Aims: This study evaluated phenotypic variation and genotypic differences, estimated broad-sense heritability for grain yield, and examined associations among agronomic traits in five bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes comprising two parental cultivars and three mutatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9757
Background: Rainfall variability and limited soil-moisture availability are major constraints to rain-fed crop production in the semi-arid lowlands of Eritrea. Improving in-situ soil moisture conservation is therefore important for enhancing sorghum productivity and water-use eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9755
Morus alba L., the fruitless mulberry, is an economically important species, and efficient vegetative propagation is necessary for rapid multiplication and establishment. This study assessed the effects of organic amendments and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on the rooting and grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9756
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer an approach to sustainable agricultural development by restoring ecological functions while supporting production and household welfare. This study evaluated the relationship of NbS adoption with agricultural productivity and household livelihoo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9754
Weed infestation is a major constraint to summer black gram production because the crop exhibits relatively slow initial growth and limited early canopy development, allowing weeds to compete strongly for nutrients, moisture, light and space. Effective weed management is therefor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9753
Aims: To develop an acid-hydrolysed Sargassum-based biostimulant formulation and evaluate its biochemical characteristics and effectiveness in improving seed germination and early seedling growth of maize. Study Design: A laboratory seed germination experiment was conducted using...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9751
A field investigation was conducted at the Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India, to examine the relationship between prevailing weather conditions and progression of gray mold in castor sown in June and July 2025. Disease severity on pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9752
K. H. Anyiam, O. C. Korie, O. C. Enoch, O. I. Adjaero, U. M. Olumba, J. U. Enoch, C. N. Obichere, U. O. Ejimofor, O. J. Nnosiri, O. E. Mbakaogu, A. C. Nwachukwu & C. C. Obia·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2026
This study analysed the comparative profitability of semi-automated and fully automated cassava processing technologies among cassava processors in Imo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of processors, compare the profitabi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8750
Natural rubber production remains important to smallholder agriculture in Southern Nigeria, but yields are constrained by suboptimal input use and correlated production factors. This study examined determinants of rubber yield using farm-level data from 200 farms across three Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8749
Aims: This study evaluated the effects of different semen extender-cryoprotectant combinations on post-hatch growth performance, and survival of chicks produced from cryopreserved semen of the Horasi chicken ecotype. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8748