IOSR-JAVS   Volume-13 ~ Issue-9 ~ Sep. 2020

ABSTRACT: Sheep pox(SP) disease is one of the priorities and high-impact animal diseases affecting sheep in many developing countries including India. As we know that prophylaxis using attenuated vaccines is the choice of control measure as the immunity is long lasting. In this study, we evaluated safety, immunogenicity, and potency of a live attenuated Sheep pox vaccine (SPV) prepared in a freeze-dried form containing vaccine virus titer of 103.75CCID50/Dose by BBPL.The vaccine safety was tested in sheep using ten times the recommended field dose. In the safety trial, none of the vaccinated animals showed any deviation from physiological norms or fever, in-appetence or local/ generalized skin reactions. In the immunogenicity study of the SPV vaccine by intramuscular (I/M) or subcutaneous......

Keywords: Sheeppox (SP) disease; Sheep pox vaccine (SPV); safety; immunogenicity; potency; challenge; sero-conversion

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ABSTRACT: The present study was conducted in the field in the pilot area of collective reconversion to localized irrigation at the perimeter of Tadla, aims to study the validity of the climatic approach based on Penman Monteith daily reference in the planning of watering of sugar beet (Betavulgaris, L) at Tadla perimeter. For this purpose,capacitive probesof FDR technology previously calibrated in situ by the gravimetric method(Average Correlation Coefficientr2 = 0.9, Coefficient of VariationCV = 9.26 %) were used for the simultaneous control of the hydrous and thermal soil profiles. The soil moisture monitoring data are very conclusive and result in a high correlation (r2 = 0.9) between the estimated water requirement (ETM) and the actual evapotranspiration (ETR) measured by the balance method Ground water.The soil waterstock was maintained between the field capacity (Hcc: 249 mm) and the wilting point (Hpf: 138 mm). Also an index of Crop water stress (CWSI = 1- ETR / ETM) revolving around......

Key words: Piloting, localized irrigation, Penman Monteith, capacitive probes, sugar beet and Tadla perimeter

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ABSTRACT: The growth and yield evaluation of tiger nuts (cyperusesculentus L.) intercropped with Amaranthus cruentus) and organomineral application was investigated in this study. Tiger nut tubers are locally known as "akiawusa" in Igbo, "aya‟ in Hausa and "ofio‟ in Yoruba. The research was carried out to determine the response of Tiger nut intercrop with Amaranthus cruentus fertilizer application (Organo mineral fertilizer) and to evaluate the yield of tiger nut inter crop with Amaranthus cruentus in the soil.This experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD). Organomineral fertilizer was used at the rate of 40, 80 and 120 g per hectare. Parameters such as stem girth, number of leaves, plant height, were taken for 13weeks. The treatments significantly influenced all the parameters......

Keywords: Tiger nut, Completely Randomized Design, Organo-mineral fertilizer, Amaranthus esculentus

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ABSTRACT: A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the soil fertility potentials of some soils in Bali Local Government area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different wards which were Bali A and B using cropping system as criteria for the collection of soil samples. Six (6) soil profile pits were dug in each of the ward and twelve (12) auguring points with the distance of 2.5km away from the pit. The soil samples were analysed to determine their physical and chemical properties. The result of the analyses concluded that the soils were deep soils (> 1.5km) and they were generally sandy loam textured. The soils were also yellowish brown to reddish in colour which indicated the presence of iron three (Fe 111) and iron two (Fe 11) oxide as a result of iron oxidation with the mean value of soil bulk density 1.53 and 1.55 gcm3 for the pedon and the soil samples, respectively.....

Keywords: Evaluating, Soil, Fertility and Potentials

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ABSTRACT: Background: Water and soil are important natural resources for agricultural production which play a major role in economic growth World-wide (Heiner, Shames & Spiegel, 2016). Through social and economic activities by man, half of the Earth's land surface has been transformed making it susceptible to degradation. Watershed management technologies have been piloted in many countries in the World as best solutions to alleviate degradation. However, their implementation has been hampered by various constraints (Wamalwa, 2009). Kibuon and Tende catchments are located on Eastern side of Lake Victoria in South West Kenya. The catchments were characterized by soil and water degradation with reduced water base flow and increased poverty......

Keywords: Watershed management technologies, catchments and land degradation

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ABSTRACT: Soybean is a vegetable which belongs to the legume family and is known worldwide for its high protein nutrient values and also important raw material the feed industry of livestock (fish inclusive). The numerous use and importance of soybean cannot be over emphasized. So therefore, in this review, emphasis were laid on the soybean as a major component of livestock feed and how to encourage the further usage of soybean meal to replace the fish meal, as this will in turn boost fish production and supply in the country Nigeria and the world at large. Furthermore, soybean also effectively reduce the high cost of aquaculture production through lowering the price fish feed. This is because soybean is way cheaper and also easily available all year round when compared to fish meal.

Keywords: Soybean, Fish, Fish meal, Aquaculture.

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ABSTRACT: Background: The study was a survey aimed at studying pesticide application practices and choice of sprayer types among cocoa farmers in South-western Nigeria towards ensuring minimum pesticide usage and appropriate choice of sprayer for different farm operations for sustainable cocoa production in the study area. It specifically aimed at examining application practices, choice of sprayer, pesticide concentration, time of spraying, methods of loading sprayer and identifying training needs. Materials and Methods: A set of pre-tested questionnaire was used to collate information from farmers while multistage sampling procedure was used to select 50 respondents each from two villages in Idanre Local Government of Ondo State and 45 respondents each from two villages also in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State......

Key Word: Application practices; Pesticides; Sprayer;Concentration; farmers.

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ABSTRACT: The study examined farmers' perception on changes in climate variables in eight LGA of Kwara State. Eight local government areas in Kwara State were purposively selected due to their vulnerability to climate change effects (These are North, Central and South district). Proportionate sampling was employed to select the eight villages from various senatorial districts in the state. A total of one thousand four hundred and ninety three (1,493) questionnaires werereturned out of two thousand questionnaires administered. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze socio-economic characteristics of the farmers. ANOVA was used to test the significant differences between climatic variables in twenty years. The results indicated that majority of the respondents (67.9%) agreed that rain normally starts by April-May and that the month of August had the highest amount.....

Keywords: Perception, Climate Change, Climate Variables, Kwara State

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