The nucleocapsid protein (N) gene of Groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV) associated with bud blight of tomato plants from different locations of Tamil Nadu viz., Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Madurai was cloned and sequenced. The N gene comprised of 831 nucleotides and...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/45663
The design of equipment for harvesting, separating, cleaning, handling and storing of any agricultural commodity is influenced by its physical and mechanical properties. The physical properties and mechanical behaviour of turmeric rhizome were determined at different moisture con...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44672
Noé Díaz-Briceño, Jaime Moisés Horta-Rangel, Jesús Gerardo Valdés-Vázquez, Miguel Ángel Pérez-Lara-y-Hernández & Guadalupe Moisés Arroyo Contreras·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2018
Aims: On this work, a methodology that solves the fluid-structure interaction problem through load transmission method approach is presented. This methodology is applicable to any building’s geometry, nevertheless, in order to develop a solution, it was proposed a building with a...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/45332
Rice is a common cereal carbohydrate, while soya bean is a legume protein. World’s rice consumption estimates reflect unbalanced nutrition and health implications of nutrients deficiency. This study examines the nutritional impact of fortifying rice with soya beans. “Rice-soy flo...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/40299
A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad during 2016-17 and 2017-18 to study the organic manures and biofertilizers: Effect on the growth and yield of Indian mustard varieties. The exper...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/43594
Aim: The present study was aimed at assessing the physical properties, nutritional composition, microbial and sensory quality of ready-to-serve beverage produced from blends of watermelon, pineapple and tiger nut juices. Study Design: Complete randomized design was used. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44782
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of weather indices on disease incidence and search efficient and economically profitable management option as compared to others in field conditions against tomato late blight disease. Methods: The seedlings w...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44808
Most of the shorelines around the world are affected by the phenomenon of coastal erosion, especially the Benin’s coastline. We investigated the parameters (significant height, peak period and peak direction) and wave energy potential offshore Benin from ECMWF ERAI reanalysis. ER...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44341
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the effect of graded level supplementation of selected tanniniferous phyto-sources, viz. Syzygium cumini, Machilus bombycina and Acharas zapota on in vitro methane, fermentation characteristics and rumen protozoa population in order...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/44761
Fermentation is an important tool for upgrading crop residues for adequate utilisation by the microbes in the rumen. In a bid to actualise the mandate of better utilisation of unconventional feed sources, the potential of ensiled maize stover as a source of feed for ruminants, es...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/43907