To investigate the effect of various transplanting dates on yield and yield attributing characteristics of Nerica rice mutants at drought prone areas, Ishurdi and Chapai Nawabgonj during aman season. Two advanced Nerica mutant lines (N4/350/P-4(5), N10/350/P-5-4) were evaluated c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430006
This study aimed to determine the influence of Potassium (K) fertilization on the flowering and fruit yield of 13-year old ‘Magallanes' pummelo [Citrus maxima (Burm. ex Rumph.) Merr.] trees. The experiment was conducted at South Davao Corporation (SODACO) farm, Davao City, Phili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430004
This study was carried out among communities surrounding the Kwabaktina forest reserve in Adamawa state, Nigeria with the aim of assessing the utilisation of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the study area. Data were collected through Stratified and purposive sampling design...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430005
This study was conducted to determine the heavy metals concentration in Hibiscus leaves cultivated in Katsina State Nigeria. The objectives were mainly to detect the presence of heavy metals in the cultivated Hibiscus leaves in the study area, compare the concentration of heavy m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430003
Gabriela Silvina Razzeto, María Angelina Uñates, José Elías Rojas Moreno, Romina Viviana Lucero López, Elba Graciela Aguilar, Héctor Sturniolo & Nora Lilian Escudero·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2019
Aims: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is an ancient crop known for its high nutritive potential. The goal of the present work is to study the nutritional composition, identify some antinutritional factors and antioxidant compounds, and evaluate their antioxidant activity in four adva...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i330002
Aims: The study described the socio-economic characteristics, examined the determinants of profitability and identified the problems encountered by respondents during palm oil processing. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ogo- Oluwa, Surulere and Oriire Loca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i330001
Nguyen Van Tuan, Phung Dinh Trung, Tran Duc Manh, Nguyen Toan Thang, Dang Van Thuyet, Dao Trung Duc, Mai Thi Linh, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Ninh Viet Khuong, Vu Tien Lam, Nguyen Huu Thinh, Hoang Thanh Son, Trinh Ngoc Bon, Ho Trung Luong, Vu Van Thuan & Tran Van Do·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2019
Camellia impressinervis is known as a golden camellia, naturally distributing in China and Vietnam. Leaves and flowers of golden camellias contain active ingredients such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, saponins, and flavonoids. It was found to be able to inhibit the transplante...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i330000
Mature Persimmon fruits "Costata cv." were used to study the effect of Acetyl Salicylic Acid (ASA) at rates 0, 2, 3% and/or irradiation (IRD) with 0.0, 1.0, 2.0 KGy doses, using CO60 source at 2g /Sec as a trial for prolonging fruit marketing period and extending its shelf life w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i329998
The present study was conducted during 2015 and 2016 seasons on Le Conte pear fruits harvested at mature stage, to investigate the application of (10% w/v) Arabic Gum (AG), Jojoba oil (JO) and Moringa oil (MO) at the rate (100 %) alone on physical and chemical properties. Fruits...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i329999
Currently in Mexico there are few studies on agronomic management in olive production. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate eleven olive cultivars for table and oil production (Arbequina, Koroneiki, Arbosana, Kalamata, Barnea, Pendolino, Empeltre, Manzanilla of Sevill...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i229997
Aims: The experiment aimed to investigate the effect of seasons (early raining and late raining) and mulching materials (Black polyethylene, White polyethylene, Grass-mulch and control) on marketable fruit yield of cucumber. Study Design: The experimental design was a 4 x 4 facto...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i229996
The experiment was carried out at Federal College of Forestry Jos, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State to determine the phytotoxicity of cypermethrin pesticide on seed germination, growth and yield parameters of cowpea. Cypermethrin is popularly used by farmers as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i229995
Soil acidity and lower soil fertility are the key issues that constraint higher crop yield in the Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain area of Bangladesh. The study evaluated the effect of lime and manure on yield of crops in a cropping pattern, potato-mungbean-transplanted aman (TA) ric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i229994
Coffee is one of the most popular cash crops grown in Tanzania. However, its productivity has remained low due to various biotic, abiotic and socio-economic factors prevailing in Mbeya Region. These production challenges have never been properly and intensively documented for bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i229993
This research study was conducted at the Federal College of Forestry, Jos demonstration farm to determine the efficacy of poultry droppings, cow dung, saw dust and NPK fertilizer on the growth, yield components and yield of Glycine max. L. (Soya Bean). Randomised complete block d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAHR/2019/46506