Inorganic Arsenic, iAs, is a well-known carcinogenic compound. It is therefore important to decrease the exposure of iAs as much as possible. In this work the levels of iAs and total arsenic (totAs) are determined in twelve samples of common rice brands, before and after cooking:...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/28191
This paper aims to analyze the competitiveness of rice of a peasant organization on the market of Glazoué. By using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) method, results show that the production of rice is an economically and financially profitable activity. This activity has a compar...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/31036
A new combination fungicide Nativo 75 WG composed of Trifloxystrobin 25% (Strobilurin) and Tebuconazole 50% (Triazole) was tested against rice blast and sheath blight diseases under field condition during Autumn 2014 and - 2015. The combination fungicide Trifloxystrobin 25% + Teb...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/28893
The study was conducted in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality of the Ashanti Region and the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana, in May 2013, to investigate the technological change in rice production in the two municipalities in Ghana using the output dec...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29805
Aims: This study examined post-harvest storage losses in rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ekiti State, Nigeria between May 2014 and August 2014. Methodology: Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 150 rice farmers fro...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/29652
Hybrid vigor expression in rice was studied for some agronomic traits in 15 hybrids involving six parents using half diallel mating design. Analysis of variance showed significant differences in parent's vs crosses for all studied traits. The high manifestation of heterosis for g...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2016/29742
The development of rice with high yield and grain quality is one of the main goals of rice breeding programs all over the world. In Nigeria, Rice breeders have been successful in improving the crop for different characteristics, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. An exampl...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28675
Aims: The study was conducted in the combined state of Andhra Pradesh to investigate the socio-economic characteristics of rice farmers. Study Design: Multistage stratified random sampling technique was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted i...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28696
T. V. Kiran, P. Vijayalakshmi, Y. V. Rao, K. N. Swamy, R. Kondamudi, B. Srikanth, I. Subhakar Rao, M. Suchandranath Babu, V. Jaldhani, D. Prema Latha, C. N. Neeraja, K. Surekha, P. R. Rao, D. Subrahmanyam, L. V. Subbarao & S. R. Voleti·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2016
Nitrogen is one of the important elements for rice production. Nitrogen utilization was rapidly increased from the time of green revolution, which resulted in environmental hazards. Increasing rice yield with optimized usage of fertilizers has become important for sustainable agr...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/28503
This study mainly measure the level of technical inefficiency and the determinants factors among rice farmers in Ezza south of Ebonyi State, Nigeria using stochastic frontier production function. Multi- stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 rice farmers from whi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27465
Aims: Aims of the study were to determine the technical efficiency of rain-fed lowland rice producers and factors influencing technical efficiency of rain-fed lowland rice producers in Niger State. Study Design: Primary data were collected from rain-fed lowland rice producers thr...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/22504
Aims: Aims of the study were to estimate comparative analysis of profitability of rice production and its determinant in Ebonyi State. Study Design: Primary data was used for this study. These were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Information on both irrigated...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2016/18391
Aim: Heavy metals are significant environmental pollutants. Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and is also known as one of the major environmental pollutants. Therefore, study the germination ability, seedling growth performance and genetic variability of twelve Egyptian rice (O...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/23094
Most. Fatema Kaosar Mishu, Md. Waliur Rahman, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Bhabendra Kumar Biswas, Md. Aminul Islam Talukder, Md. Omar Kayess, Md. Rafiqul Islam & Md. Rakibul Alam·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2015
An experiment was conducted to evaluate correlation between some traits and yield components of six aromatic rice varieties and also to determine the most effective factors on its yield. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/22006
An experiment was conducted at the BRRI Regional Station, Habigonj, Bangladesh during December 2012 to May 2013 (dry season) to study the effect of missing elements (NPS) on the soil properties and nutrient uptake of rice var. BRRI dhan29. The experiment was laid out in a randomi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/20282