Research Articles

 

HORTICULTURE

T. H. Demirkeser, M. Kaplankıran, C. Toplu and E. Yıldız

   Yield and fruit quality performance of Nova and Robinson mandarins

   on three rootstocks in Eastern Mediterranean

  [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 262-268

 

 

AGRONOMY

Akinnifesi F. K., Makumba W., Sileshi G. W. and Ajayi O. C.

  Farmer participatory assessment of two researcher-managed ‘fertilizer

  tree systems in Southern Malawi

    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 269-277

 

Wilkson Makumba, Festus K. Akinnifesi and Bert H. Janssen

   Spatial rooting patterns of Gliricidia, pigeon pea and maize intercrops

   and effect on profile soil N and P distribution in southern Malawi

   [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 278-288

 

H. Shiwachi, M. Komoda, K. Koshio and H. Takahashi

    Effect of soil moisture stress on the growth of Corchorus olitorius L.   
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 289-293

 

 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

 

J. K. Kibwage, A. J. Odondo and G. M. Momanyi

    Assessment of livelihood assets and strategies among tobacco and

    non tobacco growing households in south Nyanza region, Kenya
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 294-304

 

 

Tecer Atsan, H. Bayram Isik, Fahri Yavuz and Ziya Yurttas

    Factors affecting agricultural extension services in Northeast

    Anatolia Region

    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 305-310

 

Wilhemina Quaye, Kwadwo Adofo, Yann Madode and Abizari Abdul-Razak

     Exploratory and multidisciplinary survey of the cowpea network in

     the Tolon-Kumbungu district of Ghana: A food sovereignty perspective
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 311-320

 

Simon Ibana, Ben Odoemena, J. O. Akintola , Damian Ihedioha and Okoli Paul

    Constraints to the delivery of clean seed yams in the lowland

    sub-humid tropics of Nigeria: The supply chain approach
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 321-329

 

 

PLANT PATHOLOGY

 

A. Y. Akrofi and F. M. Amoah

     Pestalotia spp. causes leaf spot of Vitellaria paradoxa in Ghana
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 330-333

 

Joseph Ndunguru, Regina Kapinga, Peter Sseruwagi, Bulili Sayi, Robert Mwanga, Silver Tumwegamire and Celestine Rugutu
    Assessing the sweetpotato virus disease and its associated vectors

    in northwestern Tanzania and central Uganda
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 334-343

 

 

FISHERIES

 

A. A. Dada and M. Ikuerowo

      Effects of ethanolic extracts of Garcinia kola seeds on growth

     and haematology of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) broodstock
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 344-347

 

Magdy M. Gaber

     Efficiency of selenium ion inclusion into common carp

     (Cyprinus carpio L.) diets
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 348-353

 

PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

 

P. M. Jazet Dongmo,  L. N. Tatsadjieuc, E. Tchinda Sonwaa , J. Kuated,
P. H. Amvam Zolloa and C. Menute.
    Essential oils of Citrus aurantifolia from Cameroon and their

    antifungal activity against Phaeoramularia angolensis
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 354-358

 

 

SOIL SCIENCE

 

Chimbira C. and Moyo D. Z.   

  The effect of single and mixed treatments of lead and cadmium on

  soil bioavailability and yield of Brassica napus irrigated with

  sewage effluent: A potential human risk
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 359-364

 

Wolde Mekuria, Edzo Veldkamp, Mitiku Haile, Kindeya Gebrehiwot, Bart Muys and Jan Nyssen
     Effectiveness of exclosures to control soil erosion and local

     community perception on soil erosion in Tigray, Ethiopia
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 365-377

 

CROP SCIENCE

E. Esfandiari, S. S. Alavi-Kia, A. Bahmani and M. A. Aazami
     The effect of light on ROS-scavenging systems and lipid

     peroxidation under cold conditions in saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 378-382

 

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Hojat Ahmadi and Kaveh Mollazade
     A practical approach to electromotor fault diagnosis of Imam

     Khomaynei silo by vibration condition monitoring
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 383-388

 

FORESTRY

Hacı Ahmet Yolasiğmaz and Sedat Keleş
     Effects of Turkish forest management philosophy and applications

     on forest ecosystem structure and functions in Northeast Turkey: A

     case study in Saçinka Forest Management Planning Unit
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 389-401

 

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Zhenhua Gong, Ying Su, Lei Huang, Juan Lin, Kexuan Tang and Xuanwei Zhou
     Cloning and analysis of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

     dehydrogenase gene from Cordyceps militaris
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 402-408

 

 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

 

Tsion Tesfaye, Ranjan S. Karippai and Teklu Tesfaye
     Farmers training programme of Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural

     Research: An appraisal
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 409-421