The population and diversity of soil organisms are important factors in maintaining soil fertility and quality. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of varied compost rates on Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi, rhizosphere soils of Capiscum chinense. Soil samples were trea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1375
Small scale farmers in dryland areas normally grow green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under sole crop system. However, studies done on intercropping systems have established that plant arrangement patterns affect crop growth and yield of the companion crops. To advance a better unders...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1373
A field experiment was carried out in October 2019 in Tselemti District, North Western Zone of Tigray to assess the adaptability of seven registered hybrid onion varieties and one standard check for yield and yield attributing parameters of onion (Allium cepa L.). The tested hybr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1374
This study examined the analysis of palm oil marketing in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the socio-economic characteristics of the palm oil marketers in the study area; marketing channels; determined the marketing costs an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1372
Mangrove ecosystems play a significant role in carbon sequestration. However, the accumulation of organic matter in mangrove sediments undergoes decomposition, which triggers the release of CH₄ gas flux. This study aims to analyze the CH₄ gas flux in the mangrove sediments of Neg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1371
Studies on food and feeding habit of chrysitchthys nigrodidgitatus, Bagrus bayad and Synodontis clarias was conducted from July 2018 to June 2019 using frequency of occurrence, numerical and gravimetric methods the result of this investigation revealed that Bagrus bayad had 40%,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1369
Melia volkensii is an important drought tolerant dryland species with characteristics that make it adoptable to harsh environments. The species is primarily propagated by seeds that are produced in fruits (drupes) that contain a single nut with each nut having two to five seeds....
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1370
This study investigated the impact of selected climate variables on cocoa output in Cross River State, Nigeria, from 1993 to 2023 using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The data for this study were sourced secondarily, covering temperature, rainfall, relative humid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1368
The study on Costs and Returns of Cassava production was carried out in Ijebu-North local government area of Ogun state in Nigeria in 2023. Given the importance of cassava in the lives of the farmers and the general public in Ijebu-North LGA, there is need to examine the current...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1367
The study, conducted in 2023-24 in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, investigates the constraints faced and suggestions made by cattle rearers in management of milch cattle during transition period. The research was carried out in Sinnar tehsil of Nashik district, involving 120...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1364
Abegunrin T.P., Aderinto, F.A., Onofua, O. Elijah, Adeosun, B.A., Awe, G.O., Masupha, P., Ntsibane, J. M., Idowu, D.O., Adejumobi, M.A., Adebayo, T. B & Adesoye, I. O.·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2025
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different irrigation depths and intervals on cucumber yield and water use efficiency (WUE) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, to develop sustainable irrigation strategies for water-limited environments. Study Design: The experiment employed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1365
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal crop globally and a vital crop in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Dry and Intermediate zones. This survey was conducted to assess the major challenges faced by maize farmers and the agronomic practices they adopt in the Horowp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1366
Adeosun, B.A., Abegunrin, T.P., Awe, G.O., Onofua, O.E., Aderinto, F.A., Motake, M.S., Letuma, P., Idowu, D.O., Adejumobi, M.A., Adebayo, T. B. & Adesoye, I.O.·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2025
Water scarcity is a challenge to agricultural productivity, especially in tropical regions like Nigeria. This study investigated the effects of different irrigation regimes on the reproductive and yield components of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The experim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1363
Agroecotourism has a major contribution to realizing community, however, it hurts the environment as well. Problems that often occur are that management is usually not by the principles of sustainability, resulting in over-exploitation of resources and conflicts between the inter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1362
Amaranthus cruentus L.is a medicinally important locally available tropical plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. In present scenario, this plant is designated as ‘alternative source of crop’ or ‘Pseudocereal’ having various nutritional properties (Protein, carbohydrate, f...
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