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Research Journals

The list below shows some of the recent publications by staff and students of the school:

Recent Papers

2024

  1. Timi, D., Maino, M. and Gopalakrishnan, S. (2024). Nematicidal assessment of plant mediated green synthesized silver nanoparticles under laboratory conditions. Transactions on Engineering and Computing Sciences, 12(1), 215-225.
  2. Tiko, B. and Mohamed, A. (2024). Evaluating the knowledge and perceptions of local farmers in Tanam village, Morobe Province regarding fall army worm infestation. E3S Web of Conferences, 477 https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202447700021.
  3. Puri, S.B. and Rajashekhar Rao, B.K. (2024). Health Risks of Metals in Soils and Staple Foods of the Subsistence Food Gardens in the Floodplains of Watut River, Papua New Guinea. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196, 12765. DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12765-1

 

2023

  1. Puri, S.B. and Rajashekhar Rao, B.K. (2023). Ecotoxicological risks of metals in the subsistence food garden soils of Watut River floodplains, Papua New Guinea. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 45(11), 8403-8415. DOI:10.1007/s10653-023-01735-0.

  2. Michael, P.S. (2023). Sustainable use of acid soils in the humid tropic. Ecofeminism and Climate Change, 4, 39-50.

  3. Peter, T.M. and Michael, P.S. (2023). Sweet potato is a strategic root crop for food and nutritional security under climate change: A synthesis of the past and future production research directions. SAINS-TANAH-Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology, 20, 51-65.

  4. Ahizo, J., Amben, S., Lobao, M.W., Roberts, A.D. and Pandi, J. (2023). Restricting conventional feed intake for pasture-raised broilers in Papua New Guinea: Effect on growth parameters and carcass yield. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, 8(6), 247-254.

 

2022

  1. Ban, G., Akanda, S. & Maino, M. (2022). Efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani. Annals of Tropical Research, 44(1), 30-45.

  2. Bafiec, T.J. & Rajashekhar Rao B.K. (2022). Biochar, mineral P and their co-application affects chemical fractions of P and mung bean growth in two tropical soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 53(6), 664-674. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2022.2028806 (Scopus)

  3. Buyoyu, P. and Maino, M.K. (2022). Cultural and morphological characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose on Barringtonia edulis. Journal of Mycology and Mycological Sciences, 5(1), 1-7.

  4. Joel, B. and Michael, P.S. (2022). Nutrient cycling under unmanaged rubber, cocoa and oil palm agro-ecosystems in a sandy soil under humid lowland tropical climatic conditions. International Journal of Environment, 11, 46-61.

  5. Lewis, L., Hossain, M. and Rajashekhar Rao B.K. (2022). The planting density of Acacia mangium influences the rehabilitation of a Waste Rock Dump in Papua New Guinea. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 15, 216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-09522-4 (Scopus)

  6. Michael, P.S. (2022). Research needs in agriculture and other land uses in response to the green economy: A review. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology 14, 97-104.

  7. Aisoli-Orake, R., Bue, V., Aisi, M., Ambelye, I., Betasolo, M., Nuru, T., Kialo, D., Akanda, S., Denano, S., Yalambing, L., Gasson, S., Spencer, E., Bruce, C. and Roberts, N. (2022). Creating sustainable networks to enhance women’s participation in higher education in Papua New Guinea. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1-13. DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2022.2037267

  8. Vidinamo, F., Fawzia, S. & Karim, M.A. (2022). Investigation of the effect of drying conditions on phytochemical content and antioxidant activity in pineapple (Ananas comosus). Food and Bioprocess Technology, 15(1), 72-81. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11947-021-02715-x

 

2021

  1. Ban, G., Maino, M.K. and Akanda, S. (2021). Growth and shelf-life of Trichoderma harzianum. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 50-56.

  2. Batisarisari, N., Manus, P. and Bue, V. (2021). Attitude and technical efficiency of commercial taro farmers of Taveuni, Fiji. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 42-49.

  3. Botu, A.A. and Danbaro, G. (2021). Evaluation of physical properties of talipa (Oreochromis niloticus L.) feeds made from local ingredients in Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 26-33.

  4. Divuniwaqa, C. and Rajashekhar, R.BK. (2021). Biochar application alters soil Ni fractions and phytotoxicity of Ni to pakchoi plants. Environmental Technology and Innovation 23: 101751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101751

  5. Kamang, D. and Manus, P. (2021). Attitude, profitability and resource use efficiency of smallholder rice farmers in Sumkar District of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Journal of Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics, 17(10), 721-731.

  6. Kewa, N., Wairiu, M. and Michael, P.S. (2021). Evidence and impact of climate change on crop production in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea: A Review. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 1-12.

  7. Manus, P. (2021). Productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder coffee farming without agricultural extension services in the Nebilyer District of Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 13-25.

  8. Michael, P.S. (2021). The role of biofertilizers in the management of nutrient deficiency, acidity, and toxicity in acid soils – A review. JOGAE 12, 19-30.

  9. Michael, P.S. (2021). The positive and negative effects of addition of organic carbon and nitrogen for management of sulfuric soil acidity under general soil use conditions. Polish Journal of Soil Science 54, 78-87.

  10. Michael, P.S. (2021). Popularity of online and curiosity of on-campus learning among distance education students of PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea. IJMRAP 11, 46-57.

  11. Parau, T., Bue, V., Sengere, R. and Manus, P. (2021). Responses of smallholder coffee farmers to the incursion of coffee berry borer (CBB) in a selected village in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 34-41.

  12. Sawang, L., Ikati, H. and Michael, P.S. (2021). Phytoextraction of selected heavy metals by Ipomoea aquatic and Pteridium aquilinum from contaminated soils under humid lowland tropical climatic conditions. Asian Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences 6, 245-254.

  13. Timi, D., Gopalakrishnan, S., Hombhanje, F. and Maino, M. (2021). Antimicrobial effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Peperomia pellusida. Australian Journal of Science and Technology, 5(1), 470-474.

 

2020

  1. Beko, J., Mulung, K. and Okpul, T. (2020). The recalcitrant nature of Gyrinops ledermannii seeds: Notes on desiccation tolerance and longevity in storage. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 7-13.

  2. Davis, A., Maino, H., Uakai, M., Saese, H., Quirk, C., Wamala, M., Gendua, P. and Okpul, T. (2020). AMMI Analysis for yield stability of 37 promising rice varieties in preliminaries for multi-environment testing in Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 14-23.

  3. Manus, P., Degamba, M., Parau, T. and Halim, A. (2020). Determinants of beneficiary knowledge and attitude to leatherback turtle conservation in Lababia, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 42-48.

  4. Manus, P., Batisarisari, N. and Kewa, N. (2020). Soil productivity and resource use efficiency of smallholder taro farmers in Taveuni Island, Fiji. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 34-41.

  5. Manus, P. and Kamang, D. (2020). Determinants of technical efficiency of smallholder rice farming in Madang District of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 24-33.

  6. Maino, L., Sar, L. and Maino, M. (2020). Effectiveness of information delivery through the AKIS/RD agriculture extension model: A preliminary case study in rice farming systems in two districts of the Morobe Province. Niugini Agrisaiens, 11, 1-6.