Skip to content

All published articles 4487

Milk Production and Supply Chain in Peri Urban Areas of Jhang Pakistan

Nadeem Abbas Shah, Nowshad Khan, Raees Abbas, Muhammad Hammad Raza, Babar Shahbaz, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Farhat Ullah Khan & Shafique Qadir Memon · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The peri urban areas are facing the challenge of poverty, hunger, unemployment, pollution and ineffective utilization of natural resources. Present paper focuses on milk production and its supply chain in the peri urban areas of Jhang district, Punjab province, Pakistan. Quantita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12592

Dry Bean Response to Fertilization Using Minjingu Phosphate Rock and Composted Tughutu (Vernonia subligera O. Hoffn)

Patrick A. Ndakidemi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: The objectives of the study were toevaluate the effects of organic materials from Tughutu (Vernonia subligera O. Hoffn) and locally available Minjingu phosphate rock or commercial Triple super phosphate fertilizer on the plant growth and amount of phosphorus (P) and calcium...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/7426

Growth of Individual Tomato Fruits under Assimilate Limitation Associated with Successively-later Set Fruits

M. R. Rybak, K. J. Boote & J. W. Jones · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The time course of growth of individual tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum) was analyzed in relation to the fruit initiation date and cumulative degree days of growth. Experimental data of dry weight (DW), fresh weight (FW), radial diameter (FDIAM), and dry matter concentration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14806

Phosphorus Adsorption Isotherm: A Key Aspect for Soil Phosphorus Fertility Management

Lemma Wogi, J. J. Msaky, F. B. R. Rwehumbiza & Kibebew Kibret · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Characterization of soils in terms of phosphorus adsorption capacity is fundamental for effective soil phosphorus fertility management and for efficient utilization of phosphorus fertilizers. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the phosphorus adsorption characteristics...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13363

Effects of Planting Dates on Leaf and Grain Yield of Black-Eyed Bean Cowpea Type in Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe

A. Matikiti · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims:  To determine the effect of planting date on leaf and grain yield of Black-eyed bean (BEB) of cowpea type, Study Design: A field experiment was carried out in a factorial arrangement in randomised complete block design with three replications.  Place and Duration of Study:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/11528

Effects of Jatropha Seed Cake (JSC) and Different Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Two Groundnut Cultivars under Three Harvesting Periods

S. M. H. Elseed, S. O. Yagoub & I. S. Mohamed · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aim: to investigate the effect of Jatropha Seed Cake (JSC) and different fertilizers on growth and yield of two groundnut cultivars under three harvesting periods Study Design: The experimental design was a randomized complete block in a split-plot replicated three times. Groundn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/11027

Estimates of Leaf Area of Curcubita moschata Duch. Based on Linear Measures and Degree-days in Planting of Winter in the Central-Western Region of Brazil

A. P. Souza, A. C. Silva, F. F. Mallmann, W. F. B. Demartini, A. A. Tanaka & M. E. Souza · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: Evaluate the evolution of leaf area of the pumpkin cv. Menina Brasileira Precoce by simplified estimation models based on linear measurements of the blade leaf. Study Design: Field experiment, distributed in randomized block design with four replicates of four plants each b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14184

Low Concentrations of Humic Substances Enhanced the Growth of Lactuca sativa L.

P. Verdi, M. Cano & E. Liem · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aim: The experiments were completed to evaluate the efficacy of humic substances at low concentrations on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Methodology: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) of Grand Rapids variety seedlings were grown in seven deep water culture growing units. Ea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13243

Influence of Silicon and Nano-Silicon on Germination, Growth and Yield of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Under Salt Stress Conditions

Amira M. S. Abdul Qados & Ansary E. Moftah · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Silicon (Si) and Nano-Silicon (NSi) for ameliorating negative effects of salinity on germination, growth and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.). Study Design: Factorial completely randomized design Pot experiments u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/14109

Response of Maize Varieties (Zea mays) to Biochar Amended Soil in Lafia, Nigeria

E. Ndor, S. N. Dauda & E. D. Azagaku · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The experiments were conducted during 2010 and 2011 at the research and teaching farm of the college of agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. To determine the effect of biochar-amended soil on the performance of maize varieties (Zea mays). The study was carried out in scre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/12375

Characterization of Organic Manures for Polysaccharides, Microbial Biomass and Humic Substances

Kashif Bashir, Safdar Ali & Shahzada Sohail Ijaz · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important indicator of soil quality as it determines many soil characteristics such as nutrient mineralization, structural stability and water holding capacity. An understanding of different bio-chemical processes undergoing inside the conventional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13945

Performance of Broilers Fed Graded Levels of Bio-Detheobrominized Cocoa Bean Shell (CBS) Based Diets

G. O. Adeyemo, A. O. Ajayi & O. O. Olubamiwa · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

A study was carried out to observe the effect of bio-detheobromised cocoa bean shell based diets on the performance of broilers. One hundred and ninety six (196) day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to seven diets, with each diet replicated four times and seven birds all...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/10581

The Profitability Analysis and Perceived Constraints of Farmers in Pineapple Production in Edo State, Nigeria

L. O. Akhilomen, G. M. Bivan, S. A. Rahman & S. A. Sanni · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

This study examined the profitability and farmers’ perceived constraints in pineapple production in Edo State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire and interview schedules were used to collect data from 175 pineapple farmers who were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13489

Assessment of the use of Soil Improvement Management Practices among Arable Farmers in Egbedore Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

A. O. Adekunmi, R. A. Oyeyinka & O. J. Yusuf · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

The study assessed the use of soil improvement practices among arable crop farmers in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from one hundred and twenty farmers randomly from six communities through the use of structured interview sched...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/10921

Direct Seeded and Transplanted Maize: Effects of Planting Date and Age of Seedling on the Yield and Yield Attributes

Mrityunjoy Biswas · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

An experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Jamalpur, Bangladesh during rabi (winter) 2003-2004 to study the performance of maize varieties at different planting dates and ages of seedling. The experiment site is located at 24°...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/13594