Aims: This present study aimed to assess the toxicity, the inhibition of progeny production and the reduction of weight losses of Cassia mimosoides (L.) leaf extracts against Callosobruchus maculatus (FAB.) on the bambara groundnut grains as well as the physico-chemical, sensoria...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31869
Aims: To determine genetic variation in soybean grown alone and in soybean/celosia intercrop system, and to provide information on the appropriate system to concentrate in a breeding programme. Study Design: The experimental design was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) wi...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/29137
Aim: To evaluate the effects of three types of rootstocks: (i) Ngwangwa (ii) Sindano and (iii) Zinzi commonly used in the coastal belt of Tanzania on grafting success and seedling growth of six improved mango cultivars: (i) Apple (ii) Ngowe (iii) Kent (iv) Keitt (v) Alphonso and...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32129
Aims: The study sought to determine planting dates, handling of the crop when mature and if farmers faced problems with maize ear rot/mould, insects and any other constraints and how they control these problems. Study Design: Random interviewing of maize farmers. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32788
This study was conducted to assess the effect of cassava peel compost rates on the growth and tuber yield of cassava. The treatments were prepared in six compost rates as: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 t/ha respectively and they were applied to cassava and arranged in a randomized com...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32048
Without variability, it is not possible to conduct a plant breeding program. Germplasm is hence the critical first step in initiating a breeding program. Diversity in O. glaberrima accessions is enormous. It needs to be organized and characterized in order to facilitate its use b...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31662
Morphological and yield related traits of 31 genotypes were studied to ascertain the genetic and phenotypic correlations among some morphological traits and contribution of these traits to the yield under rainfed conditions directly and indirectly in NERICA mutant rice lines. Fie...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32756
Aims: Bacterial wilt disease is a very serious yield limiting problem in crops in the solanaceae family grown in regions of Kenya. The very much encouraged field sanitation and use of clean planting materials have been inadequate in combating this challenge. This has seen increas...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32547
Aim: The natural regeneration of Picea smithiana is generally slow and almost negligible due to a number of factors e.g. presence of undecomposed raw humus on forest floor, low germinative capacity of seed and long interval between good seed years (5-6 years). Therefore the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31780
Croton scabiosus Bedd. (Euphorbiaceae), an endemic tree of dry forests of South Eastern Ghats, is categorized a vulnerable tree. For effective conservation of this species studies on its population structure and regeneration are required. The population structure and regeneration...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31498