This research was conducted to find out the effect of four plant methanol extracts against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood in laboratory at the University of Gaziosmanpasa, Turkey. For this purpose, bead tree (Melia azedarach), hops (Humul...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10525
The experiment was conducted during the 2012 farming season on the agricultural experimental field of the University for Development Studies, Nyankpala in the Guinea Savannah agro-ecological zone. The objective of the study was to determine the influence of Rhizobium inoculants a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10400
Aims: To increase the production of secondary metabolites of P. odontadenius using gamma radiation in order to amplify those with In vitro antimalarial activity. Study Design: Laboratory experiment tests; Identification of plant material, Irradiation of seeds, In vitroculture of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/8631
A four weeks feeding trial was conducted using 160 four-week old Arbor acre chickens to assess the effects of soyabean oil and garlic (Allium sativum) in-water on performance, carcass characteristics, organs weight, haematological variables and serum cholesterol content of broile...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10542
Aim: This study evaluated the effect of dietary DL-methionine supplementation of diets containing mixtures of oilseed meals (i.e. soybean meal, SBM; cottonseed meal, CSM and groundnut cake, GNC) on the growth and feed utilization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) of mean...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10260
The host suitability of cut-flowers to Meloidogyne spp. was tested under greenhouse conditions. In an experiment, the reaction of seven cut-flower species viz. Dianthus plumarius, Dianthus caryophyllus, Gypsophila paniculata, Limonium sinuatum (Fortress Dunkelblau), Limonium sinu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10884
Rizwan Ullah, Muhammad Sajid, Ghulam Nabi, Husain Ahmad, Abdur Rab, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Shahab, Hizar Subthain, Shah Fahad & Aziz Khan·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2014
Citrus particularly sweet orange occupies an exalted position in fruit industry. Quality sweet orange production is affected by various factors including fruit physiological disorders and harvesting season which contribute towards consumer preference. This study was designed to f...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10839
Harvested cassava root cannot be stored for too long, it perishes soon after harvesting, and mass processing into storable products is the best way to extend the shelf life of the root. Arching, caking and segregation are commonly encountered flow problems in the processing. Cass...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/8596
Aims: Little is known about the response of sweet maize to particular short- and long-term stresses such as the root restriction imposed by small plug cell trays when a transplant routine is used. The aim of this work was to describe the effect of a transplant routine on the phys...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/11077
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of generational differences, housing systems, sex and seasonal variations and their interactions on the growth and linear body parameters of rabbits. A total of ninety-six (96) weaner rabbits (Chinchilla and New Zealand White crossb...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/6745
Field experiments were performed to investigate the effectiveness of pig manure (PG) used alone and combined with NPK fertilizer on nutrients composition, growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Treatments were replicated three times in a randomized complete b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/3959
Aim: To investigate the efficacy of microwave irradiation against cowpea bruchid Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD) replicated five times. Place and Duration of Study: Crop Protection Research Centre Laboratory, St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai India...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10474
Aim: The study seeks to improve the livelihoods of farm families by deploying appropriate storage and grain protection methods to reduce on-farm storage losses. Place and Duration of Study: Multi-location experiments were established at 4 communities of the Upper East Region of G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/10704
Aims: The aim of this work was to determine the biochemical and phytochemical properties of Cola acuminata varieties. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria, between August 2012 to June 2013. Methodology: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/10223
Aims: Even though screening of videos to create awareness about agricultural technologies may not be a novelty, adaptation of a motor tricycle for that purpose is an innovation. The study therefore, sought to identify the awareness creation technique that is most preferred by far...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/9959