The effect of a compost based on cow dung and sawdust on the production and nutritional quality of tomatoes was evaluated. The compost was prepared by mixing the different constituents in variable mass/mass proportions: 25/75, 50/50, 75/25 and 100/0. The experimental device for g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i4188
Tchinda Fokoua Stella Laure, Dakole Daboy Charles, Molemb Nemeté Aristide, Okala Bouillong Noelly Manuela, Fonkoua Martin & Nguefack Julienne·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2023
The effect of a compost based on chicken manure and wood ash on the production and nutritional quality of tomatoes was evaluated. The mixtures of the constituents of each compost were made at variable m/m proportions: 25/75 (C1); 50/50 (C2); 75/25 (C3) and 100/0 (C4). Tomato cult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i4189
Chili (Capsicum annum L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crops are two vegetable horticultural commodities with high economic value and market demand and it’s becomes extremely important to consider land suitability and environmental sustainability factors to reduce losses and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i4190
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) is a highly valued plant known for its refreshing taste, medicinal properties, and health benefits. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Theaceae family. The productivity and quality of tea leaves and liquor are strongly infl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i4187
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers can contribute to environmental hazards. Moreover, their manufacturing is an energy-intensive process which causes greenhouse gas emissions, which can lead to climate change. Therefore, it should evaluate the possibility to use organic sources such...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i3185
Climate change is anticipated to a vigorous impact on soils and ecosystems due to elevated temperature and changes in precipitation lead to reduce in wheat yield. Thus, afield experiment was performed throughout two seasons 2021 and 2022 at Agricultural Research Station farm, Sak...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i3186
Tin mining in the period of its boom left large areas of land unsuitable for crop production. The financial benefits of tin mining were short-lived and cannot be quantified with the consequences of its devastation, which is still negatively impacting on the environment. Many of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i3184
This study aims to assess the soil quality under different land uses by utilizing technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution method (TOPSIS) and geostatistical Technique in the Northern part of Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Various soil parameters such as sand...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i3183
Kouadio Edouard Yves Gilchrist, Kouamé Konan Didier, Camara Brahima, Yeo Gnénakan, CHÉRIF Mamadou, Kassi Koffi Fernand Jean-Martial, Tuo Seydou, Kakou Didier Junior, Yao Akissi Sandrine, Abo Kouabenan & Dick Acka Emmanuel d·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2023
Context: In Côte d’Ivoire, industrial banana plantations are faced with the problem of weediness. However, the use of herbicides as a means of control presents significant risks for human health and the environment. The abandonment of these products for more ecological alternativ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i3181
Aims: It is to study the effect of the magnetic treatment (MT) for 30 min of urea as nitrogen (N) fertilizer as well as the groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds before sowing on the crop yield and quality under sandy soil conditions. This is to increase the crop productivity in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i2180
The productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) from the farmers’ fields has been characterized as being low due to salinity among other contributing factors. In this study the use of phenotypic traits as a selection criterion and screening of maize genotypes for tolerance to salt stress...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i2178
Low soil health indicates poor productivity soil optimal for supporting agricultural businesses because it will reduce the production of agricultural commodities for vegetable crop farmers in Ternate City which are carried out under plantation crops. This study aims to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i2176
Noman Amjad, Isbah Akhtar, Amir Hameed, Faizan Ahmad, Farhan Ali, Muhammad Ahmad, Imran Ullah, Umbreen Bibi, Nida Altaf, Sanaullah & Umer Iqbal Ahmad·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2023
Heavy metal toxicity in the soil causes harmful effects on plants as well as on human health. They are introduced into the soil by different means like smelting, burning of coal, and excess use of fertilizers, sewage sludge, and pesticides. Among different heavy metals Copper and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i2177
Background: Availability of accurate soil data is necessary in understanding the nature of the soil and its status of the agricultural potential. Aim: Thus, a research was carried out to investigate physicochemical and morphological properties of the soils and characterize, class...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i2175
Field experiments were conducted during the 2020 and 2021 cropping seasons at the research fields of CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute located at Nyankpala in the Guinea savannah agroecology of Ghana. The objective was to test the effect of genotype and plant geometry...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2023/v9i1174