IOSR-JAVS VOLUME-15 ~ ISSUE-11 ~ Nov. 2022

ABSTRACT: Nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of leaves, green shoots, and seed cake of Grewiatenaxwere evaluated by measuring the gas production in situ for a period of 96 h. For in situ technique duplicate nylon bags were incubated for 0,2,4,6,12,24,36,48,72 and 96 h in three bults fitted with rumen cannulae. The rate of gas production (c) varied significantly (P<0.05) among the fruits and the other parts of Growiatenax. While no significant differences were observed among the green shoots, seeds and leaves. The highest rate of gas production was obtained from fruits.....

Key words: gas production, Nutritive value, Ruminant, Growiatenax, volatile fatty acid

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ABSTRACT: Azolla is a plant-based feed that is rarely used for animal feed, which does not compete with human food. It can be a valuable protein supplement for many animal species such as ruminants, poultry, pigs and fish. The bio-composition of Azolla makes it one of the most economical, effective and sustainable feed substitutes for poultry. Therefore, the incorporation of it as an alternative protein ingredient in poultry ration could make poultry production economically efficient.

Keywords: Poultry, Azolla, Proteins, Alternative, Economical

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ABSTRACT: This research work was conducted to evaluate the effect of intercropping on the performance and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) under semi-arid agro-ecology of Kindo Koisha, southern Ethiopia. A field experiment method was employed to study the effect. The experimental treatments consisted of a factorial combination of two pigeonpea cultivars (ICP 15027 and ICEAP 00071), two spatial arrangements (1 maize: 2 pigeonpea and 1 maize: 1 pigeonpea), and three population densities (125000, 187500 and 250000 plants ha-1) of pigeonpea with sole pigeonpea density of 100%, 75% and 50%. Maize cultivar 'BH140' was planted simultaneously....

Key words: Cultivar, land equivalent ratio, maize, monetary return, pigeonpea, population density, spatial arrangement.

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ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the determinants of job performance of agricultural development programme (ADP) extension agents in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample of thirty-six (36) ADP extension agents and one hundred and eighty (180) contact farmers using purposive and multi-stage sampling techniques. In the first stage, the three (3) zones. Secondly. four (4) ADP extension blocks were randomly selected from the eight (8) blocks that make up each zone to sum up to twelve (12) extension blocks. In the third stage, three (3) circles were selected from each of the twelve (12) extension blocks to sum up to thirty-six (36) respondents. Additionally, the fourth stage involved......

Key words: determinants, job performance, ADP, extension agents, farmers.

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ABSTRACT: Background: Thereis a growingneed for management of soilfertilityespecially in sub – SaharanAfricawheresoil fertility decline is a pressing issue and themost serious bio-physical constraint limiting crop productivity. One way of augmentingdecline in soilfertility on agricultural land in order to achievehigherproductivityisthroughthe use of organic and inorganicfertilizers.It has been shownthatefficient allocation of scarceresources leads to higherproductivity, profits and national income. The effects of thesefertilizers on the economicefficiency of eggplant production has not been ascertained in recent time. It isagainstthisbackdropthatthisstudyiscarried out to compare economicefficiency of the use of organic and inorganicfertilizers on eggplant production in Kogi State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 eggplant farmers for the study. Primary data obtained through......

Key words: DEA, Economicefficiency, Eggplant, Organic, inorganic, Fertilizer, Returns to Scale

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ABSTRACT: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important soil microorganisms that form beneficial symbioses with the roots of most agricultural plants. The present study was initiated to examine the effect of the weedson AM fungal association and the subsequent effect on productivity in jowar and safflower at 90 DAS. In Sorghum bicolor, 77% AM root colonization anda spore density of 538 spores/100g soil was recorded. While in Carthamustinctorius,70%AM root colonization and a spore density of 539 spores/100g soil were recorded.In all, 13 weedy plant species were recorded from sorghum and safflower field during the rabi season. Among these, highest % root colonization was found in Dichanthiumcaricosum......

Key words: AMF colonization, spore density, biomass productivity, Mycorrhizal status,

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ABSTRACT: An experiment was conducted to study the effect of different nitrogen levels (90,120 & 150 kg ha) combined with different spacing (15 x 15 cm, 20 x 20 cm & 30 x 30 cm). The experiment was conducted during the 2021& 2022 cropping season. Treatment S2N3, where 150 Kg Nha-1 20 x 20 cm row and maximum plant height for planting (79.07 cm), tillers m. -2 (594), panicle length (25.40cm), number of grains per panicle-1 (132.97), grain yield (5461.03 kg ha-1), straw yield (9662.03 kg ha-1) and sterility % age (5.7 %). All these parameters were statistically similar to S1N3 treatment......

Key words: Oryzasativa,spacing,Nitrogenlevels,paddyyield.

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ABSTRACT: This study aims to analyze the digitization of agricultural extension activities in the wetlands of South Kalimantan. The analysis technique used is descriptive analysis. This research was conducted in four districts in South Kalimantan with the number of research respondents as many as 100 Agricultural Extension Officers (PPL). The results obtained from digitizing agricultural extension activities in the wetlands of South Kalimantan show: (1) The intensity of internet use by PPLs in the preparation and implementation of agricultural extension activities every planting season (business period) is around 4-5 times. (52%), 2 - 3 times (42%), less than 1 time (4%) and more than 6 times (2%), (2) The intensity of use of social media platforms by PPL for agricultural extension activities is Whatts app (100%), Youtube (97%), Facebook (94%), Instagram (46%), Line (6%), (3). The intensity of use of special applications for Agricultural Extension for Planting Calendar (KATAM) (100%), CyberExtension (47%), i-Tani (22%) and MyAgry (11%)..

Keywords: digitization, internet, social media, extension, agriculture

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