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Research Paper

Estimating Light Interception by Cotton Using a Digital Imaging Technique

 

Evangelos D. Gonias¹, Derrick M. Oosterhuis^1*, Androniki C. Bibi¹ and Larry C. Purcell¹

¹Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, 1366 Altheimer Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA.

 

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Research Paper

Molecular Characterization of Non-flowering Perennial Sorghum spp. Hybrids

 

R. W. Jessup^1*, D. K. Whitmire¹, Z. L. Farrow¹ and B. L. Burson²

¹Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2474, USA.
²USDA-ARS, Crop Germplasm Research Unit, 430 Heep Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2474, USA.

 

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Research Paper

Fermentation Characteristics, In Situ Rumen ‎Degradation and Aerobic Stability of Whole Crop ‎Barley Ensiled with Urea or Aqueous Ammonia

 

Moosa Vatandoost¹, Mohsen Danesh Mesgaran^1* and AliReza Vakili¹

¹Department of Animal Science, Excellence Centre for Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, ‎Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.‎

 

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Research Paper

Sire Genetics, Protein Supplementation and Gender Effects on Wool Comfort Factor in Australian Crossbred Sheep

 

A. E. O. Malau-Aduli^1* and J. D. D. Akuoch¹

¹Animal Production and Genetics, School of Agricultural Science/Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 54 Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia.

 

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Review

Research on Mushroom as a Potential Source of Nutraceuticals: A Review on Indian Perspective

 

Selima Khatun¹, Aminul Islam², Ugur Cakilcioglu^3* and Narayan C. Chatterjee¹

¹Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.
²Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700091, India.
³Elazig Directorate of National Education, Elazig 23100, Turkey.

 

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Research Paper

Analysis of Determinants of Farm Size Productivity among Small- Holder Cassava Farmers in South East Agro Ecological Zone, Nigeria

 

H. N. Anyaegbunam^1*, P. O. Nto², B. C Okoye¹ and T. U. Madu^1
1National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, PMB7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
²College of Agribusiness Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

 

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Research Paper

Comparing Liquid and Solid Media on the Growth of Plantlets from Three Kenyan Potato Cultivars

 

Miriam Mbiyu¹, Jane Muthoni^1*, Jackson Kabira¹, Christine Muchira¹, Patrick Pwaipwai¹, Joseph Ngaruiya¹, John Onditi¹ and Susan Otieno¹ 

¹Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), National Potato Research Centre, Tigoni, Kenya.

 

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Research Paper

Physiological Performance of Wheat and Barley Seeds Treated with Bioactivator

 

Andreia da Silva Almeida^1*, Luciana Regina Lauxen¹, Francisco Amaral Villela¹, Geri Eduardo Meneghello¹ and Maria Ângela André Tillmann¹ 

¹Postgraduate Program in Science and Technology of Seeds, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil.

 

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Research Paper

Productivity and Technical Efficiency among Beneficiary Farmers of Second National Fadama Project in Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

J. B. Simonyan^1*, J. O. Olukosi², R. A. Omolehin² and T. K. A. Atala²

¹Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Umudike- Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
²Ahmadu Bello University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Zaria, Nigeria.

 

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Research Paper

Response of Local Cassava Varieties in Uganda to Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease

 

J. Adriko^1*, W. S. Sserubombwe², E. Adipala¹, A. Bua² and R. Edema¹

¹Department of Crop Science, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
²National Agricultural Crop Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda.

 

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