant plant for sodic conditions. In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13699
African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is an important multi-purpose tree crop. However, bottleneck in seedling production to fully domesticate this crop has not been resolved. This study was carried out to compare the effect of three different soilless media on the producti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12739
Aim: To study the effect of sowing dates on growth and yield of three pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) cultivars. Study Design: The treatments were arranged in split plot design with four replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Field experiments were conducted for tw...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14068
Screening and introducing landrace varieties (as useful cultigens) is important for cultivation under abiotic stresses in temperate regions with low precipitations. To evaluate the response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) landraces to post-heading drought stress, two types of cul...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14960
The study was conducted during the 2011/2012 dry season at two locations simultaneously, to evaluate the effect of cow dung rates on some selected soil chemical properties and performance of sweet potato. The trials were conducted at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto vegetable...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14471
Smallholder farmers in western Kenya who plant maize (Zea mays L.) intercropped with beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) face many challenges associated with nutrient-poor soils and weather-related crop failures. In regions where temperatures are favorable, crops are grown twice per ye...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14476