Bananas are susceptible to the highly damaging black Sigatoka disease (BSD) caused by the fungus (Mycosphaerella fijiensis). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of leaf pruning frequency on the control of the BSD and the yield of banana. The study was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3509
Smallholder commercialisation may be broadly defined as the situation where farmers of small individual and family farms have greater engagement with markets, either for inputs, outputs, or both. A key premise of commercialization as a development strategy is that markets provide...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2868
Aims: The main objective was to determine the influence of nitrogen fertilization on spring wheat grown after catch crops or without them. Study Design: The split-plot experimental design with four replications was used. Place and Duration of Study: A field experiments were carri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3297
Aims: This study was designed to categorize rural youth on utilization of agricultural information on arable crop in southwest Nigeria. Study Design: Multi-stage Sampling technique with quantitative approach was adopted. Place and Duration of Study: Rural youth planting arable c...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2629
Grain yield is a complex phenomenon which results from the interaction of various contributing factors highly influenced by different selection procedures. Recurrent selection is vital selection method for improving morphological and yield related attributes in maize crop. Half-s...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2914
Aims: To document the various insecticides employed and also test alternative and/or complementary less-toxic and eco-friendly management methods against the notorious fruit fly Dacus punctatifrons on tomatoes as potential components of a multi-pronged eco-friendly integrated app...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3846
Ruminant production that is very popular in Nigeria livestock production faces series of problems, chief among them is the shortage of protein supply in adequate amount for optimum performance of the animals. The forages, which constitute the bulk of the source of feed for these...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3176
The implement was designed and developed in a workshop held at the Agricultural Engineering Department, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology between April 2011 and June 2012. The implement was constructed from a series of disc blades mounted...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2568
Aims: The objective of this study was to access the growth responses of chickens fed different leaf meal supplements. Study Design: The experimental design used was completely randomized design for the chicks and completely randomized block design for the growing pullets and cock...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2947
Interactions among species play an important role in determining the structure and the dynamics of plant communities. The main objectives of the study were (i) to assess and compare different competition indices and their relationship with yield component under different inorgani...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2628
Aims: To evaluate the contributions of short duration legume fallow to maize (Zea mays L.) varieties under different nitrogen levels in a semi-arid environment of Nigeria. Study Design: Split-plot design. Place and Duration: This study was carried out at the Research Farm of the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3172
Aims: The present study concerns the environmental behaviors of farmers active in the Zohreh-Jarrahi, Maroun and Gotvand irrigation networks regarding water management in the farm. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This cross-sectional study was con...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2451
Aims: To determine awareness of legume witchweed A. vogelii, relative to well known cereal witchweed Striga sciatica (L). Kuntze, amongst government extension officers in three districts in Malawi. Study Design: Survey. Place and Duration of Study: Kasungu, Mchinji, Lilongwe and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/3111
The main objectives of the study were to examine and identify the factors that affect agricultural productivity in Imo State, Nigeria. The method of proportionate random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of 99 farmers who were interviewed using validated, structur...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2030
Linear programming technique was applied to farm data obtained from thirty arable crop farmers during 2010 farming season to maximize gross margin from various combination of arable crop and selected livestock enterprises. Optimization and reallocation of available resources were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/1609