The influence of two organic materials (OMs); Tithonia and FYM and inorganic materials; triple superphosphate (TSP) and Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) and Busumbu phosphate rock (BPR), when applied alone or in combination, on P sorption at two sites, Kakamega and Bukura, in wester...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9215
Spillage of premium motor spirit (PMS) on land, due to either vandalisation of pipelines or accidents during transportation of petroleum in developing countries like Nigeria, could pollute agricultural lands and reduce productivity. This study considered compost to remediate a pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14788
Drought is serious problem in many parts of the world in circumstances of rapid change in climatic conditions especially for rainfed agriculture. Among prevailing abiotic stresses, it is the most significant and severe factor inhibiting plant growth and production. Water deficien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9587
Aims: To evaluate the influence of the coarse elements on the relationship between thermal and hydric soil properties. Study Design: The samples were obtained from Camí de Can Solé (NE of Spain), and analyzed under laboratory conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15498
Aims: Experiment was conducted with the objectives to study the productivity, profitability and competition indices of intercropping systems and also to study the difference in progress of yellow vein mosaic virus in okra in sole and intercropping systems. Study Design: Randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14914
An experiment was conducted at Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) farm, Ishurdi for consecutive two years starting from 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 to find out the suitable mustard variety for mustard-mungbean sequential intercropping with paired row transplanted sugarcane...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14018
Aim: The research focused on the performance of six exotic rice genotypes from Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) in a Nigerian agro-ecology. Study Design: The varieties were evaluated in randomized complete block design replicated three times. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12828
A pot experiment was carried out at the nursery site of the Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna (9°36’ N, 6°33’ E) Niger state, Nigeria. The study aimed at determining the effect of age of celosia plant at harvest on the yield and nutritional co...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15063
The field study to evaluate the changes in soil chemical properties of TypicQuartzipsamment has been conducted from conventional to organic farming system in Piauí state, Northeastern Brazil. Three areas were were selected: organic (ORG) and conventional (CNV) farming system with...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14827
Selection from established high yielding pure line wheat cultivars would rarely isolate a new genotype. Inducing new genetic variation in bread wheat populations via gamma ray irradiation and hybridization procedures and isolating drought tolerant genotypes from derived heterogen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15018
Aims: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can mitigate plant response to severe water stress. On this basis, an experiment was carried out under field conditions to evaluate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhization, realized by a mixture of two AMF species, Rhizophagus intraradices...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15408
The combined effects Albizia zygia and Tithonia diversifolia biomass on a degraded humid alfisol and maize yield were studied. The experiment was laid out as a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five treatments and three replicates. The experiment was conducted at the T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/9180
An understory comparison of the invasive tree species Phellodendron amurense Rupr. and surrounding native tree species at two locations in the greater New York metropolitan region is examined. The understory of canopies consisting of P. amurense was compared with adjacent canopie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13067
Understanding the effects of water regimes on nutrient uptake of rice plants, especially by different organic fertilizers is critical to improve long-term rice productivity. In a greenhouse experiment, the effects of soil water management and incorporation of rice straw into the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15472
In Pothwar area of Punjab Pakistan (33º N to 74º E), intensive soil tillage, soil erosion and low crop residue input are the reasons which have lead to the deterioration of soil structure. Structurally unstable soils are more susceptible to erosion which, in turn, leads to poor c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/14410