Bacteria that colonise plant roots and promote plant growth are referred to as Plant Growth- Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Rhizobium bacterial isolated from soil samples (PEC 1 and PEC 2) collected from prathyusa college garden soil. The emergence of seedlings, from the seed at...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44901
Application of different types of feeds, fertilisers or food based nutrients in ponds results in the accumulation of high levels nitrogen, phosphorous and organic carbon in water and bottom soil. Farmers can use pond water as an irrigation source while soil as a fertility source...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44848
The research was conducted with six representative soil series of Ganges Meander Floodplain and Ganges Tidal Floodplain of Bangladesh during the period of September, 2016 to March, 2017 to isolate and characterise the active fraction of particulate organic matter and its effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44908
Nitrogen is one of the most limiting elements in crop production. The lack of nitrogen is even more pronounced in Sub-Saharan African as farmers are poor and cannot afford the required amount for crop production. Depending on form, nitrogen is known to affect the uptake of other...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44658
Aims: To determine the quantity of nitrogen required for vegetative, yield and yield components of maize and to predict these attributes using the normalised difference vegetative index. Study Design: Experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design five treatments...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/43886
A Field experiments were conducted from 2015 to 2016 wet seasons at the Teaching and Research of the Leventist Farm, Tumu Akko local Government area, Gombe State, to evaluate the effect of incorporated legumes and nitrogen levels on yield and yield attributes of maize. The treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/39905
Predicting the infiltration characteristics for soils is crucial for proper management and sustainable use of soil and water resources for prevention of soil erosion. The study was carried out to evaluate the infiltration models by measuring the field infiltration rate on sandy l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/42878
Controlled-release fertilizers are the novel and most technically advanced way of supplying mineral nutrients to crops. Compared to conventional fertilizers, their gradual pattern of nutrient release better meets plant needs, minimizes leaching, and therefore improves fertilizer...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44164
Aims: In this study, the field experiment was performed to study the soil properties changes, tuber yield and nutritional quality of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) using organic fertilizers. Study Design: Two organic fertilizers treatments; Natural (wood ash 740 kg/ha + bat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/42912
Aims: A field experiment was performed in a saline calcareous soil. Its aim was to evaluate the fertilization effects of potassium (K) from different sources in the form of a liquid solution sprayed on both plant and soil on some soil properties and on the carrot (Daucus carota L...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/42631