World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science最新文献

{"title":"Use Rodents as an Indicator of Environmental Pollution","authors":"A. Desoky","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000539","url":null,"abstract":"Human is one of the biggest factors that cause pollution in the environment at the local or global level. At the local level, the impact of man is confined to the small environment surrounding it. On the global level, the effect of human pollution of the atmosphere resulting in global climate change. Therefore, rodents can be used as a biological indicator to assess the damage caused to the environment as a result of exposure to pollution factors that cause imbalance in the environment and affected by humans, plants and animals.","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124117049","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":"Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Time of Application Affected Yield and Quality of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) at Tepi, Southwestern Ethiopia","authors":"Behailu Mekonnen, W. Garedew","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000538","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000538","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115783141","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 Effectiveness of Soil and Water Conservation as Climate Smart Agricultural Practice and Its Contribution to Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihoods. The Case of Bambasi District Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Northwest of Ethiopia","authors":"Dereje Mosissa","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000542","url":null,"abstract":"This study is an investigation of effectiveness of soil and water conservation practices as climate smart agriculture and its’ contribution to the livelihoods of smallholders farmers in  Bambasi District of Northwestern Ethiopia. It was hypothesized that there is no relationship between factors contributing to the adoption of SWC technologies and a number of SWC technologies adopted, as well as there is no relationship between the number of SWC technologies used by farmers and access to the livelihood assets. In order to address the objectives, both primary and secondary data were used for the study. The study applied a non-experimental design (explanatory) to collect primary data from a sample of 270 households drawn from the three Kebeles. Stratified random sampling technique was also used along with the simple random sampling technique in each stratum. The data collected was then analyzed by inferential statistics such as chi-square by using STATA 14.2 and Microsoft office Excel. Perceptions The study found out that most adopted SWC technologies are crop rotation, level bund, agricultural inputs and FanyaJuu terraces, of which few of them were considered as effective while the main factors influencing their adoption are farm size, having livestock, crop yield, farmers’ perception of the soil erosion problem, access to extension services and experience, availability of inputs support and steep slope. It was found that 9.3% of respondents adopt at least one technique while 37.8% use the four identified SWC technologies. The results revealed that respondents have access to livelihood assets (natural, human, social, physical and financial assets) found in the area of study. The statistical test showed that farm size, crop yield, perception of soil erosion, availability of inputs supports, the availability of training and access on it as well as farmers’ experience, Natural and social assets and steep slope have a connection with adoption of SWC technologies, while the others not. The study concluded that most of the participants were willing to maintain soil as a valuable resource and apply SWC technologies for maximizing their benefits, but expressed the need for the continuing support of the implementation. Further, it also brings to a close that conservation efforts ought to focus on areas where expected benefits are higher, especially on the steeper slopes, in order to encourage the use of the SWC technologies. Keywords : Adaptation, livelihood assets, Agricultural technology, small holders, soil erosion DOI : 10.7176/JBAH/9-12-01 Publication date :June 30 th 2019","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129693748","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":"Experience from Traditional Irrigation Management in Ethiopia. Case Study of Holetta River","authors":"Getamesay Shiwenzu","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000536","url":null,"abstract":"the traditional irrigation user user water water, encountered and in The main objective of the study was to assess experience of Holetta River to traditional irrigation users. In the study both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used. By Purposive and convenient sampling methods open ended questionnaire and unstructured interview were employed along with direct observation. The management of the river very challengeable. Access to water doesn’t account for the type of crop and its stage, land hold and distant from the primary channel. Also, farmers make unlawful acts coupled with inefficient application of community the correct the problems. On the other hand, the participation of the community on the efficient management of the river is not effective. Therefore, improving the management of the irrigation is important by involving all concerning bodies. In the future it is imperative to made capacity building effort to enable the community to manage the irrigation system sustainably. Also, policy alternatives have to be tested to insight options for successful community-based irrigation system in the country.","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130478354","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 Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources on The Growth and Seed Yield of Bambara Nut (Vigna Subterranean (L) Verdc) Variety","authors":"Adeyeye As, Dimas Ae, Olalekan Kk, W. Lamidi, Othman Hj, Ishaku Ma","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000537","url":null,"abstract":"Bambara Groundnuts (Vignea subterranean), is an underutilized legume widely cultivated in SubSaharan Africa. Its center of origin is thought to be Bambara, near Timbuktu in Central Mali, West Africa hence its name Bambara Groundnut [1]. The crop has also been widely cultivated in tropical regions since the seventeenth century and was also domesticated in the semiarid zone of West Africa, probably around the headwaters of the Niger River, from where it spread in ancient times to Central Africa, and more recently to the Malagasy Republic [2]. It is the third most important crop after groundnuts and cowpeas, but it has low status as it is seen as a snack or food supplement but not a lucrative cash crop. It is an edible legume which serves as one of the main sources of income for small holder farmers. The seeds contain sufficient quantities of protein (19%), carbohydrate (63%), fat (6.5%) and essential amino acids such as lysine, cysteine and methionine [3,4]. Thus, the crop produces a balanced food, high protein content and source of plant protein for human [5]. Crop production in SubSaharan Africa is hindered by several factors such as drought, low soil fertility as well as restricted access to mineral fertilizers [1].","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"118 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129228253","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":"Destroyed Windbreaks as One of The Main Causes of Agricultural Production Decrease in Georgia","authors":"T. Patarkalashvili","doi":"10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000535","url":null,"abstract":"Windbreaks have very important economic, social and environmental value for sustainable development of the country. They increase crop and fruit quality and yield in sheltered areas by providing lower temperatures, increasing relative humidity and retaining soil moisture, reducing damage of soil erosion due to strong winds. The first windbreaks have been planted in Georgia in the early 1960s. Since that time they were developed in all agricultural lands in East and West parts of the country and played their positive role in increasing yields of different kind of crops (wheat, rye, corn, barley etc.), especially in East Georgia, as well as in West Georgia-tea and citrus yields (mandarins, oranges, lemons feijoas). In the Soviet period windbreaks always maintained well. This situation continued until 1991 when the Soviet Union broke up and the period of full chaos began. In process of natural gas and electricity deficit the local population logged and destroyed better part of nearby forests and windbreaks for firewood and cooking. These and other questions regarding windbreaks importance and need of their reconstruction are discussed in the article.","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128793692","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":"A Review on Production and Marketing of Mango Fruit","authors":"K. G. Chay, Amsale Workeneh, Beshadu Shifera","doi":"10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000533","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114576466","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":"Food Security Via Improving Crop Water Productivity in Some Arab Countries","authors":"N. Atef","doi":"10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/wjass.2019.02.000532","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128248451","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":"Winter Pasture Lands of Azerbaijan and their Agroecological Features","authors":"Z. Aliyev","doi":"10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000531","url":null,"abstract":"recent the degradation and depletion of the winter pastures have led to the emergence of resuscitation of the base of animal feed. In connection with this, we have an in-depth assessment of the agro-ecological basis and the relevance of the actual task. In the article presents the analysis of the current state of the problem and the agro-productive grouping. In the result, researches on agrochemical, agro-technical and agro- productive activities are carried out. Annotation Natural and anthropogenic impacts of natural soil, grass cover and mainly pasture (degradation), degradation of desertification and degradation of forest ecosystems have led to a considerable sharp reduction in the feed base for animal husbandry development. For a well-known purpose in the country of strategic importance, the assessment of existing natural and cultural pasture areas in the country from their agroeconomic security perspective, using scientifically-based research in the field of compilation and improvement of effective methods is a problem of agrarian science’s urgency. Here, analyzes the modern agroecological situation of the pastures, evaluates land and agrochemical grouping and so on. it is emphasized that it is important to carry out comprehensive measures to improve the quality of the area in the affected areas.","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127018277","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":"Target and Non-Target Lepidopteran Pest IPM in Brazil Bt Crop Refuge Areas","authors":"Lucas S Barrosa","doi":"10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/WJASS.2019.02.000530","url":null,"abstract":"Refuge areas represent a part of the grower’s field area where have to be seeded with nonBt crop with same agronomic characteristics of Bt main crop such height and cycle duration. The function of the refuge area is providing susceptible individuals (moths) that may mate with rare resistant insects from Bt crop area. This strategy (high dose and refuge) aims to ensure the susceptibility to target pests of Bt crop and keep the Bt crops efficacy [6].","PeriodicalId":194042,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129178164","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}