Human urine, especially if combined with composts, could be a good source of fertilizer for improving soil fertility and ultimately, crop production. Thus, the focus of this study was to evaluate the influence of human urine-compost mixture on post-harvest soil fertility quality,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/19823
Two field experiments were conducted at two seasons at the University of Education, Winneba, Mampong-Ashanti campus to investigate the responses of the yield and root quality of two varieties of sweetpotato (Apomuden and Okumkom) to chicken manure and inorganic fertilizers and st...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22446
Soil acidity is a major constraint to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in tropical soils due to toxic levels of aluminium (Al) and phosphorus (P) deficiency. The objectives of this study were to: (i) determine the genetic effects of certain traits associated with phosphorus effic...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/21893
Aims: To assess the growth, yield and yield components of two varieties of sweetpotato as influenced by chicken manure and inorganic fertilizers. Study Design: The experimental design was a 2 x 8 factorial arranged in randomized complete block design with four replicates for both...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22440
Field experiments were conducted to estimate the combining ability and nature of gene action governing inheritance of characters in tomato (Lycopersicon escullentum Mill) under high temperature stress. The experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/20434
This research study was carried out to evaluate the utilization of treated jack bean meal (JBM) and to determine its replacement value for soybean meal in broiler diets. Jack bean meal was incorporated at 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% levels in both starter and finisher rations. A total o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22378
Sweet potato, Ipomea batatas (L) Lam is an important subsistence food crop as well as cash crop in East Kamagak location and is also very popular in the major cities in the country including Nairobi. Sweet potato is easily managed with fewer field management practices compared to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2016/21868
Aim: The ability of three indigenous fungi, Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fries) Quelet, Pleurotus tuber-regium(Fries) Singers and Lentinus squarrosulus (Mont.) Singer to degrade Crude oil polluted substrate over a period of 15 weeks was investigated. The aim was to assess the extent to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/20396
The study was aimed at boosting up the yield and profitability of mandarin orange cultivation through integrated nutrient management. The experiment consists of six treatments laid out in a randomized complete block design. Data were recorded on growth, yield, quality and profita...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22580
Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) is a good source of plant protein as well as a starch-storing seed and on the basis of the apparent nutrient content, it should be an extremely useful ingredient in animal feeds. The use of untreated Canavalia ensiformis seed as a feedstuff for po...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/21980
Three separate field studies were conducted at the Research Farm of University of Benin in Nigeria to determine soil productivity index rating for ultisol in which seven cropping ratios of maize (MA) and egusi-melon (EM) Viz 1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2 and 1:3) were tested usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2016/20145
The study was designed to access the reproductive performance of breeder rabbits fed graded levels of orange pulp meal (OPM). The pulps were gathered, sun-dried and milled prior to proximate analysis and feed formulation. Four experimental diets were formulated to supply 18% crud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22789
Aims: This study aims at determining physical and chemical properties of Turkish pine nut shells and kernels over a time span. Besides, changes in composition and nutritive value of the pine nut are evaluated according to the prevailing climatic conditions. Study Design: The expe...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22464
Despite the ban on importation of frozen poultry products in Nigeria, about 1.2 million tonnes unwholesome products are been smuggled into the country annually. This practice is impacting negatively on the health of the citizenry and local producers continue to face daunting obst...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22416
The study was conducted to determine the effect of soil type on total protein content and the formation ratio of sugars to proteins in dry matter varieties of cocksfoot and tall fescue. The experiment was arranged and conducted according to Research Center for Cultivar Testing gu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/22110