A study was conducted to investigate the effect of FTCM on the egg quality parameters of Japanese quails. Two hundred and twenty five Japanese quails were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments (1-V) of 36 hens and 9 cockerels each. Each treatment was replicated thrice with...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/29324
The present investigation was carried out under insect free cage during 2011/12, 2012/13 and open field in 2013/14 growing seasons. A diallel-cross including reciprocals among six parents of faba bean (Giza 843, Nubaria 1, Cairo 25, Cairo 5, Cairo 33 and Misr 3) was utilized to s...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31964
Aims: This research was conducted in pot of trials at the farm land of Lawra-Yagtuuri in the Upper West Region to determine the effect of Rhizobia inoculants, Boostxtra, and appropriate Phosphorus Fertilizer level required for cowpea growth and yield. Study Design: The research...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31025
A field study was conducted in agro-ecological zone I (Yagoua) and II (Wakwa) in Cameroon during the 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons. The objective of this research was to evaluate the responses of four selected Nerica rice varieties to biofertilizer application on their growth an...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31878
A survey and exclusion study to establish the presence of D. bulbifera and its associated phytophagous insect fauna was conducted in Ghana between 2004 and 2006. The purpose was to identify potential biological control agents for this plant invading natural and protected areas in...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/30789
The present investigation was carried out to study the taxonomic compendium of plant community of Shankaracharya reserve forest. The hillock over looks famous Dal lake and presents a beautiful look of Srinagar city on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. During the survey, diff...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31375
The issue of sustainable development of livestock systems in Algeria, is in the mode of resolution of the issue of the growing gap between supply of forage and needs of a growing pet population. In this context, this study aims to analyze the current situation of forage resources...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31324
Pot plant growers must take two technological critical decisions: the pre-transplant plug-cell size and the post-transplant growing medium, both of which have been mentioned as abiotic stress sources for bedding pot plants, including Impatiens walleriana. However, only a few rece...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31997
Citrus aurantium L. is the most used rootstock in Morocco. The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can favor the good growth of this species. A study was conducted under the greenhouse to assess its reaction to mycorrhizal colonization. Citrus aurantium L. plants were inoculated...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31389
Aim: The aim of the study was to Identify an ideal soybean testing environment in Zambia. The specific objectives were to determine the adaptation of new soybean lines (IITA) in different locations and also identify the existence of soybean mega-environments in Zambia. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/30154
An experiment entitled “Effect of growth regulators on plant growth and flowering in dahlia (Dahlia variabilis) cv. Charmit” was conducted to evaluate the response of dahlia to different growth regulators (Ethephon @ 500, 750 and 1000 ppm, Alar @ 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm and Malei...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/32007
Oil palm crop has been an important source of income to Malaysian economy, thus it is important to ensure the crops obtain optimum nutrient supply to achieve a higher productivity. This study aimed to investigate the ability of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for predictin...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/31502
Solanum macrocarpon (L.) commonly known as “Gboma” is a leafy vegetable widely eaten in several countries of West Africa and South America. Despite the importance of gboma in Africa, this plant is still neglected and underutilized. An understanding of the diversity and characteri...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/30415
In Benin, maize ranks the first among cereal production. Local maize varieties are mainly produced in the southern parts of Benin. The objective of this work was to investigate the agro-morphological diversity of 58 maize cultivars collected from 14 communes in South-Benin. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2017/30512
Two on-farm experiments were carried out from January to May of 2014 and 2015 at Mkula, Mbasa and Kisawasawa sites to establish optimum rates of sulphur (S) and zinc (Zn) for rice production in Kilombero district, Tanzania. The treatments tested were: an absolute control and a co...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/29773