American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Distribution and Indexation of Plant Available Nutrients of District Layyah, Punjab Pakistan

    Muhammad Ashraf, Fayyaz Ahmad Tahir, Muhammad Nasir, Muhammad Bilal Khan, Farah Umer

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 16-20
    Received: Feb. 11, 2015
    Accepted: Feb. 26, 2015
    Published: Mar. 02, 2015
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    Abstract: During last five years 2008-09 to 2012-13, a study was conducted to assess the fertility and salinity/sodicity status of district Layyah for the provision of guidelines to farmers and researchers for better crop production. Representative soil samples received/collected from farmers’ fields were analyzed for texture, electrical conductivity (EC), p... Show More
  • Level of Adoption and Factor Affecting the Level of Adoption Sustainable Soil Management Practices in Ramechhap District, Nepal

    Bikal Koirala, Jay Prakash Dutta, Shiva Chandra Dhakal, Krishna Kumar Pant

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 21-24
    Received: Jan. 07, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 21, 2015
    Published: Mar. 03, 2015
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    Abstract: This study investigated the level of adoption and factor affecting the level of adoption of sustainable soil management practices. This research was based on the primary data that was collected in 2012 at Chisapani, Nagdaha and Kathjor VDCs of Ramechhap district of Nepal to analyze the level of adoption and factor affecting the level of adoption of... Show More
  • Standardization of Sucrose and 6-Benzyl Aminopurine for in vitro Micro Tuberization of Potato

    Md. Afzal Hossain, Md. Abu Kawochar, Abdullah-Al-Mahmud, Ebna Habib Md. Shofiur Rahaman, Md. Altaf Hossain, Khondoker Md. Nasiruddin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 25-30
    Received: Jan. 25, 2015
    Accepted: Feb. 10, 2015
    Published: Mar. 08, 2015
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    Abstract: In vitro micro tuberization from regenerated plantlets of potato varieties was observed in Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Tubers of potato cultivars Diamant and Cardinal were used as initial experimental materials for meristem culture. The experiment was consisted of three factors; variety... Show More
  • Technical Efficiency of Boro Rice Production in Meherpur District of Bangladesh: A Stochastic Frontier Approach

    Md. Nehal Hasnain, Md. Elias Hossain, Md. Khairul Islam

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 31-37
    Received: Feb. 10, 2015
    Accepted: Feb. 27, 2015
    Published: Mar. 08, 2015
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    Abstract: Although rice is the main crop in Bangladesh and the country is ranked as the sixth largest rice producer in the world, researchers observe that rice is not produced with full efficiency in the country. It is also observed that owing to the application of high yielding variety seeds, chemical fertilizer, pesticide, and irrigation, productivity of r... Show More
  • Establishment of Africa Red Mahogany (Khaya anthoteca) Pre-Inoculated with Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Fungi (AMF) and Compost Application on an Ex-Coal Mined Site

    Philip Worlanyo Dugbley, Irdika Mansur, Basuki Wasis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 38-46
    Received: Feb. 24, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 11, 2015
    Published: Mar. 15, 2015
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    Abstract: Coal mining provides a means for creating wealth and significantly contributes to export earnings, economic activity and employment whilst supporting regional development. However, coal mining is one of the most severe disturbances in terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, the removal of the natural vegetation and upper soil horizons for mining exploration ... Show More
  • Biological Control of Insect Pests of Medicinal Plants - Abelmoschus moschatus, Gloriosa superba and Withania somnifera in Forest Nursery and Plantation in Madhya Pradesh, India

    Premanand Balkrishna Meshram, Nahar Singh Mawai, Ramkumar Malviya

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 47-51
    Received: Mar. 10, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 22, 2015
    Published: Mar. 31, 2015
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    Abstract: The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the parasitoids (Trichogramma raoi, T. chilonis), predator (Chrysoperla cornea) and biopesticides i.e. botanicals (neem based Gronim) / mocrobials (Bacillus thuringensis and Beauveria bassiana ) against five major insect pests viz. Polytela gloriosae, Anomis flava, Earias vitella, Dysdercus cing... Show More
  • Effect of Micro Catchment Techniques on Vegetative Growth of Jatropha (Jatropha Curcas)

    Azmi Elhag Aydrous, Abdel Moneim Elamin Mohamed, Abdelbagi Ahmed Abdelbagi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 52-57
    Received: Mar. 17, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 24, 2015
    Published: Apr. 09, 2015
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    Abstract: This study was conducted during two consecutive seasons (2011/2012 and 2012/2013) at the southern Omdurman region near Khartoum New International Airport (KNIA) to evaluate the effect of four rain water harvesting micro catchment techniques on some growth attributes of Jatropha trees. The micro catchments used were semicircular, pits, deep ditch an... Show More
  • Optimization of Minituber Size and Planting Distance for the Breeder Seed Production of Potato

    Md. Altaf Hossain, Abdullah-Al-Mahmud, Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Md. Mizanur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015
    Pages: 58-64
    Received: Feb. 17, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 25, 2015
    Published: Apr. 10, 2015
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    Abstract: Six grades of potato minitubers (<5 mm, 5-10 mm, 10-15 mm, 15-20 mm, 20-25 mm and > 25 mm) and four planting distance (25 cm, 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm) with a potato variety Diamant were taken in an study during 2013-14 at the Tuber Crops Research Centre of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh. The objective was to observe the effect of minituber grades and planting distan... Show More