Juniper Publishers Agricultural Research Journal

  Journal of Agriculture Research -  Juniper Publishers The essential oils yield, and chemical composition can vary depending on several factors, among them the raw material condition. For this reason, the objective of the present work was to compare the yield and chemical profile of Eucalyptus essential oils [Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson], obtained from the dried and fresh leaves by hydrodistillation method. The essential oils were obtained after one hour of hydrodistillation, submitted to gravimetric analysis to determine the yield (%, w/w) and GC-FID and GC-MS analysis for chemical profile evaluation. The results showed that the yield of essential oil was higher in the dry leaves, which in turn, also showed changes in essential oil profile. Keywords: Volatiles; hydrodistillation oil; Citronellal; Citronellol; Myrtaceae, Corymbia citriodora Introduction The genus Corymbia belongs to th...

  Journal of Agriculture Research -  Juniper Publishers Vermicomposting is a modern technique in agriculture to transform different kinds of organic waste into utilizable products that contain different plant nutrients. Special types of worms are being used in Vermicomposting and in this review, we discuss the scientific results of different kinds of composting and the best choice in agriculture to get rid of waste and cultivation with vermi-worms (earthworms). In Addition, we discuss the previous studies in vermicomposting that proves it is a unique addition and a sustainable method to control waste and manage it. Keywords: Vermicompost; Organic compost; Vermi-worm; Eisenia fetida; Red wiggler; Nutrients; Waste management; Agriculture Abbreviations: SWM; Solid Waste Management; MSW: Municipal Solid Waste Introduction The constant increase in population, urbanization and economic growth have led to a massive incr...

  Journal of Agriculture Research -  Juniper Publishers Low agricultural productivity resulting from low erratic rainfall, high evaporation, and deteriorating soil fertility among farmers in the upper East region has led to a mission for sustainable production practices with greater resource use efficiency. To lessen water stress and reduce runoff rains, water harvesting technologies like the zai pit technology is an alternative option whose influence on agricultural productivity cannot be under estimated. This study therefore seeks to assess the influential factors of zai pit technology adaptation among 296 smallholder farmers in the Upper East region of Ghana. Out of the 296 sampled population 155 respondents were adopters of the technology already while 141 were not. The study used binary logistic regression to analyses the factors influencing the adoption of zai pit adoption among farmer. The results from the studies shows that socio-demographic characteristic...