Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and pepper (Capsicum annuum) are among the world’s most important vegetable crops. A total of 20 samples made up of fresh tomatoes, spoilt tomatoes, fresh pepper and spoilt pepper were analysed in this study. Standard microbiological practices were c...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430143
Yao Kouakou Francois Konan, AYOLIE Koutoua, Soro Dogniméton, Koné Sié Kissomanbien, Kouadio Akéssé Blaise & Kouadio Yatty Justin·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2021
Climate variability has been and continues to be the main source of food fluctuations. This variability threatens the production of cash crops such as maize (Zea mays L). Maize is a cereal and has become one of the main agricultural crops in Côte d’Ivoire. The objective of this s...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430142
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a tropical annual herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family. It is a cereal cultivated under very varied conditions ranging from tropical to temperate climates. However, the accentuated climate change causes abiotic and biotic stresses reducing the development...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430141
Moro Affia Perpetue, Kouakou N’ guessan Kan Pulchérie, Diarassouba Moussa, Adou Bini Yao Christophe, Konan Djézou, Koffi Antoine, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire & Obouayeba Samuel·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2021
The nine-year period of downward tapping prior to upward tapping is often considered too long and irrelevant. Thus, a study was carried out to determine the minimum time needed for downward tapping for which the agronomic parameters (rubber production, vegetative growth) of the r...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430139
M. E. Haque, M. N. Islam, M. J. Alam, M. Y. Uddin, M. M. Haque, M. R. Islam, M. A. Majid, M. G. Mostafa, N. Muhammad & M. Z. Turin·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2021
A study was carried out at each of three flood affected reverine villages of three upazilas (small administrative unit) under Jamalpur district in Bangladesh during September, 2011 to May, 2012 to find out the coping strategies towards household food security practices by the far...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430140
Brou Kouassi Guy, Doumbouya Mohamed, Oro Zokou Franck, Doga Dabé, Yapo N'guéssan Patrick, Kouassi Koffi II Nazaire & Dogbo Denezon Odette·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2021
The use of agroecological practices for the management of phytosanitary problems has become a major issue in the context of sustainable development. It is with this in mind that this study was initiated in the regions of Bagoué, Poro and Tchologo. This study consisted of investig...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430138
The objective of this paper is to analyze the effects of climate change on maize production in Mali during the period 1990-2020. The unit root test (augmented Dickey-Fuller) was used to check the order of integration between the variables in the study. The ARDL (autoregressive di...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430137
Landless rooftop farming is an artificial cultivation on the roof which uses organic solid or liquid media called solution culture “media culture” or water culture “hydroponics”. Media culture and hydroponics has been used sporadically throughout the world in rooftop and tissue c...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430136
D. S. Bunjah Umar, R. O. Okeke, A. C. Nwanmmo, M. O. Bello, O. G. Allen, O. O. Adeniyi, J. M. Madu, L. N. Panshak & D. M. Allen·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2021
The objectives of this study were to quantify the production traits using principal component analysis in Bunaji and Gudali cattle. Morphological traits of Body weight (Kg); BL: Body Length (Cm); HW: Height at withers (cm); CW: Chest width (cm); HG: Heart Girth (cm); Rumwi: Rump...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430134
This study aims at assessing the effects of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) peel powder on soil physical and chemical properties in the context of sustainable yield management. The experiment took place in the laboratory of plant physiology of the University Félix Houphouët Boigny fr...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430133
The objective of this work is to improve the production and yield of cassava cultivated by tillage. The experiment was conducted in the field for 13 months (June 2019-july 2020) in Abongoua in the department of Bongouanou (East-central Côte d'Ivoire). After the cleaning of a 900...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i430132
This paper presents a review of the literature on food and nutrition security in Kenya’s arid counties. It also provides strategies that can be adopted to improve food and nutrition security in the counties. Due to their aridity, they are associated with low economic, health, lit...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i330129
Aim: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the importation ban on rice production in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria. Methodology: A two-stage sampling procedure was used to select 110 respondents. The study used a structured questionnaire and oral i...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i330128
This study was carried out to determine the mineral concentration and proximate composition of four different leafy vegetable collected in from Farin Gadan Market Jos Plateau State Nigeria and extracted using double acid extraction method. Heavy metals concentration was performed...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i330127
This papar examined the cost and revenue as well as impact of mutant rice on fourteen region of Bangladesh namely Mymensingh, Jashore, Cumilla, Bogura, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Chattagram, Rangamati, Barishal and Faridpur. A total of 560 farmers were ra...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2021/v14i330126