The culture medium of Oryctes monoceros larva has nutrient composition and significant quantities of mineral elements required for fungi growth. The presence of these major mineral elements such as Na, Ca, K, Mg, Mn, Fe and Cu in the larva served as growth factor. The present stu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/1234
Aims: Effect of nitrogen supply and genotypic variation for different traits related to nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) were studied in order to enhance the understanding of genetic basis of NUE and to find genetic materials for developing low-N tolerant maize genotypes. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2483
Aims: Current information on nutrient status of south western Nigeria soils is needed to develop appropriate integrated nutrient management packages for sustainable cassava production within the area. This study is designed to provide information on fertility status of some soils...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2088
The study evaluated the productivity, yield and cooking quality of four cassava varieties grown on poor soils at Beposo in Wenchi Municipality in the forest/savannah transitional zone of Ghana, between October 2008 and October 2009. The trial included two local varieties selected...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2206
Sugarcane germplasm screening and testing for superior attributes is a regular feature of the breeding program at Sugar Crops Research Institute, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Sixteen genotypes which were in the final stages of selection were evaluated in three different...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2282
The objectives of this research were to determine the relationship between soil apparent electrical conductivity (ECa) and soil P distribution, and to compare the effectiveness of noncontact mobile electromagnetic induction (EM) and direct contact methods for relating ECa to soil...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2122
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine microbial load of tomatoes including microbial species it constitute under storage with particular reference to raw and canned tomatoes. Study Design: Random sampling of Tomatoes, from selected sources in Ondo State, Nigeria. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2177
To assess genetic divergence of sugarcane germplasm, an experiment comprising 25 sugarcane genotypes was conducted at Sugar Crops Research Institute (SCRI), Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in quadruple lattice design during 2008-09. Among the 14 parameters evaluated, majori...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2283
Aims: The objectives of this study were to characterize, evaluate and work out the interrelationship among the agro-morphological traits with a view to exploiting them directly in the field (if possible) and forming a base for using these landraces in breeding program. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/2303
Aims: To investigate the effects of sire genetics, nutrition, level of supplementation, gender and their interactions on wool comfort factor (CF) and its correlation with other wool quality traits in crossbred sheep either grazing or supplemented with dietary protein. Study desig...
José Dimas López-Martínez, Enrique Salazar-Meléndez, Héctor Idilio Trejo-Escareño, Enrique Salazar-Sosa, Jesús Luna-Anguiano & Cirilo Vázquez-Vazquez·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2012
Aims: The work was established with objective of evaluating organic fertilizer doses and its effects on soil physical properties and forage yield. Thus, solarized manure and corn variety were used. Study Design: Randomized strip-split plot design with three replications. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/2018
Aim: To investigate the determinants of technical efficiency of rice farmers at Tono Irrigation Project. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration: The Kassena-Nankana District of Upper East Region of Ghana in the 2007/2008 cropping season. Methodology: One-step estimatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/1448
Aims: In the present investigation mutations were induced by EMS in rain fed mulberry genotype RFS135 and evolved mutants were evaluated for crop improvement by morphometric and phytochemical studies. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/1446
Aim: To investigate the factors influencing technical efficiency of tomato farmers at the Irrigation Company of Upper Region (ICOUR). Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration: Kasena-Nankana District of the Upper East Region of Ghana in the 2007/2008 cropping season. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/1447
Aims: To determine whether the exogenous application of glycinebetaine (GB) can ameliorate the effects of water deficit on maize growth and physiological processes. Study Design: Split plot design with water deficit being the main plot factor and GB application being the subplot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2013/1730