Aims: Benzylaminopurine (BAP) sprays have been shown to increase leaf size and leaf appearance rate, as well as biomass accumulation in pot-grown Epipremnum aureum L. BAP-mediated enhanced growth could either be the consequence of a higher investment of dry weight in leaf area de...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13398
An indoor pot culture experiment was conducted in the growth chamber during the period of vegetative growth to evaluate the influence of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer in the form of urea on nutrient uptake, growth and root development of castor bean plant. The Nitrogen Fertilizer...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12729
Aims: Due the effect of a transplant routine on the maize plant morphology and population stand, the aim of the experiment was to determine the combined effects of three plant densities and the use of transplant on commercial yield for two sweet maize hybrids. Study Design: Canne...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13172
Konan N’Guessan Ysidor, Konan Konan Jean-Louis, Konan Brou Roger, Assa Rebecca Rachel, Okoma Djéya Muriel Joelle, Issali Auguste Emmanuel & Biego Godi Henri Marius·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2014
Aim: The study investigated the changes in the main physicochemical parameters of the coconut inflorescence sap derived from MYD, WAT, PB 121+ and PB 113+ varieties during storage. Place and Duration: Marc Delorme Research Station for coconut, National Agronomic Research Center,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/11035
This study analyses farmers’ overall efficiency in pineapple production in Edo State, Nigeria. Data were collected through well structured questionnaire administered on 175 pineapple farmers selected using a multi-stage sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/13488
Experiment to investigate the effect of potassium nutrition and translocation in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intercropped with soybean (Glycine max (L) Merril) was conducted at University of Nigeria, Nsukka in a derived savannah location of South Eastern Nigeria. The Effec...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/7868
Aims: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crop with largely unexplored and unexplained potentially valuable genetic variability. The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of cassava germplasm is important for conservation and improvement. Objective: T...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/7556
Aims: Food insecurity in most developing countries was a result of their low/small scale of operation in farming enterprise resulting to low yields. To increase agricultural productivity, biotechnology has been considered as a strong potential to improve agricultural production....
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/4679
Aims: To determine the genetic diversity existing within the Kenyan dry bean using SSR markers. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Western Kenya and Bangor University, North Wales, between September 2010 and December 2012. Methodology: Thirty five (35) marke...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/10284
Aims: “This study aims to investigate the production of secondary metabolites of P. odontadenius against malaria using some concentrations of sodium azide (NaN3) and to choose those with high in vitro antimalarial activities.” Study Design: Laboratory experiment tests; Identifica...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/11076