Rapid urbanization has reduced available agricultural land, creating an urgent need for sustainable food production systems such as urban organic farming. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of manure type and dosage on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth and yield under urba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4429
The rising global demand for food emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable intensification in crop production. Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) have developed into a comprehensive framework to tackle these challenges by promoting on-farm and post-harvest practices. This syste...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4428
Osuafor Ogonna O., Okeke Chioma F., Agu Mathew O., Isueken Christian O, Aligwo Michael C., Ohaturuonye Sampson O., Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U, Etesin Monday U. & Ekwere Ifiok O.·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2025
Agricultural runoff is a major global non-point source of water contamination, contributing substantially to nutrient enrichment, heavy metal loading, and hydrogeochemical alteration in freshwater systems, particularly in humid tropical regions. This study assessed the influence...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4427
A field experiments were conducted to evaluate the influence of plant population density and seedling age on growth indices and yield attributes of chilli pepper (Capsicum annum) under field conditions in the Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria. The study aimed to determine the o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4426
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food worldwide. New Rice for Africa (NERICA), an inter-specific high yielding upland rice variety, was developed to in part address food insecurity in Africa. Consumers prefer aromatic rice cultivars due to characteristics that are attributed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4425
Cletus ochraceus is one of the most harmful pests affecting cashew trees in Togo. Currently, the only method of controlling this pest is through chemical control, which unfortunately has serious consequences for human health and the environment. In order to find an alternative to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4423
Umueni, Uchenna E., Rasheed Habib O., Edodi Iyam O., Aningo Gloria N., Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U., Etesin Monday U., Okonkwo Chidiebere C., Ekwere Ifiok O., Okeke Chioma F. & Anarah Samuel E.·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2025
The present study evaluated the extent of nutrient enrichment and eutrophication potential of the Otuoke River in Bayelsa State as influenced by agricultural runoff. Nine surface water samples were collected from three monitoring stations located upstream, midstream, and downstre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4424
The experiment was carried out at two locations during the kharif cropping season of 2023, Jute Research Regional Station (JRRS), Kishoreganj, and Jute Research Sub-Station (JRSS), Jashore, to identify the optimum seed rate and suitable weed management practices for Tossa jute (C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4421
This article aims to reflect on the importance of urban gardening in Latin America, emphasizing community participation in the design and development of urban gardens. A documentary review was conducted on the available experiences and scientific studies reported in the region, r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4422
Aims: Pruning in tea management reduces plucking heights to manageable levels, rejuvenates the plant and helps in removing diseased/dead branches. However, it leads to loss of crop and black quality decline in the pruning year. Despite the recorded benefits and challenges, influe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4420