Mycoflora characterization of sorghum grain collected from different locations in Texas during the 2008 and 2009 growing seasons revealed Alternaria spp. as the dominant genus. At the beginning of grain development to soft dough stage, Alternaria spp. accounted for 66% of the rec...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14590
Okra is a newly cultivated crop in Botswana. Plant population has been identified as one of the factors that contribute to poor plant development and lower yields. The effects of various intra-row spacing on yield and yield components of okra variety; Clemson Spineless was evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14199
R. R. Silva, A. C. Oliveira, G. G. P. Carvalho, F. F. Silva, B. L. Mendes, V. V. S. de. Almeida, L. B. O. Rodrigues Rodrigues, A. A. Pinheiro, A. P. G. Silva & R. M. do Prado·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2014
The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between variables referring to feed intake and behaviour of confined Holstein-Zebu crossbred heifers. The experiment was conducted at the dairy unit of the Southwest Bahia State University, campus Itapetinga, Brazil. Sixteen ¾...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13824
Nutrient depletion as a result of continuous cultivation without supplementary addition of external inputs is a major challenge to agricultural productivity in South-west Nigeria. An experiment was set up to evaluate the effects of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizer appli...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12254
Aims: The objectives of study were to establish genetic diversity among the populations of three Solanum sp: Solanum torvum, Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum anguivi and identify species with the highest concentration of iron and zinc which can be recommended for improved maternal...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/6337
Nadeem Abbas Shah, Nowshad Khan, Raees Abbas, Muhammad Hammad Raza, Babar Shahbaz, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Farhat Ullah Khan & Shafique Qadir Memon·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2014
The peri urban areas are facing the challenge of poverty, hunger, unemployment, pollution and ineffective utilization of natural resources. Present paper focuses on milk production and its supply chain in the peri urban areas of Jhang district, Punjab province, Pakistan. Quantita...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12592
Aims: The objectives of the study were toevaluate the effects of organic materials from Tughutu (Vernonia subligera O. Hoffn) and locally available Minjingu phosphate rock or commercial Triple super phosphate fertilizer on the plant growth and amount of phosphorus (P) and calcium...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/7426
The time course of growth of individual tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum) was analyzed in relation to the fruit initiation date and cumulative degree days of growth. Experimental data of dry weight (DW), fresh weight (FW), radial diameter (FDIAM), and dry matter concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14806
Characterization of soils in terms of phosphorus adsorption capacity is fundamental for effective soil phosphorus fertility management and for efficient utilization of phosphorus fertilizers. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the phosphorus adsorption characteristics...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13363
Aims: To determine the effect of planting date on leaf and grain yield of Black-eyed bean (BEB) of cowpea type, Study Design: A field experiment was carried out in a factorial arrangement in randomised complete block design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/11528