Maize is an economically important crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Its production is greatly affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the abiotic stresses, low soil fertility and drought have been reported to cause economic yield losses. Therefore, this study aimed to: (i) inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3450
Sustainable nanotechnology offers an environmentally responsible approach to improving crop establishment. This study synthesised Co₂O₃/ZnO nanocomposites using Citrus limon leaf extract and evaluated their effects on the germination and early seedling growth of black chickpea (C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3449
This study evaluates traditional grain storage methods and pest infestation levels among smallholder farmers in Gujba District, Yobe State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 randomly selected smallholder farmers across fifteen villages in Gujba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3448
Md Billal Hossain, Hania Binta Aslam, Md. Sabuj Ali, Mehedi Hasan Munna, Jannatul Busra, Md. Istiak Hossain Joy & Kazi Ishrat Anjum·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2026
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food and cash crop in Bangladesh; however, production in coastal regions is constrained by poor soil fertility and salinity stress. Vermicompost has emerged as a sustainable soil amendment capable of improving soil health and crop pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3447
An experiment was conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Agriculture, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), from August to November 2024. The study aimed to develop F₁ seeds from crosses between the BR11 and Kalijira rice varieties using hot-water emasculat...
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a significant grain legume commonly grown in tropical and subtropical regions and is an important source of protein, vitamins, and minerals for humans and livestock. Nevertheless, storage losses caused by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3444
Abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, flooding, nutrient imbalances, and heavy-metal toxicity are among the most important environmental factors limiting agricultural productivity across the globe. With the ongoing impacts of climate change, these stre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3445
Aim: This study evaluated the comparative effects of organic fertilizer (poultry manure) and inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15-15-15) on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. Methodology: The experiment was conducted using a Randomised Complete...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3443
Salinity is an important abiotic stress factor that restricts tomato growth and productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluated the effects of foliar humic acid application on the growth and photosynthetic pigment responses of tomato plants exposed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3442
Drought stress is one of the major environmental factors limiting sorghum productivity, particularly in semi-arid and drought-prone regions where water availability is often inadequate for optimum crop growth and yield. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench), an important cereal c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3441