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Asian Research Journal of Agriculture

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2456-561X

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Contemporary Perspective of Drip Irrigation: A Review of Water Saving Crop Production

Shaikh Abdullah Al Mamun Hossain, Wang Lixue, Md. Ektear Uddin, Liu Dan, Liu Haisheng & Liu Siping · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

Aims: The main focus of this paper was to review the present status and performance of drip irrigation system. Place and Duration of Study: College of Water Conservancy, Shenyang Agricultural University, China. During March to July, 2016. Methodology: This study compared drip irr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31865

Sunflower Seed-priming with Phosphate Salts and Seedling Growth under Salt Stress

Badar- uz-Zaman, Arshad Ali, Muhammad Akram, Imdad Ali Mahmood, Muhammad Arshadullah & Tauseef Tabassam · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

Aims: It was assumed that halo-priming process under salinity stress may rely on phosphorus nutrient source. Nutrient priming of seeds of sunflower seeds may be beneficial for growth of seedlings under salt stress. Study Design: Laid out the experiment in Complete Randomized Desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/32360

Productivity, Energy Use Efficiency and Economics of Organic Scented Rice Cultivation in Sub-Humid Agroecosystem

A. Seal, R. Bera, R. Roy Chowdhury, K. Mukhopadhyay & S. Mukherjee · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The increasing demand for organic cereals especially indigenous scented rice varieties in the recent years has peaked farmers’ interest towards its organic production. However, the threat of crop loss under organic cultivation has been holding back large scale initiatives. Inhana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31361

Apparent Nutrient Digestibility of Farm-made and Commercial Tilapia Diets in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

F. A. Anani & T. N. N. Nortey · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

Aims: To determine the apparent digestibility of gross nutrients in a farm-made tilapia grower diet, ARDECFEED and those of two commercial ones, RAANAN and COPPENS in Oreochromis niloticus with a view of establishing whether all the diets would be well utilized by O. niloticus, t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31937

Effect of Particle Size on Quality of Briquettes Produced from Sawdust of Daniella oliveiri and Gmelina arborea in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Terzungwue Tembe, Evander Azeh & David Oriabure Ekhuemelo · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The effect of particle size on the quality of briquettes produced from sawdust of Daniella oliveiri and Gmelina arborea was determined using some properties such as Compressed and Relaxed Density, Shattered Index and Combustion properties of the briquettes produced. The sawdust s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/32079

Effects of Enzymes and Combination of Enzymes on Apparent Metabolisable Energy Value of Wheat Offal with Chicken

A. Jimoh · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

Aim: To quantify the increase in the metabolisable energy value of wheat offal supplemented with enzyme and enzyme cocktails and to investigate the complementary effect of enzymes used as cocktail. Study Design: Completely randomized design was used with twenty four adult cockere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31753

Analyses of Training Needs to Improve Job Performance Using Model Borich Need Assessment with Theory of Self-Efficacy

Saleh Jasim Mohammed, Man Norsida, Muktar Bashir Garba, Zidane Falah Hasan Al-Lahibi & Mohammed Sara Jasim · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

This purpose of the study is to identify the training needs of Iraqi agricultural extension workers in three (3) provinces. The study includes a conceptual framework, analytical framework, description of the study area, sources and procedures for data collection. The statistical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/30708

A Study on Structural Change for Cereals Demand in Ghana

Mohammed Tanko, Sebit Younis Mayek Deng & Theodore Nonvignon Dossou · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The reason behind this research is to examine the effects of Ghana participation in free trade on the changes in consumer preference for imported cereals of maize, rice, wheat and sorghum. The research provided empirical estimates of the extent of sensitivity of cereals scale cha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/32112

Direct and Residual Effects of Animal Manures on Soil Properties and Yield Components of Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) in an Ultisol of Southeast Nigeria

Otobong B. Iren, Ime D. Uwah & V. M. Vincent · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

One of the ways of increasing soil nutrients and crop yield is by applying fertilizer which could be from inorganic or organic sources. Pot experiment was conducted at the screen house of the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31907

Factors Influencing Udder and Milk Yield Characteristics of Indigenous Goats in North - West Nigeria

I. M. Sam, G. N. Akpa & C. Alphonsus · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2017

The udder conformation and milk yield characteristics of  agropastoral goats were evaluated using records obtained from a total of 250 does at two locations (Jigawa and Katsina States) over a period of one year. The udder conformation characteristics measured were udder circumfer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJA/2017/31593