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Vacciplant and Calliete Cotreatment Synergically Induces Phenolic Compounds Production in Plantain (Musa x paradisiaca L.) and Trigger the Natural Defense Activation for Protection to Black Leaf Streak Disease

Gogbeu Dan Gbongué Lucien, Yeo Navigué Abou, N’cho Achi Laurent, Traore Siaka, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire & Kone Daouda · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Aims: To evaluate the synergistic action of two elicitors or stimulators of natural plant defense, vacciplant and calliete, on the synthesis of defense metabolites and their impact on tolerance to Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causal agent of the black leaf streak disease (BLSD) in p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i330158

Effect of Alpha-lipoic Acid on Productive Parameters and Ruminal VFA Profile in Sheep

Carolina Robles-Rodríguez, Laura González-Dávalos, Yesmin Domínguez-Hernández, Armando Shimada, Enrique Piña & Ofelia Mora · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on feed over the productive parameters of sheep, as well as volatile fatty acids (VFA) in the rumen and blood glucose. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted at the Centro d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i330157

Dynamic Relationship between Vulnerability to Climate Change, Livelihood Diversification, Perception on Climate Change and Income of the Farmers in North Central Nigeria

Halima Sallawu, Job Nda Nmadu, Alexander Ayodeji Ajibola Coker & Usman Shaba Mohammed · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Aims: Although a number of researchers have outlined the strategies farmers adopt to ensure stability of family income yet literature provides less understanding on the dynamic relationship between vulnerability to climate change, livelihood diversification, perception on climate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i330156

Farmers' Perceptions of Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Market Gardening in the Comoé River Watershed in Burkina Faso

Gomgnimbou Alain Peoule Kouhouyiwo & Kara N’Golo Marcel · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Aims: Analyzing farmers' perceptions of the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers in market gardening in the Comoé Province of Burkina Faso. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was carried out in the watershed of the Comoé River located in Burkina Faso i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i230154

Effect of Nitrogen on the Growth and Yield of Local Aman Rice Cultivar

Md. Khalid Hasan Tarek, Mrityunjoy Biswas, Mohammad Noor Hossain Miah, Mozammel Hoque, Akhi Paul Chowdhury & Md. Rafat Al Foysal · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

To identify suitable nitrogen management practices for local fine and aromatic rice cultivars an experiment was carried out at Farmer’s field at Jointapur, Sylhet region of Bangladesh during the period from August 2017 to December 2017. The experiment was replicated thrice in ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i230155

Mechanism of Antagonistic Bioagents in Controlling Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.): A Review

Thomas Afriyie Boakye, Dominic Kwadwo Anning, Huixia Li, Richard Osei, Solomon Boamah & Samuel Anim · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Root-knot nematodes are among the most significant pathogenic organisms due to their global distribution, capacity for destruction, and economic importance. Antagonistic bioagents are more effective alternative to synthetic pesticides in the suppression of root-knot nematodes. Bi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i230153

Health and Environmental Hazards Associated with Agricultural Pesticides in Ethiopia

Yitayih Gedefaw, Abebe Gezahegn & Mulatwa Wondimu · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

The use of chemical pesticide in Ethiopian agriculture has a steady historically growth and strongly associated with the need to boost crop production and expansion in a high-input floriculture industry. An increased crop production and productivity is mainly dependent on effecti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i230152

Identifying Agri-Entrepreneurship Intention of Youth Engage in Agricultural Education: Referring Theory of Planned Behavior in Developing Context

Mekala Gunasinghe & Vilani Sachitra · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Agricultural sector is becoming less attractive for young people, especially in educated youth, in an increasing rate, which has become a global trend.  One of the dominant factors which support the development of the youth agri-entrepreneurship intention while boosting the econo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i230151

Investigating Level of Inbreeding and Its Effects on Productive Traits of Napri X Broiler Chickens

Adejoh-Ubani Elizabeth Ojoma, Rufina Obioma Okeke, Edward Christopher Dung, Biola Lisa Bodamisi, Suleiman Ibrahim Onotu, Stanley David Oziegbe & Danjuma Reuben Tom · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Inbreeding refers to the mating together of individuals that are more closely related than would be the case if mating was at random. In this study, we investigate inbreeding and its effect on productive traits in NAPRI X broiler chickens. Traits measured were bodyweight and morp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i130150

Influence of Manganese on Nutrient Uptake in Rice Plants under Saline Conditions

Tauseef Tabassam, Syed Ishtiaq Hyder, Rabia Manzoor, Vishandas Suthar & Nadeem Arshad · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Salinity-induced nutritional disorders adversely affect the performance of crops. The consequence of salinity disorders may result on nutrient availability, competitive uptake, transport or partitioning within the plants. Present study was aimed to investigate the effects of Mn a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i130149

Influence of Irrigation Water Deficit on Forage Yield, and Water Utilization Efficiency for Sorghum and Cowpea Forage Crops

Tamer G. El-Gaafarey, Amira Abd Elraouf Kasem & Shereen M. El-Nahrawy · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

The present study was carried out at Sakha Agricultural Research Station (clayey soils) during 2018 and 2019 to find out the role of water deficit on yield and some water relations for sorghum and cowpea summer forage crops. Three irrigation levels were executed; 100% (full irrig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i130148

Assessment of Quality of Wastewater Being Used in Irrigating Soils under Urban Agriculture in Zaria Urban Area

S. A. Mashi, S. Yakubu & S. Sani · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

The cultivation of food crops in open spaces of cities in the developing world is very common but has not attracted the research attention it deserves. In most areas, the practice relies on the use of wastewater derived from urban sources (houses, industries, markets, public inst...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i130146

Assessment of the Nutritional Value of Spontaneous Leafy Vegetables of Interest from the Marahoué (Côte D'ivoire) Region and Their Traditional Home Made Sauces

DOUE Ginette Gladys, Vanie-Bi Irié Germain, Zoue Lessoy Thierry & Zouzou Michel · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2022

Local plant resources with high nutritional potential including wild leafy vegetables are an essential link in strategies to promote food security for low-income populations. However, little attention is paid to them, even in localities where their consumption is limited to the l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2022/v15i130147

Yield and Yield Attributes of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) as Influenced by Planting Dates and Weed Management Systems

Tej Pratap Dubey & Rajan Sagar Chaudhary · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2021

Chickpea is one of the major winter legumes of Nepal, grown in terai and inner terai predominantly. To ascertain the degree of variation exhibited by the weed management practices at different stages of chickpea crop growth due to influence of dates of sowing, an experiment was c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430145

Evaluation of Sex Effects on Serum Biochemical and Genetic Parameters of Japanese Quails

U. H. Udoh, J. E. Udoh & A. A. Adeoye · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2021

The study evaluated effect of Sex on serum biochemical parameters and Correlation with body weight of Japanese quails. A total of 400 birds (200 birds per sex) were reared in a Completely Randomized Design under standard management practices for 7 weeks with feed and water given...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430144