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Assessing Different Irrigation Regimes Regarding Chlorophyll Content of the Sweet Bell Pepper

Ahmet Tezcan, G. Ece Aslan, Harun Kaman, Mehmet Can, Abdullah Sayic, Ufuk Gökçen & Hazel Ekizoğlu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Effective use of water is critically significant in the agriculture where water is most used. Many researchers indicate that at present and in the future, irrigated agriculture will have to take place under limited irrigation water available. Deficit irrigation, which aims effici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/43845

Hydrostructural Pedology, New Scientific Discipline Allowing for Physical Modelling of ‘Green Water’ Dynamics in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System

Erik Braudeau, Hassan Boukcim, Amjad T. Assi & Rabi H. Mohtar · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Using a new paradigm of soil characterization and modeling in agro environmental sciences, named hydrostructural pedology, we were able to show that the “green water” concept of agronomists corresponds exactly to the pedostructural water concept which was physically defined in th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/43822

Influence of Seasonal Variations and Photoperiodism on Growth Phases and Crop Cycles in Selected Rice (Oryza sativa) Genotypes Grown in Southern Nigeria

Ubi, Godwin Michael, Ubi, William, Edu, Ndem Eyogor & Amaefule, Comfort Chioma · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Aim: To investigate the influence of seasonal variations and photoperiodism on the growth phases and cropping cycles of selected rice genotypes in Nigeria Study Design: The study was a 2 factor factorial experiment laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/25953

Sweet Potato Varietal Evaluation Trial for Food Nutritional Values

Abonuusum Ayimbire, Abdul- Rahaman Saibu Salifu, Christina Abi Atinga & Delali Polycarp · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Aim: To explore the nutrients, minerals, beta-carotene and total carotenoid contents of five sweet potato varieties viz., Agric orange flesh, Agric white, Red skin, Orange flesh and T.U. purple. Study Design: The sweet potato vines at six week stage were cut into 1.2 m each and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/42623

Effect of Sowing Dates on Some Morpho-physiological Traits of an Exotic (China) Hybrid Rice Variety in Bangladesh

Setara Begum, Md. Hafizur Rahman, Saifullah Omar Nasif & Kamal Uddin Ahamed · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

This experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Botany experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka during the period from January to April 2014 to study the effect of sowing times on the morpho-physiological attributes of an exo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/43008

Genotypic Variation of Green Gram Accessions in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya

M. K. Masaku, S. M. Githiri, C. M. Onyango & P. W. Masinde · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

A study was carried out to evaluate 40 green gram accessions at Machakos Agricultural Training Centre in Machakos County. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data was recorded on eight quantitative agronomic parameters includ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/43169

Screening of Fusarium Wilt, Bacterial Blight and Phyllody Diseases Resistant Sesame Genotypes in Sesame Growing Areas of Northern Ethiopia

Yirga Belay · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

The experiment was carried out to evaluate the level of resistance of different genotypes, to study the incidence and severity of bacterial blight, fusarium wilt and phyllody and to select bacterial blight, fusarium wilt and phyllody resistant genotypes across six locations and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/41414

Diversity and Structure of the Arbor Component in Ravine and Flat Land Environmental Conditions: A Case Study in Tropical Rainforest, Brazil

José Nailson Barros Santos, Gabriela Salami, Nélio Domingos da Silva, João Antonio Tanajura Silva, Paulo Fernando Rodrigues Cândido, Luiz Carlos Marangon & Ana Lícia Patriota Feliciano · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

The objective of this research was to study the diversity and forest structure in fragments with different topographic conditions, relating these components to the tree biomass compartment. Two small fragments of post-disturbance Atlantic Forest, on ravine and flat land areas, we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/42803

Yield Evaluation and Assessment of Growth of Five Different Varieties of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)

P. A. Amao, S. O. Osunsanya & A. M. Afolab · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Sweet potato production is on the increase worldwide, especially in the countries within the tropics. However, yields from many varieties are limited. The experiment was carried out to evaluate growth and yield of different sweet potato varieties. The field experiment was laid ou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/40744

Effect of Fertilizers with Agronomic Management on the Growth and Yield of Boro Rice (cv. BRRI Dhan29) in Haor Area of Bangladesh

S. Ali, M. A. Kashem & M. A. Aziz · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

The experiment was conducted at the farmers’ fields of Bahadurpur village in Dekar haor area under the Lakshmanshri union of Sadar upazila of Sunamganj district during November 2015 to May 2016 to observe the effect of fertilizer and agronomic management on growth, yield and yiel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/42031

Proximate and Nutrient Composition of Some Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) Accessions of Jos- Plateau, Nigeria

Christopher Nwadike, Anthony Okere, Dickson Nwosu, Catherine Okoye, Terkimbi Vange & Benson Apuyor · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

The compositional analysis of some common bean and cowpea landraces of Jos plateau were carried out to determine their proximate and mineral constituents. The results revealed a wide variability and significant differences (P< 0.05) in proximate compositions with the exception...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/42138

Suitability of CMS-based Interspecific Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Hybrids as Rootstocks for Eggplant Grafting

K. Krommydas, A. Mavromatis, F. Bletsos & D. Roupakias · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Aims: The objective of the study was to determine the suitability of five newly developed CMS-based interspecific eggplant hybrids as eggplant rootstocks. Place of Study: This study was conducted in an experimental field of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization “Demeter” (HAO “D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/42320

Growth and Yield Response of Some Rice Genotype under Different Duration of Complete Submergence

Tania Sultana, Kamal Uddin Ahamed, Nazmun Naher, Md. Shariful Islam & Md. Shahariar Jaman · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Aims: An experiment was conducted to observe the effect of complete submergence at vegetative stage of plants for different duration on the growth and yield of some rice varieties. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design having split plot arr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/41754

In vitro Evaluation of Botanical Extracts against Some Soil and Seed Borne Fungi of Economic Importance

Suraiya Yasmin · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

Introduction: The investigation was done to observe the effectiveness of botanical extracts against Bipolaris sorokiniana, Fusarium oxysporum and Sclerotium rolfsii. Biologically based and environmentally safe alternatives are needed for the management of pathogenic micro-organis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/26222