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Evaluation of Genotypic Performances in Native Rice Landraces of Bangladesh

S. Jui, M. Hossain, D. Devnath, B. K. Biswas & P. Upretee · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Field experiments were carried out at Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Faridpur from July, 2017 to March, 2018 to evaluate the performance of native land races of rice viz., Chinigura, Kataribhog, Radhunipagol, Badshabhog, Kalozira, Uknimadhu, Dudshar, Salna, Shitabhog and Zirashail to a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v13i130093

Economic Implication of the Fall Armyworm in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Ajiboye Abiodun, Adeola Abiola Oso & Ojo Oluwatoyin John · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the economic implication years after an outbreak of armyworm among the smallholding farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methodology: A combination of purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 60 respondents in four co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v13i130092

Impacts of Agroforestry in Agricultural Sustainabilty and Food Security in Nigeria

A. O. Ogunsiji, T. O. Ibrahim & O. A. Oni · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

The first essential component of social and economic justice is adequate food production. Food plays a vital role in the life of mankind and it keeps the body functioning. Nigeria is a country richly blessed with abundant natural and human resources that if properly utilized can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i430091

Effects of Sodium Carbonate on Striga hermonthica Del. Infestation and Agro-morphological Parameters of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroun

C. Ndouyang, D. R. Braogue & T. J. B. Noubissié · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Sorghum bicolor is the main food widely used to feed millions of people in Central and West Africa. Sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited by biotic factors including the parasitic witchweed Striga hermonthica. In Northern Cameroon chemical and organic fertilizers, b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i430090

Management of Conflicts Linked to Pastoral Resource Organizations in the El-Bayadh Region (Case of Brézina), Algeria

Mekhloufi Moulay Brahim, Mohamed Khader, Tayeb Nouri, Houari Khadidja & Zache Khadidja · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Economic, social and political transformations have a manifest effect on the relationships that the various actors have with steppe resources. Highlighting the multiplicity of actors explains the development of conflicts over the use of this resource. The present work aims, on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i430089

An Analytical Study of Jordanian Consumers’ Attitudes towards Purchasing Organic Food

Mohammad Altarawneh & Radi Altarawneh · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

The study aimed to determine the level of consumer attitudes towards purchasing organic food, by conducting a statistical analysis of the data collected from the questionnaires collected from a sample of consumers in Amman Governorate in 2018 distributed to a sample of 384. The a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i430088

Study of Correlation and Path Analysis in the Selected Okra Genotypes

A. T. M. Hamim Ashraf, M. Mizanur Rahman, M. Mofazzal Hossain & Umakanta Sarker · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

An experiment was conducted at the experimental farm, Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur from March 2008 to July 2008 to study the correlation and path analysis in the selected okra genotypes. The experiment was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i430087

Assessment of the Constraints to Catfish Farming in Kogi State, Nigeria

Unekwu Onuche, Tijani Abdulhamid Ahmed & Ojomugbokenyode Ebenehi · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

This study assessed the constraints to catfish production in Kogi state, Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and exploratory factor analysis with varimax rotation method. Results show that 76.0% of the respondents were male with a mean age of 46 years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i330086

Business Intention and Gendered Role on Implication of the Resource-based View: Quantitative Context on Agribusiness

K. M. V. Sachitra · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Purpose: This paper analyses the moderating effects of farm owner’s gender and business intention which could impact on the resource-capability-competitive advantage linkage in agribusiness. The study adopts the resource-based view in combination with dynamic capabilities. Design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i330085

Effect of Plant Spacing to Growth and Yield of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.)

Indra Dwipa, Syafri Karmaini & Irfan Suliansyah · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Problem: Maize is one of important food for Indonesian people. The problem faced by Indonesian government is the maize is not sufficient to suffice the this country demand. Aims: The research aimed to study the interaction between several hybrid maize varieties and plant spacing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i330083

Effect of Salinity on the Growth Characteristics of Solanum aethiopicum L. (Solanaceae)

S. I. Mensah, C. Ekeke & M. Udom · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

Salinity affects various morphological and anatomical characters of plants thereby reducing the yield of the plant in the long run. Solanum aethiopicum L. is an economic plant that is versatile for human use ranging from food to traditional medicine. Experiment was conducted to a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i330084

Management of Liquid Organic Waste from Palm Oil Plant and Compost Cow to the Growth and Production of Sweet Corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt)

Tharmizi Hakim · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

The growth and production of sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt) are strongly influenced by good genetics and environmental factors, including how to cultivate the soil so that the availability of nutrients is quite balanced. The long-term goal of this research is to determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i330082

Effect of Fertilization and Bacterial Inoculation on the Growth of Alder (Alnus sibirica) in Coal Mine Soil

Md. Omar Sharif & Chang-Seob Shin · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of fertilization and nitrogen fixing (N-fixing) bacterial inoculation on the vegetative growth of alder (Alnus sibirica) plant species while grown in coal mine soil. The study was conducted in a greenhouse of the Forest Science Depa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i230081

Gender Differentials and Optimal Combination of Crop Enterprises under Limited Resource Conditions in South Western Nigeria: A Case Study of Cocoa-based Farming Systems

G. Kelani, T. Alimi, B. J. Amujoyegbe, A. S. Bamire, A. Onwuemele & A. D. Kehinde · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

This study investigated gender differentials and an optimal combination of crop enterprises in southwestern. Specifically, it described the socio-economic characteristics of households in cocoa-based farming by gender; determine enterprise combinations of households in the cocoa-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i230080

Assessment of Agricultural Technology Adoption Behaviour among Crop Farmers in Ikwerre Local Government Rivers State

A. U. Nnodim & W. I. Raji · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2020

The study assessed agricultural technology adoption behavior among small scale crop farmers in Ikwerre local Government, Rivers state. The aim of the study was to assess small scale farmers’ adoption behavior on new farm input, farm techniques and farm machineries/tools. One hypo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2020/v12i230079