Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is an important commercial fruit crop in Nepal, but its high perishability and inadequate postharvest management contribute to considerable quality deterioration and storage losses. This study evaluated the effectiveness of selected botanical a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4510
Banana is an important crop, supporting food security, nutrition, income generation, employment, and livelihoods. However, banana cultivar diversity is influenced by complex interactions among several factors that remain inadequately documented in Kenya’s main production areas. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4511
Community-based forest management enables households to use non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to support livelihoods and household food security. However, the types of NTFPs utilised do not consistently support household food energy security. This study aimed to identify food an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4509
The manuscript addresses the need for efficient and economical fertiliser management in sesame production. Fertiliser micro-dosing involves applying small, targeted quantities of nutrients close to the root zone, which can improve nutrient-use efficiency and reduce fertiliser los...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4508
Soil and water salinity increasingly shape rice-production decisions in coastal Bangladesh, yet the availability of salt-tolerant (ST) rice does not automatically translate into farm-level adoption. This study examines the extent and spatial pattern of ST-rice adoption, varietal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4507
The foliage business occupies a distinctive but incompletely measured position within ornamental horticulture. It spans living indoor foliage plants, cut foliage and florist greens, propagation material, and the specialised services that connect breeding, production, logistics, w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4506
Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm, FAW) is an invasive pest associated with substantial losses in maize production in Indonesia, while effective and environmentally compatible control options remain limited. This study formulated a nanoemulsion of Calotropis gigantea leaf extr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4505
Basmati rice is valued for its distinctive aroma and quality, but its performance under different nutrient management practices needs to be evaluated under Bangladesh conditions. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the varietal performance of basmati rice varieties in T....
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4503
Garlic is an important vegetable and medicinal crop, but its yield in Nigeria is low due to poor soil moisture, high weed pressure, and improper nutrient management. In Igboora, Oyo State, farmers often cultivate garlic without appropriate cultural practices such as nitrogen fert...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i4504
Background: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growth and establishment may be influenced by the balance of calcium and potassium supplied during early development. Aims: At present, Solanum lycopersicum L. is one of the most widely grown vegetables in many countries. The present s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3502
Dao Trung Duc, Nguyen Toan Thang, Tran Hoang Quy, Hoang Van Thanh, Vu Tien Lam, Tran Duc Manh, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Hoang Thi Nhung, Le Thi Bich Thao, Ly Thi Thanh Huyen & Tran Van Do·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2026
Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf (Khôi tía), a shade-tolerant medicinal shrub of high pharmacological and economic value, is increasingly cultivated as a non-timber forest product under forest canopies in northern Vietnam. This study investigated leaf morphological parameters (length,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3501
This study investigated the nexus between digital financial inclusion, agricultural value chain financing, and smallholder farm productivity in Anambra and Imo States, Southeast Nigeria. The study addressed persistent constraints in agricultural financing by examining how access...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3500
Farmer organisations are widely promoted as institutional mechanisms for improving smallholder welfare, although evidence concerning their association with multidimensional livelihood outcomes among cocoa farmers in Cameroon remains limited. This study compared members and non-me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3499
Celosia argentea (L.) is an important indigenous leafy vegetable widely consumed in Nigeria and valued for its protein, fibre, vitamins and mineral nutrients. However, its nutritional composition can be influenced by soil fertility, fertiliser source and nutrient a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3498
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] has substantial nutritional and economic value, although leaf and grain productivity in Kenya remain low because of environmental stresses, including drought. This study aimed to identify high-yielding cowpea accessions under drought stress f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3496