Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2023 (vol. 71), issue 4
Effect of endomycorrhizal fungi inoculum on agro morphological behavior and productivity of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) under water and salinity stress
Ismail El Aymani, Samah Ourras, Najoua Mouden, Mohamed Chliyeh, Karima Selmaoui, Soukaina Msairi, Rachid Benkirane, Cherkaoui El Modafar, Amina Ouazzani Touhami, Allal Douira
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2023, 71(4), 183-192 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2023.013 
The present work tried to evaluate whether arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) affected physiological aspects of saffron corms by triggering flowering and dormancy together with improving growth parameter. Endomycorrhizal fungi inoculum was inoculated into potted saffron corms (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to stress conditions (water and salinity) and followed for two growing seasons. Results highlighted a variation among saffron responses to endomycorrhizal fungi inoculum under water and salinity stress. The mycorrhizal corms showed a regular flowering period that occurred earlier than that of non-inoculated with AMF. The superior values of morphological...
Can the Inherent Antioxidant in Yellow-Fleshed Cassava Varieties (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Fertilizer Application Suppress Root Rot?
Olawunmi Adedayo Coker, Sunday Ojo Adigbo, Patience Ujiro Odueme, Joy Nwakaego Odedina, Clement Gboyega Afolabi, Thomas Oladeji Fabunmi, Lukmon Olamileke Owolabi, Tope A. Coker
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2023, 71(4), 193-203 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2023.014
Cassava root rot disease has been reported to cause huge losses of fresh root yield particularly when harvesting is delayed. The improved yellow-fleshed cassava varieties naturally contain antioxidant whereas antioxidant has been widely used to control plant root rot diseases in the tropics. The experiment was carried out at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 cropping seasons to investigate: 1) the possibility of inherent antioxidant in yellow fleshed cassava root tuber to control root rot disease, 2) role of fertilizer application on tuber rot incidence and 3) delay harvesting of tubers on root rot incidence...
Optimizing the Cohesion of Pond Dams in Relation to the Content of Organic Matter in the Soil
Barbora Badalíková, Jaroslava Novotná, Jan Červinka
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2023, 71(4), 205-211 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2023.015
Soil organic carbon was monitored from 2013 to 2016 in two fishpond dikes of different variants of grass species composition: variant 1 - grass mix for extensively dry conditions, variant 2 - heavy duty grass mix, variant 3 - grass mix for intensively moist areas. The monitored grass vegetation was mowed twice a year. In terms of texture, the dike of Pond Rohatec is composed of sandy soil, while the dike of Pond Podhorský consists of loam to clay-loam soils. As to soil structure, the most suitable variant on the Rohatec dike proved to be the mix for extensive drought, while the best variant on the Podhorský dike was the mix for heavy duty areas. The...
DRIVERS OF PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BROILER PRODUCTION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA
Ridwan Mukaila, David Kehinde Folorunso, Abraham Falola
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2023, 71(4), 213-223 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2023.016
Broilers are fast-growing birds and serve as a means of white meat highly rich in protein with low cholesterol compared with other livestock. Despite this, there is a dearth of information on its profitability in Nigeria. This study, therefore, investigated the profitability of commercial broiler production enterprise and its determinants in Osun state Nigeria. Data were collected from 200 commercial broiler farmers under the Poultry Association of Nigeria and analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin and multiple regression. The results revealed that the broiler production enterprise had a gross margin of ₦692,961.83 (USD 1,680.15),...