American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021

  • Biophysical Characterisation of Baobab Parks in Middle and Upper Casamance in Southern Senegal

    Tamsir Mbaye, Ababacar Ndiaye, Marième Fall Ba, Dioumacor Fall, Daouda Ngom

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 334-341
    Received: 4 October 2021
    Accepted: 22 October 2021
    Published: 5 November 2021
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    Abstract: In the middle and upper Casamance, the products of the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) make an important contribution to the lives of the population. However, information on the status of baobab populations in this area is insufficient. The aim of this study is to characterise the baobab parks in this area from a biophysical point of view. To d... Show More
  • Review on Windbreaks Agroforestry as a Climate Smart Agriculture Practices

    Ibsa Dawid Mume, Sisay Workalemahu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 342-347
    Received: 16 October 2021
    Accepted: 11 November 2021
    Published: 17 November 2021
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    Abstract: Nowadays, climate variability and changes are among the main environmental challenge within the world. The negative implication of global climate change on the agricultural sector is unequivocal, as its consequences affect the livelihoods of particularly smallholder farmers within the tropics. Windbreaks agroforestry practices has been offered as a... Show More
  • Impacts of Climate Change on the Forest Ecosystems in Ethiopia

    Abera Adugna Bayesa

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 348-351
    Received: 20 October 2021
    Accepted: 8 November 2021
    Published: 17 November 2021
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    Abstract: Climate change is one of the world’s greatest challenges and creates new constraints for forest ecosystem. Geographic distribution of host trees and their associated insects and pathogens are already affected by climate changes with anticipated increases in pest impacts both by native and invasive pests. Forests and trees throughout the world are i... Show More
  • Evaluation of Newly Released Rice Varieties (Oryza Sativa L.) Under Smallholder Farmers’ Condition Through On-Farm Demonstration in Western Ethiopia

    Takele Atnafu Delele, Talefe Ayele Zenebe, Yaregal Fekadu Simachew

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 352-357
    Received: 6 August 2021
    Accepted: 20 August 2021
    Published: 19 November 2021
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    Abstract: Rice is one of the main important food crops in the world. It is the promising and strategic commodity set under Ethiopian food security strategy program. Although consumers’ preference of rice is increasing rapidly, the current production status is unable to meet the existing consumption needs. The evaluation was conducted at Jawe and Pawe distric... Show More
  • Phenotypic Classification of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Germplasm in Southern Ethiopia

    Meseret Degefa

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 358-365
    Received: 1 September 2021
    Accepted: 1 November 2021
    Published: 19 November 2021
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    Abstract: Ethiopia is the homeland and center of genetic diversity of arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L., Rubiaceae). Although Ethiopia is known as a primary center for Coffea arabica diversity. Identification and characterization of coffee accessions in the base population is important in order to a successful conservation and utilization of genetic resource... Show More
  • Adaptability and Performance Evaluation of Improved Large Pod Hot Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Varieties in West and Kellem Wollega Zones

    Kibiru Kena, Alemayehu Latera, Zewdu Tegenu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 366-371
    Received: 29 September 2021
    Accepted: 3 November 2021
    Published: 19 November 2021
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    Abstract: Large pod hot Pepper is solanaceae family widely grown in many parts of Ethiopia. It is grown as an annual crop and produced for its fruits. It is one of the most important vegetable crops for fresh consumption, for processing and as a spice (for making stew). A field experiment was conducted at Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center on station, Se... Show More
  • Effects of Exotic Plantation and Management Intervention on Woody Plant Species Diversity, Regeneration and Soil Seed Bank in Tarmaber District, Ethiopia

    Melese Bekele, Dessie Assefa, Yohannis Gebremariam

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 372-389
    Received: 16 August 2021
    Accepted: 26 October 2021
    Published: 23 November 2021
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    Abstract: Plantations have many economic and environmental benefits, but exotic plantations are widely viewed negatively mainly in relation to biological diversity conservation, and regenerations to prove this dilemma this study is necessary. This study was carried out in Tarmaber district north shewa zone Ethiopia to determine the effect of plantation fores... Show More
  • The Effect of Plant Population Density on Yield and Yield Parameters of Potato, Maize and Beans in an Intercropping System in Bambili, the Western Highlands of Cameroon

    Tatah Eugene Lendzemo, Che Terence Nfongeh, Chi Christopher Tamu, Dominic Khumbah Njualem

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 390-396
    Received: 1 October 2021
    Accepted: 15 November 2021
    Published: 23 November 2021
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    Abstract: Plant population density in intercropping system is known to directly affect competition among component crop as well as their yields. In a bit to establish appropriate population density in an intercropping system in Bambili, a field experiment was conducted with treatments Sole Potato (33,333 plants/ha), Sole maize (40,000 plants/ha), sole beans ... Show More
  • Status of Selected Physicochemical Properties of Soils Under Long Term Sugarcane Cultivation Fields at Wonji-Shoa Sugar Estate

    Tesfaye Wakgari

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 397-408
    Received: 25 September 2021
    Accepted: 17 November 2021
    Published: 25 November 2021
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    Abstract: A declining trend in per hectare yield of sugarcane in Wonji-Shoa Sugar Estate is being observed due to altering of soil physicochemical properties resulted from long term sugarcane cultivation. Cognizant of this fact, a study was conducted in 2017at Wonji-Shoa Sugar Estate with the objective of determining the effects of more than 62 years of suga... Show More
  • Managing the Imminent Danger of Rice Blast (Pyricularia oryzae Cav.) and Sheath Blight (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn) Disease: A Critical Review Article

    Rajendra Persaud, Danata McGowan, Mahendra Persaud

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 409-423
    Received: 31 July 2021
    Accepted: 8 November 2021
    Published: 24 December 2021
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    Abstract: Rice is one of the most important crop planted on earth. It provide food and employment for thousands of persons daily through out the world. In Guyana the rice industry is one of the largest user of agricultural lands and contributies more than 20% to the country gross domestic product (GDP). The rice crop is known to suffer from several biotic an... Show More
  • An Assessment of Input Cost At Different Stages of Rice Growth and Its Effect on Production Cost on Cobb-Douglas Function in Cambodia

    Sar Sary, Bun Phearin, Sarin Sereyvatha, Sar Saren, Srey Sophyn, Muyobozi Sikalubya

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2021
    Pages: 424-430
    Received: 7 December 2021
    Accepted: 21 December 2021
    Published: 31 December 2021
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    Abstract: The data analyzed in this study was obtained through a household survey from the three provinces in Cambodia. The sampling was done through which 540 farmer households were randomly selected. It applied Cobb-Douglas cost to examine the effect of input cost in different stages of rice growth on the total production cost. The result reveals that dry ... Show More