American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021

  • Effects of two Potting Soils on Growth of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) and Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) in Kéréwane (Kolda/Sénégal)

    Arfang Ousmane Kémo Goudiaby, Antoine Sambou, Mamadou Abdoul Ader Diédhiou, Abdourahmane Diallo, Mamadou Lamine Sagna

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 101-105
    Received: 2 April 2021
    Accepted: 28 April 2021
    Published: 8 May 2021
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    Abstract: Moringa oleifera and Leucaena leucocephala are two species which constitute a significant food, medicinal and economic source for the populations of Casamance. The objective of this study is to determine the most suitable substrate for good germination and better growth of these species. Thus a completely randomized block design with two factors (s... Show More
  • Energy Inputs of Selected Agroforestry Systems in Zamboanga City, Philippines

    Elderico Perater Tabal, Teodoro Castañeda Mendoza, Roselyn Furoc Paelmo, Jose Nestor Montealto Garcia, Roberto Garaña Visco

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 106-113
    Received: 14 April 2021
    Accepted: 8 May 2021
    Published: 20 May 2021
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    Abstract: A study aimed to estimate the energy inputs of selected agroforestry systems (AFSs) within the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) in Zamboanga City, Philippines was conducted. All Mcal units were converted into Liter Diesel Oil Equivalent (LDOE), where 1.0 LDOE = 11.414 Mcal. Purposive sampling was used in determining the fitted characteristi... Show More
  • Correlation Coefficient and Path Analyses of Yield and Yield Related Traits of Korean Double Haploid Rice for Germplasm Improvement in Nigeria

    Salim Hassan Kafi, Efisue Andrew Abiodun, Olasanmi Bunmi, Kang Kyung-Ho

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 114-121
    Received: 25 April 2021
    Accepted: 10 May 2021
    Published: 20 May 2021
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    Abstract: The success of plant breeding depends on the availability of genetic variation, knowledge about desired traits, and efficient selection strategies that make it possible to exploit existing genetic resource. This study was carried out at Africa Rice Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Nigeria, and 239 double haploi... Show More
  • Soybean Meal Incorporation in Diet Improves the Growth and Survival Performances of Juveniles of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Rural Area of Senegal

    Ly Mouhamadou Amadou, Sarr Serigne Modou, Ndiaye Nanthiely

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 122-126
    Received: 22 April 2021
    Accepted: 12 May 2021
    Published: 26 May 2021
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate if the soybean meal incorporation in locally made diet will improves the growth and survival performances of fry of Nile tilapia in rural area of Senegal. A completely randomized design with four treatments of soybean meal incorporation (0, 15, 30 and 32%) was utilized in this study. The formulated diets had ... Show More
  • Adaptation and Growth Performance Evaluation of Nitrogen Fixing Tree/Shrub Species in Dello-menna District of Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia

    Wondmagegn Bekele, Bikila Mengistu, Hirpa Abebe, Zerihun Dibaba, Fikru Ameyu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 127-130
    Received: 5 March 2021
    Accepted: 11 May 2021
    Published: 27 May 2021
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    Abstract: Prior integration of any tree/shrub species in a given land use system there is always the need of undertaking a field trials for the adaptability and growth performance evaluation for particular environment. Study was designed and conducted to evaluate the adaptability potential and growth performance of six nitrogen fixing tree/shrub species in D... Show More
  • Impact of Alleyway and In-row Planted Groundcovers in Midwestern Vineyard

    Benjamin Allen Loseke, Paul Eugene Read, Stephen Joseph Gamet

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 131-140
    Received: 16 April 2021
    Accepted: 14 May 2021
    Published: 27 May 2021
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    Abstract: In many Midwestern vineyards a one meter weed-free strip is maintained directly beneath the vines to reduce vine-weed competition. Conventionally, this strip has been conserved with repeated applications of herbicide, mainly glyphosate. The necessity for this weed-free strip to reduce vine-weed competition has been well documented in more arid clim... Show More
  • The Composition and Phosphate-Solubilizing Capability of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in the Rhizosphere of Wild Camellia oleifera in Mountain Lushan

    Qibiao Sun, Yanfen Liu, Yan Tang, Peiyu Zhang, Yao Tong, Gang He, Xiaohong Ji, Zhenying He, Jianping Ouyang, Hongfang Zhang, Ye Chen

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 141-146
    Received: 14 May 2021
    Accepted: 26 May 2021
    Published: 31 May 2021
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    Abstract: Camellia oleifera, a unique edible oil tree species in China, is of important economic value. However, the shortage of phosphorus in the soil is one of the important factors limiting the growth of C. oleifera. Here, we investigated the population size and composition of culturable phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in the rhizosphere soil of wil... Show More
  • Alleviative Effects of Zinc on Biomass Yield and Antioxidative Enzymes Activity in Leaves of Soybean (Glycine max L.) Under Salt Stress

    Sadia Afrin, Nahid Akhtar, Tahmina Khanam, Feroza Hossain

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 147-155
    Received: 30 April 2021
    Accepted: 25 May 2021
    Published: 7 June 2021
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    Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the interaction effects of zinc availability and salt stress in Bangladeshi soybean cultivar (cv. Shohag) whether zinc can alleviate the hazardous effects of salt stress or not. In this study, the plants are grown in zinc treated soil and also exposed to increasing (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 mM NaCl)... Show More
  • Aggressiveness of the Fungi Responsible for Pod Rot in Cropping Systems Based on Cocoa Trees (Theobroma cacao L.) in Cameroon

    Ze Medjap Abel Second, Yaouba Aoudou, Bikomo Mbonomo Rene

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2021
    Pages: 156-163
    Received: 14 May 2021
    Accepted: 31 May 2021
    Published: 7 June 2021
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    Abstract: To evaluate the Aggressiveness of the fungi responsible for pod rot in cropping systems based on cocoa trees (Theobroma Cacao L.), 3 cropping systems having cocoa trees were characterized: Cocoa trees associated with fruits and forest trees (S1), Cocoa trees associated with plantains and palm oil (S2) and associated cocoa trees with coffee trees (S... Show More