{"title":"Study Plant Contamination Surrounding the Brick Factory in Al- Saniyah: Al- Diwaniyah Governorate, Iraq","authors":"Melak Salim Kadhim, Lujain Ibrahim Hussain","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i04.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i04.001","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined how brick factories in Al-Saniyah, Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, affected the surrounding plants at 50, 500, and 1000-meter intervals in relation to the direction of the prevailing winds, as well as at 50, 500, and 1000-meter intervals in the opposite direction. Zinc concentrations were measured; the values ranged from 20.2 µgg in the summer to 161.3 µgg in the winter. Additionally, in winter, the content of cadmium was 0.39 at its lowest and 3.7µgg at its maximum. The maximum concentration of cobalt was 41.55 µg/g in winter, while the lowest was 2.55 µg/g in summer. While the highest value in Pb was 96.4 µg/g in S2 in winter and the lowest value was 0.7 µg/g in S6. It's possible that the causes Seasonal variations in wind and precipitation that leave suspended metals in the atmosphere may be the cause of wintertime increases in element concentrations. Alternatively, better weather could be the reason for a rise in productivity.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":" March","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141669789","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":"Intercropping System: Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability in Hot Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Cultivation: A Review","authors":"H. G. Megersa, Dejene Tadesse Banjaw","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i02.001","url":null,"abstract":"The practice of intercropping hot peppers and basil has yielded several benefits, as discussed in this article. Intercropping is the cultivation of multiple crop species in the same plot of land for a specific period with the aim of increasing yield by utilizing resources such as solar radiation, water, and mineral nutrients more effectively. Studies have shown that Intercropping systems capture and utilize more water, nitrogen, and light than single-crop systems, leading to improved moisture and nutrient use efficiency. Additionally, the use of intercropping systems has been found to enhance crop diversification, thereby reducing the risk of total crop failure and improving yield stability over seasons. This practice has also been shown to increase gross returns per unit area, leading to increased land productivity and financial benefits. Furthermore, planting basil alongside hot peppers has been documented to enhance the productivity of the main crop, while reducing losses due to pests, diseases, and weeds caused by the presence of phytonutrients. Overall, intercropping has been found to be an important agricultural activity that allows for increased yield gains through efficient utilization of growth resources, making it an ideal option for the sustainable intensification of crop production.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"11 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140262289","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":"Overview of Genetics and Breeding of Carrot (Daucas Carota L.): A Review","authors":"D. Lemma","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i01.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i01.004","url":null,"abstract":"Carrot is one of the most important vegetable crops consumed in the world. It is grown for its taproot which contains carbohydrate in large amount. Carrot is domesticated in ancient year and originated in Asian countries. The crop is highly diversified in color, shape, size, nutritional content and so on. Crop diversity identification was done through morphological identification and DNA markers. Carrot is well known for its beta carotene content. To increase the crop yield and quality many breeding programs have been established and achieved some objectives through conventional breeding methods and using some biotechnological tools. So there is a need to have better understanding of crop genetic characteristics and breeding methods are useful in germplasm collection, conservation and utilization, particularly in case of carrot. Since carrot is highly cross pollinated crop appropriate breeding program and method should be used to improve crop yield and quality especially in developing countries like Ethiopia.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"79 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139611056","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}
D. Lemma, Dejene Tadesse Banjaw, H. G. Megersa, Damtew Abewoy
{"title":"Participatory Variety Selection of Hot Pepper Varieties at Halaba and Negelle Arsi Districts, Southern Ethiopia","authors":"D. Lemma, Dejene Tadesse Banjaw, H. G. Megersa, Damtew Abewoy","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i01.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2024.v06i01.003","url":null,"abstract":"In Ethiopia hot pepper is one of the important vegetable crops produced for home consumption, local markets and international markets. The price of hot pepper in both green pod and dry pod was being increased due to various factors. Selection of best variety for green pod and also for dry pod purpose is mandatory before production. Hence, participatory variety selection was conducted at Halaba and Negelle Arsi districts of the Southern Ethiopia during 2020/2021 cropping season. Five varieties (Melka Oli, Melka Awaze, Melka Shote, Melka Zala, and Melka Dera) were evaluated for green pod purpose and four varieties Melka Awaze, Melka Shote, Melka Zala, Mareko Fana, and local variety were used for dry pod evaluation purpose at both sites. The Researchers` data and farmers preferences toward the varieties were collected and analyzed using SAS software and pair wise ranking, respectively. From the farmers` evaluation results Melka Dera followed by Melka Shote selected for green pod and Mareko Fana for dry pod purpose. Researchers` evaluation results also showed that Mareko Fana was higher in yield and yield components as compared to other varieties evaluated for dry pod purpose. Therefore, based on the results obtained it is better and recommended to produce Melka Dera and Melka Shote for green pod and Mareko Fana for dry pod for the farmers of Halaba and Negelle Arsi districts and other similar agro-ecologies. However, for comprehensive results the participatory variety evaluation should be repeated using irrigation and all possible hot pepper varieties for both green pod and dry pod purposes.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139611017","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":"Survey of Hausa Traditional Fish Fence Usage in Zamfara, North-West Nigeria","authors":"Musa Fadama Gummi","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i05.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i05.003","url":null,"abstract":"Artisanal fishing is a traditional occupation that exists among the Hausa people of Zamfara state, North-West Nigeria. This is made possible due to the presence of water resources which vary both in form and size. The region is blessed with six (6) rivers that traverse through it. These rivers are tributaries that emptied their volume of water into river Niger. These rivers become filled up with water during the rainy season and sometimes overflow their banks so much so that the floodplain areas of the state become over flooded, including the lakes that are found around Shikafi, Bakura and Gummi areas. The notable lakes in Zamfara include the Tafkin Jenna in Zurmi, the Nato in Bakura, the Saru Lake in Gummi and the Kalale Lake in Ɗangulbi of Maru Local Government. These lakes aside, the state is blessed with other smaller lakes and manmade water reservoirs, notable of which is the Bakalori dam of Maradun. The availability of these fishing grounds made it possible for a section of the population to engage in artisanal fishing as a means of sustenance for their livelihoods. The Zamfara fishermen make use of numerous techniques to enhance their catch. This paper is an attempt to explore the techniques of fishing fences, especially their type, construction and efficacy in enhancing catch. Through surveys and trips to selected fishing grounds, the paper concludes that traditional fishing fences form part of greater ways by which the fishermen enhance catch, especially during the dry season when the lakes’ water level has drastically reduced in volume due to the elapse of rain coupled with the effects of dry winds of the Winter (Harmattan) season which sets in around November through to February of each year.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"181 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139276701","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":"Physiological Studies in Horticultural Crops -An Overview","authors":"Zewdinesh Damtew Zigene","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i05.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i05.002","url":null,"abstract":"Plant physiology is the science which is connected to the material and energy exchange, growth and development, as well as movement of plant. The field of crop physiology includes the study of all the internal activities of crop plants, which are studied at many levels in the scale of size and time. Physiological study in horticultural crops like other crops, involves the basic and practically useful studies on processes such as water and nutrients in plant, nutrient supply of plants, production of primary and secondary metabolites, photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, evapo-transpiration, plant stress physiology, growth and development responsible for crop production with the techniques to quantify and optimization of these processes for final economic yield production. The production of horticultural crops can be characterized as an open and highly complex system affected by climate, soil, cropping system and interactions between these factors. Plant growth and development are directly and indirectly influenced by environmental factors, in order to obtain a successful production it is essential to understand clearly how these factors affect plant physiology. This paper review the studies related with the major environmental factors and their physiological effect on production of horticultural crops.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"87 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139280177","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":"Validation and Evaluation of the Existing Agronomic Practices for Chickpea Productivity around West Arsi Zone of Shashemene Wereda","authors":"Wondimkun Dikr, Hailu Garkebo, esta Abayechaw","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.003","url":null,"abstract":"The activity was conducted around Shashemene wereda of selected kebele in 2022/23 main cropping season, to validate and evaluate crop management (agronomic) practices for adopting chickpea production on the small holder farmer’s field. The study was conducted on selected farmer’s field, then training and awareness were created about the experiment before we established on selected host farmer’s field. The farmers handled all activities by their own local chickpea agronomic management practice on their own farm. However, the research recommended agronomic practice were carried out by the researchers. We already organized the field day two times i.e., at the time of sowing and while harvesting of chickpea. The participants were actively and seriously evaluated the difference between treatments (local farmers practice and research recommended agronomic practice). Producing of chickpea by row planting, NPS fertilizer application, apron star seed treatment and on time fungicide or insecticide application is much better than their local management practice. So, chickpea sown by recommended management practice has showed better performance. The recommended agronomic practice enables to obtained the maximum grain yield (2,030 kg ha-1 and 1,552 kg ha-1) from both Teketay and Natoli varieties respectively. The result of our economic analysis forced to conclude that, planting of chickpea with row spacing, fertilizer application, apron star seed treatment is more economical and advantageous than farmer’s local practice.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129664433","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":"Inquiring Quality Assurance of the Table Olive Products","authors":"Maria Bouranta, Koralia Papakitsou, E. Papakitsos","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.002","url":null,"abstract":"Table olives are the healthy fruit of the varieties of cultivated olive trees (Olea europaea), selected for the production of olives whose characteristics make them particularly suitable for processing. The processing of the olive is necessary, aiming mainly at the degradation of the phenolic glycoside oleuropein, a compound that gives a bitter taste to the fruit, making it impossible to consume immediately. Also, the various treatments aim to ensure the preservation of the product through the action of lactic acid bacteria (reducing the pH), to improve the quality of the final product (affecting the aroma, taste, texture, etc.). Olive varieties around the world are estimated to reach six hundred. Yet, there are three types of table olives in the market: natural black olives of the Greek type, black olives of California and green olives of the Spanish type. Table olive can be processed according to the method for natural black olives. Natural black olive is a natural product, i.e., the addition of chemicals is minimal. Its processing through the traditional method is simple and requires low energy consumption. The table olive processing plant must implement a healthy food production assurance system to protect the consumers from chemical hazards. This system is the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) system, which is described by Codex Alimentarius. HACCP and ISO certification are a necessary step for most modern businesses, recognizing that a food business has developed, documented and implemented the right food production, standardization and packaging systems, according to these certifications.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"157 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128103618","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":"Effects of Storage Periods and Methods on Seed Quality of Chamomile (Matricaria chamomile.L) in Wondogenet, Ethiopia","authors":"Hailu Garkebo, B. Melese","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i03.001","url":null,"abstract":"Chamomile (Matricaria chamomile L.) seeds were stored in a polypropylene bag, cotton and bottle for twelve months. Data on seed quality were evaluated within three months of interval. The analysis of variance of the result showed that the interaction effect of storage methods and periods had significantly influenced the seed quality (germination percentage, moisture content, speed of germination and vigour index) of chamomile. The highest germination (75 %) was recorded for the seeds stored in the bottle during the third month of storage. Whereas the highest (41.2 mg %) vigour index was reported for the seeds stored in the bottle for three months. The result of the study concluded that prolonged storage periods had a significant effect on seed quality of chamomile.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122477024","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":"Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) Production Status and Challenges in Ethiopia","authors":"Wondimkun Dikr","doi":"10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/gajab.2023.v05i02.002","url":null,"abstract":"Mung bean is one of the most important pulse crops, grown from the tropical to sub-tropical areas around the world. Mung bean has good potential for crop rotation system, for crops under drier farmland cultivation areas and ability of growing on dry and irrigated conditions. Mung bean has considerable importance in economical, food, fodder and agricultural (green manure crop to improve soil fertility) aspects. Sowing of mung bean mainly occurs during summer when sufficient rain is available for growth but it is sensitive to waterlogging. It is grown in several types of cultivation systems, including sole cropping, intercropping, multiple cropping and relay cropping, where it is planted after cereals using residual moisture. Mung bean accounts insufficient amount of cultivation practice for food and fodder. Mung bean has considerable importance in economical, food, fodder and agricultural (green manure crop to improve soil fertility) aspects. The huge constraints of pulse crop value-chain production, aggregation and trading, and demand sinks/export. Productivity is below potential due to low input usage, especially chemical fertilizers inability to increase yields, limited availability of seed, limited familiarity with the variety of existing seed types, and limited usage of modern agronomic practices. The link between the producers and the export markets is weak, due to the large number of ineffective intermediaries operating in the value chain. The fragmentation of intermediaries between the producer and consumer markets creates a lack of transparency in markets. We have to support the farmers with recommended agronomic packages, we have to protect disease and insect pest, improved varieties, recommended fertilizer should be applied for better grain yield production of mung bean.","PeriodicalId":407328,"journal":{"name":"Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127366219","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}