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Evaluating the Effects of Biochar and Organic Soil Amendments on Seedling Development of Annona muricata. Linn

E. L. Anozie, A. E. Egwunatum, I. O. Igbinosa, C. L. Umeh & U. Udeze · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2023

The importance of appropriate growth media for propagation of Annona muricata seedlings cannot be over emphasized. An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar and organic soil amendments on seedling development of Annona muricata using different potting medi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1191

Growth and Productivity of Cauliflower in Aonla Based Multistoried Agroforestry System

Laboni Shifat Pingki, Tofayel Ahamed, Md. Main Uddin Miah, Md. Arifur Rahman Khan & Satyen Mondal · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Fruit tree vegetable-based agroforestry systems (FVAS) are being introduced in highland cropping systems of Bangladesh. This combined production system is applicable against changing climate, ensuring nutritional requirements along with food security, ecological balance, and econ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4190

Evaluation of Tree Volume Equations for Gmelina arborea Roxb. Stand in Southwestern, Nigeria

Y. I. Egonmwan & W. O. Orukpe · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Effective and sustainable forest management is dependent on volume and yield models. This study was carried out to evaluate ten (10) different tree volume equations for the sustainable management of the Gmelina arborea stand in Oluwa forest reserve. A total of 590 trees were used...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4189

Agromorphological Characterization of a Rubber Tree-Teak Agroforestry System in Central Côte d’Ivoire

Eric Francis Soumahin, Bi Bianuvrin Noël Boué Voui, Adjouawa Armandine N’guessan, Samuel Obouayeba & Yatty Justin Kouadio · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Aims: Faced with environmental issues, soil degradation and the scarcity of arable land, farmers are adopting several cropping practices, including agroforestry. It is in this context that a study entitled “Agromorphological characterization of a rubber tree-teak agroforestry sys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4187

Influence of Cone Physical Characteristics and Extraction Exposure Period on Seed Yield of Pinus patula

Alice Adongo Onyango, Shadrack Kinyua Inoti, Nelson Maara, James Munga Kimondo & Jesse Owino · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

This study examines the correlation between extraction exposure periods and cone physical characteristics on Pinus patula seed yield. Systematic random sampling was employed for tree identification in an even-aged clonal seed orchard, and the laboratory phase was laid down as a f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4186

Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used for the Treatment of Skin Diseases in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Farooq Azhar, Ehsan Ali, Sohail Qadir, Muhammad Zubair & Muhammad Qadir Ahmad · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Skin conditions are among the most common health problems that affect people. Modern, allopathic, and natural medicine can all help to promote healthy skin.  Human skin problems can be successfully treated using medicinal herbs because they contain a wide variety of bioactive mol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4185

Factor Affecting Purchase of Quality Wood: Understanding Perceptions of Wood Workers Using Logistic Regression Model

Muhammad Zubair, Zinnia Abbas & Syed Bilal Hussain · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Woodworkers purchase wood from farmlands as well as from the timber markets, transport them and later convert them into usable products keeping in mind their profitability and customer relationship. Wood with problems not only devoid woodworkers with profit, in turn, affect custo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4184

Research on Blockchain-based Traceability System for Agricultural Products

Lingyun Dong & Rong Dong · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

To solve the problems of the existing agricultural products traceability system data storage security is not high, centralization is serious, data is easy to be tampered with and data trust, as well as to protect the quality and safety of agricultural products, safeguard the righ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4183

Effects of Different Potting Media on the Germination and Early Growth of Newbouldia laevis. (P. Beauv.) Seem.

E. L. Anozie, A. E. Egwunatum, J. U. Ezenwenyi & C. I. Okonkwo · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

The research was conducted at the screen house of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Nigeria. The study was carried out from January to May 2021 to access the effect of different potting media on germin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4182

Modeling the Water Balance of Agricultural Land in the Determination of the Growing Season in Buru Regency

Edy Said Ningkeula, Said A. R. Assagaf, Iskandar Hamid, Idrus Hentihu & La Jati Buton · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

This study aims to determine the value of surplus and water deviation of agricultural land in Namlea District, Buru Regency. The study was conducted in Namlea Subdistrict, Buru Regency, Maluku Province. Materials used, questionnaires, climate data, air temperature, precipitation,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4181

Assessment of the Potential of Non-timber Forest Products in Livelihoods’ Sustenance of the Flood Proximate Communities of the Indus Basin, Pakistan

Muhammad Zubair, Mahnoor Karim & Syed Bilal Hussain · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Flood-proximate communities are the most affected from the destructions caused by floods occurring almost every year in Pakistan. The people in these areas, due to frequent natural calamities, usually have poor economic conditions. These communities mainly rely on conventional in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4180

Above-ground Carbon Stocks of Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea Plantations in Njala University, Southern Sierra Leone

Aruna Kainyande, Adegboyega A. Otesile & Hsu Y. Kyaw · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

The unprecedented increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration has attracted global research attention on the potential role of tree plantations in climate change mitigation. There is an urgent need to estimate the above-ground biomass (AGB) and carbon stock in forest plantations. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4178

Integrated Effect of Vermicompost and Inorganic Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] in Gobu-Sayo District

Mamo Mekonnen Feyanbule, Habtamu Ashagre & Thomas Abraham · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Finger millet is an important food and beverage crop in the highlands and mid lands of Ethiopia, however marginal cultivation and suboptimal fertilizer application have caused soil nutrient depletion and yield decline of the crop. With this in view, an experiment was conducted to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4177

Understanding Consumers’ Perceptions of Wood Quality Assessment in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Zubair, Zinnia Abbas, Syed Bilal Hussain & Muhammad Farooq Azhar · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Quality assessment regarding purchase of wood and wood-based products is inevitable to protect consumers for incurring losses. The present research was focused to enable consumer to assess quality woods. Questionnaire containing qualitative and quantitative information were prepa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4176