by R.E. Kenne, W. Fogang Noubep, P. Azinwi Tamfuh, D. Lekemo Mbaveng, S.A. Kom Tchuente, R.K. Enang, G.M. Ndzana, H. Ntangmo Tsafack, E. Temgoua1 and D. Bitom
Original Research
Managing fecal sludge waste is crucial to prevent potential environmental harm, and one promising approach is its transformation into organic soil amendments. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of compost derived from various organic waste sources and assess its impact on soil fertility, maize ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(3), 72-82. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-3-2
Pub. Date: September 19, 2023
by H.W.L.S. GUNARATHNA, R.M. DHARMADASA, I.J. AMADORU and D.C. ABEYSINGHE
Original Research
Essential oil extracted from mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) (Rutaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries. However, the use of citrus leaf oil is not well established, and information is lacking. This study aimed to quantify the yield of ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(3), 68-71. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-3-1
Pub. Date: August 11, 2023
by Said Hassan Abdirahman, Mafurah J Joseph, Paul K Kimurto and Moses Nyongesa
Original Research
Seed potato with latent infection of Phytophthora infestans is implicated in the initiation and transmission of late blight early in cropping seasons. The disease is managed by extensive use of fungicides that has led to emergence of fungicide resistant strains resulting in chemical ineffectiveness ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(2), 59-67. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-2-4
Pub. Date: July 27, 2023
by M.A.S.P.K. Mudugamuwa, R.M. Dharmadasa and D.C. Abeysinghe
Original Research
The present study was undertaken to determine the functional properties and physicochemical composition of different leaf positions (Leaf bud, first leaf, second leaf, third leaf and fourth leaf) of soft (Wela) and firm (Waraka) flesh trees of jackfruit. Physicochemical composition, total phenolic ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(2), 54-58. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-2-3
Pub. Date: July 11, 2023
by J. J. Dragoni-Rosado, H. M. Ramirez-Ortiz, A. González-Mederos and A. E. Pérez-Matos
Original Research
Due to its nutritional value and physicochemical characteristics, milk is susceptible to detrimental and pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, the dairy industry needs to control the factors that pose risks to the safety and quality of the product. Thus, a microbiological analysis of the air was ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(2), 44-53. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-2-2
Pub. Date: May 30, 2023