International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences

Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020

  • The Experience of Early Cabbage’s Organic Production in Film Greenhouses

    Sleptsov Yuri

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 57-60
    Received: 11 May 2019
    Accepted: 25 June 2019
    Published: 16 June 2020
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    Abstract: Early cabbage is one of the simplest crops for organic farming. Due to their short period of vegetation, she has practically no problems with pests and diseases. It is not by chance that many farmers who cultivate organic products choose it as their main crop. It does not require tying and forming. It is cold-resistant crop and required only few he... Show More
  • Growth, Protein Content, Yield and Yield Components of Malt Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Varieties in Response to Seeding Rate at Sinana District, Southeast Ethiopia

    Senait Bekele Senait Bekele, Tarekegn Yoseph, Tewodros Ayalew

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 61-71
    Received: 20 March 2020
    Accepted: 28 April 2020
    Published: 20 June 2020
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    Abstract: Identifying optimum seeding rate for crop varieties is an important agronomic practice to improve the productivity and the quality of the produces. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of seeding rate on the growth, protein content and yield performance of malt barley varieties grown under rain-fed conditions at Sinnana distri... Show More
  • Evaluation of Improved Banana (Musa spp.) Varieties in Bale: The Case of Ginnir Districts, South Eastern Ethiopia

    Getachew Aseffa, Mohammed Beriso Mohammed Beriso, Guta Eshetu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 72-75
    Received: 09 March 2020
    Accepted: 12 June 2020
    Published: 28 June 2020
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    Abstract: Adaptation trial of desert type banana varieties was conducted at Ginnir districts of Bale zone south eastern Ethiopia. Seven desert types of improved banana varieties and one local variety were planted at three PA’s of Ginnir districts. Analysis of variance revealed that there is significant variation among the varieties. Accordingly, Jiant Cavend... Show More
  • Registration of ‘NAROSORG2’ Sorghum Variety with Desirable Farmer Attributes for Uganda

    Charles Andiku, Geofrey Lubadde, Charles John Aru, John Emanio, Michael Adrogu Ugen, Johnie Ebiyau

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 76-79
    Received: 19 June 2020
    Accepted: 03 July 2020
    Published: 23 July 2020
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    Abstract: Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the major cereal in Uganda that has recently evolved from being a food crop to a cash crop. However, low farm yields of less than 500 kg ha-1 have been recorded due to both abiotic and biotic stresses. Consequently, NaSARRI developed NAROSORG2, released in 2017, that can withstand some of the abiotic and bio... Show More
  • Postharvest Storage Techniques for Cassava Roots in Ghana- A Review

    Evans Ntim Amedor, John Yao Afetsu, Robert Akayim Awasina, Wisdom Korang Obeng, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 80-83
    Received: 20 July 2020
    Accepted: 30 July 2020
    Published: 10 August 2020
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    Abstract: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) a staple food assumes a significant role in solving food security issues in Africa. The various uses of the root include the production of starch, cassava chips, gari, flour, and ethanol. A few days after harvest, the roots begin to decay as a result of wounds or microbial contaminations. Because of the high peri... Show More
  • Registration of ‘NAROSORG1 and NAROSORG3’ Sorghum Varieties with High Grain Yield and Superior Grain Qualities from Uganda

    Charles Andiku, Geofrey Lubadde, Charles John Aru, John Emanio, Michael Adrogu Ugen, Johnie Ebiyau

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 84-88
    Received: 27 July 2020
    Accepted: 06 August 2020
    Published: 20 August 2020
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    Abstract: Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the third most important cereals after maize and rice in Uganda. It is mainly grown by the resource-poor rural farmers in Uganda as a staple food, but this trend has changed recently due to the gradual transition of the crop from traditional food crops to a cash crop. National Semi-Arid Resources Research In... Show More