A study to determine the haematology and carcass visual appraisal of broiler chickens fed basal feeds supplemented with different leaf meals was conducted. Four treatments: Basal proprietary broiler feed only (T1 - PBF) as control, basal proprietary broiler feeds with Centrosema...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16152
The study assessed the use of indigenous communication media among rural dwellers of Osun state to determine their knowledge level. Specifically, indigenous communication media that are often utilized by the rural dwellers were identified and socio-economic characteristics were d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/9743
Aims: The objective of this study was to examine the distribution of microorganisms in different types of agricultural soils. Study Design: Comparative analysis of quantity of microorganisms in a crop rotation and constant (permanent) in a dry subtropical zone in different types...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12126
Crops, livestock and trees are major components of farming systems in Ethiopia. Crop production is dominant in Ethiopian agriculture as well as in the farming system. Legumes are among the various crops produced in all regions of the country in different volumes after cereals. Mo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/11253
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV), both transmitted by the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci)....
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15563
Aims: Genetic variability and heritability for agronomic traits are key component in broadening the gene pool and as selection criteria in any rice breeding programs. In present study I estimated genetic variation and heritability of traits, examined relationships among traits an...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16309
Patricia Adu-Yeboah, F. M. Amoah, A. O. Dwapanyin, K. Opoku-Ameyaw, M. O. Opoku-Agyeman, K. Acheampong, M. A. Dadzie, J. Yeboah & F. Owusu-Ansah·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2015
Cashew cultivation in Ghana has been seriously hampered by high cost of production. This necessitated investigation into practices that will reduce establishment cost and improve field performance of cashew transplants. An experiment was conducted at Cocoa Research Institute of G...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16122
The growth and yield response of sweet maize (Zea mays (L.) saccharata) to varying levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers during the growing seasons of kharif 2010 and 2011 was studied under temperate conditions of Kashmir Valley. Twelve treatments comprising of sole and com...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16159
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is usually infested and its yield is adversely affected by a number of weed species that compete with the crop from germination to harvest, affecting the crop yield adversely. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at Sirinka and Jari, northe...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14513
Aims: The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of static magnetic field generated by a neodymium-iron-boron magnets on the growth of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L). Methodology: At the bottom of vessels with garden cress seeds (sample tested) magnets with an established...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15862
Aims: The Objectives of this study were to partition the rice genotypes into different clusters, identification of heterotic groups, and most important traits contributing to divergence to utilize them for specific objective-oriented breeding programs in future. Study Design: The...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15687
The study examined the contribution of the Cocoa Disease and Pest Control Programme (CODAPEC), which is a cocoa production-enhancing government policy, to reducing poverty and raising the living standards of cocoa farmers in Ghana. One hundred and fifty (150) cocoa farmers were r...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16388
The chief economic activity of Guyana is agriculture. In the agricultural industries, the use of fertilizers for crop cultivation has been in common practice and has affected the crop quality over the years. The use of fertilizers accounts for about 75% of crop cultivation and qu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16386
Aims: Aims of the study were to describe socio-economic characteristics of cocoyam farmers, profitability of cocoyam production and determine the profit efficiency of cocoyam producers in Kaduna state. Study Design: Primary data were collected from cocoyam producers through the u...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16219
Vertical distribution of plant nutrients is most importance for plant production. We always explored nutrients distribution in the top soil. But plants also take nutrients from the sub soil. It is hypothesizing that vertical nutrient distributions are dominated by plant cycling r...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15611