This study assessed the farm risk and coping strategies among maize farmers in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 farmers from six maize producing communities out of the three districts in the Local Govern...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/43304
This study examined the replacement of fishmeal with bloodmeal (BM) in Practical diets of clariid catfish hybrid “Heteroclarias” (Clarias gariepinus ♀ x Heterobranchus longifilis ♂) fingerlings. Five diets containing varying levels were formulated. Diet 1, (10% BM); Diet 2, (15%...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/42952
This study was carried out with the aim to assess the effect of socio-economic activities on tree species and conservation trend Ecological zones of Taraba State, Nigeria. Stratified and simple random sampling designs were used to distribute 270 copies of structured questionnaire...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/41626
Aim: To generate a pathway for development of Hevea triploids using endosperm tissue as an explant. Study Design: Standardization and optimisation of various parameters for isolation and culture of endosperm tissue and protoplast. Completely randomized design for data from differ...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/42469
Aims: To evaluate the effect of SO42- and K+ application on growth of sunflower hybrids besides on growth parameters in a saline sodic soil. Study Design: Laid out the experiment in Complete Randomized Design in triplicates, applying potassium sulphate in saline- sodic soil for t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/42238
Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the morphological diversity of Detarium microcarpum populations in Benin for the conservation purpose. Methodology: Twelve quantitative and two qualitative variables were used in the phenotypic diversity based on the phytodistrict and soil...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/41234
In this study, the effect of rootstock on seed yield of watermelon was investigated. The watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide was grown three successive years by grafting onto Lagenaria type rootstocks to investigate rootstocks effects on...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/41245
Faidherbia albida tree is important in feeding the livestock during dry seasons when livestock feed is scarce among the people in the semi-arid regions. Despite this unique value of the tree, no models have been developed for estimating its local leaf biomass production, thus ham...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40867
Aim: Maximizing the soil nutrient of grain and forage maize production is vital to guarantee enough grains and fodder supply to meet the human and livestock demand. This study was done to investigate the effect of nitrogen fertilization and harvest time on growth, yield and quali...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40968
The study was designed to access the determinants of medicinal plants for traditional herbal medicine among villagers living at the perimeter fence of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The multistage sampling procedure was adopted...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40141
A study was carried out to determine the effects of seed desiccants on seed quality of three very important indigenous forest tree species. The experimental period was December, 2015 to February, 2016. Seeds were collected from the Bobiri Forest Reserve. This Forest Reserve is lo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40238
The study was carried out to access the determinants of the quantity of non- timber forest products collected from Block A and Golf course forests of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Samples of one hundred and five respondents were randomly selected and int...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40140
Aims: To investigate the efficacy of various dormancy breaking methods on Sesbania seeds. Study Design: Complete Randomized Design with 5 treatments and 4 replicates of 100 seeds each for the treatments. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Seed, Crop and Horticultural Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/39866
Aims: A pot experiment conducted to assess the effects of organic fertiliser (cow dung) and inorganic fertiliser (urea) on the growth of Deinbolia pinnata Schum. & Thonn seedlings Study Design: The experimental design was A Complete Randomized Design replicated ten times. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/39550
Cymbopogon schoenanthus is a biennial or perennial grass that grows in a dried stony environment, capable of withstanding harsh environmental condition. In this research, the influence of different water frequency on the yield of Cymbopogon schoenanthus was assessed. Plant sample...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/38731