The land is a non-renewable resource if seen from the potential improvements caused by environmental damage. Damage to the land is caused by the degradation of soil organic matter. Formulation of organic fertiliser in planting media is an alternative in agricultural cultivation o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/44657
Aims: Examine the effect of salt stress on the germination stage on the physiological behaviour of three leguminous grown in Côte d’Ivoire. Methodology: The study was carried out in the plant physiology laboratory of University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY at a temperature of 25°C. The...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/44737
Pests are major biotic factors causing up to 45% yield reduction in maize production. There is limited information on pests affecting maize in Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria. The types of insects and nematodes associated with ten quality protein maize varieties (QPMVs) were evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/44308
The study examined the relationship between agricultural output and macro-economic variables in Nigeria between 1981– 2014. The data series employed were gathered from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Statistical Bulletin, Economic and Financial Review, Monthly and Annual Reports and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41413
In Sri Lanka, a conventional method named the Crop-cut survey is currently used to estimate the seasonal rice production. However, it fails to predict rice yield before the harvest as it is conducted during the harvest. Therefore, this study focuses on testing rice yield estimati...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/43843
Farmers’ Perception on Integrated Watershed Management and Household Annual Income Evaluation at Maego Watershed, North Ethiopia This study was conducted to assess integrated watershed management (IWSM) measures and determinant factors for household annual income at Maego watersh...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/36839
Different treatments influenced variably the rate of seed dormancy of tea verities. Among all treatments the T6 and T7 showed the best performance in breaking of seed dormancy which ultimately improves germination. Treatments can be utilized seed dormancy while Turkish variety sh...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/35847
Study of Pre-storage Plant Extract Application on Sprouting, Rot and Weight Loss of two cultivars of Frafra Potatoes (Solenostemon rotundifolius [Poir.]) from Upper East Region, Ghana Present study conducted to determine the effect of pre-storage plant extract treatments (ginger...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/43830
Application of Tillage Implements in Different Depths of Soil on Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Yield and Some Soil Properties Aim: This study was carried out to identify the optimal seedbed preparation with different tillage implements and their impacts on sugar beet yield and so...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/43632
Flowering Phenology and Mating System of a Red Skin Pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) Germplasm Collection in Taiwan Aims: To Investigate flowering phenology and mating systems of 30 red skin pitaya genotypes Study Design: Around ten-years-old pitaya genotypes were used in this study. The...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/43616