{"title":"Arnebia hispidissima an Analgesic – Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities","authors":"M. Kamil, A. F, A. T.","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1006","url":null,"abstract":"The whole plant is used for fevers, including malarial fever. The plant is boiled in water (to which sugar may be added) and is taken as tea to lessen fever. The flowers and roots are used as a cosmetic. The roots yield a purple-blue dye, which is rubbed on the face as a cosmetic. The roots of Arnebia decumbens (kahal, kahla) give a red dye, which is also used on the face as a cosmetic [1,2]. The paste of the roots is applied on inflamed injury. A. A group of different fragments showing broken warty covering trichomes, epidermal cells and mesophyll tissues containing colored pigments, vascular tissues, and an 8-shaped pollen grain (leaf with little floral parts). B. A portion of a transverse section of the root showing the pattern of the vascular tissues (dark areas with light colored circular areas) and medullary rays. Shown also is the epidermal layer containing colored matter and underlain cortex zone (light pink). C. Large characteristic cells surrounding the base of a large covering trichome of the lower epidermis of leaf.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"278 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123390526","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":"Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Yield and Component Traits of KAFACI doubled haploid Rice (Oryza sativa L) Genotypes in Malawi","authors":"Elias Jeke, T. Mzengeza, K. Ho, Cornwell Imanic","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1005","url":null,"abstract":"The present study exhibits a yield and yield component traits correlations and path coefficient analysis in some KAFACI doubled haploid and other rice {Oryza sativa L} genotypes. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design {RCBD} with 3 replications at Lifuwu Agricultural Research Station trial fields during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 rainy seasons. Eight selected traits namely number of productive tillers per hill, spikelets per panicle, panicle length, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, 1000 grain weight, and grain yield were considered in this study. ANOVA table illustrated significant differences (p<0.001) for all studied traits and this means that the germplasms comprised a pool of genotypes with huge variations. The new promising lines, which exceed the yield, record of 7000kg/ha of paddy rice for Malawi varieties were identified in the present evaluation of KAFACI lines. Generally, genotypic correlations were higher than phenotypic correlations though in some instances were similar implying that much expression of the lines were influenced by genetic factors. Grain yield showed positive significant correlation with number of productive tillers per hill and only positive in panicle length and spikelets per panicle. This means selection for these traits can improve grain yield. Path Coefficient showed that characters like days to reach maturity, panicle length and spikelets per panicle were directly influencing grain yield thus are important contributors in coming up with selection criteria for the set objectives in a rice breeding program.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131793623","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}
Luong Tinh, N. D. Que, Nguyen Hoang Hien, Dang Thanh Le, Vu Hoang Manh Trung
{"title":"Combining the Theory of Planned Behavior, The Expected Utility Theory, and Diffusion of Innovation Theory to Analyze Factors Affecting Farmers’ Intention to Use Pesticides: The Case Study of Quang Nam Province in Vietnam","authors":"Luong Tinh, N. D. Que, Nguyen Hoang Hien, Dang Thanh Le, Vu Hoang Manh Trung","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1007","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of this study is to examine the farmers' intention of pesticide use by using a combination of the theory of planned behavior, the expected utility theory, and the diffusion of innovation theory. The data were collected from 362 farmers in Quang Nam from April to December 2020 and were analyzed by a structural equation model. The analysis results show that farmers' intention to use pesticides is affected by many variable groups from the above theories. The combination of these theories limits the disadvantages of applying only one theory into studying the farmers’ intentions of pesticide use.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114792298","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":"Environmental Benefits of Urban Trees: A Case Study of Gwagwalada Town in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria","authors":"A. Abbas, U. H. Amanabo","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1003","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the importance of urban trees in Gwagwalada town in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select thirty respondents for the study. Data obtained for the study were collected in the months of June and July of 2021 and descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected. The findings of the study showed what residents of the town value most about urban trees is the natural ventilation that they provide as indicated by nearly 67% of the respondents while about 47% of them revealed that they like urban trees because of the fruits they produce. The respondents (73%) also indicated that it is very important to them to protect mature trees from being cut down either on private or public property; 90% of the respondents indicated that they will support one-way street and creative design in order to protect mature trees. In spite of the benefits of urban trees, 53% of the respondents revealed that they will support removal of trees from public property if they constitute threats to life and property. It is recommended that rural and urban dwellers should promote trees planting and protection as they play significant roles in providing natural ventilation, fruits and also help in pollutants removal, rain water interception and erosion prevention.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132090032","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":"One Land Reform, Two Groups of Farmers in One Sugar Estate: A Case of Mkwasine","authors":"F. Muromo","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1001","url":null,"abstract":"This study highlights how redistributive land reform in Mkwasine Sugar Estate created two groups of farmers in the same estate. The first group-the Chipiwa Settlement Scheme (CSS) was introduced in 1982 and the second groupthe ‘A2 sugarcane farmers’ scheme, in the year 2005 and beyond. This creation has culminated into tensions and conflict between the two groups to this day. Using both primary and secondary data the study explores how the two groups of farmers were established in the estate. Study findings indicate that the CSS was more ordered than the A2 scheme which was introduced in response to the restlessness of war veterans and landless peasants over the slow pace of land reform in the first decade of independence. Findings furher indicate that the CSS farmers had sugarcane farming skills as well as experience as compared to some of the beneficiaries of the A2 scheme. The study recommends fair treatment by the government of both groups of farmers and that the former be allocated the same sizes of land or more than was given to the latter.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131621320","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 Allelopathic Efficacy of Neem Seed Cake on the Germination and Growth Vigour of Some Leguminous and Oil Seeds","authors":"Bashir K.A, Yusuf U, Musa D.D, Jibia S.S","doi":"10.33425/2770-2928.1002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33425/2770-2928.1002","url":null,"abstract":"Neem (Azadirachta indica A.) tree has been known to be useful in soil enrichment and for insect, pest and disease control. Thus, it is of benefit to study the allelopathic efficacy of powdered neem seed cake on the germination and seedling growth vigour of cowpea, groundnut, sesame, soya beans and Bambara groundnut. A field research work was conducted at college of Agriculture, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic during the 2008 raining season using split plot design with three replication and six main plot treatment 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 tons/ha and the tested seeds as main subplot treatments. The result showed that powdered neem seed cake was found to have no allelopathic effect on the germination of cowpea, sesame, Bambara ground nut, ground nut at 0-2 tons/ha and soya beans at 0-4 tons/ha and have no allelopathic effect on the seedling growth vigour of cowpea, sesame, soya beans, Bambara ground nut and ground nut at 0-4 tons/ha. Further research is required on the allelopathic effect of powdered neem seed cake on the germination, growth and yield of these tested crops.","PeriodicalId":367495,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Agriculture and Technology","volume":"439 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125761514","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}