Barley germplasm comprising of 170 accessions (101 two rowed and 69 six rowed) along with 3 standard check varieties (1 two rowed and 2 six rowed) were evaluated to determine genetic diverse lines for grain yield and yield components in an augmented block design consisting of 10...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/35187
This research studied the strength properties of Bamboo-fibre Cement Boards used as building partitions, and compares the results with those of a conventional partition board. Bamboo-fibre Cement Boards, with bamboo by volume of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% (designated B0, B10, B20,...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36587
Fodder crops cultivation in India is gaining momentum to overcome the feed and fodder shortages for the farm animals. Application of nutrients for fodder crops is a rare phenomenon and the package of practices are not adopted by the farmers to increase the productivity. Fodder c...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/35659
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of bed thickness (1.5, 3, 4.5 and 6 cm) and microwave power level (180, 360, 540 and 720 W) on milling quality and of parboiled paddy under microwave drying. Major factor to reduce the head yield was observed increasing dr...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/35613
This study examines the effects of some weather parameters, such as maximum and minimum temperature (°C), rainfall (mm) and relative humidity (%), on the prevalence of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in South west and North West, Nigeria. Monthly data of reported cases of in- and...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36181
Aims: Falls among elderly are major health problem. Practice of physical activities such as walking on regular basis improves balance and reduces falls. The objective of this study was to determine whether ascending an inclined surface (ISU) and backward walking on a flat surfac...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2017/35673
Parental influence on the student’s mathematics interest development process cannot be neglected if achievement in mathematics is connected to the student’s’ interest in mathematics. The advances in research regarding parental association to their children interest in terms of ac...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/34571
Fruits play a good role in nutritional security as well as generate high income to the growers. Pre-harvest factors have a great effect on postharvest quality of fruits. The combination of these factors includes genetic, environmental, cultural practices and physiological compone...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/32909
The bio-chemical activity in eight sugarcane varieties was studied in a poly bag experiment at Agricultural Research Station, Basanthpur, Medak, India. The anti-oxidant enzyme activity in terms of superoxide dismutase and peroxidase activity in sugarcane genotypes increased upon...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/34567
As a result of the rapid changes in information and communication technology (ICT), the world has become a small village where people from all over the world connect with each other in dialogue and communication via the Internet. Also, communications have become a daily routine...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36124