Processing, storage methods and quality attributes of spices and aromatic herbs in the local merchandising chain in Benin
September 2016
This study investigated the processing, the commercialization and the consumption practices of spices and aromatic herbs in different districts of Benin. The investigation was done through a survey using a questionnaire. The questionnaire mainly focused on the socio-cultural profile of actors, the spices and aromatic herbs commercialized, the processing techniques, the quality attributes according to the actors, the...
Soybean yield and productivity components according to spacing and population density
September 2016
Soybean has great importance in world economy. Their productivity is influenced by numerous factors like nutrition, pests, diseases, genetic factors, and weather and plant density to name a few, and the spatial distribution of plants per area a resource to increase productivity the aim of this study was to evaluate main items of productivity and soybean yield with different arrangements of plants with spacing (0.25 and...
Genetic divergence between soybean cultivars grown in the Cerrado in Southwestern PiauÃ, Brazil
September 2016
Knowing plant traits and their contribution to genetic diversity is key to identify favorable genotypes and breed new cultivars. This article aims to describe and quantify the genetic divergence between soybean cultivars grown in the Cerrado in southwestern Piauí, Brazil, and identify favorable genotypes for hybridization. To do this, 13 soybean cultivars were grown in the region and assessed concerning...
Corn hybrid seed damage as a function of metering device in corn planting
September 2016
Seed quality control is becoming increasingly important, since the market is increasingly competitive. The planting operation process should occur in order to avoid mechanical damage, which may affect the seed quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mechanical damage caused by meter mechanisms (mechanical and pneumatic) on physical and physiological quality of corn seeds. The experiment was carried out in a...
Quali-Quantitative study of biogas production from bio-digestion of cutting poultry
September 2016
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biogas production and the potential production obtained with the anaerobic digestion of cutting poultry carcasses. The carcasses were used to supply batch digesters with 8 liters of capacity of fermentation material. To perform this process, analysis content of total solids (TS) and volatile solids (VS) were performed. We used a system of three treatments, TRA (Treatment A)...
Morphology and biomass yield of forage cactus under mineral fertilization in organic soil
September 2016
The objective of this study was to evaluate the morphological characteristics and yield of the biomass of forage cactus in mineral fertilizers in organic soil. The experiment was conducted in vases, in the open in the experimental area of the Federal University of Campina Grande - UFCG. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial scheme 3×2 with four replications in which factors consisted of...
Cadmium effects on sunflower growth and mineral nutrition
September 2016
A hydroponic greenhouse study was carried out to evaluate the effects of increasing cadmium (Cd) concentration on plant growth, mineral nutrition and Cd distribution of H-250 sunflower genotype. Exposure to increasing Cd concentrations reduced plant biomass by 40, 34, 47 and 42% of the total, leaves, stem and roots dry weights as compared to the control. Regardless of the treatment most of Cd uptake by the genotype was...
Agronomic efficiency of Bradyrhizobium in peanut under different environments in Brazilian Northeast
September 2016
Several legumes have natural ability to associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria known as rhizobia. The efficiency of this association depends on the plant and bacterial genotype and the edaphoclimatic conditions. Peanut is a tropical legume able to associate with a wide range of rhizobia and the selection of efficient bacteria is important to increase the nitrogen fixation in this crop. In order to investigate the...
Properties, classification, genesis and agricultural suitability of soils in a semiarid pediplain of North Cameroon
September 2016
The aim of the study was to determine the morphological and physicochemical characteristics, classification, genesis and suitability of soils developed on pediplain around granitic hills in Minawao in the Far North region of Cameroon. The studied soil profile had 450 cm thick. It is composed of two subsections formed by erosion and cumulization. The upper subsection classified as typic ustifluvents clayey...
The effects of sewage sludge, mineral and organic fertilizers on initial growth of Urochloa brizantha cv Marandu (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) R.D Webster
September 2016
The application of biosolids on agricultural soils is a procedure used by municipalities and private companies to dispose, purposefully or inadvertently, of residue. This study evaluated the effects of limed sewage sludge and inorganic or organomineral fertilizers on the chemical properties of red latosol and the contents of chlorophyll A and B in the fresh and dry matter of Urochloa brizantha cv Marandu. The...
Technological parameters and economic analysis of sugarcane cultivated under irrigation depths for ethanol production in Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
September 2016
This study aimed to perform economic analysis and evaluate the effect of technological parameters on plant and ratoon sugarcane under irrigation depths for ethanol production. Treatments were irrigation of 30, 60, 90, and 120% of ETc and a control treatment (no irrigation). The experimental design was a randomized block with six repetitions. We used a drip irrigation system with management based on crop...
The efficiency of wheat yields by nitrogen dose and fractionation
September 2016
The biomass productivity and wheat grains efficiency is determined by nitrogen dose adjustment (full or fractioned), environmental conditions, and cropping system. The aim of this study was to improve the efficiency of N-fertilizer usage on wheat to maximize the biomass productivity and grain yield by adjusting the full or fractioned nitrogen dose in favorable and unfavorable year conditions, in succession systems with...
Field assessment of baits for frugivorous flies (Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae)
September 2016
Hydrolyzed proteins are used as attractive agents in McPhail traps for monitoring of fruit flies (Tephritidae). There has been no defined role for monitoring of insects belonging to the Lonchaeidae family. Currently, there is a great concern in using most efficient and low-cost attractive materials. Thus, this study aimed at assessing the attractiveness of solid and liquid baits in capturing of frugivorous flies...
Irrigation under different soil surface wetted areas and water depths for banana cv. Grand Naine
September 2016
The use of different water depths and soil surface soil surface wetted areas by micro-sprinkler irrigation systems results different wetted soil volumes and evapotranspiration conditions, which may cause changes in fruit production quality and quantity. The objective of this study was to evaluate yield, fruit physical characteristics and leaf area of ​​banana cv. Grand Naine under different irrigation depths and...
Effect of egg storage temperature and fumigation on hatchability of Cobb 500 and Hubbard broiler strains
September 2016
Hatchability of Cobb 500 and Hubbard broiler strain eggs subjected to different levels of egg storage temperature and fumigation was studied at Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia. The different egg storage temperature levels employed were 10, 16 and 23°C and fumigation levels employed were fumigated and unfumigated. Fertility and hatchability were tested during the experimental period. Fertility is...
Antimicrobial action against of Macrophomina phaseolina and control of the grey stem in soybean by homeopathic remedies Nosode and Sulphur
September 2016
The aims of the study were to evaluate the control of botrytis in the soybean stem, spraying homeopathic solutions of Sulphur and Nosode of Macrophomina phaseolina in the dynamizations 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48CH. As additional treatment, we used distilled water and hydroalcoholic solution at 30% ethanol. In vitro tests were performed so as to analyze the number of micro-sclerotia and mycelial growth of the fungi, and in...
Soil fauna dynamics affected by decomposition of different legume combinations in alley cropping systems in São LuÃs, Maranhão, Brazil
September 2016
The objective of this study was to evaluate the temporal composition of epigeous fauna during decomposition of different legume combinations in alley cropping systems. Two legume species with high quality waste Leucaena leucocephala (Leucaena) and Cajanus cajan (Pigeon pea), and two species of low quality waste Clitoria fairchildiana (Sombrero) and Acacia mangium (Acacia), were combined forming six treatments: Sombrero...
Analysis of levels and determinants of technical efficiency of wheat producing farmers in Ethiopia
September 2016
Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops in Ethiopia, ranking fourth in total cereals production (16%) next to maize, sorghum and teff. Despite its potential for wheat grain production, Ethiopia falls short of being self-sufficient in wheat, and is currently a net importer of wheat grain. This study examines levels of and determinants of technical efficiency of wheat producing farmers in Ethiopia. Data was...
Salinity in irrigation water with organic fertilizer application on growth of castor bean
September 2016
Plants grown under salt stress are adversely affected, however, it has been suggested the use of organic inputs in order to mitigate the deleterious effects of salinity. As a result, it aimed to evaluate the effect of different electrical conductivities of irrigation water due to the application of organic fertilizers in the cultivation of castor bean. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse located at...
Effect of temperature on the development and survival of immature stages of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
September 2016
The Peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) is known as a key pest of fruits in Egypt. The effect of temperature on the development and survival of the Peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) from egg to adult was studied to understand the geographical pattern of occurrence of these fruit fly[N1] . Studding carried out in laboratory under four different constant...
Adaptability and stability parameters for potassium and calcium contents and grain yield in cowpea lines
September 2016
The aim of the present study is to estimate the adaptability and stability of K and Ca contents, and grain yield in cowpea lines for release as new cultivars. Forty-four inbred lines and cultivars were assessed in seven sites of the Brazilian semi-arid region. Significant statistical differences were observed in the treatment, environments and environment treatment interaction mean squares for all variables. The methods...
Phosphorus fractionation in sediments of the ypacarai lake basin
September 2016
The aim of this paper was to determine the phosphorus fractions in the sediment, at different points of the tributaries, on the lake, and on the Ypacarai lake basin. There was a collection of 23 bottom sediment (SF) samples of 0 to 0.05 m of tributaries of the Ypacarai lake basin and 10 samples from the lake. The sand, silt and clay fractions and textural class were determined; in addition to the P forms, grouped in...
Use of Bacillus spp. as growth promoter in carrot crop
September 2016
Growth promoting rhizobacteria may increase the yield of some crops. Several microbial products that stimulate plant growth have been marketed. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of bacteria from Bacillus genera on the production of commercial carrot roots (Daucus carota L.) in field conditions. The following isolates: SF 264 (Bacillus spp.), SF 268 (Bacillus spp.) and commercial...
Inorganic solute accumulation in noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn) under salt stress during initial growth
September 2016
Noni (Morinda citrifolia) is a fruit species which is well adapted to different soil and climate conditions, and may be a good option for farmers in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluate the tolerance of noni plant in the initial phase to salinity and the accumulation of inorganic solutes in its organs, an experiment was carried out in a greenhouse under hydroponic system. The experimental design was completely...
Genetic variability and correlation analysis of rice (Oryza sativa L.) inbred lines based on agro-morphological traits
September 2016
In order to evaluate genetic variability of agro-morphological traits and also determine the correlation between grain yield with its components in rice lines, 17 recombinants inbred lines, their parents and a check variety were grown in research station of Africa rice center in Benin republic during two consecutive years 2013 and 2014. The experiments were laid out in a randomized complete block design with four...
Decomposition rate of crambe phytomass on Haplortox under different soil management practices
September 2016
The aim of this study was to assess the decomposition rate of crambe straw under different soil management practices based on no-tillage system. The experiment was carried out at the experimental area of the Agronomic Institute of Paraná - IAPAR, regional center of Santa Tereza do Oeste, Paraná, Brazil. Treatments consisted of four soil management practices: Traditional No-tillage System - TNTS –...
Fermented milk drink flavored with Murici pulp added of passion fruit bark flour
September 2016
This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical parameters, antioxidant activity, color and sensory profile of fermented milk drink with murici and passion fruit bark flour (FCM). Four milk drink formulations were processed: 0% FCM + 5% murici pulp (Treatment 1 - control); 0.5% FCM + 5% murici pulp (Treatment 2); 1.0% FCM + 5% murici pulp (Treatment 3) and 1.5% FCM + 5% murici pulp (Treatment 4). The scanning electron...
Soybean seed treatment with micronutrients, hormones and amino acids on physiological characteristics of plants
September 2016
The study is aimed at contributing to the research on physiological effects of seed treatment with micronutrients, hormones and amino acids. Two experiments were conducted, first in a greenhouse (partially controlled conditions) and second in the field at Patos de Minas, MG, Brazil. Four seed treatments were arranged in a randomized block design (control; micronutrients Zn, Mn, B, Mo, Ni and Co; hormones: indole butyric...
Effect of humic substances and nitrogen fertilization on yellow passion fruit cultivation in the Brazilian semiarid region
September 2016
Fruit production of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims. f. flavicarpa Deg.) is affected by several factors, such as climate, soil and agricultural practices, including fertilization and irrigation, which are essential for high crop yield. Thus, an experiment was carried on to evaluate the effect of humic substances and different nitrogen doses supplied through fertigation on fruit production of yellow passion...
Selectivity and efficiency of herbicides in warm season turfgrass varieties
September 2016
Weed infestations and the few post-emergent control alternatives available are some of the main problems in the management of ornamental and sports lawns. Given the exposed, the study aims to evaluate the selectivity of five herbicides to four grass varieties: Paspalum notatum (bahia grass), Cynodon dactylon (bahama grass- ITG6), Zoysia japonica (japanese lawn grass) and Zoysia japonica (imperial – ITG5), as well...
Nitrogen accumulation and productivity of green corn in function of ways and seasons of top-dressing nitrogen fertilizer application
September 2016
Nitrogen is one of the nutrients required in large amounts by plants and mostly influences corn yield. With the objective of evaluating the best timing and methods of N fertilizer application in topdressing on corn, this experiment was carried out in Ipameri County, State of Goiás, Brazil, on a Red Yellow Latossol (Ferralsol). The treatments were distributed in a randomized complete block design with four...
Response of broccoli to sulphur application at topdressing in the presence or absence of organic compost at planting
September 2016
The literature has confirmed the efficacy of sulphur (S) when growing Brassicaceae. However, there are no studies with this nutrient on broccoli. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the response of broccoli (hybrid Avenger) to sulphur rates applied at top dressing in the presence or absence of organic compost at planting. The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with ten treatments (5 x 2...
Response of Chinese cabbage to source and rate of N topdressing application in tropical soil in Brazil
September 2016
The aim of this study was to evaluate the response of Chinese cabbage (hybrid Deneko) to source and rate of N topdressing application. The experimental design was a randomized complete block, consisting of nine treatments (4x2+1 factorial design), with five replications, that is, four rates of N (54, 108, 162 and 216 kgha-1); two sources of N (urea and ammonium sulphate); and a control (without N topdressing). The...
Physiological quality of second crop soybean seeds after drying and storage
September 2016
This work was carried out with the goal of determining the immediate and latent effects of different temperatures of drying air on the physiological quality of soybean seeds produced during the second crop. The seeds, which were collected close to their physiological maturity and had a moisture content of approximately 23% (w.b.), were exposed to different drying temperatures (40, 50, 60, 70, and 80°C) until their...
Logistics and storage of soybean in Brazil
September 2016
Soybean is one of the most important cultures harvested in the world, and Brazil is ranked the second major producer and the top exporter of this oilseed. Brazil presents good edaphoclimatic conditions for soybean cropping, it has a strong research structure and has capacity to enhance its cropping area, and however, the faulty infrastructure in its own terrain hinders logistic operations for soybean flow and...
Economic evaluation of milk production in family farm, with cattle feed with soybean meal
August 2016
Accounting can play an important role as a management tool, through information to enable planning, control and decision making, turning farms into companies with the capacity to monitor the evolution of the sector, especially with regard to the objectives and functions of financial management, cost control, crop diversification and comparison of results. Soybean meal, half-whole can be an excellent alternative to...
Evaluation of highland maize at Bule hora District of Southern Oromia, Southern Ethiopia
August 2016
In order to evaluate the performance of highland maize, an experiment was conducted at Bule hora district of southern Ethiopia by introducing five highland maize from Ambo Plant Protection Research Center and Bako Agriculture Research Center, during the main cropping season of 2010 and 2011. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The data were recorded on plant...
Sunflower seed treatment with growth inhibitor: Crop development aspects and yield
August 2016
Sunflower is one of the most important oleaginous crops designated for edible oil production in the world. However, Brazilian growers still do not have enough knowledge, and technical expertise, for expanding the sunflower crop yield through the adoption of new technologies, like the utilization of plant growth regulators (paclobutrazol). The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of different doses (0, 50, 100,...
Nitrate and potassium leaching and the response of the common bean to different irrigation blades
August 2016
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of increasing irrigation levels on the movement of nitrate and potassium in clay soil and on crop yields for the common bean irrigated by central pivot under Brazilian Cerrado conditions. The experiment was conducted in Urutaí, Goiás, Brazil, in Dystrophic Oxisol clayey soil in 2014. Four irrigation regimes were tested, which were equivalent to 50, 100,...
Performance of a water ram built with disposable bottles
August 2016
The hydraulic ram is a device that makes use of the energy of a “water fall” to raise part of the water flow to a higher elevation by merely using the energy of the water hammer. Even though a small water volume is compressed, the device may be a solution for water supply on family farms, for home use, animal drinking troughs and watering of vegetables. Current study evaluated the performance of a hydraulic...
Estimation of the flower buttons per inflorescences of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) by image auto-assessment processing
August 2016
The aim of this research is to develop a reliable tool by a special method, combining image processing based on watershed algorithm, and a predictive model to estimate automatically the flowers number per inflorescence. Eighty images of Vitis vinifera L. inflorescence (the Cardinal cultivar) were processed. Watershed algorithm was used for the image processing and this was followed by statistical analysis that provides...
Induction of genetic variability and plant development in palisade grass evaluated in M2 mutants
August 2016
The objective of this study was to evaluate the induction of genetic variability and plant development of palisade grass (Urochloa brizantha L.) M2 mutants in acclimatization to subtropical climate condition. The mutagenic agent methyl methanesulfonate (MMS), at a dosage of 0.5%, was used to induce mutation in 4,000 seeds of the cultivar Marandu. Thirty five plants survived after the induction of MMS mutagen agent....
Physical and hydraulic properties of a Latosol influenced by land use and management changes
August 2016
Changes to soil use can modify the soil’s physical and hydraulic properties, affecting its potential for productivity. This study aimed to characterize the physical and hydraulic properties of a clayey Dystroferric Red Latosol under the following land uses: conventional tillage (CT), direct drilling systems (DD), and native forest (NF). The study was conducted in Londrina (PR), Brazil, (23°23′ S,...
Agroclimatic risk of development of Diaphorina citri in the citrus region of Nuevo Leon, Mexico
August 2016
Diaphorina citri is the insect vector of the disease, Huanglongbing (HLB) which is the most devastating citrus disease worldwide. It is necessary to identify potential risks; this can be done based on favorable thermo-pluviometrical conditions for the vector. The present study aims to identify potential risks in the Nuevo Leon citrus region in areas, which have not yet been devastated by the citrus disease. The presence...
Forage yield components of various alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars grown on salt-affected soil under rainfed and irrigated conditions in a Mediterranean environment
August 2016
In Algeria, the area allocated to crop fodders in particular, the alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is very limited as compared to other crops. Some obstacles hinder the development of crops especially in irrigated perimeters. A field experiment was conducted to highlight the adaptation of sixteen (16) alfalfa varieties from different origins (Algeria, Australia, France, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia and USA) to drought, soil...
Nutritional status of soil and plant and nutrient discrimination factor of some irrigated olive orchards at the North West of Egypt
August 2016
A study was conducted during 2014 to 2015 seasons on olive orchards; cultivars (Koroneki, Dolce and Manzanillo) grown on sandy soil under drip irrigation and irrigated with different levels of water salinity from 0.95 to 4.3dS/m-1, in various locations in Cairo-Alexandria road, to evaluate the nutritional status through soil testing and leaf analysis. The soils had very high pH and low organic matter, potassium, iron...
Yield and vigor of corn seeds under the influence of flooding periods
August 2016
The aim of this work was to characterize the physiological performance and some of the yield attributes of maize seeds in response to periods of temporary flooding. The study was conducted in an experimental design of randomized blocks, with four treatments composed by four replications, being evaluated the germination, the first count of germination, the germination speed index, the thousand seed weight, the number of...
Estimate of genetic parameters in bioactive and micronutrients compounds of maize
August 2016
Maize (Zea mays L.) has a range of uses, from animal to human feed and can be consumed in nature, or as feedstock material in the preparation of starches, flours, canjicas, breads, beverages and porridges. This study aimed to determine the linear associations, estimates of genetic parameters and heterosis of bioactive and micronutrients compounds in maize. The experimental design was randomized blocks, the treatments...
Geographic patterns of phenotypic diversity in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) landraces from North Eastern Ethiopia
August 2016
Understanding the pattern of genetic variability is an important component of germplasm collection and conservation as well as the crop’s improvement process including the selection of parents for making new genetic recombination. Nine hundred seventy four sorghum landraces from North Eastern (NE) Ethiopia were evaluated for agro-morphologic characters to assess geographic patterns of phenotypic diversity and to...
Enzyme activities and gene expression in dry maize seeds and seeds submitted to low germination temperature
August 2016
The study was conducted on dry maize seed and seed subjected to sub optimal germination temperature. Four lines of maize seeds were used, two were classified as susceptible to low temperature (44 and 54) and two tolerant to low temperature (64 and 91°C). Water content and germination tests were performed at different temperatures (10 and 25°C) to evaluate the physical and physiological quality of maize seeds....
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