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Survey of Technologies Used in Cassava Processing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State

N. S. Amadi & U. E. Solomon · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

The purpose of this study was to survey the technologies used in cassava processing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Specifically, the study was proposed to determine the technologies used in harvesting, peeling, grinding, extracting water, sifting and frying cru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i230092

Perception Practice and Existing Knowledge Level of Farmers towards Agrochemical Use in Sitakunda Upazilla of Bangladesh

Suravi Rahman Ratna, Kishwar Jahan Chowdhury, Sanjoy Das, Md. Emdadul Hoque & M. M. Abdullah Al Mamun · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aims: This study aimed to know the knowledge level and perception of the farmers regarding the use and impact of agrochemical and to find out the correlation of knowledge level and pesticide use with their age, education, farm size, number of pesticide use. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i230093

Population Abundance of the Serpentine Leaf Miner Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on Four Winter Host Plants

Alansary R. Elkhouly, Elmabruk A. AL Hireereeq, Mohamed, O. Albasha & Husen A. Shafsha · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Background: The American serpentine leafminer, L. trifolii (Burgess), is one of the most problematic insect pest species attacking large number of vegetable crops, weeds and, ornamentals. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate population abundance and host plant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i230090

Productivity and Fruit Quality Influenced by Bioestimulant in Olive under Hot and Arid Environment of Mexico

Raúl Leonel Grijalva- Contreras, Rubén Macías- Duarte, Arturo López- Carvajal, Fabián Robles- Contreras & Manuel de Jesús Valenzuela- Ruiz · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Actually modern fruit trees physiology is focused on the stimulation of plant cell development and fruit production using bioestimulant. This study evaluated the effect of bioestimulant ‘Engordone’ under two doses (0.5 and 1.0 L ha-1) and two times (pea-size fruit and 28 days lat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i230089

Vermicompost-enriched Substrate Improves the Production of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica)

Salma Sarker, Abdullah Hel Mafi, Nirod Chandra Sarker, Rumana Momotaz, Bodrun Nessa Shompa & F. M. Aminuzzaman · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aims: We investigated most suitable substrate (wheat and rice straw) enriched with vermicompost and their different levels (10%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) for enhancing production of milky mushroom.  Study Design: The experiment was designed by following single factor Randomized Co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i130088

Combating Flash Flood in Haor Areas: Strategic Adaptation towards Sustainable Crop Production

Smita Dash Baishakhy, Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Md. Ruhul Amin & Fahmida Husain Choudhury · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

In Haor areas of Bangladesh agricultural activities are limited to four - five months of a year due to water logged condition and boro rice is the prominent crop grown within this short time span in dry season. But farmers often had to face almost total crop failure due to recurr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i130087

Factors Influencing Post-harvest Losses among Vegetable Farmers in Mbaitoli Local Government Area in Imo State

Egwuonwu, Helen Adeola · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

The study analyzed factors influencing post harvest losses among vegetables farmers in Mbaitoli Local Government Area in Imo state, Nigeria. Specifically the study ascertained the kind of vegetables produced; determined the quantity of output production of vegetables; determined...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i130086

Effectiveness of Fertilizer Use among Arable Farmers in Yola South, North-Eastern Part of Nigeria

A. A. Sadiq, Salamatu Ali Shuwa & Alice Daniel · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aim: This paper aimed to assess the effectiveness of fertilizer use among arable farmers in Yola South North-eastern part of Nigeria. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted at Yola South LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria during September, 2019-July, 2020. Methodolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i130085

Genetic Diversity Assessment of Selected Annona muricata L. Germplasm in Sri Lanka

S. H. M. R. N. P. Samaradiwakara, W. L. G. Samarasinghe, P. G. S. Shantha, K. G. C. N. Jayarathna, P. Dehigaspitiya & N. M. Ubeysekera · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Annona muricata L. commonly known as soursop is an underutilized fruit crop species in Sri Lanka gaining much importance in the recent past due to its high nutritional and medicinal value. Soursop germplasm collections are available within the country and assessing the genetic di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v7i130084

Effects of Different Fertilizers on Yield and Vitamin C Content of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) ̶ A Review

Poonam Belbase & Lalit Bc · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Cauliflower is an important winter crop in Nepalese farming community and consumed all over the world. The yield and vitamin C content of cauliflower depends on many factors such as its genotype, cultural practices, environment in which it is growing on and storage after harvesti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i430083

Application of Percent of Normal Precipitation Method for Meteorological Drought Intensity Assessment and Its Impact on Agricultural Production

A. A. Sadiq, W. S. Williams & A. I. Tukur · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aim: To study the application of percent of normal precipitation method for meteorological drought intensity assessment and its impact on agricultural production. Place and Duration: The study was conducted in Yola South Local Government Area (LGA), of Adamawa Sate Nigeria during...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i430080

Effect of Phosphorus and Boron on the Growth and Yield of French Bean

F. M. Jamil Uddin, Mohammad Hadiuzzaman, Harun Or Rashid & Saedy Karim · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, and Mymensingh to study the effect of phosphorus and boron on the growth and yield of var. BARI Jharsheem-3 along with French bean during November 2017...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i430079

Economics of Turmeric Production in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Analysis in Major Turmeric Growing Districts

A. A. S. L. Abeynayaka, A. M. K. R. Bandara, A. I. Y. Lankapura & P. R. Idamekorala · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aims: Turmeric occupies a prominent position among the commercially grown spices in Sri Lanka. However, due to various constraints the performance of turmeric production is not to the expected level. The present study attempts to determine the economics of turmeric cultivation an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i430078

Biomass Accumulation in the Fern Asplenium nidus avis (L) under Root Restriction

A. Pagani, J. Molinari, E. Giardina & A. Di Benedetto · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Pot ornamental plant productivity is related to the environmental growth facilities but negatively affected by the pot root restriction syndrome. Most ferns showed a lower relative growth rate and long production cycles (24 months or more) for which growers use small pots to incr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i430077

Effect of Rejuvenation Pruning on the Vegetative Growth and Productivity in Olive under Hot and Arid Environment of Mexico

Raúl Leonel Grijalva- Contreras, Rubén Macías- Duarte, Arturo López- Carvajal, Fabián Robles- Contreras & Fidel Núñez- Ramirez · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Currently in Mexico there are few studies on agronomic management in olive production. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate three rejuvenation pruning intensities (25, 33, 50% and Control “traditional pruning”) in olive tree cv Manzanilla under hot and arid environmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i330076