July 2012
Effect of multi-micronutrient on yield and quality attributes of the sweet orange
Field experiment was conducted for two successive years on sweet orange to evaluate the effect of multi-micronutrient on yield and quality attributes of sweet orange grown on Inceptisols of Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The result indicates that the number of fruits per tree increased with the application of balanced dose of NPK along with multi-micronutrient from 426 to 554. Similarly, weight of...
July 2012
Influence of two maturation stages and three irrigation regimes on Chétoui olive oil quality
The effects of three-irrigation managements (50% evapotranspiration [ETc], 75% ETc and 100% ETc) and two-maturation degrees (maturation I and maturation II) on the quality on Chétoui olive oil were evaluated. The following parameters were monitored: Pomological parameters, free fatty acids, peroxide value, total phenols, bitterness intensity, oxidative stability, fatty acid composition and...
July 2012
Prediction of water quality parameter in Jajrood River basin: Application of multi layer perceptron (MLP) perceptron and radial basis function networks of artificial neural networks (ANNs)
River water quality is a significant concern in many countries, considering agricultural and drinking consumptions. Therefore, prediction of salinity index, as the main water quality condition is a necessary tool for water resources planning and management. This paper describes the application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) models for computing the total dissolved solids (TDS) level in Jajrood River...
July 2012
Effects of feed withdrawal periods of different durations on the growth performance of male Hybro broiler chickens
The effects of feeding Hybro broiler chickens ad libitum (control), 6 days/week, 5 days/week or every other day from 7 to 35 days of age followed by full feeding to 49 days of age was investigated. During the feed removal period, the control birds consumed more feed, gained more weight and were heavier at the end of the period than the feed-restricted birds. The birds whose feeding periods were...
July 2012
Assessment of post harvest losses of fruits at Tshakhuma fruit market in Limpopo Province, South Africa
The study on post-harvest losses of fruits was undertaken at Tshakhuma fruit market in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Fifty women hawkers were randomly selected and interviewed to obtain information on their socio-economic characteristics and post-harvest loss of fruits. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected. The results indicate that most of the women were in the middle age category...
July 2012
Assessment of factors affecting the farmer demand for seed potato in Nakuru District, Kenya
The potato sector in Kenya has been hampered by inadequate use of certified seed mainly due to inefficient delivery of quality seed in the right quantities. This study aimed at estimating the farmer demand for seed as well as analysing the structure, conduct and performance of the seed market. A total of 250 farmers and 36 fertiliser traders were interviewed between February and April 2001, using systematic...
July 2012
Factors affecting proportions of land allocated to the mini-sett technology by yam producers in Northern Ghana
The study investigated factors affecting proportions of land allocated to the yam mini-sett technology among 120 randomly selected farmers in Northern Ghana. About 41% of the farmers allocated about 33% of their yam land to the technology. Results from the Tobit regression model suggest that the dissemination of the technology must also target farmers who are non-natives, household heads, less...
July 2012
Microbial quality and chemical composition of raw milk in the Mid-Rift Valley of Ethiopia
The study was carried out to assess the microbial quality and chemical composition of raw milk collected from selected districts of East Shoa and West Arsi zones of Oromia Regional State in Mid-Rift Valley of Ethiopia. A total of 60 and 48 milk samples collected from individual households were analyzed for microbial quality and chemical composition of milk, respectively. Means of total bacterial counts were...
July 2012
Basic physical properties of fruits in loquat (Eriobotrya Japonica (Thunb. Lindl.) cultivars and genotypes determined by both classical method and digital image processing
In this study, dimensions, mass and shape characteristics of five commercial loquat cultivars (‘Akko XIII’, ‘Champagne de Grasse’, ‘Guzelyurt 6’, ‘Hafifcukurgobek’ and ‘Sayda’) and two genotypes (‘KKTC3’ and ‘KKTC4’) were determined. Physical properties such as dimension and shape were determined both...
July 2012
Evaluation of different grape varieties for resistance to powdery mildew caused by Uncinula necator
Powdery mildew is one of the most serious and destructive diseases of grapes around the world, including Iran. Although the application of chemical pesticides is the most common control method, the use of resistant varieties may be the most effective and environmentally sound strategy for managing the disease. Fourteen grape varieties were evaluated for testing powdery mildew (Uncinula...
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