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Determination of Socio-economic Influence of Tillage and Termite on Incidence, Severity and Yield of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Selected Owerri Agricultural Zones, Southeast Nigeria

K. O. Ogbedeh, T. T. Epidi, S. A. Dialoke, B. O. Bosah, C. A. Emenyonu, C. O. Cookey & M. O. Nnebue · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The field investigation was conducted in 2015 in four selected Agricultural zones of Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria namely Ezinnihite Mbaise (Zone 1), Owerri North (Zone 2), Mbaitoli (Zone 3) and Owerri West (Zone 4). A random selection of thirty cassava farmers from each of the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i130022

Effect of Triple Super Phosphate on the Growth and Yield of Boro Rice in Haor Areas of Sunamganj District in Bangladesh

B. K. Goswami, M. A. Kashem, M. A. Aziz & T. K. Saha · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

A field experiment was conducted at Bilpar village of Sunamganj district in Bangladesh during November 2016 to May 2017 to find out the effects of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer on the growth and yield of boro rice in haor areas. Two factors viz. varieties (BRRI dhan29 a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i130021

Investment Analysis of Small Scale Private Forest Plantation Development in Ogun State, Nigeria

O. A. Fasoro & O. I. Ajewole · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Forest plantation development has the capacity of increasing wood supply and stemming the pressure on natural forest in Nigeria. However, forest under public institution control has not been sustainably managed due to rate of forest resources exploitation and inadequate funding o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i130020

Effect of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Variety and Plant Spacing on Grain and Fodder Yield

Boakye Boateng, Augustine & Wilson, Godfre · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

A field experiment was conducted to examine the effect of plant spacing on grain and fodder yield of four cowpeas varieties. Four cowpea varieties i.e. Asetenapa, Asomdwe, Hewale and Videza were sown with three plant spacing i.e. 30 x 15 cm, 45 x 15 cm and 60 x 15 cm at Samboligo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i130019

Social and Productive Indicators of Forage Palm and the Survival of Livestock Activity in the Semi-arid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Hermes Alves de Almeida, Elthon Rondinelli de Almeida Soares, José Antonio dos Santos Neto & Ivandro de Oliveira Pinto · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The importance of the cultivation of forage palm (Opuntia fícus indica Mill) for the agriculturalists of the semi-arid region of Northeast of Brazil, in particular the one of the State of Paraiba, is due to its adaptability to the environmental conditions, especially, in the dry...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v10i130018

Assessment of Domestic and Wild Animals Pets Owned by Residents of Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria

Bukie, James Oshita, Ityavyar, James Akumba & Okpotu, Veronica · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Peting is an age-old habit of keeping either domestic or wild animals as man’s companion. In Makurdi metropolis, residents also keep pets.  This study was conducted with the objectives of assessing the Domestic and Wild Animal pets owned by residents of Makurdi Metropolis. Questi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i430017

Effect of Planting Date on the Performance of High Yield Potential Varieties of Rice in Bangladesh

Muhammad Al-Amin, Shamima Nasrin, A. K. M. Golam Mabud & Md. Nasir Hossain Sani · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh to investigate the effect of planting dates on the performance of high yield potential varies of rice in Boro season. The experiment consisted of five dates of transplanting viz. 10...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i430016

Performance of Skim Goat Milk Mineral Content Subjected to the Block Freeze Concentration Process

Maria Helena Machado Canella, Eulália Lopes da Silva Barros, Callebe Camelo-Silva, Silvani Verruck, Heitor Daguer, Luciano Molognoni & Elane Schwinden Prudencio · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the goat milk mineral performance concentrated by block freeze concentration process. Twenty batches of skim goat milk, each one with one liter, were subjected until the third stage of the freeze concentration process. The initial skim goat m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i430012

Effect of Rural-Urban Migration on Food Security of Rural Households in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State

Iordaah Sedoo, Agba Solomon Arumun & Nwafor Solomon · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

This study investigated the effect of rural-urban migration on food security of rural households in Kwande local government area of Benue State, Nigeria. Using multistage sampling technique and a semi-structured questionnaire as instrument, data for the study was collected from a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i430011

Functional Analysis Evolution History of Gonadal Soma-derived Factor (gsdf) in Black Rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii

Li. Xuemei, Xuliang Wang & Zhigang Wang · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

As a teleost- and gonad-specific growth factor, gsdf has been indicated to play an important role in sex differentiation and determination. In this study, the complete open reading frame (ORF) of gsdf was isolated from black rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii. Bioinformatics analysis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i330010

Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Varieties as Influenced by the Application of Cow Dung and Poultry Manure in Jega, Kebbi State, Nigeria

A. Muhammad, H. Y. Sanda, U. Aliyu, A. Tijjani & M. Adamu · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

Field trials were conducted at the Fadama Teaching and Research farm Jega, Kebbi state University of Science and Technology Aliero, during the 2017 and 2018 dry seasons, to study the Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Varieties as Influenced by Cow Dung and Poultry...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i330009

Determinants of China’s Rice Export after WTO Accession: A Gravity Model Analysis

Le Thi Bich Lien, Luo Xiao Feng & Xue Long Fei · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

This paper applied the commodity-specific gravity approach to investigate the influenced factors to China’s rice export to its major trading partners after World Trade Organization (WTO) accession over 2001- 2014 period. The gravity model was augmented with factors from both expo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i330008

Effect of Ambient Temperature on the Performance of Shaver Brown Hens in Hot Humid Environment

A. O. Ani & M. O. Okpara · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The effect of temperature on the performance of Shaver brown hens in the hot humid environment was investigated using seventy-five Shaver brown hens in their 14th week of lay. Each hen was housed in individual battery cage and fed daily with 125 g of commercial layers mash contai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i330007

Dry Matter Yield and Quality of Two Temperate and Two Tropical Forage Legume Hays Harvested at Early-Flowering in Jos, Nigeria

T. T. Akpensuen, J. T. Amodu, R. J. Tanko, J. S. Luka, O. A. T. Namo & M. R. Hassan · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2019

The study was designed to evaluate the dry matter yield and quality of two temperate (T. Pratense and T. repens) and two tropical forage legumes (S. guianensis and C.molle) harvested at early-flowering stage for hay in a cool tropical environment of Vom, Jos, Plateau State, Niger...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2019/v9i330002