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Bulb Size Effects on Flowering and Bulb Production of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Single

Md. Mohimenul Islam, M. Monjurul Alam Mondal, Md. Selim Reza, Md. Jahid Hasan, Md. Shah Abdullah Al Mamun & Md. Kawsar Alam Nadim · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

A field experiment was executed under sub-tropical conditions during the period from April 2020 to March 2021 to observe the effects of bulb sizes on the flower and bulb yield of tuberose cv. single. The experiment consisted of three bulb sizes namely, a small-sized bulb (1.0-1.5...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4200

Mycorrhizal Inoculation Effect on Water Deficit Tolerance of Cashew Seedlings (Anacardium occidentale L.) and Soil Nutrients Availability

Alèdi Assih, Amen Yawo Nenonene & Atalaèsso Bokobana · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

This research aims to evaluate the effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in improving the resilience of cashew seedlings to water deficit and soil nutritional status. The split-plot experimental design was used. The treatments consist of two factors, the two-level water re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4199

Chemical Composition Changes of Main Active Components Accompanying the Conversion of Some Essential Oils (EO) into Essential Oils Nanoemulsion (EONE)

Zeinab A. Abd Elhafez · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

Four essential oils [Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L, Fam: Lamiaceae), Geranium, (Pelargonium graveolens, Fam: Geraniaceae), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, Fam: Poaceae) and Peppermint (Mentha piperita L. Fam: Lamiaceae)] were selected to be converted into essential oil nanoemu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4198

Effect of Different Types of Mulches on Yield of Pumpkin in Salt Affected Soil

Amarendranath Biswas, Ajay Kumar Biswas & G. M. Mostafizur Rahman · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

For reducing soil salinity and obtaining a sustainable yield, a low-cost and farmer-friendly method is required for pumpkin, a well-liked vegetable. Accordingly, a field experiment was carried out in Salinity Management and Research Center, Soil Resource Development Institute, Ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4197

The Role of Marginal Farmers' Farming Enterprises in Ensuring Household Food Security

Humayun Kobir & Md. Omar Kayess · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

The goal of this study was to ascertain how marginal farmers' farming operations impacted household food security. Additionally, efforts were undertaken to identify the challenges marginal farmers faced in attaining household food safety. Due to this, the study was carried out in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430160

Effect of Computer-assisted Instruction in Agricultural Science: A Focus on Colleges of Education Students in Ghana

Collins Agyei Menka & Bismark Osei-Mensuoh · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

This study examined how computer-assisted instruction (CAI) affected how agricultural science was taught and learned in colleges of education. From the Ashanti and Western North regions of Ghana, two colleges of education were chosen using a purposeful selection technique. 350 pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430159

Tomato Cultivation and Farmers’ Knowledge on Selected Foliar Fungal Diseases in Agro- Ecological Zones of Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Ogolla O. Fredrick, Onyango O. Benson & Muraya M. Moses · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

Diseases are hindrance to tomato production in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. However, information on farmer’s knowledge about tomato diseases to warrant pesticide usage is scanty. Further, there is information gap on disease predisposing factor such as varietal choice and seed source....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430158

Improving Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas) – a Bio-fuel and Multipurpose Crop Production in Sub-Saharan Africa through Appropriate Nursery Media

O. J. Uche, J. O. Adinde, U. J. Anieke & O. G. Nwankwo · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

Physic nut (Jatropha curcas) is a bio-fuel and multipurpose crop that can be used to produce biodiesel, biogas and latex. The toxic substances – curcin and diterpenoids in raw Jatropha leaves and seeds can scare grazing animals away and this suggests the possibility of using the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430157

Growth Increment of Tissue Cultured Abaca Seedlings Applied with Conventional Fertilizer and Biostimulant

Christine A. Ramos, K. E. Saludo & O. S. Corpuz · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

This study was conducted purposely to investigate the growth increment of tissue cultured Abaca seedlings applied with conventional fertilizer and biostimulant. And successfully reject the hypothesis that there is no significant difference on the plant height, pseudostem girth, l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430155

Constraints in Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in Nagaur District of Rajasthan

Shankar Lal Meghwal · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

The practice of growing herbs is a very ancient trend, and several studies have been conducted and are still being conducted in this field. It is terrible that we do not seem embarrassed to admit this, even when we are just beginning this practise. It is true that there has never...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430156

Morphological Characterization, Evaluation and Selection of Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L) Genotypes for High Yield

K. R. Rajadurai & S. P. Thamarai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

An experiment was conducted at Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, TNAU, Coimbatore with the objectives viz., i) to study the morphological, flowering, yield parameters of different hibiscus accessions and (ii) to identify the accession with high flower yield with attract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430153

Evaluation of Different Fertilizer Types in the Suppression of Root Knot Nematode Infection on Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) in Makurdi, Benue State

I. O. Adepoju, J. I. Oluwatayo & O.V. Ejeba · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

A field experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Teaching and Research Farm, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi in the 2020/2021 planting season. To evaluate the effects of different fertilizer types in the control of root knot nematode of sweet potato. The experiment was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430151

Bioactivity of Leaf Extract of Phyllantus amarus against Fungal Pathogens Associated with Sweet Orange Rot Disease

C. S. Yusuf, N. N. Zakawa, D. Timon, T. D. Tizhe & P. J. Wazamda · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

This study was carried out to determine disease incidence and control of fungal pathogens associated with rot of sweet orange using Phyllantus amarus leaf extract. Forty sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis var. Valencia) were collected from the markets and taken to the laboratory. Iso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430150

Mushroom Cultivation for Increasing Income and Sustainable Development of Small and Marginal Farmers

Satish Chand & Bihari Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2022

A mushroom is the fleshy and spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus and belongs to the class Basidiomycetes. Mushroom cultivation is a low-cost, high-return activity that has proven to be an additional source of income. Because the vegetarian population in our country's urban ce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i430148