Wheat, a vital staple crop feeding 35% of the global population, faces significant threats from plant diseases and climate change, with Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) being one of the most severe challenges. FHB, primarily caused by Fusarium graminearum, leads to substantial yield lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4355
Shifting cultivation, particularly the jhum system, has been a long-standing practice in Northeast India, sustaining the livelihoods of indigenous communities. This paper aims to reevaluate the enduring practice of shifting cultivation in Northeast India, acknowledging its deep h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4354
Wheat is considered one of the utmost grown agricultural grain crops in the world to meet the food requirements of the domain’s population. In Ethiopia, wheat is one of key cereal crops whose area of cultivation and volume of produced boosted year after year. However, the product...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4353
Communities around the forest need a kelulut (Heterotrigona itama) honey bee business because it has many benefits, including producing healthy bee products, products with high economic value, and can be an alternative livelihood for the community, especially those around the for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4352
Two new verification test fungicides namely Cayunis EC 325 (Bixafen 75g/L +Spiroxamine 150g/L + Trifloxystrobin 100g/L), and Tridium 70 WG (Mancozeb59.7%+Azoxystrobin 4.7%+Tebuconazole 5.6%WG and evaluated with standard checks called Nativo SC 300(trifloxystrobin 100 gm/lt + tebu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4350
The potential for sweet corn in Indonesia is very high, however, its cultivation often experiences problems, one of which is that the planting land has a low fertility level. Optimizing the use of fertilizer is one way to increase soil fertility and increase the growth of sweet c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4351
Extant floristic data checklist and conservation status of woody species were determined in relationship with elevation gradient in Osomba hills of the Cross River National Park, Oban division. A total of 78 species of woody plants in 31 families were identified. The family Fabac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4348
Each farming aims to maximize farming income but is constrained by the quantity of inputs. The limited quantity of input is faced by farmers who cultivate garlic plants. One solution is to utilize production inputs available at the location where farmers live, such as organic fer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4349
The main objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the Tagum City Agrivolving Fund (TAF) program for rice farmers. A mixed-method research design was employed for this study. The sample of 150 rice farmers from six farmers' associations in Davao del Norte was d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4347
Organic wastes can come straight from the source or be derived from MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) or food processing waste. Municipal organic waste primarily consists of lignocelluloses. It is widely known that the high stability of the components makes lignocellulose hydrolysis in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4346
Anyanele Wisdom Chibuzo, Izundu Alexander Ikechukwu, Ezenwata Ifeoma Sussan, Ezeabara Chinelo Anthonia, Anyanele Ijeoma Sylvalyn, Mbaukwu Onyinye Ann, Egbe Patricia Amaka & Nwaogaranya Uche Patrick·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2024
Ageratum conyzoides is an annual herbaceous plant of American origin with a pantropical distribution. It belongs to the Asteraceae family. It owns a reputed history of indigenous remedial uses, including as a wound dressing, an antimicrobial, and mouthwash as well as in treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4345
Tree biomass and volume estimation based on allometric equations is a widely used non-destructive technique for estimating biomass, sequestered carbon, and volume worldwide. Non-linear models for the biomass and volume of individual trees in Nigeria's Cross River State's Agoi-Iba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4343
In Sierra Leone, existing cultural norms are believed to limit gender mainstreaming in sustainable forest management. This study investigated women’s involvement in decision making regarding forest governance and management in five communities within Kori Chiefdom Southern Sierra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4344
The southern Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia faces significant agricultural challenges, including soil erosion and water scarcity. To address these issues, bench terraces (BTs) have been introduced as a soil and water conservation measure. These terraces aim to enhance agricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4342
Ethiopia is recognized as one of the most severely affected regions by soil erosion globally, posing significant threats to its national economy. This study investigates soil loss estimation and community awareness within the framework of integrated watershed management in the La...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4341