An experiment to study the growth of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed different practically sourced dietary lipids was conducted with the aim of establishing a preference for either animal or plant lipid for 70 days. Fingerlings with mean weight of 28.66 ± 0.5 g were stocked at...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30832
The study examined the determinants of poverty coping strategies among women farmers in Yola-South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. A purposive and random sampling technique was employed to select 140 women for the study. Data were collected through the use of str...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30353
Aims: The present work was carried out to break dormancy of microtuber from storage environment for seed potato multiplication as well as regulating their future use. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications. Place and Du...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30617
The study examined constraints of pig production in Edo Central Agricultural Zone of Edo State. Data were collected through interview schedule administered to forty one (41) private pig farmers in the study area. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used to analyse...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30187
Aims: The aim of the current study is to screen about twenty three ground nut samples for the identification and detection of mycotoxin-producing fungi and type of mycotoxin. Study Design: The present investigation was designed to identify the type of mycotoxin in the ground nut...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28906
The organic/inorganic fertilizers can contribute substantial N for sesame, but it is not clear that such nitrogen forms are available for plant uptake. A field experiment at agricultural farm of Nong Lam University in HCMc was conducted to study the effect of four inorganic nitro...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30745
P. Tshilenge-Djim, M. Muengula-Manyi, K. Kingunza-Mawanga, A. Ngombo-Nzokwani, L. Tshilenge-Lukanda & A. Kalonji-Mbuyi·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2016
Aim: To determine the probable role of 3 species of Fusarium (F. falciforme, F. solani and F. stilboides) in the pathogenesis of Coffee Wilt Disease (CWD). Study Design: The field trial was performed using a Randomized Completed Block Design (RCBD) replicate...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/31052
Cercospora leaf spot is one of the major disease in Bangladesh and may be considered as one of the chief limiting factors where mungbean is cultivated. Advancement in resistant varieties are the positive approach for controlling the disease while several protective fungicides eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30625
This study consisted of laboratory incubation and pot experimentation. Laboratory incubation was conducted at the Chemistry Laboratory, College of Agriculture, Lafia. The pot experimentation was done in the screen house of faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University Lafia c...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/30926
Agricultural development needs to pay more attention in the future in order to meet the rising demand of food due to the growing population rapidly in the world. On the other hand, increasing production is needed and land expansion will be considered if farm gate want to produce...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/29623