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Growth, Yield and Phytochemical Characterization of Small Watermelon Varieties in Hydroponics

Gabriel Nachtigall Marques, Roberta Marins Nogueira Peil, Lais Perin, Fernanda Carini & Cesar Valmor Rombaldi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Although the information about hydroponics for growing several vegetable crops is abundant, published data on small watermelon crop are scarce. Considering that the responses of the crop depend on the genotypic characteristics, the aim of this research was to study plant growth,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/40514

Physiological Quality of Rice Seeds Stored in Different Environments and Packages

Artur Sousa Silva, Larisse Pinheiro Schmid, Fábio Mielezrski & Bruno Ettore Pavan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Aims: Evaluate the physiological quality of rice seeds during storage in different packages and environments, identifying the best condition to conserve the seeds. Study Design: Completely randomized with four replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Plant Science Laboratory and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41191

Impact of Different Organic Fertilizers Application on Soil Fertility Improvement, Growth and Fruit Yield Parameters of Pineapple (Ananas comosus L)

Emmanuel Ibukunoluwa Moyin-Jesu · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Field experiment were carried out in Akure in the rainforest zone of Nigeria to determine the efficacy of wood ash, pig, poultry and cattle manures on the soil fertility improvement, growth and fruit yield parameters of pineapple (Ananas comosus L) between 2008 and 2011 cropping...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/37794

Performance of Pyroxasulfone to Control Amaranthus palmeri and Salsola kali in Peanut

Peter A. Dotray, Todd A. Baughman, W. James Grichar & Jason E. Woodward · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Aims: Determine weed efficacy and peanut tolerance to pyroxasulfone in the Texas High Plains peanut growing area.                                                     Study Design: Randomized complete block design with 3 replications.                            Place and Duration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41505

Nursery Water Supply and Biomass Accumulation Relationships in Super Sweet Maize (sh2)

A. Riverti, E. Giardina & A. Di Benedetto · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

An agricultural intensification with maize transplanted crops for increasing food production is needed. However, super sweet maize water management during nursery has been designed from old genotypes in the 90´s decade, which indicate that a water stress during nursery did not ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41377

Evaluating of Sediment Delivery Ratio on Spatial and Temporal Variabilities in Semiarid Watershed Brazil

Victor Casimiro Piscoya, Vijay P. Singh, José Ramon Barros Cantalice, Moacyr Cunha Filho, Sergio Monthezuma Santoianni Guerra, Cristina dos Santos Ribeiro, Renisson Neponuceno de Araújo Filho & Sandro Augusto Bezerra · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Evaluation of sediment delivery ratio is important for determining watershed sediment yield. Rates of both interrill and rill erosion were calculated under shrub and uncovered Inceptisols conditions and were not observed to the presence by ravines and gullies in the watershed of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41408

Influence of Foliar Boron Application on Ginning Traits, Fiber and Seed Quality of Cotton

M. T. Rahman, M. M. Haque, M. G. G. Mortuza, M. S. Hossain & Rajesh Chakraborty · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

The experiment was conducted at Central Cotton Research Farm, Sreepur, Gazipur during cotton growing season of 2009-2010. Cotton variety cv. CB-10 was used under experiment. Eight levels of boron (0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.75, g L-1 water) were sprayed at repro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41279

Effects of Different Levels of Water Deficit on the Soil in Chrysanthemum Culture

Marjorie de Freitas Spadeto, Giovanni de Oliveira Garcia & Edvaldo Fialho dos Reis · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

The cultivation of irrigated ornamental plants has been growing in Brazil and gaining prominence in Espírito Santo. In general, these species are sensitive to variations in water levels in the soil, being necessary to obtain information that makes it possible to maximize producti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41550

Enzymatic and Nutritive Evaluation of Zinc and Organic Fertilization on Field Maize Yields in Islamabad - Pakistan

Muhammad Sarwar, Ghulam Jilani, Muhammad Ehsan Akhtar, Arshad Nawaz Chaudhry & Zammurad Iqbal Ahmed · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Low fertility and organic matter contents in soil limit the nutrient bio-availability for crops, potentially leading to poor nutrition in the animals and human beings that consume those crops. This field study on maize production employed integration of organic and chemical ferti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/34346

Spacial Variability of Balanced Indexes of Kenworthy(BIK) for Macro and Micronutrients on the Coffee Canephora

Abel Souza da Fonseca, Julião Soares de Souza Lima & Samuel de Assis Silva · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

The nutritional monitoring of coffee is essential for the construction and maintenance of efficient production systems since it brings several contributions to coffee cultivation and allows to consider the spatial variation present in the productions. The objective of this paper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41211

Sustainable Nutrient Management in Aerobic Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) under Rainfed Agriculture

Adikant Pradhan, A. Sao & S. K. Nag · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

The poor resource growers of southern Chhattisgarh have deprived of modern technologies of cultivation including externally managed inputs to augment the finger millet production. The low, negligible or no profit associated rainfed (aerobic) agriculture is still the only option o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41164

Agronomic and Energetic Potential of Sorghum Evaluated in Two Consecultive Crops

Vanessa Aparecida Pereira Batista, Vanucci Zilda Pereira Batista, Tiago da Silva Moreira, Angélica Fátima de Barros & Leonardo Duarte Pimentel · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Aims: Was to evaluate the productive potential of three sorghum agronomic groups (biomass sorghum, saccharine sorghum and forage sorghum) in two cutting seasons (crop and regrowth) and to perform the energy (GJ/ha/cycle) characterization of biomass. Sample: Six sorghum cultivars...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41082

Development of Wheat Plants Reinoculated with Azospirillum brasilense

Caroline Galego Comar, Leandro Rampim, Débora Kestring-Klein, Vandeir Francisco Guimarães, Janaína Dartora, André Gustavo Battistus, Luana Fernandes Tavare, Lucas Guilherme Bulegon, Aline Kelly Pomini de Souza, Igor Moleta & Tauane Santos Brito · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Azospirillum brasilense reinoculation in the initial development of wheat plants, from seeds submitted to inoculation with A. brasilense and different forms of nitrogen fertilization in the previous crop.  Study Des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41257

Impact of Pesticides Application on Epigeic Fauna in Tomato Cultivation

Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira, Maurício Rumenos Guidetti Zagatto, Pedro Avelino Maia de Andrade, Adijailton José de Souza & Cesar Auguste Badji · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

Our comprehension on the effects of the pesticide on soil epigeic invertebrates, especially non-target organisms in tomato cultivation is still incipient. We aimed to study the epigeic fauna from spots with and without insecticide application in Brejão municipally, Pernambuco, Br...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/41008

Effect of Leaf Sun Protector on Initial Growth of Khaya senegalensis under Water Deficiency in Different Microclimatic Conditions

Erilva Machado Costa, Talita Miranda Teixeira Xavier, José Eduardo Macedo Pezzopane, Siléia Oliveira Guimarães, Alcides Pereira Santos Neto & Mariana Duarte Silva Fonseca · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2018

African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) is considered as an alternative for forest implantation due to its fast growth and wood properties. However, in some regions, there have been frequent reports of seedling loss or reduced initial growth as a consequence of water scarcity. An a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2018/40396