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Effects of Desiccants on the Quality and Conservation of Seeds of Tree Species in a Ghanaian Forest

P. K. Tandoh, H. M. Bortey, S. E. Owusu & B. Amoasah · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

A study was carried out to determine the effects of seed desiccants on seed quality of three very important indigenous forest tree species. The experimental period was December, 2015 to February, 2016. Seeds were collected from the Bobiri Forest Reserve. This Forest Reserve is lo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40238

Determinants of the Quantity of Non-timber Forest Products Collected from Forests of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria

O. C. Ariyo, M. O. Adedokun & M. O. Ariyo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

The study was carried out to access the determinants of the quantity of non- timber forest products collected from Block A and Golf course forests of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Samples of one hundred and five respondents were randomly selected and int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40140

Breaking Secondary Dormancy in Sesbania (Sesbania sesban) Seeds

Kenson Kipkoech Langat & Faith N. W. Maina · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

Aims: To investigate the efficacy of various dormancy breaking methods on Sesbania seeds. Study Design: Complete Randomized Design with 5 treatments and 4 replicates of 100 seeds each for the treatments. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Seed, Crop and Horticultural Scie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/39866

Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth of the Seedlings of Deinbolia pinnata Schum. & Thonn: An Underutilised Multipurpose Species

Awosan, Elizabeth Adetutu, Agbo-Adediran, Opeyemi Adewale, Ajekigbe, Joyce, Mbechun & Adeniyi, Kofoworola Kolajo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

Aims: A pot experiment conducted to assess the effects of organic fertiliser (cow dung) and inorganic fertiliser (urea) on the growth of Deinbolia pinnata Schum. & Thonn seedlings Study Design: The experimental design was A Complete Randomized Design replicated ten times. Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/39550

Influence of Different Water Frequency on the Growth and Yield of Cymbopogon schoenanthus (Camel Grass)

A. M. Rabe, B. L. Aliero, H. M. Maishanu & H. M. Maikudi · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2018

Cymbopogon schoenanthus is a biennial or perennial grass that grows in a dried stony environment, capable of withstanding harsh environmental condition. In this research, the influence of different water frequency on the yield of Cymbopogon schoenanthus was assessed. Plant sample...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAF/2018/38731