Aims: The study evaluated the contributions of cover crops and no-till to the expression of crop maize yield. Study Design: To test this, experiments were conducted for two consecutive years in a randomised complete block design arranged in a split plot with four replications Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14376
Aims: The main aim of this study was to find out the salinity tolerant varieties of potato and to evaluate the growth and yield performance of potato varieties under different salinity level. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in the two factor completely randomized design...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15879
Decline in soil fertility has been identified as a major factor hindering maize productivity globally; the majority of these soils are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matters. Low maize productivity in Kenya is attributed to decline in soil fertility. Improving soi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15009
Forest’s conversion associated with the expansion of industrial scale oil palm plantations in the two provinces of Indonesia (Riau and West Kalimantan) was documented using Landsat images that were visually interpreted to create a province-wide map of 11 different land cover type...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13263
This study investigates the projected changes in evapotranspiration in Egypt, with a focus on the Delta, Middle and Upper Egypt regions. Maximum and minimum air temperature were statistically downscaled and compared with current climate (defined as the period 1971–2000). FAO-56 P...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12721
The influence of two organic materials (OMs); Tithonia and FYM and inorganic materials; triple superphosphate (TSP) and Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and Busumbu phosphate rock (BPR), when applied alone or in combination, on P sorption at two sites, Kakamega and Bukura, in wester...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9215
Spillage of premium motor spirit (PMS) on land, due to either vandalisation of pipelines or accidents during transportation of petroleum in developing countries like Nigeria, could pollute agricultural lands and reduce productivity. This study considered compost to remediate a pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14788
Drought is serious problem in many parts of the world in circumstances of rapid change in climatic conditions especially for rainfed agriculture. Among prevailing abiotic stresses, it is the most significant and severe factor inhibiting plant growth and production. Water deficien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9587
Aims: To evaluate the influence of the coarse elements on the relationship between thermal and hydric soil properties. Study Design: The samples were obtained from Camí de Can Solé (NE of Spain), and analyzed under laboratory conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15498
Aims: Experiment was conducted with the objectives to study the productivity, profitability and competition indices of intercropping systems and also to study the difference in progress of yellow vein mosaic virus in okra in sole and intercropping systems. Study Design: Randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14914