Homegarden agroforestry is believed to be more diverse and provide multiple services for household than other monocropping system and this is due to the combination of crops, trees and livestock. The aim of this study was to assess socio-economic and agro-ecological role of homegardens in Jabithenan district, North-western Ethiopia. Two sites purposively and two villages randomly from each site...

Abstract Oviposition, development and survivorship of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) were evaluated on soybean and garden bean under laboratory conditions of 26.0 +/- 0.5 degrees C, 70 - 80% RH and a photoperiod of 14:10 (L:D). B. tabaci deposited more eggs and survivorship of nymphs was significantly greater in a choice-test on soybean, Glycine max L. (Merr.) (Fabeles: Fab...

The service is carried out to empower the community through development of ecotourism based on local wisdom. wisdom contained in Wanasari Village natural potential tea garden. This activity uses counseling, training, and simulation methods aimed at groups. Training activities are increase income village as well publicize garden tours with concept utilizing method by carrying empowerment program...

Production management is the best and foremost factor in exploiting the production factors more desirably and advantageously. Accordingly, the present study sought to evaluate the factors   affecting the gardening management skills among citrus farmers in Sari, north of Iran. The statistical population for the study was 12,800 people. The stratified random sampling using the Cochran test was ap...

The authors completed an 8-week practice placement at Thrive’s garden project in Battersea Park, London, as part of their occupational therapy degree programme. Thrive is a UK charity using social and therapeutic horticulture (STH) to enable disabled people to make positive changes to their own lives (Thrive 2008). STH is an emerging therapeutic movement, using horticulture-related activities t...

a review of findings shows that persian gardens have attracted a wide area of interests between psychologists and environment designers. the main reasons behind the attraction of persian gardens are natural content and particular landscape configuration. to study these features, overall organization examination is employed according to psychological pattern. one of the impressive psychological ...