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Rice and sugarcane are the two dominant crops produced in Guyana while scorn is not yet cultivated on a commercial scale, resulting in import of corn (30009tonnesannually) at a cost of $11.6 million annually. The domestic commercial production of corn has been emphasized recently by government to meet the local

This study was conducted for two consecutive years (2008 and 2009) on the natural rangeland of greater Kordofan region at three sites:, the main objective was to investigate the variation in rangeland vegetation as indicated by different growth conditions. The field work was carried out at the start of rainy

Background Dessert banana plants produce important quantities of post harvest waste such as pseudo stems, leaf sheaths, peduncles, rachis …which are either abandoned on the farms or destroyed by incineration. This study aims at promoting peduncles used in agriculture and in food industry through their extracted juice. Methods: Peduncles of

In the last few years, the analysis of fatty acids has gained importance because of their nutritional and health implications. This increased attention led to a half dialell crossing design study during 2006 and 2007 seasons in Edirne -Turkey conditions. In this study, 28 F1 maize hybrids were obtained by

Common bean production (Phaseolus vulgaris) is severely infested by weeds in Ethiopia. Field experiments were conducted in 2012 and 2013 at Ambo University, Ethiopia, to determine the effect of pre emergence herbicide s-metalachlor on weed dynamics and yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in completely randomized block design with three

Coffee grown widely in variable environments in Ethiopia has a variety of characteristics sought in the international market. Cup quality determines the relative price as well as the usefulness of a given coffee quantity. The study was conducted for three consecutive years starting from 2009/10 to 2011/12 on five hybrids

Garlic is one of the important bulb crops grown and used as a spice or a condiment throughout India. According to the Unani and Ayurvedic systems as practised in India, garlic is carminative and is a gastric stimulant and thus help in digestion and absorption of food. Allicin present in

The dehydrated leafy vegetables have the potential to become an important product because of relatively inexpensive, easily and quickly cookable and rich in several nutrients which are essential for human health. The proper drying techniques are the most important aspect of leafy vegetable preservation. The use of solar dryer helps

In this study, the effect of nest box curtain color on the complex behavior of nest box choice of brown and white layer hens bred in a free-range system, an alternative breeding system to battery cages, was analyzed. Yellow, blue, red, and green curtains were placed randomly in the entrance

A study was conducted to determine the impact of grazing management system on cattle performance and vegetation parameters in a semi-arid area of Zimbabwe. Two areas, where traditional grazing management and grazing schemes were practised, were selected for the study. The performance of cattle was determined through body condition scoring

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