American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017

  • Determination of Optimum Nativo SC 300 (Trifloxystrobin 100g/l + Tebuconazole 200g/l) Spray Frequency for Control of Rust (Puccinia allii Rudolphi) on Garlic in Bale Highlands, South Eastern Ethiopia

    Yonas Worku Mulat

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 16-19
    Received: 23 April 2016
    Accepted: 3 May 2016
    Published: 15 March 2017
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    Abstract: Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the major allium crops grown in the highlands of Bale, south eastern Ethiopia. Rust, which is caused by Puccinia allii Rudolphi is the most important disease of this crop in these areas. There are different fungicides recommended for the control of garlic rust on Allium crops in different parts of the world. Nat... Show More
  • Utilization of Pine Caterpillars (Dendrolimus spp.) in Yunnan, China

    Jian Zhong He, Zhong He Zhang

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 20-24
    Received: 6 March 2017
    Accepted: 15 March 2017
    Published: 28 March 2017
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    Abstract: The history and current utilization of pine caterpillar by those ethnic groups living in the Yunnan province was introduced in the paper, and its potential evaluation as a cheap notorious food source was analyzed. The pine caterpillars can provide high quality proteins and high fat as well as caloric values, it means that these insects can be used ... Show More
  • Water Treatments and Root-Shoot Growth Relations in Yemane (Gmelina arborea roxb.) Seedlings

    Robert T. Ngidlo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 25-32
    Received: 11 July 2016
    Accepted: 9 March 2017
    Published: 2 April 2017
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    Abstract: The nursery study was conducted to provide a scientific explanation for the practice of hardening seedlings in the nursery prior to out-planting in the open field. Three watering treatments (unstressed condition (US) seedlings watered twice a day, moderately stressed condition (MS), seedlings watered once a week, and severely stressed condition (SS... Show More