Field experiments were performed to investigate the effectiveness of pig manure (PG) used alone and combined with NPK fertilizer on nutrients composition, growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Treatments were replicated three times in a randomized complete b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/3959
Aim: To investigate the efficacy of microwave irradiation against cowpea bruchid Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD) replicated five times. Place and Duration of Study: Crop Protection Research Centre Laboratory, St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai India...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10474
Aim: The study seeks to improve the livelihoods of farm families by deploying appropriate storage and grain protection methods to reduce on-farm storage losses. Place and Duration of Study: Multi-location experiments were established at 4 communities of the Upper East Region of G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/10704
Aims: The aim of this work was to determine the biochemical and phytochemical properties of Cola acuminata varieties. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria, between August 2012 to June 2013. Methodology: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/10223
Aims: Even though screening of videos to create awareness about agricultural technologies may not be a novelty, adaptation of a motor tricycle for that purpose is an innovation. The study therefore, sought to identify the awareness creation technique that is most preferred by far...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/9959
In order to evaluate the effects of planting methods on morphological traits, yield and yield components of sweet and super sweet corn varieties, an experiment was conducted at Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research center, Mashhad, Iran in 2012. In this rese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/7031
Innocent Zinga, Frédéric Chiroleu, Emmanuel Kamba, Charlotte Giraud-Carrier, Mireille Harimalala, Ephrem Kosh Komba, Simplice Yandia, Silla Semballa, Bernard Reynaud, Jacques Dintinger, Pierre Lefeuvre & Jean-Michel Lett·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2014
Aim: The effectiveness of thermotherapy in managing cassava mosaic disease (CMD) was studied on a susceptible local cultivar in the field in the epidemiological conditions. Study Design: The field was laid out in randomized complete block design Place and Duration: Field experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/10275
Field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of speargrass shoot regrowth from previously planted rhizomes on the growth and yield of subsequent maize crop. This study was evaluated in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The study was conducted at the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/9028
Field study was conducted to evaluate the competitive effect of speargrass regrowth on subsequent maize crop. The competitive relationship study was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The study was conducted at the International Institute of T...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/9029
Aims: This study aimed at evaluating the physicochemical characteristics of dragon fruits with application of different types of covering and submitted to two different refrigeration temperatures. Study Design: The dragon fruits were taken, selected, washed, cleaned with a soluti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10602