Although the population continues to increase and the demand for food grows, many parts of South Asia are experiencing agricultural land degradation and reduced productivity. This paper presents the findings of a…
The Influence of Agro-Ecological Factors on Fruit Mineral Content and Occurrence of Jelly Seed Disorder in ‘Tommy Atkins’ and ‘Van Dyke’ Mangoes in Kenya
One of the most serious issues in mango production in Kenya, as well as other mango-producing countries around the world, is jelly seed disorder. Jelly seed is a physiological condition that expresses…
The Influence of Dolomitic Lime and Muriate of Potash Application on Fruit Mineral Content and Jelly Seed Disorder Incidence of Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Jelly seed physiological condition is one of the factors leading to mango (Mangifera indica L) losses in Kenya and other parts of the world. It’s thought to be linked to a lack…
Comparative Assessment of Male and Female Cassava Beneficiaries’ Participation in the First Phase of the Third National Fadama Additional Financing Project in Anambra State, Nigeria
In Anambra State, Nigeria, the study evaluated the involvement of male and female cassava beneficiaries in the first phase of the Third National Fadama Additional Financing programme. 120 cassava beneficiaries who took…
Studies on Consumption of an Aquatic Vegetable Eshing Ekai Thabi among the Meiteis of Manipur
Eshing Ekai Thabi, also known as water mimosa or water sensitive plant, is a pantropical nitrogen-fixing perennial legume that is widely considered an aquatic weed in some countries. However, the plant is…
Effect of Different Levels of Nutrients and Intercropping on Flowering Behavior of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Variety VRI-2: An Advance Study
At the State Horticultural Farm in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, an experiment was conducted to see how different levels of nutrients and intercropping (Pulses) affected the flowering behaviour of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)…
Performance of All India Co-Ordinated Vegetable Improvement Project (AICVIP) Hybrid Trials (IET, AVT-I and AVT-II) on Growth, Yield and Quality of Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench): An Advance Study
From 2012 to 2014, a field experiment was conducted at the Department of Vegetable Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India, to examine the performance of All…
Experience of Rural Dwellers on Social Capital and Banana/Plantain Production for Income Generation in Osun State
The contribution of social capital to banana/plantain production in Irewole Local Government Area, Osun State, was investigated in this report. Social capital can be described as an asset that banana/plantain producers need…
Effect of Creep in the Fundamental Frequency and Stability of a Slender Wooden Column of Composite Section
Since wood is a viscoelastic material, creep is a possibility in wooden structures. Creep will alter the strictly elastic parameters defined in initial wood characterization tests because its behaviour is influenced by…
Assessment of Genetic Variability in Mid-altitude Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Collection of Ethiopia
The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic variability and character association in 81 Ethiopian mid-altitude sesame accessions based on important agronomic traits. The study was conducted using a 9…