JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
Integrity Research Journals

ISSN: 2536-7072
Model: Open Access/Peer Reviewed
DOI: 10.31248/JASP
Start Year: 2016
Email: jasp@integrityresjournals.org


ISSUE (Vol.5 (3) - June 30th, 2020)


Duck Production In Ibadan Metropolis Area Of Oyo State, Nigeria
Ducks are domesticated birds that are reared for their meat and eggs like other poultry, but in Nigeria many are yet to see opportunity in duck production as it is less embraced compare to other types of poultry. This is mainly because duck rearing is not economically viable as its eggs and meat are not widely consumed as that of chickens in many homes in the... Continue here

On-farm Comparative Evaluation Of Solomon Hay-box Brooder And Mekete Bamboo Brooders At Basketo Special District, Southern Ethiopia
The study was conducted in two peasant associations (ZabaEla and GezaAyima) and in one city administration (laska) at Basketo special district of SNNPR, Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to compare Solomon hay-box brooder with Mekete bamboo brooder for growth and production performances of day-old chickens. Ten randomly selected households (5 participants... Continue here

Determinants Of Choice Of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices Adoption Among Yam Based Farming Households In Ogun State, Nigeria
Agriculture is highly vulnerable to the effect of climate change even though is the most weather dependent of human activities. Thus, there is a need for sustainable approach to practice of agriculture in the region. This study examined the determinants of adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices among yam based farming households in Ogun State,... Continue here

Selenium Accumulation And Growth Of Perennial Ryegrass (lolium Perenne L.) As Affected By Pig Manure Composting
At trace concentrations, selenium (Se) has been shown to exert positive effects on plant growth, but Se essentiality to higher plants remains in doubt. Plants can absorb Se from the soil in inorganic or organic forms, but the cycling and bioavailability of organic Se in the manure-soil-plant system remain to be fully understood. This study investigated the effects... Continue here

Free Radical Scavenging And Metal Ion Chelating Properties Of Differently Pigmented Rice Varieties
Pigmented rice (Oryza sativa L.) becomes interestingly important in agroindustry because it contains high phytochemical compounds that can be antioxidants and metal ion chelating. This study attempted to relate the content of phenols, flavonoids, anthocyanin, and bioactive phytochemicals activity from differently pigmented rice (red and black) varieties. The... Continue here

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