American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013

  • Impact of Plant Spacing and Picking Interval on the Growth, Fruit Quality and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

    Rajendra Prasad Maurya, Jamar A. Bailey, Jeff St. A. Chandler

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013
    Pages: 48-54
    Received: Aug. 29, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: A field experiment was conducted on okra to determine the optimum plant spacing (30 cm x 45 cm, 60 cm x 30 cm and 60 cm x 45 cm) and picking interval (1 and 2 days) regime which would promote the maximum yield with quality fruits of okra cv. ‘Clemson Spineless’. The study was carried out in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences during ... Show More
  • Crop Biodiversity: Potential of Sustainability Indicators and Poverty Reduction in Farming Systems in Sudan

    Raga Mohamed Elzaki, Azharia Abdelbaghi Elbushra, Ali Musa Eissa, Shams Eldein Hassab Alla Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013
    Pages: 55-62
    Received: Sep. 23, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: This paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of the impact of crop biodiversity on poverty reduction and to evaluate the biodiversity of cropping system and its effects on ecological sustainability in rural Sudan. It is based mainly on primary data collected from the household survey. The study focuses on the problem of rural farmers fr... Show More
  • Economic Analysis of Mixed Sorghum with Cowpea Production in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

    J. W Zalkuwi, O. Gwandi, Dia Y. Z

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013
    Pages: 63-67
    Received: Sep. 13, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: A study on the economic analysis of sorghum under mixed (with cowpea) cropping system in Guyuk Local Government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria was carried out with a focus on the socio-economic characteristic of the farmers, profitability and resource productivity of mixed sorghum production. Descriptive statistics, budgeting technique and stochast... Show More
  • In Vitro Selection of Rock Phosphate Solubility by Microorganism from Ultisols in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

    Muh Jayadi, Baharuddin, Bachrul Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013
    Pages: 68-73
    Received: Nov. 18, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Phosphorus (P) is the second most required nutrient of plants, but its availability in ultisols is relatively low. Source of P can be found from rock phosphate (RP) which has low solubility level. Use of microbial solubilizing phosphate such as bacteria, fungi or combination of both is potential to increase availability of P. This research was aime... Show More
  • An Effect of Fertilizer Management Practices on the Yield of T. Aman Rice under Tidal Ecosystem

    M. Debnath, Md Torikul Islam, Esmat Jahan Emi, S Hasna, Md Harun-Or-Rashid, Swadesh Chandra Samanta

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 4, November 2013
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: Dec. 26, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: The experiment was carried out at the field laboratory of Department of Agronomy, Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Dumki, during the period from July 2011 to December 2011 to assess the comparative advantages of using Urea Super Granule (USG) and NPK briquette over normal urea, Triple super phosphate and Muriate of Potash and also predic... Show More