May 2015
Sero-epidemiological survey on toxoplasmosis in cattle, sheep and goats in Algeria
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease with worldwide distribution and a major public health problem. In Algeria, human toxoplasmosis is screened in pregnant women and immunosuppressed persons; however, no information is available on the animal infection and a probable implication of the parasite in abortions occurring in the field. This sero-epidemiological cross-type survey on toxoplasmosis in cattle (332), sheep (276)...
May 2015
Phytosociological survey of weed in cassava cultivation in Southwestern Bahia, Brazil
Phytosociological surveys are basis for weed management in agricultural crops. We aimed in this study to survey weed within a cassava cultivation field in the city of Vitória da Conquista, Southwestern Bahia, Brazil. The crop was grown for 18 months (from January 2013 to July 2014), with samples at 35, 70 and 105 days after planting (first year cultivation), and at 350, 385 and 420 days after planting (second...
May 2015
Carcass pH and color of Horro rams under different management practices at Ambo University, Ethiopia
This study was conducted to evaluate and determine the carcass pH and color of Horro rams under different management practices at Ambo University. A total of 24 Horro rams were randomly assigned to the following three treatments: T1 (Day 1 rest before slaughter), T2 (Rhodes hay ad libitum) and T3 (Rhodes hay ad libitum + 400 g concentrate per head/day). Carcass pH was determined at 15 min, 24, 48, and 72 h post...
May 2015
Evaluation of antioxidant activity of Malus domestica fruit extract from Kashan area
Antioxidants are considered as the main factors in the inhibition of unwanted oxidation reactions. In this research the antioxidant potential of the fresh fruits of 4 cultivars of Malus domestica cultivated in the Kashan, Qamsar area was evaluated. The antioxidant activity of the samples were evaluated using two complementary antioxidant assays: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and β-carotene/linoleic acid...
May 2015
Morphological Characterization of Indigenous Woyto- Guji goat type in Loma district, Southern Ethiopia
This study was conducted on 810 goats in three agro ecological zones (Highland, Midland and Lowland) of Loma district in southern Ethiopia were considered with sex and age groups factor to characterize morphologically Woyto Guji goat types in their home tract. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for recording morphological features, body weights and linear body measurements. Both qualitative and quantitative traits were...
May 2015
Determinates of small holder farmers willingness to pay for agricultural extension services: A case study from Eastern Ethiopia
As a result of inability of public extension services to be responsive to the needs of farmers, a new paradigm is emerging. This study was designed to assess farmers’ willingness to pay for extension services and to identify factors influencing the willingness to pay for agricultural information delivery services among the farmers. To achieve the objectives of the study, four PAs were included in the study...
May 2015
Economic viability of the agricultural recycling of sewage sludge in Brazil
The sewage sludge can be used for agricultural recycling as biosolids, since all the legal requirements are fulfilled, in plantations whose edible part does not have contact with the ground, thus its use is not allowed with the oleraceous, tubers, roots and flooded cultures. Considering that, from data collected by the Sanitation Company of Paraná (SANEPAR), the agronomic analysis reports of 10 lots of biosolids...
May 2015
Comparative efficacy of brown, red and green seaweed extracts on low vigour sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) var. TN (SUF) 7 seeds
Extracts of the brown seaweeds (Sargassum myricocystum) red seaweed (Gracilaria edulis) and green seaweed (Caulerpa racemosa) have been used as a biostimulant to promote seedling emergence and vigour. The two different concentrations (1 and 5%) and soaking durations of (1:1 seed t solution ratio) were used. Results of the present study suggest that the sunflower seed soaked in 5% C. racemosa seaweed extract for 8 h...
May 2015
Gross antibodies, chemical composition of bovine milk and its influence by thermal stability
Immunoglobulin G (IgG), chemical composition contents of bovine milk during the first week of postpartum and the effect of heat treatments on bovine colostrum IgG contents were evaluated. Individual milk samples were collected from five cows at 0 to 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days postpartum. The obtained results showed that the total solids, total protein, fat and ash contents decreased irregular with time after...
May 2015
Determinants of technical, allocative and economic efficiencies among onion producing farmers in irrigated agriculture: Empirical evidence from Kobo district, Amhara region, Ethiopia
This study investigated the determinants of technical, allocative and economic efficiencies among small-scale onion farmers in North Wollo zone of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 200 respondents randomly selected from designated locations in the study area. A stochastic production frontier function was fitted to the sample households. The findings...
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