African Journal of Agriculture

ISSN 2375-1134

AJAOAS | Table of Contents in 2020

Short Communication

Seed coating of safflower (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS L.) in order to delay germination

Khoshnood Alizadeh Dizaj

Page: 1 - 3

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1123

Research Article

Effect of sowing date and planting density on seed production of carrot (Daucus carota var. sativa) in Ethiopia

Charles Yamoah*, Tesfu Mengistu

Page: 1 - 10

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1122

Research Article

Factors influencing soil CO2 efflux in a northeastern Indian oak forest and plantation

T. B. Singh and S. K. Tripathi*, R. R. Pandey, G. Sharma

Page: 1 - 10

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1121

Research Article

Genetic diversity and characterization of African eggplant germplasm collection

M. Bacchi, G. Mennella, P. Riccardi, M. C. Fiore and L. Ricciardi, F. Sunseri*, V. Alba, C. Lotti, A. D’ Alessandro, V. Bisignano, G. B. Polignano

Page: 1 - 11

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1120

Research Article

Assessment of traditional medicinal plants in Endrta District, South-eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Gidey Yirga

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1119

Research Article

A comparative study of morphological and molecular diversity in Ethiopian lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) landraces

Edossa Fikiru*, Kassahun Tesfaye and Endashaw Bekele

Page: 1 - 13

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1118

Research Article

Effects of leaf harvest and season on the fruit yield of summer squash genotypes in Madagascar

M. A. Yeboah*, R. Rakoto-Herimandimby, A. Rahantanirina and B. Rakotoarisoa, V. Katoch

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1117

Research Article

Determinants of small scale farmers’ decision to join farmer based organizations in Ghana

Bright Owusu Asante*, Victor Afari–Sefa and Daniel Bruce Sarpong

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1115

Research Article

Effect of cohesion on loan repayment in farmers’ cooperative societies in Delta State, Nigeria

E. Urang, A. U. Ofuoku*

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1114

Research Article

Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on early growth characteristics of Khaya ivorensis Chev (African mahogany) in nursery

Fonge Beatrice Ambo and Njoh Roland Ndah, Fongod Augustina Genla, Focho Derek Afa*, Eneke Bechem, Egbe Andrew

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1113

Research Article

Biological activities of extracts from a naturally wild kiwifruit, Actinidia macrosperma

Yunpeng Zhao and Chengxin Fu, Yin Lu*

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1112

Research Article

Assessment of farming practices and uses of agrochemicals in Lake Manyara basin, Tanzania

Nonga , J. U, Sandvik , M and Skaare, H. E*, R. H, E , Lie , Mdegela

Page: 1 - 15

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1111

Research Article

Contribution of input trade fairs to food security in rural Swaziland: Case study of households under the Ngwempisi constituency

M. S. Mashinini, M. M. Sithole* and M. L. Mabuza

Page: 1 - 11

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1110

Research Article

Use of pheromone traps against Tomicus piniperda and Tomicus minor in the Kazbegi National Park, Georgian Republic

Temel Gokturk*, Yasar Aksu

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1109

Research Article

Micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn) foliar spray for increasing salinity tolerance in wheat TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.

Zeinab M. Mobarak and Zeinab A. Salama*, Mohamed M. El-Fouly

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1108

Research Article

Systematic studies (morphology, anatomy and palynology) of economically viable grass BRACHIARIA MUTICA (Forsskil) Stapf in Eastern India

Amal Kumar Mondal*, Saurav Dwari

Page: 1 - 9

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1107

Research Article

Comprehensive investigation into the nutritional composition of dehulled and defatted African locust bean seed (Parkia biglobosa)

Gloria N. Elemo*, Olufunmilola O. Oladunmoye and Ochuko L. Erukainure, Babajide O. Elemo

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1106

Research Article

Evidence of polyploidy in fluted pumpkin (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS Hook F.)

J. C. Onovo, M. I. Uguru*

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1105

Research Article

Determination of the suitable planting date and plant density for different cultivars of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in Fars

Ali Soleymani*, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian and Lila Naranjani

Page: 1 - 3

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1104

Short Communication

Thermal properties of Calamus deërratus, Raphia hookeri and synthetic board in building design in Southwestern Nigeria

Oyesiku O. O*, Alausa S. K, Aderibigbe J. O and Akinola O. S

Page: 1 - 3

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1103

Research Article

Effect of benzyladenine (BA) on fruit set and mineral nutrition of morula (Sclerocarya birrea subspecies caffra)

V. E. Emongor and O. Oagile, O. G. Moatshe*

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1102

Research Article

Effect of cassava/legumes intercrop before rice on weed dynamics and rice grain yield at Badeggi, Nigeria

A. U. Gbanguba*, U. Ismaila, M. G. M. Kolo and A. Umar

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1101

Research Article

Ecological behaviour and biogeography of endemic species of the genus Piper L. in Africa: A case of the Guineo-Congolean region

Valery Noiha Noumi*, Louis Zapfack and Bonaventure Sonke

Page: 1 - 16

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1100

Research Article

Ethnobotanical survey of the uses of Annonaceae around mount Cameroon

Enow A. Egbe and Bindeh G. Chuyong, Derek A. Focho, Mekou Y. Bele*

Page: 1 - 11

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1099

Research Article

Comparative analysis of genomic DNA isolation procedures; hexa decyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and liquid detergent (morning fresh®) methods from Samsorg 41 (icsv 400)

Inuwa H. M, Aimola I. A.* and Inuwa L.

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1098

Research Article

Partitioning of exogenously supplied 14C substrates into primary metabolites and accumulation of total triterpenoids saponins in CENTELLA ASIATICA

N. K. Srivastava*, A. K. Srivastava

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1097

Research Article

Production of exopolygalacturonase from wheat flour by Aspergillus awamori in submerged and surface culture fermentation

Seyyed Ruhollah Mortazavipur, Heidar Abbasi*

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1096

Research Article

Costs analysis and toxicity of Jatropha curcas L. on maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.

F. O. dekola, M. A. Belewu, A. Muhammed-Lawal, B. O. Olarewaju and S. O. Ibraheem, A. K. Musa*

Page: 1 - 4

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1095

Research Article

Cytogenetic and biochemical investigations to study the response of Vigna radiata to cadmium stress

Mahmooduzaffar and T. O. Siddiqi*, Sowbiya Muneer, Tabasum Nazir Qadri

Page: 1 - 10

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1094

Research Article

Introgression of Pythium root rot resistance gene into Rwandan susceptible common bean cultivars

J. Nzungize*, A. Male, P. Gepts, J. P. Busogoro and J. P. audoin, P. Ragama, R. Buruchara

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1093

Research Article

Taxonomic importance of the vegetative and pod characteristics in three Nigerian species of sesame

G. O. Alege, S. M. Ayodele and A. V. Ogbode, B. O. Akinyele*

Page: 1 - 5

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1092

Research Article

Heritability and correlation coefficient analysis for yield and its components in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

B. O. Akinyele*, F. Nwilene, G. Gregorio, S. A. Ogunbayo and A. C. Odiyi, M. G. Akinwale

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1091

Research Article

The Physiological responses of sunflower (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L.) to NiSO4

Farzaneh Najafi*, Ramazan Ali Khavari-Nejad and Fatemeh Hasanjanzadeh

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1090

Research Article

Nematicidal effects of some plant extracts on egg hatchability and control of Meloidogyne spp. in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)

P. O. Nzenwa*, C. C. Ononuju

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1089

Research Article

Optimization of optimum condition for phytic acid extraction from rice bran

Hairuszah Ithnin and Nurul Husna Shafie, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Norazalina Saad*

Page: 1 - 8

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1088

Review

Natural fibre plant resources of economic value found in wetlands of Swaziland: A review

P. E. Zwane*, M. T. Masarirambi, T. Seyoum and B. S. Nkosi

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1087

Short Communication

Cultivation of Calocybe indica (P and C) during different months and influence of temperature and relative humidity on the yield of summer mushroom

D. Senthilnambi*, A. Eswaran and P. Balabaskar

Page: 1 - 3

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1086

Research Article

The evaluation of existing and proposed active green spaces in Konya Selçuklu District, Turkey

Ahmet T. Polat, Serpil Onder*, and Sebahat Korucu

Page: 1 - 10

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1085

Research Article

Responses of Oryza glaberrima accessions to rice stresses and their morphological characteristics

Maji A. T., Gana A. S.* and Ukwungwu M. N.

Page: 1 - 6

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1084

Research Article

Effect of straw mulch application on nutrient concentration in runoff and sediment in a humid region in Kenya

B. O. Danga, I. I. C Wakindiki*

Page: 1 - 7

African Journal of Agriculture

https://doi.org/10.46882/AJA/1083