Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2016)
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Table of contents
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Evaluation of Compost Quality under Novcom Composting Method Using Wheat Flour Mill Waste as Raw Material
Abstract: AbstractDevelopment of soil quality is pre-requisite for sustenance of crop yield. And to bring about the necessary changes, reduction of synthetic fertilizers and higher emphasis on organic soil management is essential. However, meeting the objective on wider scale is an uphill task considering that the present biodegradation methods offer limited choice of raw materials that can be used for compost production. A study was taken up to evaluate the end …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Behavioural Changes among Fadama 11 Project Farmers and Lessons in Agriculture Development of Enugu State, Nigeria
Abstract: AbstractThe study analyzed the behavioral changes and Fadama II project farmers and lesson in agricultural development of Enugu State, Nigeria. A structural interview schedule was used in sourcing information from one hundred and sixty farmers using simple random sampling technique. The data obtained were analyzed using both, simple descriptive and inferential statistics, namely percentages and chi-square analysis. The result obtained showed that the project farmers were mostly male (95%) and …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Effectiveness of Private Sector Intervention in Micro-Credit Delivery in Delta State of Nigeria: A Case Study of the Shell Petroleum Development Company
Abstract: AbstractConsidering the relevance of microcredit to the economic growth of the farmer and the development of the rural communities, the effectiveness of NGO’s implementing strategy of the Shell petroleum development company’s (SPDCs) micro-credit scheme was assessed in the study. It was aimed at reducing the poverty level of the small-scale farmers in Delta state, Nigeria. A random sample of 519 respondents and 10 NGOs involved in the implementation of the …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27–40 Read article
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Herbicide Resistance in Relation to Weed Management in Crops and Cropping Systems in Reference to North East: Review
Abstract: AbstractWeeds are one of the greatest limiting factors to efficient crop production. As a consequence of structural and financing problems the cultural condition of the soil deteriorates and weeds proliferate; many species are hard to kill. Therefore, for sustaining food grain production to feed ever-increasing population and ensuring food security, effective weed management is very essential. Despite advances in control technologies, weeds have retained their rank as the most damaging …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 41–54 Read article
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Examination of Factors Affecting the Reliability of the Use of Conventional Investment Method of Valuation in South-East, Nigeria
Abstract: AbstractDue to the given increasing criticism that the value estimated from conventional investment method of property valuation practice in the country does not accurately predict market price, this study examined the ability of estate surveyors and valuers to estimate accurately the selling prices of residential properties in the south-east geopolitical zone of the country using conventional investment method and reasons for the unreliability, if any. The aim of this study …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 7–16 Read article