Maize grain yield response to elevated levels of soil nitrogen is dependent upon genotype of the cultivar. Thus the optimum rate of N-fertilizer differs from maize genotype to another according to its nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). The main objective of this study was to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14228
In order to apply compost to fulfill the nutrient requirements of a crop, knowledge of the amount of nutrients mineralized following application is needed. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of different cocoa pod husk based composts on soil nutrient status as...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/10609
Poor soil fertility management has been one of the major factors constraining potato productivity on farmers’ field in Ethiopia, creating a wide gap between the actual yield and potential yield. A study was conducted in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia to investigate the reaction classes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13405
The accurate estimation on crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and crop coefficients is of assistance infield proper irrigation and water management. In present study, experiments were carried through out two years (i.e., 2012 and 2013) to determine water requirements (single and dual...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14098
Aims: A field experiment had been carried out to study the effect of partial substitution of the mineral nitrogen (N) fertilization by using the compost on the peanut productivity in sandy soil. Study Design: Each experiment was carried out in a complete randomized block. Twelve...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13065
Aims: To investigate the effects of combined application of NPK fertilizer and poultry manure on the nutrient composition and functional properties of flours from aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera). Study Design: The experiment was a single factor trial in a randomized complete blo...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14208
To study effect of irrigation water pH and soil type on growth of some pear rootstocks and some soil properties, two rootstocks (Pyrus communis and Pyrus betulaefolia) were grown on two soils (sand and calcareous) during successive seasons of 2010 and 2011. pH values of irrigatio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/10000
A study was carried out on Anacardium occidentale Linn. (cashew) from Uturu community of Isukwuato local government in Abia state Nigeria to determine the effect of its leaves and stem-barks extracts on the sprouting of maize seeds. The seeds were allowed to sprout having met all...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14409
The study was carried out in Runoff Research plots of Soil Science Department near Forestry Arboretum, University of Uyo, to assess the relation of saturated hydraulic conductivity to soil loss and spacing effect of vetiver alleys in controlling erosion. The experimental area of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13036
An experiment was conducted in Abakaliki Urban to evaluate the effect of the waste dumpsites on air and water qualities. Four replicate water samples were collected from: A – Rain water at CAS Campus (Control- Non-dumpsite); B – River near rice mill waste dumpsite; C – River near...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12266
Plant species are experiencing increasing challenges from climate change. Climate change is a serious threat to plant genetic diversity and the survival of many plant species which may substantially alter biodiversity. Crop wild relatives contribute many valuable genes for improv...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14094
Fernando Rodrigo Bortolozo, Nerilde Favaretto, Jeferson Dieckow, Anibal de Moraes, Fabiane Machado Vezzani & Éder David Borges da Silva·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2014
Vegetative filter strips (VFS) are areas adjacent to watercourses with the purpose of reducing sediment and nutrients contained within runoff water from cropland. The aim of this study was to evaluate the retention of water, sediment and nutrients in VFSs with 5, 10, 20 and 30 m...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13788
Phyto-sociological studies were conducted in Bajrabarahi and Pashupati Sacred Groves of Kathmandu, Nepal for the comparative analysis of tree species diversity in the year 2012-2013. Concentric circular plots with radius of 20m were used to collect necessary information along fou...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13350
The quantity and quality of organic amendments play vital role in changing or amending the soil physical properties and crop yield. The improvement in soil physical properties and crop growth is well correlated with the organic carbon status of soil. The behavior of carbon suppli...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13475
Aims: The main aim of this study was to find out the optimum plant density of onion for intercropping with coriander for higher productivity and economic return. Study Design: The experiment was arranged following randomized complete block design with three replications. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12600