The effect of the use of Tithonia diversifolia as soil amendments on the growth and yield of Amarantus cruentus was investigated under field conditions at the Teaching and Research Farm of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Nigeria. Tithonia diversifolia, Pig slurry a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25044
Plant pathogens cause serious losses in quantity and quality of agricultural products. Use of fungicides is gradually becoming unpopular due to their negative effects on ecosystems, human and animal health, and due to resistance by pathogens to the fungicides. In vitro studies we...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24488
This study investigated two low molecular weight organic acids (LMWOA), oxalic and citric acid, ability to mineralize fixed P in soils and the effects on production of eggplant when compared to conventional triple superphosphate fertilizer (TSP). Two calcareous soils were used: A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24271
Tillage is one of the most important practices in agricultural production due to its influence on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil environment. Field experiments were conducted to find out the effects of tillage practice and cropping system on the gro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/23965
Precision agriculture is a farming management approach for a whole field with a potentiality to solve some of management problems based on observing and measuring field crops variability using more accurate and timely information of agricultural resources. Site-specific managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/20539
Agricultural sector in Ghana contributes to about 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is mainly characterized by fertilizer application to improve depleting soil fertility. With the increase in population and demand for increased productivity, application of inorganic fertili...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/24165
Five leguminous tree species viz. Dalbergia sissoo Albizia procera, Albizia labbeck, Pongamia pinnata and Leucaena leucocephala were evaluated for their rhizobial activities in different growth medium through biochemical test and the Rhizobium strain isolated from different tree...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/23340
Research was conducted to obtain an instrument for a more precise method of measuring seedlings emergence, also to indicate the amount of pressure exerted by seedlings before emerging to the surface, hence the design and fabrication of a data logger capable of measuring and loggi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/23118
This paper reports the effects of progressive drought and wet-dry cycles on water relations, stomatal conductance and photosynthetic carbon fixation of seedlings of two tree species adapted to temperate climate Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Sieb. & Zucc. (Katsura: Cerci) and Tili...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/17154
Aims: To determine the time interval between fruit formation and lignification (hardening of fruits) and phonological traits in three short, early maturing and three tall, late maturing genotypes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L Moench) grown in southern Nigeria. Study Design: T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/23514