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ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science                                February 2016 | Vol. 11  No. 2
 
Title:

Analyzing the role of community agricultural extension agents of Dir area support project through the perception of targeted farming community

Author (s):

Tariq Shah, Jianping Tao, Khalid Nawab, Farooq Shah, Sajjad Ali and Amjad Iqbal

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The focus of this study was to determine the agricultural activities and effectiveness of the Community agricultural extension Agents (CAEAs) in agriculture development under the Dir Area Support Project (DASP). DASP is a provincial project working in seven thehsils of the two districts Dir Lower and Dir Upper with the aim to alleviate poverty through agricultural and rural development. DASP along with agriculture extension department provides two weeks training to CAEAs to enhance their capabilities about modern agriculture. The training mainly focuses on vegetables production, proper use of fertilizer and orchard management. The total population of these trained CAEAs is 494. Among which, 18% sample size i.e. 88 respondents were randomly selected for data collection. Data were collected through questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS package. Results of the study reveal that majority of the respondents are educated up to only matriculation level and have small land size with low income. Majority of the respondents were satisfied from the training and willing to adopt the improved agricultural practices taught during the training. Respondents also pointed that DASP staff regularly monitor the activities and arrange refresher courses after the training.

 
       
 
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Evaluation of various tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cultivars for quality, yield and yield components under agro climatic conditions of Peshawar

Author (s):

Anwar Ali, IjazHussain, Ayub Khan, Junaid Khan, Masoodud Rahman and Aamir Riaz

Abstract:

Investigation were undertaken to study “Evaluation of various cultivars for quality and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under agro climatic condition of Peshawar” an experiment was conducted at Agriculture Research Institute Tarnab (ARI) Peshawar during 2013-14. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with having three replications. Roma, Money Maker, Super Stone, Super Classic and Bambino cultivars of tomato was evaluated during experiment. The parameters selected under study i.e. Plant height (cm), number of branches plant-1, average fruits weight (g), number of fruits plant-1, yield (t/ha), TSS, Ascorbic Acid (mg/100g) and Acidity (%). All the parameters were found significantly different among various cultivars. The results shows that maximum plant height (137.37 cm), number of branches plant-1 (4.71) and number of fruits plant-1 (137.47) was recorded in Cv. Money Maker, whereas maximum average fruit weight(80.78g), Ascorbic Acid (16.53mg/100g) and yield (23.31 T ha-1) was noted in Cv. Roma. The result shows that among all qualitative parameters Roma cultivars was found superior. So it is concluded from this study that Cv. Roma produced maximum yield among all cultivars and it is most suitable for the agro climatic condition of Peshawar.

 
 
 
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The effect of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and spray of micro nutrient on two soybean (Glycine max) cultivars

Author (s):

Mohammadali Esmaeili, Ayoub Heidarzade and Samira Ramezani

Abstract:

In soybean (Glycine max) the efficiency of biological fixation of nitrogen will depends on many factors which related to the plant and soil bacteria symbiosis, and to the environmental limiting factors. Low soil fertility and limited availability of macro and micro nutrients are the most important constraints. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the agronomically response of two soybean cultivars (033 and Elite) to foliar application of micronutrients and PGPR inoculation (such as Azotobacter and Azospirillum) under field condition in Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University in northern Iran. The experiment was randomized in a split-split plot arrangement based on complete block design with three replications. Main plot was included two soybean cultivars (033 and Elit cultivars). Subplots consist of inoculation and non-inoculation treatment by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Commercial biofertilizer consist of Azotobacter and Azosprillium). Foliar application of micronutrients Iron, Zink and Manganese individually and in combination with each other (in 8 levels) was considered as the sub- sub plot. The biological yield of two studied cultivars was affected and significant in 1% probability level. The biofertilizer inoculation individually didn’t show any significant effect among all studied traits but its interaction by cultivar was significant for biological yield and seed oil content at 1% probability level. Between all treatments only foliar application of micronutrients showed acceptable significantly differences for all studied traits. Overall, it can be concluded that with adequate supplies of the micronutrients and biofertilizer (contaning Azotobacter) will have favorable effects on soybean quality and growth in similar condition.

 
 
 
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Performance evaluation of Kabuli chickpea genotypes for moisture deficit areas of Wollo, Ethiopia

Author (s):

Nigussie Kefelegn, Seyoum Asefe, Fikru Mekonnen and Awol Mehamed

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Kabuli chickpea regional variety trial was carried out at Kobo, Sirinka, Jari and chefa from 2006 to 2007 cropping season. The objectives of the trial were to evaluate the performance of genotypes for seed yield and yield related traits and to select and promote the promising ones for verification. Fourteen genotypes including Yelbe (standard check) and Shasho (local check) were tested using RCBD. Analysis of variance and GGE biplot analysis were employed on multi environment seed yield data. The combined analysis of variance showed significant difference for both main and interaction effects of genotypes, locations and years which led to exploit the significant effect of genotype-by-environment interaction. Based on the analysis of variance and GGE biplot analysis, two varieties namely ICCV-01308 and FLIP-95-31C with average seed yield of 1.96 t-ha and 2.05 t-ha, respectively were selected, verified and have been released for Kobo and similar areas. On other hand, variety ICCV-03402 with average seed yield of 2.34 t-ha was selected, verified and has been released for Sirinka, Jari, Chefa and similar areas in Ethiopia. Chefa and Jari were identified as an ideal environment that has both discriminating ability of the genotypes and representative of the other test environments. Therefore, this environment can be used to effectively select superior chickpea genotypes that can perform consistently best across environments.

 
 
 
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Some factors in water chemistry and physics that determines the density of Diptera larvae on phytotelmata in endemic areas of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Author (s):

Emantis Rosa, Dahelmi, Siti Salmah and Syamsuardi

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As one of the breeding places, various changes in environmental factors may occur in stagnant water contained in phytotelmata, such as changes in water chemistry and physical factors that can affect the lives of insects that inhabit in that place. This study aimed to know what the factors in water chemistry are and physics that determines the density of Diptera larvae in phytotelmata in three endemic areas of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. The results showed that the factor of water chemistry and physics distributed to all types of phytotelmata. In phytotelmata types of taro which determines the density of larvae is the temperature, in bamboo determined by volume and pH, and in pineapple determined by Zn. However, in general, water chemistry and physical factors that determine the densities of phytotelmatas are pH with CCA score (0, 933) and temperature of the water with CCA score (0.621).

 
 
 
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