by Godsteven Maro, Suzana Mbwambo, Deusdedit Kilambo and Leonard Kiwelu
Review Article
Soil fertility decline in coffee growing areas of Tanzania has been noted as one important limitation to coffee production, thus calling for appropriate remedial measures. This paper reviews soil fertility and its management, with a focus on integrated soil fertility management for coffee in the ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2024, 12(1), 8-17. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-12-1-2
Pub. Date: April 08, 2024
by Maro G.P., Ng’homa N.M., Mbwambo S.G., Monyo H.E. and Mosi E.J.
Original Research
Coffee farmers in Kagera Region do not believe in application of industrial fertilizers in their farms, calling their produce “organic by default”. They claim that their soils are too fertile to need industrial fertilizers. TaCRI undertook to verify this claim. Soil fertility data for the region ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2024, 12(1), 1-7. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-12-1-1
Pub. Date: March 26, 2024
by Eunice Essel, Lingling Li and Jicheng Shen
Original Research
Tillage practises can affect the soil microbes and edaphic properties. The research was aimed to assess the influence of tillage and stubble retention on the soil bacterial diversity and soil properties at the flowering stage of the field pea (Pisum arvense L.) in a rotation system with spring wheat ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(4), 98-106. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-4-2
Pub. Date: December 24, 2023
by Tuo Seydou, Koné Dapah Sara Fatim, Guinagui N’Doua Bertrand, Sanogo Souleymane, Bamba Barakissa, Yéo Gnénakan, Nomel Meless Patrice, Anoman Omyon Jean Anselme and Koné Daouda
Original Research
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L., Moench) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Malvaceae family. It is cultivated for its fruits in tropical and subtropical countries. Its global yield is estimated at more than 11 million tons, 32.74% of which comes from Africa. However, this yield remains ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(4), 87-97. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-4-1
Pub. Date: November 13, 2023
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by A. H. N. Preethimali, R. M. Dharmadasa, D. C. Abeysinghe and M. N. A Mubarak
Original Research
The study aimed to determine the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), proximate composition and mineral composition in seeds of selected cucurbit species, which include Cucumber, Pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin, Watermelon, Snakegourd, Ash gourd, ...
World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2023, 11(3), 83-86. DOI: 10.12691/wjar-11-3-3
Pub. Date: October 12, 2023
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