American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018

  • Pedology at Four Representative Sites of Southern Highland Zone of Tanzania

    Johnson Godlove Mtama, Balthazar Michael Msanya, Charles Lee Burras

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 111-121
    Received: Jul. 24, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 09, 2018
    Published: Sep. 06, 2018
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    Abstract: To study the soils of Southern Highland Zone of Tanzania, four representative pedons of some landscapes were characterized. Their names and identifiers are Seatondale, Mbimba, Inyala, and Uyole, respectively TzSea 01, TzMb 02, TzIny 03, and TzUy04. The pedons were formed from the weathering of among other materials, colluvial igneous rocks, alluviu... Show More
  • Genotypic Variation for Root Development, Water Extraction and Yield Components in Groundnut Under Low Phosphorus and Drought Stresses

    Hamidou Falalou, Heynikoye Mariama, Falke Bacharou Achirou, Halilou Oumarou, Vadez Vincent

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 122-131
    Received: Aug. 07, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2018
    Published: Sep. 11, 2018
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    Abstract: [Context] Unpredictable water deficit (drought) and low soil phosphorus (LP) are major interacting constraints to groundnut growth and grain yield in Sahelian zones of West Africa. Combining breeding efforts for drought tolerance and P efficiency could lead to improve tolerance and grains yield in these zones. [Objectives] This study assessed six g... Show More
  • Grafting shaping the Microbial Community Structure to Suppress Verticillium dahliae in the Rhizosphere of Eggplants

    Yuling Yin, Shaochun Luo, Yunpeng Li, Jinsong Zhou, Yongping Tang, Yuan Liu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 132-140
    Received: May 07, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 07, 2018
    Published: Sep. 15, 2018
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    Abstract: This study evaluated that grafting as an effective measure on resistance disease in continuous cropping system has a remarkable impact on improving the microbial community population and structure conditions in the rhizosphere of eggplant, which lead to a highly suppressive on the disease incidence. Verticillium dahliae, microbial community and soi... Show More
  • Impacts of Wheat Powdery Mildew on Grain Yield & Quality and Its Prevention and Control Methods

    Hongyun Gao, Jishan Niu, Suoping Li

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 141-147
    Received: Aug. 03, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 31, 2018
    Published: Sep. 28, 2018
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    Abstract: As one of the major foliar diseases, wheat powdery mildew caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt) affects photosynthesis of nutrient organs, such as stems and leaves, causing a reduction in production to varying degrees. In recent years, it has been found that powdery mildew can also affect grain quality, including nutritional quality and ... Show More
  • Status of Soil Properties Under Canopy of Farmers’ Preferred Coffee Shade Tree Species, in Adola Rede District, Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia

    Aschalew Emire, Zebene Asfaw

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 148-155
    Received: Jun. 27, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 10, 2018
    Published: Oct. 13, 2018
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    Abstract: The study was conducted at Adola Rede District, in Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to investigate farmers’ preference criteria of soil fertility improving shade tree species and to identify Status of soil properties under canopy of farmers’ preferred shade tree species. To address the objectives of this study, all necessary d... Show More
  • Effect of Flower Pollination on Fruit Set and Cropping in Apple

    Giannina Vizzotto, Elena Driussi, Maila Pontoni, Raffaele Testolin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2018
    Pages: 156-161
    Received: Aug. 09, 2018
    Accepted: Aug. 23, 2018
    Published: Oct. 13, 2018
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    Abstract: Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.), being self-incompatible, requires cross-pollination to set fruit regularly. Apple flowers contain ten ovules and the higher the number of fertilized ovules, the larger the fruit size. In commercial orchards, cross pollination is usually guaranteed by intercropping different cultivars and by introducing beehives in ... Show More