September 2011
Moisture contents, mouldiness, insect infestation and acceptability of market samples of dried ‘tatase’ pepper and tomato in Kano, Nigeria
Triplicate samples of dried ‘tatase’ pepper and dried tomato in early and late storage periods were randomly obtained monthly from 2 major markets in Kano and analyzed for moisture contents, mould loads, insect infestation and consumer acceptability and relationships of parameters. Respective mean ± SD values of moisture for new and old stocks; 11.05±1.04% and 9.93±2.85%; and...
September 2011
Effect of small-scale irrigation on the income of rural farm households: The case of Laelay Maichew District, Central Tigray, Ethiopia
Agricultural intensification is presumed to be a necessary pre-condition for the development of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia. To this end, various government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), among others, initiated small-scale irrigation schemes throughout the country including the Tigray region. Despite these efforts, however, smallholder farmers particularly in the study area are found to be reluctant...
September 2011
The contribution of the genetic factors of potato lines to the Northern Area of Western Romania
The creation of some potato genotypes with a high genetic homeostasis could confer a greater ecological plasticity with an increased resistance to the attack of the pathogen agents, such that notable performances concerning the main quality features represent the objectives reached in the potato breeding laboratory from ARDS of Suceava. Taking into consideration the area offered by the institution, the climatic...
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