Leucaena leucocephala is a species that occurs in semi-arid regions capable of developing physiological and biochemical strategies under adverse environmental situations, such as saline soils and water deficiency. Even so, there are still losses in germination and initial develop...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130132
The application of vermicompost may improve the quality of potato. The present study revealed that vermicompost had a significant effect on most of the quality contributing parameters studied under the experiment. Results demonstrated that quality parameters increased with increa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130133
Jussara Cristina Firmino da Costa, Rejane Maria Nunes Mendonça, Gerciane Cabral da Silva, Silvanda de Melo Silva, Walter Esfrain Pereira & Carlos Eduardo Magalhães dos Santos·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
In the commercial production of guava seedlings (Psidium guajava L.) the quality of the cuttings, homogeneity, high percentage of rooting are the factors important to be analyzed. Therefore, as the Século XXI cultivar is recent, it is necessary to do more studies regarding the be...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130135
Ariana Pereira Mota, Renata Ranielly Pedroza Cruz, Ana Paula Sato Ferreira, Mateus de Paula Gomes, Maria Eduarda da Silva Guimarães, Wellington Souto Ribeiro, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa & Fernando Luiz Finger·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Aims: The objective was to determine the influence of the onion harvest time "Baia Periforme" on post-harvest quality of the bulbs during storage. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with three treatments, six replicates with two bulbs each. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130136
Moisés T. da Silva, Paulo V. Ferreira, Rosa C. Lira, Gilson M. Filho, João V. S. Neto, Douglas F. dos Santos, Nathanyel E. Alves, Amauri M. S. Filho, Jonathan T. Santos, José E. de Lira & Maria E. Santos Lira·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
The present study had as objective to evaluate the performance of maize hybrids and yours varieties for forage production in the climate and soil conditions of the forest area in the state of Alagoas. In conducting the experiment it was adopted the randomized block design, with 1...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130129
André Felipe Fialho Ribeiro, Sylvana Naomi Matsumoto, Luanna Fernandes Pereira, Ueliton Soares de Oliveira, Ednilson Carvalho Teixeira & Paula Acácia Silva Ramos·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
The use of shading and paclobutrazol in coffee plants can be an important cultivation strategy to mitigate the negative effects of high solar radiation and atmospheric temperature. Therefore, the levels of photosynthetic pigments and foliar gas exchanges of young coffee plants su...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v32i630128
Two improved varieties of maize (OBA SUPER II and SWAN) and one local variety were grown in the University of Ado Ekiti during the early cropping season of year 2016 to study the changes in their chemical and nutritional quality as the maize kernel develops. The chemical composit...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v32i630124
Luana Sabrine Silva, Edson Hiydu Mizobutsi, Gisele Polete Mizobutsi, Denilson Ferreira de Oliveira, Viviane Aparecida Costa Campos, Flávio Pinto Monção, Regina Cássia Ferreira Ribeiro, Marcos Paz Saraiva Câmara & Maria Luisa Mendes Rodrigues·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Aims: To evaluate the in vitro effect of mango peel extracts using different types of solvent and concentrations on the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides development. Study Design: Activities were aimed at evaluating the in vitro antifungal potential of mango peel extracts. Study Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v32i630123
Gentil Carneiro Gabardo, José Luiz Petri, Aike Anneliese Kretzchmar, Mariuccia Schlichting De Martin, André Amarildo Sezerino & Willian Coser·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Aims: Evaluate the efficiency of sources and dosages of 6-benzyladenine in the chemical thinning of the apple tree ‘Fuji Suprema’, as well as possible histological changes in the fruits produced, in the Midwestern region of the state of Santa Catarina. Study Design: The experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v32i630121
José Sebastião de Melo Filho, Toshik Iarley da Silva, Ygor Henrique Leal, Ana Gabriela Sousa Basilio, Mário Leno Martins Véras & Thiago Jardelino Dias·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
Beet is one of the vegetables richest in nutrient (bioactive compounds, folic acid and potassium). However, there are few studies on postharvest quality from the crop under irrigation conditions with saline waters, and because of that, the objective of this study was to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v32i630122