For resource-poor Ethiopian farmers, field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is the main source of protein. To increase the productivity of the crop and support farmers, the development of yield and disease-resistant varieties is an important activity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4142
E. M. Nwokeji, V. E. Ogwudire, L. C. Emmanuel-Okafor, C. A. Peter-Onoh, S. E. Okere, P. C. Anyanwu, C. M. Agu & G. O. Ihejirika·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2022
The influence of plant spacing and intercropping on the growth and septoria leaf spot disease incidence and severity of tomato were studied in Owerri, the south east of Nigeria, in the year 2011.The study was designed as a 4x4 factorial in a Randomized Complete Block Design with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4141
Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in the world. Ralstonia solanacearum causes a devastating bacterial wilt that is wide-spread throughout tropical environments that has been difficult to control with chemicals and African cultural practices in poor regions of the wor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4140
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield characteristics of plantain varieties in the humid rain forest zone of Nigeria. The research was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The objective of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330145
Aims: The study was carried out in 2020 at Bal’ad District, Middle Shebelle, Somalia to investigate the post-harvesting losses on tomato production. Methodology: The research used a descriptive survey research design particularly cross-sectional study, and it was quantitative in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330144
E. M. Nwokeji, M. I. Nwufo, C. M. Agu, G. O. Ihejirika, P. C. Anyanwu, C. Peter-Onoh, V. E. Ogwudire, S. A. Dialoke & S. E. Okere·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2022
The experiment was conducted on the effects of some mulching materials and some tomato cultivars on the growth parameters and wilt disease of tomato. The design used was 3 x 4 factorial in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), in four (4) replications. The work was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330143
Plant breeding, agronomy, and genetic studies involving interactions between G x E heavily use the GGE biplot tool for data visualization. This study aims to identify robust genotypes with high yields across different environments and suitable environments based on biplot analysi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330142
Most. Jakia Siddika, Khaleda Khatun, Tahmina Mostarin, Md. Imran Sarkar, Md. Murshedul Alam, Aysha Jannatul Ferdousi, Md. Jahid Hasan & Sumiya Afroz·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2022
In order to investigate the influence of seed sowing time and nutrients on the growth and yield of fennel, an experiment based on Randomized Complete Block Design with twelve treatments and three replications at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330141
Faba bean is an important legume crop because of its high‐yield potential and nutrition-dense grains. This study was conducted to determine variability, heritability, and correlation between yield and yield components in 22 faba bean germplasm accession. The trial was conducted w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i230140
Aims: The effect of push and pull technology in controlling Spodoptera frugiperda in maize may vary depending on environment understudy and the cereal- legume combination treatment employed. The objectives of this study were therefore, to; i) assess the effectiveness of push-pull...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i230138
Ageratum houstonianum occurs as a common agricultural weed, it is managed in small and large cropping situation by tillage and can contribute to soil fertility as a waste mulch. The aim of this study was to employ the pharmacognostic and taxonomic parameters to evaluate the leave...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i230137
Aim: We evaluated the antibacterial activities and phytochemical distribution of the solvent fractions of the leaf and stem of Leea guineensis G. Don. Methodology: The antibacterial activities and phytochemical distribution of the solvent fractions of the leaf and stem of L. guin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i230134
Afroza Sultana, Sanjoy Kumer Debsharma, Satyen Mondal, Sheikh Maniruzzaman, M. M. Al Fakhrul Islam, Md. Abdur Rahim & Md. Azizul Haque·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2022
A field experiment was conducted at the field Laboratory, Horticulture farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh during the dry season (October to April) to evaluate the effect of planting time on the growth and yield of two garlic varieties. The exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i230133
A study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal activity of five locally available plants, namely: Azadirachta indica (Neem), Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon grass), Lantana camara (Lantana), Occimum gratissimum (Scent leaf) and Tagetes erecta (African marigold) on cowpea weevil, C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i130132
Hassan Nuur Ismaan, M. H. Mayow, Husni Abdirahim Muse, Yusuf Hasan, Hassan Mohamed H. Omar (Miirkey) & Omar H. Husien (Akiila)·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2022
Aims: SARTEC conducted an experimental study with the objective of determining the effects of various nitrogen rates on sunflower growth and yield in the Afgoi district, Lower Shabelle region. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at the SARTEC experimental farm in Afg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i130131