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Screening Green Manure Cover Crops for their Allelopathic Effects on Some Important Weeds Found in Zimbabwe
Runzika, M.; Rugare, J.T.; Mabasa, Stanford - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 08
Weed control is a serious problem in smallholder conservation agriculture farming areas in Zimbabwe. Green Manure Cover Crops (GMCCs), which improve soil fertility and reduce weeds through allelopathy, are likely to reduce the cost of weed control in these areas. A laboratory study was conducted...
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Crop Residue Management in Conservation Agriculture Systems in Zimbabwe Smallholder Farming Sector: Importance, Management Challenges and Possible Solutions
Mhlanga, Blessing; Muoni, Tarirai - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 04 (2014) 05
smallholder farming while protecting the environment. It involves maintenance of permanent soil cover, diverse crop rotations and …
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Growth and Trend in Area, Production and Yield of Major Crops of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abid, Saleem; Shah, Nisar Ali; Hassan, Abdul; Farooq, Arshad - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 04 (2014) 02
The present study was conducted with a view to analyzed growth and trend in area, production and yield of major crops of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A time series data from 1980-81 to 2011-12 (32 years) of major crops (wheat, maize, rice and sugarcane) were collected. The compound growth rate as well as...
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Effects of Long Term Cropping Systems on Soil Chemical Properties
Mazarura, Upenyu; Chisango, C. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 04
In this study we examined the impact on soil C, total soil N and available P of six rotations namely: long season …, Zimbabwe. Soil samples were taken from 0- to 15-cm deep, after each season. After 9 years, tobacco-grass rotations showed … P was lower in the grass (G-G-G-KM10, G-G-G-RK8) relative to the other rotations regardless of variety. Available P …
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Econometric Analysis of Food Crops’ Response to Climate Variability and Macroeconomic Policies’ Reforms in Nigeria (1978-2009)
Onoja, Anthony O.; Ajie, E.N. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 03
This study investigated the extent to which climate variability (proxied by rainfall variability) and macroeconomic policies influenced food crop output in Nigeria. It used time series data obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria and National Bureau of Statistics (1978-2009). Four functional forms...
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Improvement Tests on the Germination in Lippia Multiflora: Influence of Some Factors Related to Soil on Germination and Seedling Development
Alphonse†, Alui Konan; Célestin, Ballo Koffi; Ahoua, Yapi - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 01
Studies on the germination and growth of seedlings of Lippia multiflora were conducted on several types of substrates. They consisted of germination tests and monitoring of seedling growth. The results showed that the best germination rates were recorded with the batch of seeds germinated on...
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Evaluation of Income and Employment Generation from Cassava Value Chain in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector
Olukunle, Oni Timothy - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 03
Population in poverty and related statistics such as unemployment and income inequality in Nigeria is quite unacceptably high. In 2012, the country has unemployment of 23.9 per cent broken down to 17.1 per cent in the rural areas and 25.6 per cent in the urban centres. Cassava is now one of the...
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The Effect of Fertilizers on the Growth and the Yield of Ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud)
Subandi, M. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 02
Ramie plant ((Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud) bears a volumeous biomass harvested every 60 days. Much biomass is harvested and much nutriens are absorbed and removed from the soil make the nutrient scarse. To maintain the productivity of soil and to supply the requrement of plant to the level of enough...
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The Effect of Logical Choice Weight and Corrected Scoring Methods on Multiple Choice Agricultural Science Test Scores
Ajayi, B. K. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 04
The study focused on the effect of logical choice weight and corrected scoring methods on multiple choice Agricultural science test scores the study also investigated the interaction effect of logical choice weight and corrected scoring methods in schools ,and types of school in multiple choice...
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Agricultural Production Assets Transfer and Poverty Upward Mobility in Isolated Areas of Zambia: A Domestic Life Cycle Perspective
Muyunda, Martin W. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 06
In Zambia poverty mitigation programmes based on agricultural production assets transfer constitute social protection and have been implemented to help the poor change their experiences of poverty and transform their social economic relationships. The effect of these programmes in realizing...
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