The present study was conducted to enhance the zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) concentration in cowpea (V. unguiculata L.) var. Rituraj using physiological approach. Cowpea was grown in soil-pot culture subjected to soil application at presowing and foliar application of Zn, Fe and their...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/42093
Aims: To determine the influence of fertilizer on the growth and yield of sweet corn grown under Bukidnon, Philippines condition. Place and Duration of Study: Research Station of IPB-UPLB, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines on February 2016 to May 2016. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/42273
The characterization of spatial variability of soil physical and chemical characteristics is very important for precision farming and managing agricultural production. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the spatial variability of selected physical properties o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/41181
Tran Van Do, Dang Van Thuyet, Nguyen Toan Thang, Phung Dinh Trung, Ly Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Dang Hai Ha, Nguyen Van Tuan, Le Thi Hanh, Hoang Thi Nhung & Tran Hong Van·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2018
Acacia plantations have been contributing to national economic and livelihood of millions people living in rural areas of Vietnam. It has been widely planted and accounted for nearly 50% areas of plantations in Vietnam. In this study, different planting densities including 1,110...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/41258
To achieve sustainable irrigated agriculture in potential areas of the country better understanding of the extent, type and distribution of soluble salts are decisive for effective control of soil salinity and sodicity problems. In line with this, this study was conducted in Kemi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/40577
Aim: To assess the use of chicken manure pellets, partially acidulated phosphate rock (PAPR) and cowpea residues to enhance the fertility and productivity of two Kandiustalfs in Zambia. Methodology: Six treatments; chicken manure, PAPR, cowpea residues, chicken manure with PAPR,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/38647
Field experiments was conducted during the 2014 and 2015 growing seasons at the Teaching and Research farm of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi to evaluate the response of cassava and sesame to different rates of fertilizer NPK 20:10:10 application under intercroppin...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/40339
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic and yield performance of CHC202 maize (Zea mays) variety as influenced by different doses of chemical fertilizer (NPK – 20:10:10) in Bali Nyonga, North West Region of Cameroon. Study Design: Four treatments (0 g, 4 g, 8 g...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/39583
A reconnaissance soil survey was conducted to characterize soil properties and classified the soil according based on toposequence from 2012 to 2013 at Gobeya sub-watershed of Tehuledere District, South Wello Zone of Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The topographic map (1:50,000) was u...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/38426
Aims: The objective of this research was to evaluate the seedling development of Jabuticaba when submitted to different nitrogen fertilisations in two periods of development at a greenhouse. Study Design: The experimental design was of random blocks. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/38378
Soil physical, chemical and biological degradation is a global problem, which must be monitored by each country in order to have better decision-making for agriculture and environment. In this case, study has been undertaken in Mali at agricultural watershed scale. The present pa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/38075
Aims: To study the effects of natural alternative NPK and bio fertilizer on vegetative growth and nutritional status of Wonderful pomegranate trees. Experimental Design: The complete randomized block design (RCBD) with three replications was used for arranging the fertilization t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/39325
The present work contributes to the study of soils in the Northern part of Cameroon, precisely in Boboyo region soils. This work aims to study morphology and physicochemical characteristics of those soils and to assess their vulnerability to erosion. Methodology: Ten wells were d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/38102
Understanding topography or slopes, identifying physical and chemical properties of soils improves greatly informed management decisions for agricultural productivity. The study on variation of some physical and chemical properties of soils as affected by slope positions was aime...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/39047
Aims: The objective of this work was to evaluate the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the substrates formulated from carbonized rice husk, industrial sludge, vermiculite, soil and commercial substrate, as well as the development of arugula seedlings cultured i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/38822