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{"title":"Urban Women Farmers’ Involvement in Cassava Tuber Processing in Imo State, Nigeria","authors":"Nwakwasi Rn, Umunakwe Pc, Anyanwu Aut, Nwaozuzu S, Oguoma Lu","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2020.9.4.58","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2020.9.4.58","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the roles urban women played in cassava processing in Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 100 rural women farmers. Data were collected from the respondents using interview schedule. Data were analysed using percentage and mean statistic. The major cassava products available in the area included fufu (91.7%), garri (90.5%), cassava balls (70%) and abacha/tapioca (65.2%). The roles they played included pounding (98.0%), peeling (97.8%), frying (97.0%), cooking (96.7%), sifting (95.0%) and boiling (95.0%). The constraints faced by the women included poor market demand ( = 3.5), unstable power supply ( = 3.4), inadequate information on processing ( = 3.3), the long period of time spent on processing ( = 3.4) and inadequate finance ( = 3.3). It was recommended that loans should be made available to the women to enable them cope with the constraints.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"409 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115915250","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":"Influences of Biological Control on Damping Off Diseases of Faba beans as well as Physico-Chemical and Technological Properties","authors":"Ghada A. Alfauomy, M. Atwa","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2020.9.4.64","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2020.9.4.64","url":null,"abstract":"Faba bean seeds are the most important legumes in terms of consumption, for its positive nutritional properties and the most important diseases of Faba bean seeds are damping off. The field experiments was carried out during the 20172018 and 2018-2019 seasons to study the effect of the biocontrol agents as well as Rizolex T on the incidence of Faba beans damping off disease. The growth parameters, yield and its quality parameters of Faba bean plants were also, studied. The cultures of Paenibacillus polymyxa, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus megaterium bacteria and the Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma. harzianum fungi were used. The results exhibited that, the highest percentage of preemergence damping off reduction, the maximum plant height and the maximum seeds weight per plant were recorded with Rizolex T and P. polymyxa followed by B. megaterium and T. harzianum treatments. Significantly increases in the percentage of survived plants compared with the control were found in all treatments. Number of branches, and number of pods per plants were the highest in the Rizolex T treatment. Quality parameters of the faba bean crops resulted, such as protein, protein digestibility and minerals (Fe and Zn), as well as, total flavonoid and antioxidant activity evaluations were significantly increased in P. polymyxa, B. megaterium followed by Rizolex T compared with control samples. Technological evaluation of density, ratio between cotyledons and seed coats, as well as, water absorption, hydration coefficients and swelling coefficients after soaking and cooking were studied and showed high levels in Faba beans treated with P. polymyxa, B. megaterium and Rizolex T. Also, high level of cookability (stewing) and sensory characteristics were detected in Faba beans treated with P. polymyxa, B. megaterium and Rizolex T compared with other treatments and control.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121224746","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":"Function of silicon and its mechanisms in plant physiology: A review","authors":"","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123543161","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":"Economics of Fish production and Marketing in Egypt","authors":"","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2020.9.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2020.9.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123706863","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":"Influence of hot water dipping, modified atmosphere packaging, and storage periods on pomegranate fruits storability","authors":"","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2021.10.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2021.10.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115589913","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":"Peppermint productivity as affected by Vermicompost and calcium silicate under\u0000saline conditions","authors":"M. Aly, M. El-Dolify, T. Younis","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2021.10.2.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2021.10.2.38","url":null,"abstract":"Soil salinity is one of the most important a biotic stresses among the harmful environmental factors on the agricultural land sector. Field experiment was conducted at the Central laboratory for Agricultural Climate, Agricultural Research Center, Giza to study the effect of vermicompost fish fertilizer and calcium silicate treatments on mint grown under sandy soil during the two seasons of 2108 and 2019. Sandy soils were conducted from El Alamein, Western Sahara, worm fish fertilizer was added in a single dose; at rates of 0, 3.5, 4.5, and 7.5 ton/acre, it was incorporated into potted plants to a depth of 5-10 cm two weeks before the date of planting. Calcium silicate (CaSiO3) treatments at 0, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 mlM were added in a single dose, it was incorporated into the soil at a depth of 5-10 cm two weeks before planting the seedlings. The vegetative growth parameters were recorded: plant length (cm), number of branches/plant, green yield and dry weight (g) / plant. Chemical parameters: essential oils, carbohydrates percentage, proline, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and sodium was determined in dry leaves. Soil temperature was determined in10cm depth. the results suggest that using 4.5 ton/ acre vermicompost with Calcium silicates concentration was 4.5 mlM was the best treatment gave significant effect on plant length, number of branches/plant, green yield and dry weight, also gave highest total carbohydrates, nitrogen phosphorous, potassium and essential oil content. These results indicated that the vermicompost, reduce the effects of salinity by improving the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. Calcium silicates which might directly enhance the plant's tolerance to deal with salt stress.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116464459","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":"Numerical and Economic Evaluation of Some Papaya Genotypes Trees Grown In Qalyubia Region","authors":"","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.40","url":null,"abstract":"The study was undertaken to assess the genetic diversity on the basis of morphological and physiological characterization among 8 papaya genotypes in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt during three successively seasons (2017, 2018 and 2019). Morphological, physiological and agronomical traits were studied across 8 papaya genotypes to characterize the genetic assessment which includes the following aspects: breeding method, sex form, special characteristics and fruit shape and size, plant height (cm), stem girth (cm), average No. leaves/plant, leaf length and diameter (cm), days from planting to first flowering, days from planting to first fruiting, days from planting to first harvest, number of fruits /tree, fruit weight (kg), yield (kg/tree), physical properties i.e. fruit length and diameter (cm) and fruit dimensions (fruit length/fruit diameter), fresh and dry weights (g) of papaya seed, chemical characteristics (SSC, vitamin C, papain enzyme, total, reducing and non-reducing sugars (%), study showed significant variation among all the genotypes in morphological and physiological traits. The obtained results showed that the availability of the selected papaya genotypes (G4 and G8) made it possible to study the influence of genotypes characteristics on the morphological, fruiting, yield, characteristics of fruits physical and chemical. Genetic diversity studies of available papaya genotypes are necessary to facilitate unambiguous identification of the various germplasms and their protection, and in turn can be provide to farmers and breeders to further improve auspicious papaya that could have a positive effect on the local economy.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122327542","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":"Impact of Replacing Molasses by Discarded Dates as a Source of Energy on Date\u0000Palm Leaves Silage Characteristics","authors":"","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2019.8.4.38","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"272 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122935043","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 some Soil Amendments on Productivity of Olive Trees in Calcareous Soil","authors":"M. Yaseen, Fahmy I. Fahmy","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2021.10.4.94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2021.10.4.94","url":null,"abstract":"A field experiment was carried out during 2018 and 2019 seasons on Olive trees (Olea europaea L) on orchard located at El Alamein Road, Matruh Governorate, Egypt. In this study, Sulfur and zeolite which was private applied at two equal, the first was done before the season and the second was applied after fruit set at three levels (0, 1000 and 2000 g) for individually or mixing on yield characteristics of manzanelo olive growing under calcareous soil condition. The experiment was carried out a complete randomize block design. The result showed that soil application of (sulphur 1000g/tree + zeolite at 1000g/tree) gave the highest values of number of shoots, average leaf area and chlorophyll content in leaves. Moreover, foliar application sulphur especially at a level of 2000 g / tree zeolite at a level of 2000 g / tree each alone or with each significantly increased the highest values of flowering density, Perfect flower %, fruit set %, fruit length, fruit weight, yield/tree, fruit volume, fruit flesh (%) and fruit oil content (%), In addition, results indicated that sulphur application especially at a level of 2000 g sulphur / tree and zeolite at a concentration of 2000 g / tree each alone or with each other significantly decreased of fruit acidity.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"159 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124715822","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":"Hydraulic Performance and Soil Moisture Distribution under central Pivot Irrigation\u0000System","authors":"H. Mohammed, I. A. Ahmed","doi":"10.36632/mejar/2022.11.1.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36632/mejar/2022.11.1.8","url":null,"abstract":"The Irrigation uniformity plays an important role in the performance of the sprinkler irrigation system and for good plant quality; however, sprinkler systems are typically gauged by the uniformity of water application above the crop canopy. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the hydraulic performance including: uniformity coefficients (CU %), distribution uniformity (DU %) and application efficiency (Ea %) and soil moisture distribution under center pivot. This study was conducted under central pivot irrigation systems (eight units) at the farms of Authority of Merowi Dam Area for Agricultural Development (AMDAD) in New Hamdab Scheme, Northern State, season 2016/17. Results showed that the volume of caught water ranged from 135.2 to 419.3 mm with an average of 5.05, 3.86 and 11.98 mm for central pivot 1, 5 and 8, respectively. However, the application efficiency (Ea %) of the central pivot irrigation system no. 1, 5 and 8 were 36.1, 27.6 and 85.6 %, respectively. The results showed that uniformity coefficients (CU%) of the center pivot irrigation system were 40.9% and 74.4% for center pivot no.1and 5, respectively which were generally below the recommended value while center pivot no. 8 (84.4 %) was in the range recommended. The water distribution uniformity (DU %) values were 57.4% and 77.5% for center pivot no.1and 5, respectively which were generally below the recommended value except center pivot no. 8 (84.3 %) was in the range recommended. The water distribution uniformity (DU %) values were 57.4% and 77.5% for center pivot no.1and 5, respectively which were generally below the recommended value except center pivot no. 8 (84.3 %). The results of soil moisture (MC%) were 3.47, 2.66 and 8.29% for center pivot no.1, 5 and 8 in depth 0-30cm, respectively they showed a clear variation between centers while the change didn’t exceed 1% in depth 30-60cm. Results of soil moisture uniformity (SCU %) and soil moisture distribution (SDU %) in depth 0-30cm were below the recommended value for all centers, however, the irrigation requirement was not satisfied and, hence, resulted in low yield. Generally, among the three systems, both 1 and 5 showed lower performance than 8. Hence, the test of performance for a center pivot irrigation system should be carried out each season.","PeriodicalId":346845,"journal":{"name":"Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130416639","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}