American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017

  • The Study of Insect Pests of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. and Their Seasonal Incidence in Jharkhand, India

    Arvind Kumar

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 137-144
    Received: Jul. 06, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 24, 2017
    Published: Aug. 30, 2017
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    Abstract: Shisham Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. is the most popular and valuable timber species found throughout India-Pakistan sub-continent. The present study was undertaken in the province of Jharkhand to find out the insect pest fauna of D. sissoo their infestation and seasonal incidence. Total seventeen insect pests were recorded from the region out of which f... Show More
  • Efficiency of BJRI Kenaf-4 Yield Under Different Fertilizer Levels

    Md. Saheb Ali, Md. Nasimul Gani, Md. Mahbubul Islam

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 145-149
    Received: Aug. 16, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 31, 2017
    Published: Sep. 25, 2017
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    Abstract: The present study was conducted to clarify the fertilizer requirement on the growth and yield of the variety Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Kenaf-4. Consequently the experiment was conducted in Jute Agriculture Experimental Station, Manikganj and Jute Research Regional Station, Kishoreganj of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute. The results indi... Show More
  • Awareness on Phytosanitary Measures for Pest Control in Timber Processing and Handling

    Samuel Olalekan Olajuyigbe, Maria Temiloluwa Oloyede

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 150-156
    Received: Aug. 22, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 06, 2017
    Published: Sep. 26, 2017
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    Abstract: Phytosanitary measures are management techniques used to prevent unintentional movement of insect pests during timber processing and handling. In this study, the level of awareness on phytosanitary measures used for insect pest control during timber harvesting and post harvesting operations were assessed in Osun, Oyo and Lagos states in Nigeria. Qu... Show More
  • Chimpanzee in Ethno-Primatological Practices and It Implications for Biodiversity Conservation: Kimbi-Fungom National Park and Kom-Wum Forest Reserve, Cameroon

    Mvo Denis Chuo, Tsi Evaristus Angwafo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 157-172
    Received: Aug. 20, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 01, 2017
    Published: Oct. 11, 2017
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    Abstract: Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) in ethno-primatological practices among the indigenous people and the implications for biodiversity conservation in the Kimbi-Fungom National Park (K-FNP) and Kom-Wum Forest Reserve (K-WFR), was undertaken to investigate indigenous people perceptions of human-chimpanzee interactions and the effects on wildlife ... Show More
  • Efficacy of Pre-emergence Herbicides for the Control of Major Weeds in Maize (Zea mays L.) at Bako, Western Oromia, Ethiopia

    Megersa Kebede, Fufa Anbasa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 173-180
    Received: Jul. 19, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 01, 2017
    Published: Oct. 17, 2017
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    Abstract: A field experiment was conducted to evaluate efficacy of pre-emergence herbicides against major weeds in maize at Bako during the main rainy season of 2016/17. The trial was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication, and consisted of five treatments including pre-emergence application of Lunar 537.5 SE at 3L/ha, Ven... Show More