September 2010
Effect of stage and intensity of defoliation on the performance of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)
Field experiments were conducted in 2006 and 2007 on the experimental farm of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria to determine the effect of stage and intensity of defoliation on the performance of vegetable cowpea. The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design replicated three times. The treatment consisted of factorial combination of three...
September 2010
Intervention designs for perceived improved access to farm productivity- enhancing resources in the drylands: Case study of Kenya
In Kenya’s dryland districts, gaps in access to productivity-enhancing resources are disconcertingly wide despite the growing number of external interventions. This research paper evaluates five past interventions to identify resource access gaps and effective designs replicable in the region. The study used cross-sectional data collected from sampled participants in each of the interventions. A...
September 2010
Cultivation and domestication study of high value medicinal plant species (its economic potential and linkages with commercialization)
This paper describes the domestication and economic potential of the cultivation of some therapeutically important medicinal plants. Pakistan is home to precious wide range of globally threatened species of plant resources with a number of progenitors of economically useful crops and a multitude of medicinal plants having applications for the development of pharmaceutical industries and possesses...
September 2010
Micro-level determinants of woodland conversion to arable lands and implications for policy in Eastern Nigeria: A Factor-Factor Analysis
The study empirically examined the micro-level determinants of woodland conversion to arable lands in the Sub-Saharan Region of Africa, taking Eastern Nigeria as an example. This is informed by the increasing effect of land-use change in recent time. The study was based on a sample size of 291 farmers from Enugu State, Nigeria. Three sets of micro-level factors (farmers’ agent action/practices;...
September 2010
Effect of exchange rate on dried apricot export in Turkey: A vector autoregression (VAR) analysis
Volatilities, which occur in exchange rates, cause variability in revenues also obtained from export. This study aimed to explore the relationship between variability in exchange rate and export values of dried apricot. VAR method was followed using monthly time series data covering the period of 2003:01 - 2008:12 and mutual relations were analyzed by using VAR method. The stationary variables were analyzed...
September 2010
Economics of egg poultry production in Khartoum State with emphasis on the open-system- Sudan
The main objective of this paper was to study the economics of poultry egg- production in the open- system in Khartoum State. Specific objectives were to study the socio-economic features of poultry egg producers, investigate the main factors contributing to the production cost and compare between production costs, total returns and gross margins in different farm types and sizes. A questionnaire was prepared...
September 2010
Farmers’ response to adoption of commercially available organic fertilizers in Oyo state, Nigeria
The objective of this study is to identify and analyze the socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ response to adoption and use intensity of commercially available organic fertilizer by non-users of fertilizer in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 139 respondents selected by multi-stage random sampling technique were interviewed with the aid of structured questionnaires augmented with personal...
September 2010
Credit supply and resource productivity among farmers group link to banks in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Lending to small-scale farmers has been an important policy measure to stimulate agricultural development in Nigeria. In Adamawa state, small-scale farmers constitute the larger percentage of farmers groups. This study examined the relationship between credit supply and farm revenue among members of farmers group linked to banks for credit delivery in Mubi region. Findings revealed that the credit group...
September 2010
The effects of different distributor head types, air velocities and fertilizing rates on flow evenness for some fertilizers
In this study, three different types of distributor head (T, funnel and Y) were tested at three air velocities of 26, 31 and 36 ms-1, and three different fertilizing rates were selected as 12, 16 and 20 kg da-1 for two different fertilizers having nitrogen (calcium ammonium nitrate and urea). The best results of flow evenness were obtained with the T type distributor head at the air velocity of 26 m...
September 2010
Fish culture technologies in South-eastern Nigeria
Aquaculture has become an important sector in Nigerian economy and is considered a means of bridging the gap between the supply and demand for fish since the wild stock is fast declining. The study was carried out to assess the status, structure, operation and management options of fish culture systems in three zones of South-east Nigeria and to determine the impact on the economy of the region. Results shows...
September 2010
A survey of pests of stored Ginger [Zingiber officinale (Rosc.)] in some selected markets in Rivers State, Nigeria
Two seasonal surveys were carried out in the months of March/April and June/July, 2009 to identify insect pests of stored ginger. Dried ginger was randomly obtained from old stocks in 10 local markets within the Port Harcourt metropolis and the study was laid out in a simple CRD and each treatment was replicated 4 times. Potato dextrose agar medium was used to isolate the fungi organism. The results show that...
September 2010
Determination of performance evaluation criteria’s in forestry organization: A Turkish forest district case study
Performance Evaluation has become a favoured topic in recent years. Particularly, there has been a remarkable augmentation of organizations using this kind of management agent for two decades. Although the private sector accepted the advantages of this management tool, there have been uncertainties in the public sector. Forests are managed by state in Turkey. As a public sector, performance evaluation...
September 2010
The use of growth models in ınvestigatıng oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) natural juvenitilies growth performance
In this study, Richards, Gompertz and Weibull Growth Models were applied to the results of root collar diameter measurement carried out between the years 2004 - 2010 in beech natural juvenilities situated within 10 experimental areas sized 25 m x 40 m in Bartın-Yenihan Forest Range District 70b division in the size of 12.0 ha oriental beech natural regeneration areas so as to define the best growth model to...
September 2010
Distribution and characterization of the equine type I IFN family
The interferon (IFN) was described as a substance secreted by virally infected cells and endowed with the ability to render cells capable of interfering with a subsequent viral infection. In eutherian mammals, type I IFNs comprises seven major homologous subgroups including IFNA, IFNB, IFND, IFNE, IFNK, IFNW and IFNX. They are the key cytokines orchestrating host antiviral defense and other physiological...
September 2010
Influence of sowing date on phenological stages, seed growth and marketable yield of four vegetable soybean cultivars in North-eastern USA
Sowing date effect on grain soybean has been well documented, while less research was done on vegetable soybean. The impact of sowing date on the duration of critical phonological stages, and the responses of seed growth and marketable yield of four vegetable soybean cultivars with different maturity planted at about 2-weeks intervals over a 6–weeks span in North-eastern USA was investigated. The...
September 2010
Response of grain and protein yields of triticale varieties at different levels of applied nitrogen fertilizer
The grain yield and grain protein content of winter triticale in dry farming can be significantly affected by environmental conditions and different nitrogen (N) levels. Two year field trials with six winter triticale cultivars (Tatlicak, 97; Presto, 2000; Karma, 2000; Melez, 2001; Mikham, 2002 are registered in Turkey and Samur Sortu in Azerbaijan) were conducted in Central Anatolia, Turkey to investigate...
September 2010
Distribution of total phenolics and antioxidant activity in fruit, leaf, stem and root of Monsonia burkeana
Monsonia burkeana, widely used as ‘special tea’, is harvested unsustainably due to insufficient information on the accumulative abilities of its organs on the secondary metabolites. Using phenolics and antioxidants as focus chemical compounds, an investigation was carried out to (1) determine the accumulative abilities of organs of M. burkeana on phenolic and antioxidant compounds, and...
September 2010
An investigation of 1:5000 scale photogrammetric data for cadastral mapping uses: A case study of Kastamonu-Taskopru
Cadastral surveys have been carried out in Turkey using different methods such as graphical, photogrammetrical, orthogonal, tachometric and digital techniques. National cadastral works require large scale maps with sufficient position and elevation accuracy, especially when they are used for projecting technical services in metropolitan areas. The applications of this project include using cadastral data as a...
September 2010
Response of some tomato cultivars to sodium chloride stress under in vitro culture condition
The response of calli of six tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) to salt stress was investigated under in vitro conditions. Callus relative growth rate (RGR), dry matter percentage (DM), osmotic potential and proline content were evaluated. Significant differences were found among cultivars regarding above traits. ‘PS-10’ had the highest RGR, while...
September 2010
HIV and orientation of subsistence and commercial home gardens in rural Ghana: Crop composition, crop diversity and food security
An empirical study was conducted to explore differences and similarities in biodiversity in subsistence and commercial home gardens of HIV-positive and HIV-negative rural households in the Eastern Region of Ghana and their significance inhousehold food security. Data were obtained through a household and home garden survey of a purposive sample of 32 HIV-positive and a random sample of 48...
September 2010
The ecological assessment of metals in local brands of honey in Southwest Nigeria
The ecological assessment of honey was undertaken by determining some physico-chemical parameters of honey from six different locations in Southwest Nigeria. Among the groups of honey, there were no statistically significant differences in colour, pH, refractive index, electrical conductivity and insoluble matters. The mean contents of risk elements, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co, Ni and Mn were far below the allowable...
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