American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Yield Response of Rice in Nigeria: A Co-Integration Analysis

    David Boansi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 15-24
    Received: Jan. 08, 2014
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    Published: Jan. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: To help bridge information gap in supply response studies for Nigeria and inform policy decision on how the demand-supply gap for rice in Nigeria could be bridged, the current study through the use of Johansen’s Full Information Maximum Likelihood test estimated a yield response model for Nigeria using national level data for the period 1966-2008. ... Show More
  • Rock Phosphate Solubilisation by Strains of Penicillium Spp. Isolated from Farm and Forest Soils of three Agro Ecological Zones of Cameroon

    Fankem Henri, Ngo Nkot Laurette, Nguesseu Njanjouo Ghislain, Tchuisseu Tchakounte Gylaine Vanessa, Tchiazé Ifoué Alice Virginie, Nwaga Dieudonné

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 25-32
    Received: Jan. 24, 2014
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    Published: Feb. 28, 2014
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    Abstract: Rock Phosphate (RP) is theoretically the cheapest fertilizer and most abundant, but its direct application in the soils is not always agronomically effective due to its low phosphorus (P) availability. An environmentally friendly and economically alternative to traditional processing of these deposits is the use of Phosphate Solubilising Microorgan... Show More
  • Effect of Short-Term Feed Restriction on Production Traits of Brown and Black Plumage Commercial Layer Strains at Late Phase of Egg Production

    Simeon Olutoye Olawumi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 33-38
    Received: Jan. 31, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: The effect of strain and different levels of quantitative feed restriction for short time (28d) on egg production, feed consumption and efficiency, mortality and egg quality traits were evaluated during late phase of egg laying. A total number of 90 layers aged 54 weeks old, comprising 45 birds each of Isa Brown (brown plumage) and Bovan Black (bla... Show More
  • Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and It Is Assessment for Potential Compost Production: A Case Study in Zanjan City, Iran

    Habib Fathi, Abdolhossinpari Zangane, Hamed Fathi, hossein moradi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: The increasing amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) generations and their improper disposal have great social costs, and is an issue of increasing concern. There are strict mandatory targets in many nations to reduce the amount of MSW entering the landfill. At present, the source reducing, recycling, reusing, waste combusting, and also composting ... Show More
  • Distribution and Morphometric Characters of the Mediterranean Brown Ray, Raja Miraletus (Chondrichthyes: Rajidae) in the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia, Central Mediterranean)

    Hasna Kadri, Sondes Marouani, Mohamed Nejmeddine Bradai, Abderrahmen Bouaïn, Eric Morize

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 45-50
    Received: Dec. 29, 2013
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: To determine some morphometric characters of the Mediterranean brown ray Raja miraletus Linnaeus, 1758 in the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia), samples were analysed and described on data from the commercial trawl at monthly intervals between December 2006 and January 2007. A total of 501 male and 629 female specimens were collected during the sampling peri... Show More
  • Performance Evaluation of New Zealand White Rabbits Fed Alchornea cordifolia Leaf Meal as Replacement for Soya Bean Meal

    Philip Cheriose Nzien Alikwe, Elijah Ige Ohimain, Amos Ebiowei Kester

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 51-54
    Received: Mar. 06, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2014
    Published: Apr. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: The Twenty-four weaned rabbits were fed graded levels of Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal (ACLM) at different inclusion levels in the diet. A control (0%ACLM) and three other diets containing different levels of ACLM ( 5%, 10% and 15%) as partial replacement for soya bean meal in the diet were fed for six weeks with the aim of evaluating the effects... Show More