Further epidemiological studies on the Sudanese isolates of onion yellow dwarf (OYDV) and its effect on production of onion crops were carried out during two consecutive seasons under field conditions. Four OYDV isolates were recovered from four different localities in Khartoum a...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45761
The watermelon bug, Coridius viduatus (F.) is a real threat to watermelon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) in western Sudan, where over 80% of the population relies economically on agriculture. In order to overcome this constraint, a study was carried out at University of Alfashir, Nor...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45722
Aims: To evaluate the effect of different levels of cotton seed meal (CSM) on performance traits and meat composition in commercial broilers. Place and Duration of the Study: The experiment was carried out at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazip...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/46144
The biology of the developmental stages of the weevil, Cylas puncticollis Boheman a pest of sweet potato roots was carried out under laboratory conditions at ambient room condition and relative humidity (RH) and at a constant temperature of 30°C and 65% RH. Average pre-ovipositio...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45767
Maize (Zea mays L.) has a good potential as a cereal crop side by side with rice and wheat. Irrespective of its local and industrial uses, the production is still challenged by some factors as environmental changes associated with different sowing date and a decline in soil ferti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/43572
This study was aimed at investigating the physicochemical properties and bacteriological profile of white wheaten flour, wheat semolina and whole wheat meal produced and/or sold in Calabar. Ten (10) samples of each flour type was bought from ten strategic locations and analysed....
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45491
Background: Tolerance to drought is crucial for cowpea producers in Northern Ghana, where the bulk of the crop is produced Aims: To assess Five cowpea genotypes for their tolerance to drought at various stages of development. Study Design: Randomized complete block design was use...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45806
Aims: Involvement of calcium oxalate crystals in the maintenance of calcium homeostasis in the corms of eddo in hydroponic solution containing calcium at different concentrations was investigated. Study Design: Plants of eddo [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. antiquorum Hubba...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45106
Aims: This study examines the supply response of corn in the province of Quebec. Study Design: A time series design is implemented. Place and Duration of Study: Our analysis covers the period from 1985 to 2013 and uses the data of corn production in the province of Quebec. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45892
In this study, element concentrations in grains of three wild rice species (i.e., Oryza rufipogon, Oryza officinalis and Oryza meyeriana) and three cultivated rice varieties (i.e., Nipponbare, 93-11 and HY-8) as well as in leaves of Oryza officinalis and its introgression lines w...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/45221
The effect of traditional shade-drying method on the seed germination and vigour of two varieties of tomato was investigated. The experiment was conducted at the seed testing laboratory of The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Nigeria in J...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/39727
Lucie Aba-Toumnou, Solange P. Wango, Emmanuel Kamba-Mebourou, Crépin Gbety, Serge F. Bolevane-Ouatinam & Mbacke Sembene·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2018
Maize seeds are an important source of nutrients for human and animal. However, an important part of the seed production is lost due to the insect attacks, mainly by the weevil S. zeamais, a major pest of stored maize. The objective of this work was to study the impact of traditi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/43549
Thirty-seven Onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes comprising of twelve parents (12) and twenty-five hybrids were evaluated at the Fadama Teaching and Research farm of the Department of Crop Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto during the 2015/2016 dry season. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/33862
Thirty-seven Onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes comprising of twelve parents (12) and twenty-five hybrids were evaluated for enhanced storage shelf life and early maturity at the Fadama Teaching and Research farm of the Department of Crop Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/33865
Solenostemon rotundifolius (frafra potato) is an important food security crop in areas where it is cultivated in Ghana. However, the crop suffers research neglect in Ghana. More research on the crop is therefore needed for the crop to experience any form of meaningful improvement...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/44052