The study examined farmers’ awareness and utilization of cocoa production technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socio economic characteristics of the respondents, ascertained the levels of awareness and utilization of cocoa production technolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030610
The application of agrochemicals in agroforestry systems in general and cocoa-based agroforestry systems in particular is unprecedented as agroforestry systems are considered as environmentally benign, agro-ecological and sustainable agricultural systems. It was within this conte...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030611
Soil fertility decline has pushed farmers across the world to resort to chemical fertilizers in order to improve soil fertility and enhance crop yields. In agroforestry systems, the application of chemical fertilizers is a call for concern considering that agroforestry systems ar...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030612
Tree diversity and abundance within an agroforestry system plays a crucial role in the provision of different ecosystem services. It was within this framework that this study sought to examine the contribution of tree diversity and abundance to soil fertility in cocoa-based agrof...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030613
Aims: To assess the extent and pattern of genetic diversity in major qualitative and quantitative traits of tef accessions based on collection altitudes, and administrative regions and zones. Study Design: Randomized complete Block Design with three replications. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030614
The study aimed to investigate the lethal range and suitable concentration of Neem leaf extract for prophylaxis use in early life stage of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) by discovering safe dosage, capable of ensuring improved fry survival in the presence of virulent microb...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930607
The increasing demand for the “Miracle Tree”, Annona muricata, also known as Sour sop has led to the need for increased production. However, the importance of appropriate growing media for the propagation of this seedling cannot be over emphasized. This experiment was conducted i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930606
Due to escalating cost of imported fertilizers, there is renewed interest in the use of local nutrient resources in managing soil fertility in Kenya. The effect of integrated use of urea and Calliandra or maize stover on maize yields, financial benefits was assessed in a field ex...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930604
Soybean is an important leguminous and oilseed crop of India and extensively grown all over Madhya Pradesh due to its wide adaptability to agro-climatic conditions. However a continuous decline in soybean productivity has been observed and nutrient imbalance is one of the importa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930605
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the interaction effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on curd yield and seed production of cauliflower. Study Design: The experiment was laid out at a randomized complete block design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: Research...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930603
Microbial diversity of cultivated soil is the key resource for maintaining the functional capacity of agricultural and natural ecosystem. The research aimed to study the prevalence of soil fungi from the soils of rice and napier grass fields. Soil samples were collected from the...
Michael T. Masarirambi, Kwanele A. Nxumalo, Emmanuel N. Kunene, Daniel V. Dlamini, Molyn Mpofu, Lokadhia Manwa, Diana M. Earnshaw & Gabriel C. Bwembya·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2020
Traditional (indigenous) vegetables of the Kingdom of Eswatini are important for their contribution to human nutrition. They are major sources of vitamins and minerals. They provide fibre which is required for the proper functioning of the human digestive system. Traditional vege...
The search for a suitable medium for In vitro regeneration, whatever the species cultured, is always done by tests including successive steps of removal of components of the culture medium that do not give the expected results. This is the usual procedure. However, the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930600
Uttar Lakshmi was developed through hybridization between MTU 7029 and Annada followed by selection. It was developed at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya and was recommended by ‘52nd Annual Rice Group Meeting 2017’ for release in Odisha, West Bengal and Tripura, subsequently it...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930598
An experiment was conducted at the experimental site of Federal College of Agriculture, Akure to investigate the effects of different levels of organo-mineral fertilizer (OMF) on forage yield and quality of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R.Br). The experiment was arranged i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930596