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Evaluation of Variance Components and Genetic Parameters in F1 Progenies of Coffea canephora Pierre x C. congensis Froehner

Kouassi M. Ouattara, Yapo A. Antoine, Nguetta A. Simon-Pierre, Okoma M. Pamela, Gba Kossia M. Karine, Legnate N. Hyacinthe, Keli Z. Jules & Akaffou D. Sélastique · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2021

The diploid species Coffea congensis is of interest in improving the organoleptic quality of                        C. canephora. F1 crosses of C. canephora x C. congensis named Congusta in 3 x 5 factorial design have been carried out. The work aimed to assess the genetic paramet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i130627

Occurrence of Postharvest Fungal Rots of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam.) in Southwest Nigeria and their Control with Sawdust Extracts

F. Beckley & S. O. Awoyemi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2021

A study was conducted in three agroecological zones (AEZs) of Southwest, Nigeria to evaluate the incidence and pathogenicity of postharvest fungal rots of sweetpotato and their control with extracts of sawdust from some tropical trees.  Survey of rotted tubers was conducted in 18...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i130628

Bayesian Analysis of Factors Influencing Milk Productivity of Small-hold Dairy Buffalo Farmers in South Luzon, Philippines

Thelma Saludes & Hironobu Takeshita · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2021

This study analyzed the factors influencing milk productivity of smallholder dairy buffalo farmers in South Luzon, Philippines. We used a cross-sectional data collected from 61 dairy buffalo farmers. This is the first local study to apply a Bayesian approach. The empirical result...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i130625

Genetic Gains to Grain Yield of Maize Varieties for Small Farmers in Brazil

Ana Paula Candido Gabriel Berilli, Rafael Nunes de Almeida, Luis Eduardo Gottardo, Monique Moreira Moulin, Messias Gonzaga Pereira, Sávio da Silva Berilli, Julio Cesar Fiorio Vettorazzi, Roberto dos Santos Trindade & Robson Ferreira de Almeida · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

The demand for expanding the genetic base in working collections of older maize breeding programs points to the need to pool efforts and reaffirm methodologies for conserving genetic variability that can still be accessed in maize populations. The objective of the work was to sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1230622

Challenges and Coping Strategies in the Uptake of the System of Rice Intensification Practices in Oluch Irrigation Scheme, Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Matilda A. Ouma, Justus M. Ombati & Christopher A. Onyango · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

System of rice intensification (SRI) is a novel technological approach aimed at improving rice productivity using environmental-friendly and cost-effective agronomic practices. Although its utility has been demonstrated in several settings in sub-Saharan Africa, its implementatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1230624

Quality of Grain Sorghum Seeds Coated with Different Combinations of Materials

Vanessa Aparecida Pereira Batista, Henrique Duarte Vieira, José Inácio Coelho Pires, Danilo Força Baroni & Flávio Wirlan Andrade da Silva · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is the fifth most cultivated cereal in the world, has high liquidity in the market due to its nutritional and edaphoclimatic characteristics, however, because it is cultivated in marginal conditions, it presents productivity below its potential. The seed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1230626

Spatial and Temporal Effects of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Cultivation on Weed Dynamics in Southern Agro-ecologies of Nigeria

O. A. Aluko, T. O. Oyebola, J. O. Amosun, A. Adewunmi & T. T. Oluwayemi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Weed spectrum in Kenaf fields revealed the heterogeneous flora richness of agro-ecologies and potential weed challenges. A study was conducted in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University Ibadan and other substations (Ilora, Ikenn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1230629

Effects of Agricultural Management Practices on Soil Properties in the Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso

Soungalo Soulama, Issoufou Abdourhimou Amadou, Lassina Sanou & Prosper Zombre · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Agro-ecosystem degradation is a real socio-environmental problem in the Sahel. Face to the declining of yields from cultivated soils, populations are adopting various adaptation strategies. This study was conducted to assess the impact of three agricultural technologies on the ev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1130616

Status and Properties of Soils under Some Woody Species of Degraded Glacis in Northern Burkina Faso

Abel Kadéba, Salifou Traoré, Soungalo Soulama, Marco Schmidt, Adjima Thiombiano & Joseph Issaka Boussim · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Land degradation is a threat to biodiversity and has negative impacts on agricultural communities by aggravating food insecurity. The objective of this study was to examine the responses of native woody species and soil variables to different levels of glacis degradation in the S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1130617

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Beans (Vigna unguiculata) Obtained from Oja-Tuntun Market, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

K. T. Ogundele, O. W. Makinde, M. Eluyera & Y. C. Orisamoyi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Beans play a significant role in human diet especially in developing nations like Nigeria, the largest producer and consumer of beans in the world. To ensure food safety, heavy metal levels need to be monitored on regular basis to control human exposure through dietary intake. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1130618

Potential of Use of Potato Genotypes by the Industry

Ariana Mota Pereira, Maria Eduarda da Silva Guimarães, Mateus de Paula Gomes, Renata Ranielly Pedroza Cruz, Antonia Gorete da Silva Galdino, Ana Izabella Freire, Dreice Nascimento Gonçalves & Fernando Luiz Finger · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Aims: Evaluate four potato genotypes in terms of sprouting and coloring depending on the storage time at 8 °C and their potential for use by the potato processing industry. Study Design: The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, in a split-plot scheme with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1130620

Effect of Fertilizers on Nutrient Content and Uptake of Aromatic Local Transplant Aman Rice Varieties in Acid Soil

Kamrun Nahar Mousomi, Mohammad Noor Hossain Miah, Md. Abul Kashem & Imtiaz Miah · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

A pot experiment was conducted at the experimental net house of the Department of Soil Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh to observe the effect of fertilizers on yield and nutrient uptake of local aromatic rice varieties during the Aman season of 2015. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1130621

Response of Forty (40) High-Producing Cacao Genotypes to Cacao Swollen Shoot Disease

Caudou I. Trebissou, Roméo K. N’Guessan, Mathias G. Tahi, Sékou Aïdara, Sélastique D. Akaffou & Simon-Pierre A. N’guetta · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Aims: Cocoa swollen shoot is a dreaded viral disease that is prevalent in the producing areas of West Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, it undermines the sustainability of cocoa farming. Integrated pest management based on the use of disease-resistant or disease-tolerant plant material r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030608

Plant Growth Regulators in Flowering Alternation of the Fuji Suprema Apple Tree

José Luiz Petri, André Amarildo Sezerino & Cristhian Leonardo Fenili · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Aims: Research on alternate bearing in apple trees is usually focused on chemical                thinning techniques, but in recent decades synthetic bioregulators have proven to be             effective in promoting or inhibiting floral induction in apple trees. However, the res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030609

Influence of the Soil Preparation Method on the Aerial and Root Development of the Clone GT 1 of Hevea brasiliensis, Mull. Arg (Euphorbiaceae) in the South-West of Cote D’ivoire

Konan Djézou, Ballo Esperence Kouadio, T. Vawa Otro Serge, P. Kouakou Yao Alban, Obouayeba Samuel & Dea Goué Bernard · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Objective: The study was carried out on the plots of the Southwest Agricultural Civil Society (SCASO) in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire. the objective of this study is to evaluate the aerial and root development of rubber plants of Gondang Tapen 1 (GT 1) clone, through the method of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030615