Sandeep Kumar, Javeed Ahmad Wani, Bilal Ahmad Lone, Purshotam Singh, Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Sameera Qayoom & Asma Fayaz·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2017
A field experiment was conducted at KVK, Srinagar during two consecutive kharif seasons of 2010 and 2011 to study the “Effect of phosphorus and sulphur on yield and quality of soybean (Glycine max L. Merill) under Eutrochrepts”. The experiment was laid down under 16 treatment com...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/32741
The use of Olea europaea globulins as genetic markers for the identification of the cultivars was perfomed in the laboratory of Genetics of Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa. The major component of Olea europaea L. seed storage proteins is repres...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33755
Six parents of Brassica rapa (L) viz. SAU Sarisha-1, SAU Sarisha-2, SAU Sarisha-3, BARI Sarisha-6, BARI Sarisha-15, and Tori-7 were crossed in a half diallel fashion. The resultant fifteen hybrids along with six parents were evaluated in randomized complete block design with thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33085
The present investigation was carried out under insect free cage during 2011/12, 2012/13 growing seasons at Giza Research Station, Egypt. A diallel-cross including reciprocals among six parents of faba bean (Giza 843, Nubaria 1, Cairo 25, Cairo 5, Cairo 33 and Misr 3) was utilize...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/32291
Traoré Migninna Joachim, Brahima Koné, N’guessan Kouamé Jean-Claude, Konan Kouamé Firmin, Kouame René N’ganzoua, Zadi Florent, Dick Emanuel & Yao- Kouame Albert·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2017
Aims: To determine the effect of NPK-fertilizer on wheat agronomic parameters and identify the couple of maximum yield and rate of fertilizer according to a response curve. Study Design: A pot (277.75 cm2) trial was conducted in randomized complete block design composed of three...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33147
Two hundred Anak-2000 day old chicks were used to evaluate the effects of differently processed Jatropha curcas seed meal on growth performance, carcass characteristics, internal weight organ, haematological and biochemical indices of broiler chickens. Five experimental diets wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33690
The use of synthetic pesticides has made important impacts on aphid control. However, it has limitations due to the development of aphid resistance and negative effects on human health and the environment. In this research, we explore alternatives to pesticides by examining the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/29849
An attractive approach is development of rice hybrids for the increase in crop productivity. A narrow genetic base and limited parental lines are the hindrance in the development of location specific hybrids. In this study 24 genotypes were crossed with 8 specific cytoplasmic ste...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/31597
This study assessed the economics of groundnut production in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Structured questionnaire was used to generate primary data for the study. Descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis, and double-log production function were employed in...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/30705
Aims: To compare the adherence to pesticide safety standards by small scale vegetable farmers from rural and urban districts in Ghana. Place and Duration of Study: Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) (Urban District) in Greater Accra Region and Kwaebibirim District (KD) (Rural Dist...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/32804