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Research Journals

The list below shows some of the recent publications by staff and students of the department:
  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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Divuniwaqa, C. and Rajashekhar, R.BK. (2021). Biochar application alters soil Ni fractions andphytotoxicity of Ni to pakchoi plants. Environmental Technology and Innovation 23: 101751.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101751
  7. 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.
  8. Kewa, N., Wairiu, M. and Michael, P.S. (2021). Evidence and impact of climate change of crop production in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea: A Review (2021). Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 1-12.
  9. 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.
  10. Manus, P. (2021). Productivity and technical efficiency smallholder coffee farming without agricultural extension services in the Nebilyer District of Papua New Guinea. Niugini Agrisaiens, 12, 13-25.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Manus, P and Kamang, D. (2021). Attitude, profitability and technical efficiency of smallholder rice farming in Bogia District of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.  Journal of Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics, 17(09), 661-671.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Vidinamo, F., Fawzia, S. and Karim, M.A. (2021). Investigation of the effect of drying conditions on phytochemical content and antioxidant activity in pineapple (Ananas comosus). Food and Bioprocess Technology, 15, 72-81.