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{"title":"Performance of broiler chickens fed graded levels of Ripe Plantain Peel Meal (RPPM) as replacement for maize","authors":"O. Agubosi, T. Ibrahim, R. A. Oluwafemi","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.117","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of broiler chickens fed graded levels of ripe plantain peels meal (RPPM) as replacement for maize. One hundred and fifty day old Anak strain broiler chickens were allotted to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Each treatment was replicated three times with 10 birds per replicate. The test ingredient (RPPM) was replaced at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% levels representing T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. The diets were Isonitrogenous (23 and 20% CP) for starter and finisher respectively. Feed and water were provided ad-libitum throughout the study period of 56 days and routine management practices were strictly adhered to. Parameters measured were feed intake and weight gain. Feed conversion ratio, feed cost/kg and feed cost/kg gain were calculated. Results showed that there were significant (P<0.05) differences in the final live weight, feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio and feed cost/kg. Based on this study, RPPM could replace maize up to 75% which is the inclusion level that gave the best feed conversion ratio and cost efficiency","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86996099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of germination ability of cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under artificial stress conditions","authors":"Christos Leloudis, U. Kechagia, F. Xanthopoulos, Eleni Tsaliki","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.118","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to evaluate the resistance in water stress conditions of the cultivated varieties in Greece, taking into consideration not only the economic importance of cotton worldwide and especially in Greece, where almost 10% of the agriculture land was cotton cultivated, but also the importance of the factors which interfere in its seed germination. Eleven cotton cultivars were evaluated for germination efficiency concerning both, the relevant percentage and the germination rates. Seeds from selected varieties cultivated in Greece, were placed for seven days, in conditions of increased osmotic pressure achieved by gradually increasing concentrations of polyethylene-glycol solutions. A differentiation in cultivars behavior concerning the percentage and the germination rate was observed. Among the eleven cultivars tested “Hermes” was the least and “Sandra” was the most affected concerning the two measured parameters. The remaining cultivars are graded in intermediate order. In all cases the cultivar × polyethylene-glycol interaction was significant.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79749069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"AMMI and GGE biplot analysis of grain yield of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes at moisture deficit environment of Wollo, Ethiopia","authors":"Arega Gashaw, F. Mekbib, Agegnehu Mekonnen","doi":"10.31248/JASP2019.123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2019.123","url":null,"abstract":"Twenty-two bread wheat varieties were tested at six locations of eastern Amhara region. The experiment was laid-out using Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design and replicated three times with the objective of estimating the magnitude of Genotype by Environment (GE) interactions for grain yield and stability of bread wheat genotypes. Individual environment and combined analysis of variance were carried out using Genstat software 18th edition and Least Significant Difference (LSD) was employed to separate means. Combined ANOVA for grain yield showed significant difference among genotypes, environments, and GE interactions. Genotypes G1, G9 and G16 out-smarted in grain yield, providing mean grain yield of 3.60, 3.56, and 3.55 tha-1, respectively. The stability was measured by AMMI and GGE biplot. AMMI-1 select most adapted genotypes such as G9 and G16 for E3 and G17 for E1. G12, G6, G3, G19, G7 and G11 genotypes were suitable for all environments. AMMI-2 biplot showed E1, E5 and E6 contributed large interaction effects while E2, E3 and E4 contributed small interaction effects. GGE biplot identify G9, G16 and G19 for E1, E3, E6 and E5 and G17, G21, G14 and G15 for E1 and E4. G6, G12 and G1 genotypes were good for all environments. Thus, due attention should be given while selecting bread wheat genotypes for the target environments.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79488279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of genotype on haematology and serum biochemistry of Nigerian indigenous roosters (cockerels)","authors":"S. Ilo, U. N. Egu","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.106","url":null,"abstract":"An experiment was conducted to determine the haematology and serum biochemistry of three genotypes of Nigerian indigenous roosters. A total of twenty-seven roosters aged 8 months were used. They were divided into 3 treatment groups as T1, T2 and T3, representing frizzled, naked neck and normal feathered roosters respectively. Each of the treatment group consisted of Nine (9) roosters, replicated 3 times with 3 roosters per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). They were fed grower mash for 35 days after which blood samples were collected for haematological and serum biochemical evaluation. The parameters measured included haemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular heamoglobin concentration (MCHC), total protein, albumin, urea, globulin, glucose, creatinine and cholesterol. The results of the study revealed that all the parameters measured showed no significant differences (P>0.05) among the treatment groups although variations were observed among the different genotypes. More so, almost all the parameters measured are within the normal ranges for chicken.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"155 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75743441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of zinc and boron application on productivity, quality and nutrient uptake of fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.) grown in calcareous soils","authors":"M. Quddus, M. A. Hossain, H. M. Naser, S. Aktar, M. Nazimuddin, B. Anwar","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.114","url":null,"abstract":"An experiment was conducted for two consecutive years (2014-15 and 2015-16) at Regional Pulses Research Station, Madaripur and Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jashore, Bangladesh during Rabi (winter) season to evaluate the effect of Zinc (Zn) and Boron (B) on productivity, nodulation, nutrient uptake and quality of fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.) and how these elements can help to manage soil fertility. There were sixteen treatment combinations comprising four levels of Zn (0, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 kg ha-1) and four levels of Boron (0, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kg ha-1) along with a blanket dose of fertilizers of N, P, K and S at 12, 22, 30 and 10 kg ha-1, respectively used in all combination. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design with three replications. Results showed that the treatment combination of Zn3.0B2.0 produced significantly higher seed yield followed by treatment combination of Zn3.0B1.5. The lowest seed yield was found in control (Zn0B0) combination. Treatment combination of Zn at 3 kg ha-1 and B at 2 kg ha-1 resulted in higher yield increment of 76.3% at Madaripur and 64.3% at Jashore over the control treatment (Zn0B0). Root nodulation and seed protein content was found highest in Zn3.0B2.0 treatment at both the locations. Zinc and Boron uptake by the fieldpea was also significantly affected by the added of Zn and B fertilizer. The combine application of Zn and B was superior to single application. The treatment combination of Zn3.0B2.0 followed by Zn3.0B1.5 showed positive results in improving soil organic matter, N, P, S, Zn and B content in soil for both locations. Hence, the results recommended that combine application of Zn and B either at of 3 and 2 kg ha-1 or at of 3 and 1.5 kg ha-1, respectively along with blanket fertilizers of N12 P22 K30 S10 kg ha-1 can support for higher yields of fieldpea and help to sustain fertility of calcareous soils.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88931887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Present status of soil nutrient and tree stands density of Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh","authors":"R. Akter, G. Rahman, M. Hasan","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.111","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in Khulna and Satkhira ranges of western Forest Division to determine the present nutrient status in soils and tree stand density of Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh during February to May 2016. Sampling was carried out at 46 sites from two locations viz. 23 sampling sites were from Khulna forest range and 23 sites from Satkhira range. The soil samples were collected at two depths viz. surface (0 to 15 cm) and sub-surface (15 to 30 cm) layers of soil. Tree-related data like name of the species, a number of trees/plots were recorded for all the natural trees having a diameter at breast height (dbh) ≥10 cm to calculate the stand density in the study area marked 10 m×10 m quadrate sample plots randomly. The collected soil samples were analyzed in a laboratory to determine the nutrient status. The result revealed that the soils of Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh were neutral to saline and the pH values (7.6) of surface soils were higher compared to sub-surface soils. The results also indicate that organic matter, total N, available P, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, B and Zn were observed comparatively higher (1.65%, 0.09%, 19.26 ppm, 9.11 meq/ml, 2.92 meq/ml, 169.59 ppm, 22.72 μg/ml, 0.66 μg/ml and 4.22 μg/ml, respectively) in surface soils except for exchangeable K which was higher (1.55 meq/100g) in sub-surface soils. However, the tree stands density in Sundarbans mangrove forest was recorded as 525 trees/ha and 569 trees/ha in Khulna and Satkhira forest ranges, respectively. Therefore, the information of this study would be helped to the researcher and policymaker for better understanding and management of Sundarbans.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83095497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insects associated with green gram (Vigna radiata L.) in Langtang, Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria","authors":"O. N. Ndam, Vincent Panmut Daser, A. Ombugadu","doi":"10.31248/jasp2018.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/jasp2018.113","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85699402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of adoption of sustainable land management practices for yam production in Osun State, Nigeria","authors":"H. Rosulu, F. Aminu, E. Balogun, O. Babawale","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.115","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the adoption of sustainable land management practices (SLMP) for yam production in Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 yam farmers with the aid of questionnaire through a multistage sampling procedure. The SLMP studied included structural and mechanical erosion control practices (SMECP), agronomic practices (AP), soil management practices (SMP) and cultivation practices (CP). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate probit model. Results revealed that contour bund adopted by 25.5% of the farmers was the only SMECP employed in the study area. The major Ap adopted by farmers were mulching (59.2%), multiple cropping (22.9%), cover cropping (34.2%), and crop rotation (38.3%). Application of inorganic fertilizer (62.6%), compost (23.3%), farmyard manure (25%), bush fallowing (21.7%) and shifting cultivation (20.8%) were the most used SMP while minimum tillage (31.7%) was the only CP adopted in the study area.  Educational level of farmers, farm size, labour availability, membership of cooperative associations and extension contacts were some of the socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of SLMP in the study area. It is recommended that strategies to improve educational level of the farmers and create awareness about sustainable land management practices should be reinforced in the study area.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91113961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An analysis of agricultural co-operative society and economic development in Ovia South West communities of Edo State, Nigeria","authors":"M. I. Olumese, E. Onemolease","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.087","url":null,"abstract":"A study was conducted on an analysis of Agricultural cooperative society and economic development in Ovia South West communities of Edo State, Nigeria. The objectives were to examine the contributions of cooperative society to economic development as well as identify the problems facing the cooperative society in the study area. Data was collected from sixty-three (63) respondents through questionnaire and oral interview. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency tables, percentages, mean dispersion and standard deviation. The result showed that the mean (y=3.71) of respondents agreed that cooperative society had contributed meaningfully to agricultural development, while a mean(y=3.43) of respondents agreed that cooperative society created opportunities to job seekers in agricultural enterprises. In addition, the study also revealed that 22% of the respondents had primary education, 41.3% of the respondents had secondary education, while 11.1% had Higher National Diploma(HND) certificate. It was however recommended that Agricultural Development Programmes (ADP) should assist cooperative societies to be linked with credit Institutions such as Bank, Micro finance banks like Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) in Benin City for easy access to more credits facilities by the respondents. Secondly, cooperatives should undergo regular trainings and workshops on management and administration of cooperatives to be able to contribute positively to economic and agricultural development. Regular changes of the executive officers of the cooperatives can help to solve the problem of incompetent leadership after annual general meetings on three years tenure.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76613812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of climate smart agricultural practices on poverty status of maize rural farming household in Sokoto State, Nigeria","authors":"D. Ekpa, TE. K. sado, T. Bodaga","doi":"10.31248/JASP2018.104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31248/JASP2018.104","url":null,"abstract":"The current level of poverty in Nigeria is disturbing and climate change impends food security and increases poverty indirectly and directly on individuals or households. Farming households are changing agricultural practices as a result of global observation of climatic and environmental changes. This research work recognised a link which exists between climate change, climate smart agricultural practices (CSAP) and poverty status of farming households in North West Nigeria. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of climate smart agricultural practices on poverty status of maize farming household in the study area. This is with a view to establishing the consequences of climate variation and its influence on poverty status among rural farmers in North West Nigeria. The multi-stage, sampling techniques was used to select three hundred and twenty (320) respondents who provided the relevant primary data for this study through a set of pre-tested structured questionnaires. The data were analysed with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and with instrumental variable of a probit regression model. The regression analysis result shows that CSAP has effect on poverty status of maize rural farming household in Sokoto State were maize enterprises decreases the odds or probability of being poor significantly. Study recommended that Governmental and farmers’ organisations can fashion out a favourable training workshop to inspire the low-users of CSA to improve on their performance. Also, the rural farmers should be encouraged to develop interest in CSAP, like the empowerment programmes instituted by the government through Agricultural Development Project (ADP). The policies on informal education should be enhanced and enforced in the curriculum to meet the CSAP challenges. Extension delivery system approach should be upgraded to meet the present information age. The study therefore recommends that massive campaigns be made by government, civil societies and the media to create awareness about CSAP and to proffer indigenous solutions that address the issue of low-users and the constraints being faced.","PeriodicalId":14890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Science and Practice","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91185330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}