The study focused on market age, enterprise size and relative efficiency in broiler production in Imo State . The main aim was to determine resource use efficiencies in broiler brooding and rearing enterprises as well as large-scale and small-scale outfits in the two enterprises. Using multi-stage sampling technique, the study area was zoned into three using the existing zoning arrangement of the Imo State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). A total of nine L.G.As were randomly selected...
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a major vegetable crop worldwide and develops rapidly, with a shorter time from planting to harvest than most crops. It is a monoecious annual climber or creeper that has been cultivated for over 3,000 years and is still widely cultivated today. The fruit is soft, succulent with high water content, roughly cylindrical and elongated with tapered ends. The plant shades one another, being allowed to creep on the ground ther...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the competitiveness and to identify the comparative advantages of Sudanese mango exports and determination of the causes that lead to the fluctuations of mango exports during the period (2010- 2012) and suggesting recommendations and strategies to improve the performance of this sector which can play an important role in Sudan’s economy. The study used primary data collected from some exporters in this field beside the secondary data which were...
Mesquite plant [Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC] is an invasive, evergreen and multi-purpose leguminous tree or shrub, native to South America. Unfortunately, due to deliberate distribution within Sudan, the plant became a threat to agriculture and biodiversity. The observed absence of ground vegetation under its canopy suggests that it has some allopathic potential that may be caused by fallen fruits, leaves, roots exudates or plant leachates. The release of these allelochemicals in t0 ...
Abstract Laboratory experiments were conducted at the Department of Plant protection, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST) to evaluate the lethal effect Bee glue powder and ethanolic extracts of leaves Neem Azadirachta indica L. ,Basil Ocimum basilicum. From each test four different concentrations were applied against adult stage of Asian fruit fly Bactrocera invadens Drew Tsuruta and White (Diptera:Tephritidae),as topical and as food bait and th...
Sorghum is considered one of the major cereal crop and staple food as well for millions of the poorest and most food insecure people in many part of the world and in Sudan as well. The production and consumption of sorghum is constrained by several factors, the most important among which are seed-borne fungal species. In addition to causing quantitative losses, these spoilage fungi produce highly toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins. In view of the negative public health and economic impac...
Abstract The study was carried out during December_ January 2016 to study the types of imported cheese in Khartoum state that include three areas (Khartoum ,Bahry, Omdurman) well-structured questionnaire was formulated about the type of imported cheeses and Thirty questionnaires were distributed to supermarkets in these three areas (Khartoum ,Bahry, Omdurman) the data statistically analyzed by SPSS using descriptive statistics the results of the study showed that the main imported cheeses ar...
An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder ( MOLP ), as a natural antioxidant , added to feed egg production and egg quality parameters of Hy line layers .A total of 60 single Hy line , 17 weeks were used in the experiment . They were randomly allocated to four treatment group, according to the level of MOLP introduced in the diet . Group A served as the control (0% MOLP) group B (0% MOLP+OIL) group D (1% MOLP) and group C (1% MOLP+ OIL) res...
ABSTRACT The present study was conducted in the Laboratory of Plant Pathology at the College of Agricultural Studies.Sudan University of Science and Technology- Shambat. To study the effect of water solvent extracts of Root, Brak and Leave of Mesquite tree ( Prosopis juliflora) and Fungicide REVUS top® on Wilt Branch disease , which is considerate one of most important disease that infectous Mango trees (Mangifera indica), and caausing significant reduction in yield. In present study the pa...
A study was conducted during the period November – December 2015 and January 2016 to assess some main factors in the marketing chain that have impact on table egg marketing in Khartoum State and on the consumer attitude in the direction of table egg demand. This was through assessing the knowledge and appreciation of grocers and the consumer opinion on table egg marketing, egg quality and standard through the marketing channel flow. Sixty random samples were selected from the central...
Abstract Total of two hundred and ten unsexed commercial chicks arboracers were used in this experiment to evaluate the effect of feeding different levels of sunflower meal (SFM) with and without dietary enzyme on performance of broiler chicks. Five experimental diets were formulated, each diet was divided into two, to have ten experiment diets, chicks were divided according to diets and each treatment was further subdivided into three replicates with 7chicks per each replicate . in complete...
The study was carried out thru 7 July - 1 October of 2015 in a cooled plastic tunnel (29ºc Temperature and 85%, Relative humidity) at Al Bagair area, in the northern part of Al Gazera State, Sudan, to study the effect of organic (Elkhierat), bio-fertilizer (Elixir) and chemical (NPK) and some micronutrients ( Fe, Zn and B at 200, and 100 ppm, respectively) fertilizers and their combinations on growth, yield and quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) variety (Faten). The treatments we...
ABSTRACT The study estimated the efficiency of resource use among urban waterleaf farmers in Akwa Ibom State using a sample of 60 respondents that were randomly selected (20) from three urban centers in the state. Interview schedules and structured questionnaires were administered to elicit information from the respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression and gross margin. The results showed that, most (85%) farmers were within the economically activ...
Assessment Of Arginase In The Mesocarp Of Ripe And Unripe Tomatoes (Solanum Lycopersicum L.)
ABSTRACT An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of re-mating interval on the reproductive efficiency of rabbits (doe). The experiment was designed to test two re-mating intervals - 14 and 21 days interval to determine the most suitable for the following traits body weight changes during pregnancy, litter weight, litter size, still birth, body weight before weaning, weaning weight and body weight after weaning. Twenty-five (25) matured does and five (5) matured bucks of different...