Introduction: Post-harvest conservation remains a major challenge for most crops in developing countries. Among these is Cowpea one of the major legumes grown and consumed in the tropics and subtropics of countries. Callosobruchus maculatus infestations constitute are the most pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v36i130225
Lucas Aparecido Manzani Lisboa, Fernando Takayuki Nakayama, Edivaldo Cia, Paulo Alexandre Monteiro de Figueiredo, Sérgio Bispo Ramos, Ronaldo da Silva Viana, Rodrigo Vitorino, Thiago de Souza Celestrino & Samuel Ferrari·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
The luminosity and the temperature are factors that act directly in the photosynthetic process, where an elevation of the luminous intensity can cause a reduction of the assimilation of carbon, which consequently lowers the development of the cotton. The objective of this work wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i630220
Sabrina Kelly dos Santos, Núbia Pereira da Costa Luna, Otalício Damásio da Costa Júnior, Mariana de Vasconcelos Dias, Daniel da Silva Gomes & Karollayne Tomaz Emiliano Fonseca·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Aims: The present work aimed to determine the influence of antibiotic use on seed germination and development of jabuticabeira (Myrciaria jaboticaba) seedlings grown in vitro. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, where the treatments were...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i630221
Introduction: Pesticides commonly used in crop protection are serious causes of ecological and sanitary disorders. Aims: This present work investigates the biopesticide properties of Pteridium auquilinum and Ricinus communis in the protection of three vegetable crops Lactuca sati...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i630222
Marcus Vinicius Prado Alves, Édila Vilela de Resende Von Pinho, Gustavo Costa Prado Alves, Maria Laene Moreira de Carvalho & Heloisa Oliveira dos Santos·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Currently, the X-ray image analysis of seeds has proved effective for the evaluation of the physical and physiological quality of the seeds, besides being a non-destructive method. The objective of this work was to evaluate the internal free area of jiló seeds (Solanum gilo) thro...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i630219
Tales Neri Borsoi, Sílvio de Jesus Freitas, Paulo Marcelo de Souza, Patrick Martins Barbosa Brito, Waldinei Souza da Silva, Laura Pereira Salomão Soares, Samara do Rosário Medeiros & Larissa Carvalho da Silva·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
This study analyzes the technological conditioning factors of cassava production in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ, seeking to elucidate the limitations and technological barriers that have contributed to the decline of crop production and productivity. A descriptiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i530218
Rafael Souza Freitas, Rogério Figueiredo Daher, Ana Kesia Faria Vidal, Wanessa Francesconi Stida, Bruna Rafaela da Silva Menezes, Antonio Vander Pereira, Silvino Amorim Neto, Paulo Ricardo dos Santos, Verônica Brito da Silva & Romildo Domingos Gottardo·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
In the elephant-grass germplasm, there are genotypes that show a large genetic variability differentiated by morphological, reproductive, agronomic and biochemical characteristics. As such, there is a selection of new and more adapted elephant-grass genotypes, with greater produc...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i530216
Aims: Evaluate the effects of different concentrations of abscisic acid (ABA) on adult plants of productive age of ‘Daiane’ and ‘Fuji Suprema’, to follow the ecophysiological effects and their efficiency in inducing leaf senescence, sprouting and productivity, in the Midwestern r...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i530217
Cowpea can fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic association with indigenous rhizobia but unfortunately, the amount of N2-fixed is usually not enough due to the presence of ineffective or low numbers of indigenous rhizobia in the soil. The effect of Zinc applications on grow...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i530215
Aims: To assess the magnitude of genotype by environment interaction; possible existence of different mega-environments; and discriminating ability and representativeness of the testing environments. Study Design: Randomized complete Block Design with three replications. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i530214
The present study evaluate the effects of vinasse and filter cake on the efficacy of indaziflam, saflufenacil, and sulfentrazone for the control of morning glory (Ipomoea triloba L.) and crabgrass (Digitaria horizontalis Wiild), as well as the effects of these byproducts on the e...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i430210
Kristiana Fiorentin dos Santos, Fabrício Tondello Barbosa, Ildegardis Bertol, Romeu de Souza Werner, Neuro Hilton Wolschick & Luran Monteiro Museka·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
The aim of the present work was to determine the granulometry and stability of aggregates in different types of land use in the Santa Catarina Plateau of southern, Brazil. The research was conducted on Capão Alto, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The land use types selected were natural f...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i430211
Andréa V. F. Pinto, Maria A. M. Silva, Maria J. H. Leite, Girlânio H. Silva, Ana V. L. Leite, Ladivania M. Nascimento, Ana C. B. Lins e Silva & Maria J. N. Rodal·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Secondary forests play an important role in tropical landscapes and have important ecological functions such as the ability to accumulate biomass. Although the literature points to the convergence between primary and secondary forests, however there are few studies in Atlantic Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i430212
Cotton agroclimatic zoning is an essential tool to establish the most favorable periods for its cultivation, when the environmental conditions are more propitious, in order to reduce risks in agricultural activity. The objective of this work was to develop the zoning of the risk...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i430213
A study was conducted to evaluate maize response to leguminous biomass composted with phosphate rocks (PRs) in a split plot design. Field experiments were conducted at Wang’waray Farmers Training Center (F.T.C) located in Babati District of Manyara region in the Northern zone of...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v35i430209