American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020

  • Influence of Forest Roads, Distance from the Boundary and Location of Sites on Illegal Activities in Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Coast-Kenya

    Mwendwa A. Kaleb, Agevi Humphrey

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 235-246
    Received: Feb. 21, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 21, 2017
    Published: Oct. 30, 2020
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    Abstract: Forest roads play an important role in the management of forests. There is a high dependency on natural forests and its products by the forest adjacent communities (FACs) in the tropics. Protection is a key element in controlling the illegal activities in these forests and road networks within and around them play an important role. Arabuko Sokoke ... Show More
  • Study on Leaf Function Traits of Typical Plants in Plantation of Shouguang National Wetland Park

    Yifu Yuan, Zhen Zhao, An Mao, Yujie Luo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 247-251
    Received: Nov. 05, 2020
    Accepted: Nov. 19, 2020
    Published: Nov. 23, 2020
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    Abstract: Plant functional traits reflect the influence of surrounding environment and adaptability to environmental changes. Plants growing on saline soil can adapt to this kind of stress by adjusting plant functional traits. In order to study the effect of saline environment on plant functional traits, we selected a plantation in a coastal park as the rese... Show More
  • Performance Evaluation and Adaptation of Food Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) Varieties in the Highlands of North Gondar Ethiopia

    Asaye Birhanu, Zeynu Tahir, Manye Tilahun, Mellie Tilahun, Abebe Hailu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 252-257
    Received: Sep. 29, 2020
    Accepted: Nov. 02, 2020
    Published: Nov. 27, 2020
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    Abstract: In Ethiopia, barley is also one of the oldest cultivated crops and currently it is the fifth most important cereal crop next to maize, tef, sorghum, and wheat and the study was conducted at Debark, Dabat and Wogera in 2014/15 main season with the objectives of identify high yielder food barley varieties using seven improved food barley varieties in... Show More
  • Farmers Local Knowledge on Niche Selection, Management Strategies and Uses of Cordia africana Tree in Agroforestry Practices of Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

    Latamo Lameso, Wondmagegn Bekele

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 258-264
    Received: Nov. 02, 2020
    Accepted: Nov. 17, 2020
    Published: Nov. 27, 2020
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    Abstract: In Ethiopia Cordia africana is one of the indigenous multipurpose tree species which is being endangered and suffering a lot from overexploitation. Agroforestry is taken as potential ecosystem for counteracting indigenous multipurpose trees species extinction through providing complementary habitat for such species. In Sidama zone of south Ethiopia... Show More
  • Study on Leaf Functional Traits of Main Tree Species in Songshan Mountain

    Yifu Yuan, An Mao, Yujie Luo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 265-269
    Received: Nov. 01, 2020
    Accepted: Nov. 18, 2020
    Published: Nov. 27, 2020
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    Abstract: The functional traits of plant leaves are closely related to the habitat environment of plants, which are the most sensitive organs to environmental changes. Through the study of plant leaf traits, we can understand the growth status of plant species and their tolerance to adverse environmental conditions such as barren and drought. The mixed artif... Show More
  • Sichuan Agricultural Science and Technology Service Industry: Current Station, Problems and Countermeasures

    Yixin He

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
    Pages: 270-278
    Received: Dec. 06, 2020
    Accepted: Dec. 17, 2020
    Published: Dec. 28, 2020
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    Abstract: The development of Agricultural Science and Technology Service Industry is of great significance to promote the modernization and high-quality development of agriculture. The service industry of Agricultural Science and technology in Sichuan is characterized by the diversification of agricultural science and Technology Service Subjects, the diversi... Show More