Information on soil fertility is very important on application of fertilizers as plant nutrients supplement to correct Nitrogen, phosphorus and Sulphur deficiencies. The study objective was to evaluate the current fertility status of soils of Morogoro District and the response of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/34176
Bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (L.), a polyphagous species with a worldwide distribution, is an important pest of wheat as well as the main vector of barley yellow dwarf virus. The development, survivorship, and life table parameters of R.padi were evaluated in a growt...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33775
This study was carried out to evaluate the nutritional properties of composite flour made from rice, acha, soy beans and wheat, and to assess the sensory acceptability of the noodles made from the composite flour. Different ratios of rice, acha, soybeans and wheat flour blends 10...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/34429
A two weeks laboratory experiment was conducted in the Department of Crop Science Adamawa State University, Mubi using 15 genotypes of Abelmoschus caillei. The seeds of genotypes were soaked in NaCl solution for 24 hours to study breaking of seed coat dormancy, to induce seed ger...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/34120
The effect of pathogens on grains is closely related to the severity of the disease on plants. Similarly, infection of leaves is very important in epidemic of blast and blight. The objective of this study was to develop a treatment program suitable for different fungicides to pro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33787
This study reviewed on the current status of agricultural extension in Nigeria. Numerous extension approaches have been used in Nigeria. The basic and essential task of agricultural extension has been and still is: The exchange and means of sharing information, knowledge and skil...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/34875
The proximate composition, some mineral elements and antinutrients components of Lentinus sajor-caju (Fr.) mushroom at different growth stages (button, egg and mature) were determined using standard methods of analysis. The mature stage has the highest values of percentage crude...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33551
The present study was done for creating a better understanding of the current marketing activities and trading practices for kuchia. The study area was Paikgacha Upazila in Khulna district and its two large markets; Paikgacha Kuchia market and Kopilmony Kuchia market. The data we...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33712
This study was conducted to determine the effect of toasted sickle pod seed meal (TSSM) on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits. Forty weaner rabbits were allotted to the five dietary treatments of eight rabbits per treatment and replicated four ti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33691
The study was conducted to assess the perception of the effectiveness of traditional institutions in Farmer-Herder conflicts management in three selected Local Government Areas (Damboa, Jere and Magumeri LGAs) of Borno state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to se...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33223