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
Curcuma caesia Roxb. (black turmeric) is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae and is valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. In addition to its rich phytochemical composition, the plant harbours diverse endophytic microorganisms that colonise...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8747
Climate-smart agriculture seeks to increase agricultural productivity and livelihoods, strengthen adaptation and resilience, and reduce or remove greenhouse-gas emissions where feasible. Artificial intelligence is increasingly presented as a means of operationalising these aims t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8746
This study evaluated soil and groundwater quality parameters relevant to aquaculture development at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden. Three soil samples were collected from three selected locations at a depth of 1 m, and three borehole-water samples were obtained from loc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8745
Citrus is among the most widely cultivated fruit crops in the world, occupying diverse pedoclimatic zones ranging from Mediterranean and subtropical regions to humid and sub-humid tropical belts. Sustained productivity in citrus orchards depends heavily on balanced fertilization...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8743
Suma Akter Labonno, Khaleda Khatun, Tahmina Mostarin, Khadijatul Cobra Karishma, Ummeh Salma Binte Islam, Israt Jahan Kakoli, Md. Jiad-Ur Rahaman, Md. Riad Mahmud, Mithila Farjana, Afra Nawar, Abida Sultana, S. J. M. R. Faruk & Mousumi Akter·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2026
Optimising mulch type and fruit load is essential for improving the productivity and fruit quality of rock melon (Cucumis melo L.). However, information on the combined effects of different mulch materials and fruit thinning levels under the agro-ecological conditions of Banglade...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8744
African locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seed processing involves the removal of pulp before further handling for traditional condiments such as iru and dawadawa. Conventional wet depulping is labour-intensive and requires considerable quantities of water, creating practical and hy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8742
This study evaluated the influence of germination time on the nutritional, functional, mineral, antinutritional, antioxidant, and vitamin properties of quality protein maize (QPM; SAMMAZ 35) flour. QPM grains were germinated for 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 days, dried, milled, and analysed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8741
Row orientation and inter-row spacing are agronomic decisions that determine how a crop canopy intercepts solar radiation, exchanges sensible and latent heat with the atmosphere, and partitions the below-canopy environment between the crop and competing weeds. This review synthes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i7740
Agriculture faces mounting pressure to increase productivity while reducing its environmental footprint, coping with climate variability and meeting the food demands of a growing global population. Digital transformation, commonly framed under the banner of Agriculture 4.0, offer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i7739
Infestation by the invasive fall armyworm-FAW (Spodoptera frugiperda) pest has recently emerged as an important constraint for maize (Zea mays L) production, which is frequently managed using chemical pesticides. However, the inappropriate use of chemical pesticides can cause del...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i7738