American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014

  • Assessment of Microbiological Proliferation and in Vitro Demonstration of the Antimicrobial Activity of the Commonly Available Salad Vegetables within Dhaka Metropolis, Bangladesh

    Tasnia Ahmed, Nusrat Jahan Urmi, Md. Sakil Munna, Kamal Kanta Das, Mrityunjoy Acharjee, M Majibur Rahman, Rashed Noor

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 55-60
    Received: Mar. 23, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 14, 2014
    Published: Apr. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Present study mapped a complete pathogenic profile of the salad vegetables in Dhaka Metropolis, Bangladesh. In addition to a huge bacterial load found previously in lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot, current study further detected microbial contamination in chili, onion, capsicum and coriander samples. While Vibrio spp., Salmonella spp. and Shig... Show More
  • Yield and Pomological Characteristics of Three Pomegranate (Punica granatum L) Cultivars: Wonderful, Acco and Herskovitz

    Serhat Usanmaz, İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Nihat Yılmaz

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 61-65
    Received: Apr. 02, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 18, 2014
    Published: Apr. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Pomegranate fruit has been associated with a high level of nutrients and many health benefits. This study evaluated the yield and pomological characteristics of three pomegranate cultivars: Wonderful, Acco and Herskovitz grown in Cyprus conditions. Researches performed by collecting data from 17 pomegranate orchards between 2011 (4 years old) and 2... Show More
  • Analysis of Price Transmission of Fresh Tomato and Pineapple in the Rural and Urban Markets of Akwa Ibom Sate, Nigeria

    Sunday Brownson Akpan, Ini-Mfon Vincent Patrick, Glory Emmanuel Edet, Daniel Etim John

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 66-78
    Received: Mar. 28, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 18, 2014
    Published: Apr. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: The study investigated the dynamics of price transmission and market integration of fresh tomato and pineapple in the rural and urban markets of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Average monthly prices (measured in naira per kilogram) of fresh tomato and pineapple in the rural and urban markets were used in the analysis. The data was obtained from the quar... Show More
  • Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Peri-Urban Ghana Influence and Effects of Resource Inequalities

    Samuel Twumasi Amoah, Irene Akobour Debrah, Razak Abubakari

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 79-87
    Received: Apr. 16, 2014
    Accepted: May 04, 2014
    Published: May 20, 2014
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    Abstract: In Ghana, statistics indicate that women account for about 70% of total food production and are the most important actors in the food chain which begins from the farm production, market and intra household distribution of food. They play a lead role in post-harvest activities such as shelling of grains, storage, processing and marketing. They are a... Show More
  • Effects of Wastewater Irrigation on the Growth of Two Bean Spices and Soil Chemical Properties under Greenhouse Conditions

    Hamed Fathi, Mojan Mirzanejad

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 88-93
    Received: Apr. 17, 2014
    Accepted: May 04, 2014
    Published: May 20, 2014
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    Abstract: This study has the objectives to evaluate the short-term effect of different dilutions of the wastewater on the chemical properties of sandy loam and sandy clay soils in two bean species under greenhouse condition. The effect of the irrigation with different wastewater dilutions on the bean crops and their chemical properties were studied. The resu... Show More
  • Voluntary Feed Intake and Nutrient Utilization of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Supplements of Moringa oleifera and Gliricidia sepium Fodders

    Adegun Maria Kikelomo

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 94-99
    Received: May 02, 2014
    Accepted: May 15, 2014
    Published: May 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Moringa oleifera (Mo) and Gliricidia sepium (Gs) fodders and their mixtures were fed as protein supplements to basal diets of Panicum maximum (Pm) and cassava peels. Thirty two (32) yearling West African Dwarf (WAD) rams were divided into four groups of eight animals balanced for body weight and allocated to dietary treatments in a Completely Rando... Show More