Comparative Contribution of Crops and Homestead Forest Enterprises to Rural Household Economy: A Case Study of Keshorita Village in Bangladesh Despite over-dependence on the crop based farming economy, homestead forestry practices have immense potential to ensure sustainable live...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41652
This study investigates the behavioral characteristics of the crustacean Macrobrachium macrobrachion in view of their cannibalistic tendencies and growth rates. Seventy (70) prawns comprising of individual groups representing adult / post larvae groups of prawns were stocked in h...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/40320
Alternative Safety Methods for Controlling Powdery Mildew in Squash under Field Conditions Almond (Prunus dulcis), camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) and clove (Syzgium aromaticum) crude oils, silicate, Gram-positive bacterium Streptomyces griseus and a fungus Gliocladium virens cultu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41786
Orayaga, Kanan Tyohemba1 Aim: The experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of composite mango fruit rejects meal on the performance of laying Japanese quails. Methodology: Mango fruit reject meal (MFRM) was included in laying Japanese quails' diets at 0.0, 40.00, 80....
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41488
Nutrient Quality Studies of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis Hook. F) Leaves as Influence by Fertilizer Microdosing and Micro-Dosing Time The nutrient qualities of vegetables have been noted to be affected by agronomic practices. The study evaluated the effect of fertilizer...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/40914
Baled Alfalfa Losses, Nutrient Values, and Storability Affected by Bale Density and Alfalfa Moisture Content Aims: In this study, effects of bale density and alfalfa moisture content on alfalfa losses, nutrient values, and storability of baled alfalfa were evaluated. Study design...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41724
Tran Van Do, Dang Van Thuyet, Nguyen Toan Thang, Phung Dinh Trung, Vu Tien Lam, Tran Duc Manh, Pham Dinh Sam, Vu Van Thuan, Nguyen Quang Hung, Pham Tien Dung, Ninh Viet Khuong, Dao Trung Duc, Tran Hoang Quy, Nguyen Huy Hoang & Dinh Hai Dang·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2018
To increase productivity of forest plantation, fertilization has been widely applied, especially in poor soil condition, of which Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), Potassium (K) and compost are usually used. The amount is decided basing mainly on species and soil condition. The obje...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41890
Morpho-agronomical Diversity in Some Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Cultivars under Drought Stress Conditions Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a survivor crop. It is one of the most important oilseed crops. Despite of its tolerance, drought is one of the most important environmental f...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41599
An eight-week feeding trial was conducted at the Poultry Unit of the Teaching and Research Farm, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma to evaluate the growth performance of broiler chickens fed varying levels of sun-dried cassava peel meal based diet. A total of one hundred and twenty d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/41079
Endoparasitic Infestation of the Nile Squeaker, Synodontis schall (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) from the Cross River Estuary, Nigeria The mean goal of this study was to determine the abundance, intensity, and prevalence of endoparasites of Synodontis schall from the Cross River Est...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/39404