Aims: To determine the acceptance of sweet potato chips through the application of multivariate analysis methods. Study Design: Sweet potato chips were subjected to sensory analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Study was carried out at Laboratory of Agriculture of the State Tech...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3178
Aims: An unsuitable sowing time and selection of inappropriate variety were the main yield limiting factors in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) cultivation. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to study the effect of sowing dates on growth and yield of pigeonpea variet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3177
Aims: Because of the problems in agroecosystems following the anarchic use of synthetic insecticides, studies propose an alternative, the use of botanical biopesticides against pests. Study Design: The present study was conducted to evaluate (1) the potential of leaf extract of C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3176
Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances, Oledibe Odira Johnson, Nwakoby Nnamdi Enoch, Afam-Ezeaku Chikaodili Eziamaka & Mbaukwu Onyinye Ann·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
The aim of this study is a comparative analysis of the nutritional and vitamin composition of sweet orange, watermelon and pineapple fruits. The fruit samples used in the study were purchased from eke Awka market and the standard AOAC method was utilized in the determination of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3175
Aims: The objective of study was to study population density of Eurydema pulchrum in cabbage plants of Batu Palano, Agam, West Sumatera, Indonesia. Study Design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted in cabbage plants, Batu Palano, Aga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3173
The success of breeding program for improvement any crop depends mainly on the available background of the inheritance of the studied traits to be selected. This study was carried out during 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 grown seasons at the experimental farm of Sakha Agricu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3174
The present study was carried out to investigate the genetic variability in advanced wheat lines and to identify superior advanced lines under salinity stress based on yield and yield-related traits. The evaluated advanced lines were derived through accurate pedigree selection me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3171
Chukwu Nkumah Okereke, Clara Nchedochukwu Ikegbunam, Uche Patrick Nwaogaranya, Angela Chinenye Ogbu, Ozibo Amobi Francis & Chisom Finian Iroka·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
A comparative study on the effects of pre-sowing treatments on the germination and growth of Abelmoschus esculentus was done by putting the seeds through three treatments at different durations before sowing. These treatments involved soaking the seeds in 30% H2SO4, vernalization...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3172
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of deficit irrigation at different growth periods on the yield and quality of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) first ratoon. Study Design: The study was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), with three replications. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3169
There is an increased need of identifying reduced tillage method that improves soil organic matter and soil fertility and at the same time best crop performance in organic farming. This study assessed the effects of organically managed reduced tillage and conventional tillage on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i3170