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Influence of Technique Cultivation on Some Properties of Two Varieties of Yam (Dioscorea spp) Flour

Kouadio Claver Degbeu, Adou Marc & Kouadio Kouadio Olivier · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

All most of roots, tubers and seeds studied have been carried out under environmental control or glass. These methods had an advantage to minimize environmental effects on crop due to unequal distribution of the nutriment in the soil. This, have been often observed through the va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i430038

Rice Production and Poverty Reduction in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Ogah, Odey Moses, Eyah, Jennifer Ongbele & Iorlamen, Torkwase Rhoda · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The study was carried out to analyzed rice production and poverty reduction in Agatu local government area of Benue state, Nigeria. To this end, a multi-stage sampling technique was used. The first stage involved the purposive selection of five wards noted for high production of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i430037

Evaluation of Infiltration Characteristics of Soils Developed on Coastal Plain Sands in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

O. Oyedele, E. A. Akpa & J. F. Akpan · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Infiltration of water into the soil is an important physical process affecting the fate of water under field conditions, especially the amount of subsurface recharge and surface runoff and hence the hazard of soil erosion. The study was conducted to evaluate the infiltration mode...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i430036

The Use of Biostimulants in High-density Olive Growing: Quality and Production

Gilberto Hernández-Hernandez, Domingo M. Salazar, Juan Martínez-Tomé & Isabel López-Cortés · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Due to the increase of high-density holdings, especially of olive trees, the nutritional requirements of the plants are higher per unit area, which implies that a greater contribution of fertilizers to the soil is needed. Opting for fertilizers of inorganic origin will produce an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i430034

Condition Factor, Food and Feeding Habit of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Siluriformes: Bagridae) from Lower River Benue, Makurdi, Nigeria

Edem, Edem Thomas & Odey, Christopher Ogamode · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Background and Objective: The feeding habit as well as the condition factor of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from lower river Benue was studied between July 2015 and September 2015. Materials and Methods: The natural food of the fish in the Lower River Benue was studied from stomac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i430035

Analysis of the Profitability of Catfish Production in Enugu East L.G.A. of Enugu State, Nigeria

C. D. Ochiaka & C. E. Obasi · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Objectives of the Study: The study examined the profitability of catfish production in Enugu –East L.G.A of Enugu state. Sample Size and Sampling Procedure: A purposive sampling technique was employed in the selection of 50 respondents used for the study. Method of Data Collectio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i330032

Urban Agriculture among Households of Makurdi Metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria: Key Challenges

E. N. Mbah, A. J. Attah & R. Jiriko · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The survey was conducted to identify key challenges encountered by households in Makurdi metropolis of Benue state, Nigeria who are engaged in urban agriculture. A well structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 100 respondents used for the study. Data wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i330033

Honey Bee Products Marketing Practices: Challenges and Opportunities in and around Maksegnit Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Demissie Chanie, Getnet Melese & Habtamu Ayalew · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The study was conducted in Amhara region Maksegnit town north Gondar Ethiopia with the objective of investigating honey bee products marketing practice; opportunities and constraints. The data was collected from 40 households from four PAs by using pretested semi structure questi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i330031

Productive Impact of Residual Nutrients (N and P) in Maize and Soybean Rotation

Ebenezer Kofi Sam, Joseph Xorse Kugbe & Raphael Adu-Gyamfi · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Agricultural intensification has resulted in severe soil nutrient depletion in Africa.  Alternative agricultural practices have been promoted to restore and sustain soil fertility. Use of mineral fertilizer alongside different cropping systems has been particularly promising. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i330029

Projection of Paddy Production in Kedah Malaysia: A Case Study

Zahayu Md Yusof, Masnita Misiran, Nur Fatiha Baharin, Mohammad Fahmi Yaacob, Nur Athirah Binti Abdul Aziz & Nur Hanani Binti Sanan · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Rice is a staple food for Malaysian. Malaysian paddy farmers contributed up to 70% of the country’s needs. However, climate change impact to the agriculture activities. The aim of this study is to forecast the paddy production for four years in Kedah, Malaysia. Naïve forecasting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i330030

Field Survey of Cassava Susceptibility to Termite Infestation as Influenced by Time, Scale and Management Strategy in Selected Owerri Agricultural Zones, Southeast Nigeria

K. O. Ogbedeh, T. T. Epidi, S. A. Dialoke, B. O. Bosah & F. O. Ugwoke · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Aim: In Africa, cassava provides a basic daily source of dietary energy and has gained popularity as one of the most important root crops in Nigeria especially in the Southern States. However, a thorough survey on cassava susceptibility to termite infestation in relation to time...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i230028

Effect of Chitosan Coating on Physiological Responses and Nutritional Qualities of Tomato Fruits during Postharvest Storage

Naznin Sultana, H. M. Zakir, M. A. Parvin, S. Sharmin & H. P. Seal · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of chitosan coating on physiological responses and nutritional qualities of tomato fruits at postharvest storage. There were four treatments of chitosan viz. T0 (control), T1 (0.10%), T2 (0.20%) and T3 (0.30%), and two storage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i230027

Farmers Attitude towards Organic Farming: A Case Study in Chapainawabganj District

Mithun Kumar Ghosh, Mehedi Hashan Sohel, Nazmin Ara, Fatima Tuj Zahara, Sajid Bin Nur & Md. Mahamudul Hasan · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate farmers socio-economic status, attitude and relationship among them towards organic farming. The study was conducted in five upazilas of Chapainawabganj district in Bangladesh. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 40...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i230026

Effect of Seed Priming Methods on Germination of Sweet Dattock (Detarium microcarpum) and Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) in Sudan Savanna Ecological Zone of Nigeria

S. A. Ambursa, A. Muhammad, A. Tijjani, H. Y. Sanda & M. M. Hamidat · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different methods of seed pre-treatment on germination of two indigenous tree species, Sweet dattock and Indian jujube (Detarium microcarpum and Ziziphus mauritiana). The experiment is carried out at the Tree Seedlings Nursery of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i230025

A Review on Animals Semen Characteristics: Fertility, Reproduction and Development

Farzad Moradpour · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

In this research, the goal of review was summarizing the current knowledge of the methods available to assess in vitro quality of frozen-thawed bovine spermatozoa also, a review on animal’s semen characteristics: fertility, reproduction and development after AI with that semen. A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i230024