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Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security
(Open Access library journal, 2015-05)
Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in the world, with its significance magnified especially
among the world’s poor. This paper seeks to explore how climate change would impact on
the agricultural sector ...
Performance of Brooders, Fry and Growth of the Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Cultured in an Experimental Recirculating Aquaculture System
(Scientific Research, 2015-09)
We present results of a long-term study aimed to optimize Nile tilapia O. niloticus production in a
recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in México City. Three experiments were evaluated: 1) fry
production; 2) production ...
A Comparative Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Composted Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) with Pine Bark Growing Media in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabucum L.) Seedling Production
(Hindawi, 2015-12)
In the search for alternatives to sawdust as growing media in commercialmushroomcultivation, three organic substrates obtainable
as crop residue, maize husk, maize cob, and maize stalk, with each being supplemented with ...
Effect of Cultivar, Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Productivity
(Scientific Research, 2015-10)
A 2-year field study was conducted in northern Greece to investigate the effect of nitrogen fertilization
and irrigation on productivity of three Greek chickpea varieties (“Amorgos” “Serifos”,
“Andros”). Chickpea, grown ...
Temperate forest termites: ecology, biogeography, and ecosystem impacts
(published online, 2015-03)
Wood decomposition in temperate forests is dominated by termites, fungi,
and some species of ants and beetles. Outside of urban areas, temperate termite ecology
is largely unknown, particularly when compared to tropical ...
Climate Smart Agriculture: Achievements and Prospects in Africa
(Scientific Research, 2015-08)
Smallholder agriculture is facing a myriad of challenges in the wake of a changing climate. To
counter this, several measures have been suggested in attempts to reduce the vulnerability of
smallholder farmers who are the ...
Factors That Influence Technical Efficiency of Sorghum Production: A Case of Small Holder Sorghum Producers in Lower Eastern Kenya
(Hindawi, 2015-06)
Majority of the rural households in Kenya depend on agriculture as a source of food and livelihood. Agricultural productivity
has been declining due to many factors resulting in increased food insecurity in the country. ...
Efficacy of Cow Urine as Plant Growth Enhancer and Antifungal Agent
(Hindawi, 2015-10)
The present study was conducted to determine antifungal activity of three different concentrations (5, 10, and 15%) of cow urine
against three fungal pathogens (Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotium ...
Effects of Arsenic on Nutrient Accumulation and Distribution in Selected Ornamental Plants
(Scientific Research, 2015-12)
In Miami, Florida, 95% of residential and 33% commercial soils exceed the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection goals for cleanup of arsenic contamination. Ornamental plants have not
been fully investigated as ...
Effect of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) grain conditions on occurrence of mycotoxin‑producing fungi
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Sorghum is a staple cereal crop that is well adapted to arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). It has a potential
of assuring food security and livelihoods in the ASALs. The objective of this study was to determine ...