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Effect of Herbagreen Foliar Fertilizer on Growth and Productivity of Maize in the Mid-altitude Zone of Rwanda

Leonidas Maniraho, Isaie Mushimiyimana, Aloys Twagirumukiza, Christian Kayonga, Olivier Twagirayezu & Faustin Mbarubukeye · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

Maize (Zea mays L) is still largely a subsistence food crop under promotion as a food security crop and source of income for smallholders. It is grown in the mid altitude zone of Rwanda. Herbagreen is a Bio fertilizer, used successfully in agriculture in different countries of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i430070

Adoption of Agroforestry Practices among Farmers in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria

S. K. Vihi, O. Adedire & B. K. Ngu-Uma · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

This study assessed the adoption of agroforestry practices among farmers in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 farmers from four (4) out of the six (6) districts in the Local Government Area for the stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i430069

The Effect of Seed Source and Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Canarium schweinfurthii [Engl] Seeds

E. L. Anozie & E. G. Oboho · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

This study examined the effect of seed source and pre-sowing treatment on germination of Canarium schweinfurthii [Engl] seeds. The seeds were sourced from Unubi in Anambra state (T1) and Jos in Plateau state (T2) in Nigeria. The experiment was conducted at the University of Benin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i430068

Germination and Seedling Growth Response on Lithocarpus elegans (Fagaceae) Seeds to Pre-sowing Treatments and Fertilizer Application

Rajasree Nandi, Soma Dey & M. K. Hossain · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different pre-sowing treatments of seeds on germination and growth performance of native threatened tree species Lithocarpus elegans at the nursery of Chittagong University, Bangladesh. Seeds were placed to eight pre-sowing tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i430067

Comparison of Logistic Regression and Geomod Approaches to Forest Change Modeling in the Period of 1988 – 2025

Somayeh Galdavi, Marjan Mohammadzadeh, Abdolrassoul Salman Mahiny & Ali Najafi Nejad · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

Spatial modelling of land use change is a technique for understanding changes in terms of the location and amount. In this study, logistic regression and Geomod approaches were used for modelling forest change in Gorgan area in Northern Iran in the time period of 1988-2007. To do...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i430066

Effects of Boiled Water Pre-Sowing Treatment on the Germination and Early Growth Performance of Faidherbia albida in Three Ecological Zones of Ghana

Stephen Edem Akpalu, Evans Lawrence Dawoe & Akwasi Adutwum Abunyewa · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

Aims: To identify an appropriate boiled water pre-sowing treatment regime for improved germination, survival and early growth performance of Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev., in three ecological zones of Ghana. Study Design: The design was a Completely Randomized Block Design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i330065

Growth Response of Gmelina arborea (ROB) Seedlings to Cassava Peels as Organic Fertilizer

A. B. Alarape, S. A. Adedokun, O. N. Sulaiman, A. A. Olunloyo & M. O. Odewale · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

The study investigated the effect of cassava peel on the growth and development of Gmelina arborea seedlings. The treatment was made up of cassava peel applied to top soil at 1 g, 2 g, 3 g, 4 g, 5 g, 6 g, 7 g, 8 g, 9 g, 10 g. The treatments were replicated three times. The treatm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i330064

Agronomic Performance of Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg. Clone IRCA 331 Grown in Southwestern Côte d'Ivoire

A. E. A. Elabo, G. J. O. Atsin, E. F. Soumahin, K. M. Okoma, Y. M. Gnagne, A. C. Démange & S. Obouayeba · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

In order to test the agronomic performance of the newly developed clones, a Large-Scale Clone Trial (LSCT) comprising Hevea brasiliensis clones GT 1, IRCA 202, IRCA 331, IRCA 707, PB 280 and PB 310 was established in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire. They were planted in completely ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i330063

Impact of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) on the Root Induction of Arbutus pavarii Pamp (Lybian Strawberry Tree) in in vitro Culture

Hameda A. Yousef, Hanan A. Idris & Rabha M. Mansur · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

The main objective of this study was to clarify the best concentration of the indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) in order to induce the formation of strong roots of Arbutus pavarii Pamp, an endangered plant in the El-Jabel El-Akhdar region in Libya. A study was carried out to find a pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i330062

Effect of Potting Mixture of Poultry Manure and Horse-dung on the Growth of Tamarindus indica L. (Tamarind) Seedlings

S. A. Adedokun, O. N. Sulaiman, A. B. Alarape & A. A. Olunloyo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

This study examined the effect of potting mixture of poultry manure and horse-dung on the growth of Tamarindus indica L. The experiment was carried out at the Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan and lasted for Sixteen (16) weeks. Four weeks old seedlings were transplanted into po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i330061

Cassava Productivity Growth in Nigeria

Z. O. Oluwafemi, B. T. Omonona, A. O. Adepoju & F. A. Sowunmi · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

Cassava has gained prominence in the world and has become economic crop in the Nigerian agricultural sector. Secondary data was used for this study. The required variables were extracted from General Household Survey Panel Data (GHS-P). The GHS-P is a nationally representative su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230059

Community Dependency and Conservation Practices in Khagrachari, Bangladesh: A Study on Management of Village Common Forests (VCFs)

Masum Alam, Md. Rayhanur Rahman, Md. Arif Chowdhury & Mohammed Shafiul Alam · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

Forest is one of the main sources of different resources where indigenous communities are mostly dependent on the forest for their sustainable management of life. Following the dependency of indigenous communities on natural resources and their conservation practices and developm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230060

Growth and Volume Estimates of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn F.) in Kanya Forest Plantation, Kebbi State, Nigeria

A. Dantani, S. B. Shamaki, M. A. Gupa, A. I. Zagga, B. Abubakar, R. B. Mukhtar & M. Sa’idu · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

This study was conducted in order to estimate growth and volume production of Teak (Tectona grandis) in Kanya Forest Plantation, Nigeria. The plantation was divided in to six strata-based age classes (A=38, B=37, C=36, D=35, E=34, F=28, years). Five plots were randomly selected f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230057

The Effects of Fish Pond Sediments and Cow Dung on the Early Growth of Afrormosia elata Harms Seedlings

M. O. Ojo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2019

More often than not, the emphasis is laid on the essence of employing organic manures for raising plant seedlings and even in improving the nutrient status of their growth media for higher productivity. Afrormosia elata has numerous medicinal uses but not very much available. Thu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230056