Volume 15, Issue 1 (2020) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Area-Wide Control Program of Chinese Citrus Fly Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) in Sindhuli, Nepal

Debraj Adhikari — 2020-01-20

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.1.7

Citrus plays a significant role in providing nutrition to people and generating income for the citrus farmers in Nepal. Among various biotic problems in citriculture, Chinese Citrus Fly (CCF), Bactroc...

Manufacturing of Granular Matrix with Diatomacious earth, Lime and Sugarcane Bagasse ash to Encapsulate Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Steinernema glaseri)

L.V. Bustamante-Espinosa — 2020-01-20

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 January 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.8.22

An alternative for pest control in corn production is the use of biopesticides formulated with entomopathogenic nematodes encapsulated in granular matrices. However, it has been observed that the gran...

Comparative Profitability Analysis and Policy Options for Sustaining Integrated Pest Management Practices on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Production

Kaynath Akhi — 2020-03-08

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 8 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.23.30

This study examined the comparative profitability of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production between Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and non-Integrated Pest Management (non-IPM) farmers and tried to...

Modeling Winter Hardiness Formation in Winter Wheat Plants

Daria Blyshchyk — 2020-03-09

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 9 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.31.42

A dynamic model, which describes the growth processes, plant development and the passing of the two phases of the autumn hardening under the influence of agrometeorological conditions in autumn, was d...

Effects of Some Environmental Stresses on Bio Indicators and Population Densities of Glomus mossae Fungi Associated with Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Crop

Ali Jabbar Abdulsada — 2020-03-20

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 March 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.43.50

Field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of soil salinity and Fusariume germanium on population of Glomus mossae Fungi within root of wheat as manifested by the fungal spore’s number, ...

Impact of ASA NGO's Microcredit Program on Livelihood of Rural People in Mymensingh District, Bangladesh

Mahbuba Akther Mishu — 2020-05-14

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 14 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.51.59

The present study was conducted to see the effect of microcredit provided by the ASA NGO on the rural poor clients in Sadar upazila of Boira Union in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. The study ident...

Determination of Draft Force for a 3-bottom Disc Plough Under Sandy Loam Soil Conditions

Paul Okoko — 2020-05-15

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 15 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.60.67

This study was performed to determine the draft force for a 3-bottom disc plough under sandy loam soil conditions. The experiments were conducted using five different tractor speeds (3.6, 5.4, 7.2, 9....

The First Report of Fusarium sacchari Causing Yellow Leaf Spot Disease on Rhynchostylis gigantea Orchids in Thailand

Kanokwan Dekham — 2020-05-15

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 15 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.68.74

Yellow leaf spot disease was observed on Rhynchostylis gigantea orchids on an orchid farm in the Nonthaburi province of Thailand. Symptoms started with yellowish patches lacking definitive borders on ...

Soil Fertility Index on Various Rice Field Management Systems in Central Java, Indonesia

Haryuni — 2020-06-25

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 25 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.75.82

The purpose of this research was to assess the condition of soil fertility and compare the soil fertility index in various rice field management systems. This research was conducted from July until De...

Effect of Gamma Radiation on Oil Quality of Dried Mint Leaves

Abd El-Rahman Abd El-Raouf Ahmed — 2020-05-25

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 25 May 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.83.97

The green mint crop is considered a medicinal and aromatic plant grown in most of Egypt's governors and it has multiple uses, whether it is used fresh or dried or mint oil is extracted from it and min...

Prospects and Challenges of Sugarcane Development in Nepal: Production, Market and Policy

Amita Pandey — 2020-06-04

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.98.106

Sugarcane is a major cash crop and contributes 2.1% in AGDP of Nepal. This paper attempts to review and analyze the status and issues of sugarcane subsector in reference with production, market and po...

Socio-Economic Aspect of African Manatee (Trichechus Senegalensis) Hunting and Capturing in Parts of Ogun and Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria

Kabir O. Abass — 2020-06-18

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 18 June 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.107.117

This research was carried out to understand the emerging practice of hunting, capturing and trading of African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) by fishermen and hunters in Iwopin lagoon area of Ogun ...

Enhanced Efficiency Potassium Fertilizer in Soybean and Cotton Crop

Adilson Pelá — 2020-08-13

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 13 August 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.118.125

Adequate plant nutrition is very important to soybean and cotton crops to express its potential production. Among plant nutrients, potassium (K) plays an important role in plants to achieve high yield...

Effect of Physical Treatments on the Promotion of Seed Germination in Green and Giant Foxtails

Inagaki Hidehiro — 2020-11-25

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 25 November 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.126.131

The difficulty of breaking seed dormancy in Setaria (foxtail) species presents a problem in using them as model plants. In the present study, we observed the structure of the seed coat surface of two ...

Economic Analysis of Honey Production in Chitwan District, Nepal

Sushmita Bhatta — 2021-01-03

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 3 January 2021; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.132.137

Apiculture is being practiced in Nepal from time immemorial. Economic analysis of honey production in Chitwan district was carried out to analyze profitability along with resource use efficiency in di...

Soil Organic Carbon Stock under Different Age Ranges of Cashew Agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon

Awé Djongmo Victor — 2020-12-28

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 December 2020; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2020.138.147

The aim of this study was to quantify the current soil organic carbon stock under different age ranges of cashew agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon in the context of greenhouse gas...