Aflatoxin B1 contamination in food is a significant global health challenge, particularly affecting children, leading to delayed development, stunted growth, liver damage, and liver cancer. The study was carried out in 2024 in Katsina State, Nigeria. A study aimed to determine th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5430
In maize crops, the fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major invasive pest that causes significant economic losses. Traditional visual detection of pest infestations is labor-intensive, but spectral data related to plant damage can aid in automated detection. The ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i93762
Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop that is grown extensively for industrial, food, and fodder purposes. However, in monocropping systems, improper use of resources, degraded soil, and increased susceptibility to pests and diseases can limit its output. Intercro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95738
Aims: To evaluate how the integration of corn cob-derived biochar with nitrogen fertilizer affects maize yield and soil nutrient status during the Rabi season in Telangana, India. Study Design: Randomized Block Design with eight fertilizer treatments and three replications. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93490
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a globally significant cereal crop, but its production is severely affected by Fusarium stalk rot (Fusarium verticillioides), which reduces yield and grain quality. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity and resistance of segregating maize popul...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i93740
This research examined the effect of toasted roselle seed and carrot flour inclusion on the nutritional quality of maize mumu, a traditional cereal-based dish commonly consumed in Benue State Nigeria. Standard methods were used in raw material preparation and analyses. Various fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i91834
A field study was conducted over two consecutive years (2020–2022) at the Research Farm of Agronomy, Alpine Institute of Technology, Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of different integrated nutrient management (INM) treat...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i3739
Grain yield in maize is a complex quantitative trait that is highly influenced by environmental conditions and governed by intricate interactions among multiple yield-contributing characters. The complexity arises from both genetic and environmental factors, making direct selecti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92928
Arumugam Kanagavalli, T. Sherene Jenita Rajammal, Murugaiyan Baskar, Chockalingam Vanniarajan, Rengasamy Parthasarathi & Muthusamy Selvamurugan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: To evaluate the effect of coalchar application on soil moisture retention and maize performance under semi-arid agroecosystem conditions, and to assess whether functional groups present in coalchar contribute to improved soil water-holding properties. Study Design: Randomiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92897
A field experiment was conducted on Maize during Rabi season 2024-25 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences. The experiment was laid out in a Randomiz...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83689
Aims: To understand its life stages and biological parameters for planning effective strategy for control measures to harness better yield and maximizing the profit. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Entomology, C. P. College of Agriculture, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar in In...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83437
The maize spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), is a serious pest that causes yield losses of 24.3-36.3% Knowledge of the genetics of resistance is a prerequisite for the development of resistant cultivars. The present investigation was carried out to study the genetics...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85658
The study aims to identify the production constraints faced by farmers in maize cultivation in Kamareddy and Warangal districts of Telangana state during 2024. A sample of 120 farmers was selected by using a multistage random sampling method. The Garret ranking results revealed t...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83384
Halliru MI, Yaradua AI, Nasir A, Kankia IH, Matazu KI, Usman A, Sada AA, Suleiman ZA, Labaran IA, Abbas A, Mukhtar F & Kabir M.·Archives of Current Research International·2025
High cost of feed production has been a persistent thorn in the flesh on the Nigerian poultry production sector. The price of maize a key source of carbohydrate in feed formulation is above board. The study revealed the potential of using Aspergillus niger fermented millet stalk...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81410
With growing population exponentially, food demand also grows rapidly, leading to excessive dependence on chemical fertilizers to ensure food and nutritional security. But presently, serious issues related to long-term soil health, environmental sustainability, and fertilizer-use...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i3555