Tamarind is a fruit tree native to tropical parts of Africa and Asia It is used as a source of raw material in food industry, timber and landscaping. Despite the great value of tamarind, there is no information related to how it is utilized and produced in Kenya. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34705
Sixteen Red Sokoto male goats weighing on average 9.36±0.67 Kg were used for the experiment in a completely randomised design (CRD) for a duration of 12 weeks to determine the total feed intake, weight gain and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients. The treatments were; A...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/36076
Curry leaf [Murraya koeinigii (L.) Sprengel] exported from India had insecticide residues above maximum residue limits, which are hazardous to consumer health and caused rejection of the commodity at point of entry in Europe and middle east resulting in a check on export of curry...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34458
The present investigation was carried out under the naturally infested field of Orobanche at Giza Research Station during 2013/2014 growing seasons. F2 diallel crosses including reciprocals among six faba bean genotypes (Giza 843, Nubaria 1, Cairo 25, Cairo 5, Cairo 33 and Misr 3...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35925
Phosphorus deficiency forms an important constraint for crop production, especially in tropical marginal countries like the Sudan. Unfortunately, the majority of soils in the Sudan are phosphate (Pi) deficient, while chemical Pi fertilizers are not affordable for resource-poor fa...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35062
In Nigeria, rivers and streams are natural water bodies that flow through cities and town. These rivers and streams are badly kept with their banks serving as disposal site. A study was conducted in 2015 in river Arumangye, with the aim of evaluating the effect of waste dump on h...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34486
A feeding experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of soaked-toasted tallow seed meal (STTSM) as replacement for soybean on broiler growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass and primal cuts weights and feed cost benefits. The experimental layout was a complete...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35130
The grain Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is often referred to as the crop of the future because of its advantages both for production and consumption. However, the grain amaranth has an under-exploited potential that can contribute to food security, nutrition, health, income gene...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35312
Aims: An in vitro study was conducted to test the effect of concentration levels of Moringa oleifera leaf and seed extracts in controlling the growth of Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani pathogens. Study Design: The experimental design was a 2*7 factorial laid out in a Compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/29835
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of raw and soaked-toasted Tallow seeds meals on proximate composition, mineral contents, amino acids profile, anti-nutrients and growth performance of starter broiler chickens fed dietary levels of 0, 10 and 20% soaked-toasted Tallo...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/35421
This study was carried to examine the determinants of rural farmers’ adaptation to climate change, and their perception with respect to farmers’ socio-economic profile. The study conducted in Abia state utilized 120 farmers selected from 4 communities and 2 Local Government Area’...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33035
Garden pea (Pisum sativa.z) is an annual crop in Kenya, for horticultural export. The green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is one of the most important pests. Nitrogen fertilizers have been increasingly used to most annual crops to improve crop production. However, excessive nitrog...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/28192
Aim: To ascertain the adoption of improved rice processing technologies among rice farmers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Study Design: Survey research. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, between June and August, 2016. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34333
The specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity of the ground dika (Irvingia wombolu Vermoesen) kernel were measured using the thermal probe method. Bulk density was determined using the graduated cylinder and the value obtained was used to calculate thermal diffusivity. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34845
Aims: Credit is a critical input for agriculture and women empowerment. Rural Savings and Credit Cooperatives (RuSACCOs) are important financial institutions in remote villages of Ethiopia offering avenues for savings and credit for farmers and the poor. The aim of this study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/33020