D: Agriculture & Veterinary (334)
GJSFR: D
The Effect of Different Weed Control Methods on Weed Infestation, Growth and Yield of Soybeans (Glycine max (L) Merril) in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
A field experiment was conducted during the 2012 and 2013 rainy season at the Kwara State University Teaching and Research Farm located in Malete. The aim was to determine the effect of different weed control methods on Weed infestation, growth and yield of soybeans (variety TGX 1448 – 2E). The experiment consisted of 8 treatments, namely, the application of metolachor a...
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Authors E.O. ImoloameRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 31 to 41
Trends in the Chamelea Gallina Production from Molise Region (Adriatic Sea, Italy): A Ten-Year Survey
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
This study provides a qualitative and quantitative assessment of Chamelea gallina stock in the italian region Molise (Adriatic Sea) in 2003-2012 years. We investigated abundance, biomass and size distr ibution of Clams populations. Reported results showed biomass and abundance fluctuations in several years and at different investigated areas. The areas with greater fishable biomass are t...
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Authors Mariaspina Scopa , Eliana Nerone, Sara Recchi,Nadia Beatrice BarileRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 7 to 21
Propensity of using Harmful Gas Controller and Oxygen Supplier on the Basis of Fish Farmers Age, Educational Status and Landownership of Six Upazilas in Noakhali District, Bangladesh
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
The intensity of aquaculture is increasing day by day in Bangladesh. To meet the increasing demand new technologies are being used to enhance production. Recently the use of fish medicines in aquaculture is also seen among the farmers of our country. In the present study, the propensity of using harmful gas controller and oxygen supplier on the basis of farmers’ age, edu...
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Authors Md. Mosleh Uddin, Bhakta Supratim Sarker, K. M. Shahriar Nazrul, Umma Salma TonnyRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 91 to 96
AM Fungal Protein’s Contribution in Heaving Soil Physique under Salt Stress
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
The present study was designed to test the effect of AM fungi in aggregating the soil particles against their dispersion at various levels of salt stress (L1 –1.5dSm-1; L2 – 3.0dSm-1; L3 – 4.5dSm-1) in the rhizosphere of onion. Soil quality parameters such as organic carbon content (0.61 per cent), microbial biomass carbon (327.0 mg kg -...
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Authors Srimathi Priya L, Kumutha K, Pandiyarajan PRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 97 to 116
Modeling Maize Production towards Site Specific Fertilizer Recommendation in Ghana
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
The use of crop growth simulation models such as those incorporated into Decision Support System for Agro technology Transfer (DSSAT) are useful tools for assessing the impacts of crop productivity under various management systems. The maize growth model of DSSAT is CERES-Maize. To use it to predict fertilizer recommendation for maize (Zea mays L.) under Guinea savanna agro ecological co...
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Authors Williams Kwame Atakora., Mathias Fosu., Francis MartheyRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 79 to 89
Evaluation of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) based Cropping Systems in Major Soil Series of upper Brahmaputra Valley Asom
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
On farm field experiments were conducted during 2005 to 2008 to evaluate production and land use efficiency of rice (Oryza sativa L.) based cropping systems in four major soil series of upper Brahmaputra valley of Asom. The rice cultivar Basundhara and Satyaranjan were followed by three winter crops viz., potato (Solanum tuberosum), peas (Pisum sativum) and mustard (Brassica nigra) on fo...
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Authors Dharam Singh, B.P. Bhaskar, U. Baruah, Dipak SarkarRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 73 to 77
Ethnobotanical Report of Kotal Wild Life Park and Contiguous Area Pakistan
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
The present paper was designed to take out ethnobotanical data in Kotal wild life park and contiguous area Kohat. We documented the use of 211 plants belonging to 170 genera and 64 families included 144 herbs, 32 shrubs, 28 trees, 4 twiner and 3 parasites. On the basis of multiple purposes the herb are utilized 53.13% in which 2 herbs have 9 (30%) uses, 2 herbs have 6 (20%) uses,14 herbs...
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Authors Musharaf Khan, Shahana MusharafRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 53 to 62
Risk Preferences and Coping Strategies among Poultry Farmers in Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
The study analyzed the risk preferences and coping strategies among poultry farmers in Abeokuta, Nigeria. The multistage sampling technique was used to select 70 poultry farmers for the study. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, risk behavioural and multiple regression models. Results showed that 64% of the farmers had tertiary education, 81% had previous risk exper...
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Authors Babalola D. AkinolaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 21 to 27
Methods for Determining the Release of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pig and Poultry Production in the Republic of Bulgaria
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
The authors try to develop methods accurate enough to evaluate the greenhouse gases on the basis of the available statistical data about the number of the animals, which could be applied not only in the formal country statistics but also in any poultry and pig production enterprise. The proposed methodology is universal and it could be a basis for designing and filling in electronic tabl...
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Authors Dimo Penkov, Vasko Gerzilov, Hristo Hristev, Plamen DespotovRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 39 to 43
Food Security Situation Analysis of Freed-Bonded Labourers (Mukta Kamaiya) in Nepal
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
This study was carried out with the objective to assess food security situation of Mukta Kamaiyas (former agriculture bonded-labourers) and to know their strategies to cope the food deficit. Two village development committees (VDCs), namely Kohalpur in Banke and Kalika in Bardiya districts respectively were purposively selected for the study. A random household survey with semi-structure...
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Authors B.R. Chaudhary, K.L. Maharjan, S.R. BarsilaRead Journal Click Here
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Effect of Replacing Soybean Mean with Maggots on the Diet of Growing Pigs
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
A 92 days feeding trial was conducted with 36 growing Pigs to evaluate the effect of replacing soybean mean with maggots in their diet. The Pigs were randomly allocated to three treatments groups in a complete randomizes design. Each treatment was replicated four times having three Pigs per replicate. Three experimental diets were formulated in which soybean meal was progressively replac...
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Authors Uchewa, E. NRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 73 to 75
Vertical Price Transmission: A Case of Integrated Malaysian Broiler Industry
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
This paper examines how price changes are transmitted between farm-wholesale-retail market levels of broiler meat in Peninsular Malaysia. Data used in the analysis include average monthly farm, wholesale and retail price index for standard broiler meat for period 2000M01 through 2011M12. Johansen’s and Juselius co-integration technique was used to examine whether long ru...
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Authors Umar A. Muazu, Zainalabidin Mohamed, Mad Nasir S., Ismail, A.Read Journal Click Here
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Economic Analysis of Constraints Faced in Adoption on Sample Dairy Farms in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 6
This study has evaluated the trends in investment, feeding and milk supply pattern on sample Dairy farms in Bikaner district of Rajasthan- the Arid zone (a typically Desert area). This study is based on the primary data which collected through personal interview method on pre-structured and pre-tested schedule for the selection on dairy farms, a complete list of all dairy farms operating...
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Authors Raju Kumawat , N.K. Singh, Chiranjee Lal MeenaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 43 to 51
Economic Analysis of Cost and Returns of Milk Production, Extent of Adoption of Recommended Management Practices on Sample Dairy Farms in Bikaner District of Rajasthan
Published In: GJSFR Part: D: Agriculture & Veterinary Volume: 14 Issue: 5
An economic analysis of sample Dairy farms has been presented through studying their costs and returns. The average cost of production per litre milk was ` 14.27 and the average net return per litre of milk was ` 8.28. The input-output ratio was worked out 1.58 at overall level. The cost C was ` 1867599.61 per dairy farm and 333449.99 per milch animal and the net income was ` 1053011.60 ...
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Authors Raju Kumawat , N.K. Singh, Chiranjee Lal MeenaRead Journal Click Here
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