IOSR-JAVS   Volume-13 ~ Issue-1 ~ January 2020

ABSTRACT: Adult blowfly, Chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is ubiquitous in Nigeria, particularly in abbatoirs, fish and meat markets, in restaurantsand in filthy environment around houses. C. chloropyga was reared separately on cow lung, beef and liver for a self-sustaining colony for the study of survival, fecundity and life cycle on the three diets. Survival of male and female C. chloropyga on cow lung, beef and liver at day 10 of exposure was above 95% except males maintained on cow lung at 75%. Male population trailed closely and behind female population for most period of exposure on each of the diets. Percent survival at days 20 and 30 was above 50% for males and females, except males maintained on cow lung. There was significant increase in weight of males and females from days 0 to 5. Weights of males fluctuated thereafter but female weights.....

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ABSTRACT: Edwardsiella tarda is one of zoonotic bacteria being able to colonize and infect across biological organisms. The species is regarded as important pathogenic bacteria in the field of aquaculture which is needed to be monitored and prevented for disease incidence. Recent investigation in Central Tapanuli as aquaculture site for catfish (Clarias gariepnius) revealed that there was a high incidence (25-30%) of detected E. tarda based on culture-based method following the methodology of Indonesian National Standard. The study sites namely Site I, II, III, and IV showed a differences in proportion of E. tarda while mud pond showed a higher incidence than tarp pond. Infected C. gariepinus showed a morphological sign of lesions on body surface indicating the infection of E. tarda. Based on....

Keywords: Clarias gariepinus, Edwardsiella tarda, North Sumatra

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ABSTRACT: Barley is a one-year plant mostly cultivated in semi-arid and semi-humid areas and is produced for animal nutrition, malt production and, to a lesser extent, human food, and is cultivated almost everywhere in the world. While Turkey is a self-sufficient and exporter country in barley production in the past years, nowadays Turkey is an importer. This situation had the highest negative impact on animal husbandry. The aims of this study to make an overall assessment of the acreage of emerging barley agriculture, productivity, sales prices and foreign trade of Turkey based on the data of the years between 2004 and 2018 and to do the projection for 2023, depending on the available data. In this context, TUIK and FAO data are used and related sector reports with other studies were utilized......

Keywords: Barley, Cultivation areas, Foreign Trade, Production amounts, Prices, Turkey.

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ABSTRACT: Lepidopteron larva grows on the plant foliage, due to plantation of hybrid variety and more profitable farming methods in Maharashtra some of the minor insect pests become a major pests to control pests farmers use pesticides unsystematically in various agro ecosystems of western maharashatra. Pesticides lead serious problems such as pest resistance, air pollution, water pollution; soil pollution etc. leads to several cancers like harmful diseases. However, bio-control is very good alternative for chemical control. Parasitoid Apenteles papiliones is first time reported as an effective parasitoid over Papilio demoles from Warana region of Western Maharashtra. It was observed that 70% larvae of P. demoleus from citrus orchard of Warana nursery were infested by A. papiliones. After Observation authors are concluded that A. papiliones effective bio-control agents of P. demoleus......

Key words: parasitod, Cancer, asthama,biocontrol agent ,P. demoles , A. papiliones

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ABSTRACT: A Cross-Sectional data obtained from a sample of 397 Paddy households via Multi-Stage and Simple Random Sampling techniques was estimated by employing Output Oriented Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Tobit model was used to ascertain factors of technical inefficiency. Estimates revealed that Paddy growers could increase their output levels by at least 13% through the adoption of best farm practices while remaining on the same levels of inputs. Factors significantly lessening the level of technical inefficiency are; education, MR219 seed variety, broadcasting planting method and machine harvesting method. The study determined existence of opportunity for improving paddy output through adoption of best farm practices and policy consideration for the significant determinants of technical efficiency.

Key words: DEA, MADA, Paddy,Technical Efficiency, Tobit Model

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ABSTRACT: The rapid quality loss of tomatoes at relatively short period of 4-7 days after harvest requires an efficient means of storing the fruits to reduce postharvest losses. This study therefore evaluated the influence of three different storage structures: Refrigerator (10˚C and 40-45% Relative Humidity), Evaporative coolant structure (ECS) (26 ˚C and 58-62% Relative Humidity) and open shelf (28.8 ˚C and 70-75% Relative Humidity)
on the postharvest qualities of mature green tomatoes (San Marzano variety) stored for 34days. Data was collected on firmness, disease incidence and overall freshness of the stored tomatoes fruits at interval of 3 days
using a subjective scale. Proximate analysis to determine Titratable Acidity (TA), TotalSoluble Solids (TSS) and Vitamin C content of fruits was also conducted at the green, light red, deep red ripening stages and at
deterioration of fruits. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance and significantly different means were separated using least significant.....

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ABSTRACT: Small-scale farmers dominate Kenya's dairy industry that is among the largest and one of the most successful in Africa. Despite the dairy policies in place, the smallholder dairy farmers are still subsistent and are yet to attain global competitiveness. This study explored socioeconomic characteristics, motivation,perceptions and challenges of smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. The study used a mixed approach method of cross section survey and multistage sampling procedure to select a sample of 380 smallholder dairy farmers from Nakuru and Nyandarua counties. Structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion provided the
data for analysis. The study results indicated that smallholder milk productivity was below the world leaders. Zero grazing was the most.....

Key words: Smallholder Dairy, Motivations, Perceptions and Challenges, Kenya

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ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to assess the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and Kwande Local Government Area. Farmers in the Local Government
formed the population of the study, and a sample of 148 respondents were selected by using simple random sampling technique, representing 7% of the population. Data were collected by using a structured
questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The levels of participation, attitude and the perceived effects of GESS on agricultural production were measured by using a Likert scale. It
was found that 50% of the respondents had medium level of participation in the scheme, and 43% had high level of use of mobile phones to communicate with the farmers. The analysis of the attitude of the farmers revealed that they felt neglected at the planning......

Key words:Sustainable agricultural production, Growth enhancement, Perceived effect, Agricultural inputs, Participation, Attitude

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Agenda on arable crop farmers' production in Imo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 11(4): 130-135.
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ABSTRACT: This study assessed the usage of internet by extension agents in accessing relevant messages for their clientele in Benue State, Nigeria. All the extension agents in the state (40) were the respondents for the study. Primary data were used, collected using a structured questionnaire Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Research findings revealed the mean age of respondents as 51.45 years, 95.0% of respondents were married and 98% had formal education. The mean household size was about 7 members, mean annual income was ₦1,304,350 and mean working experience was 27.37 years. The findings further revealed that more than 50% of the respondents had a moderate level of use of internet. The respondents had low level of internet proficiency, as the mean value of their proficiency.....

Key words: Assessment, Internet usage, Extension workers, Relevant messages

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