Human activities such as expanding farmland, producing charcoal, and harvesting construction materials and fuel wood are major contributors to forest degradation and biodiversity loss in Northern Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess woody species' diversity, composition, and thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4319
Md. Liton Mia, Md. Rakib Hossain, Sujon Chandro, Anup Kumar Sarker, Md. Shabab Zahedi, Nahid Hasan Bappy, Farhana Zaman, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Md. Abdus Salam & Md. Shafiqul Islam·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2024
Currently, the rice-growing system seeks a biological solution to reduce the negative impacts of chemical herbicides because it is heavily reliant on these for weed control. This is where allelopathy comes in; it's a potential substitute for conventional weed management strategie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4320
Cochineal scale insects, scientifically known as D. opuntiae, are small insects that feed on the sap of cacti plants. These insects are notorious for their ability to rapidly reproduce and spread, causing significant damage to cactus populations. Tigray region, located in norther...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4318
Gadisa Alemu, Berhanu Sime, Negash Geleta, Alemu Dabi, Ruth Duga, Abebe Delesa, Habtemariam Zegaye, Tafesse Solomon, Demeke Zewdu, Dawit Asnake, Bayisa Asefa, Abebe Getamesay, Bekele Abeyo, Ayele Badebo, Tilahun Bayisa, Shitaye Homa & Endashaw Girma·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2024
In varietal selection field trials, spatial variation and genotype by environment (GxE) interaction are frequent and present a major challenge to plant breeders comparing the genetic potential of several cultivars. To consistently select superior cultivars that increase agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4317
Bamboo is a giant bushy grass and typically a faster growing perennial than any other tree species and it starts to give utility within three or four years of planting time, except bearing seeds. The study was conducted on four bamboo species (Bambussa bambos, Phyllostachus eduli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4316
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a vital role in plant growth and nutrient uptake. This study examined the effects of canopy distance and pruning frequency on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) spore density and root colonization in tree species of the Hawzen District, Nor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4315
An investigation was conducted to study the influence of copper (Cu) on the growth of shoot, root, and nodulation of green gram (Vigna radiata L.). A field pot experiment was designed in a Completely Randomized Design with six treatments and four replicates at Palachcholai, Facul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4313
This study evaluates the efficacy of various foliar fertilizers on the growth and yield of the heat-tolerant cucumber variety TV108. The experimental design included six different foliar fertilizers and a control, with applications made weekly at a concentration of 1 mL per liter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4314
The Nazinga Game Ranch (NGR), located in the south-central region of Burkina Faso, was established to promote sustainable socio-economic development and the harmonious and sustainable management of wildlife resources. This article analyzes inter-institutional interactions in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4312
Conifers are reported to exhibit predominantly monoecious behaviour however, numerous species and some genera show uncertainties regarding their gender expression. The factors influencing the sexual differentiation of strobili in monoecious or dioecious conifers remain poorly und...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4311
The Extreme Kerangas Forest is an edapic type of kerangas forest dominated by a much higher quartz sand content than the soil. However, the vegetation in this area is still abundant and the species have their own criteria that are very distinctive and different from other forest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4310
Understanding which species coexist, their roles, and interactions enrich our knowledge of local ecosystems; and, the ecosystem services rendered by forests are paramount. Identifying key tree species allows us to assess their contributions to ecosystem services such as carbon se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3309
Maize is a coarse cereal mostly grown in Sri Lanka's dry zone. Since intense agriculture quickly reduces the soil's fertility, it is crucial to implement appropriate fertilizer management techniques in order to sustain greater output levels. There has been no current research con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3308
Data on the reproductive biology of Auchenoglanis biscutatus and Protopterus annectens were collected between april 2019 to march 2020. Reproductive parameters including sex ratio was determined as number of males by number of females, gonadosomatic index as total gonad weight by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3307
Aims: to provide information on the Quality of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Corm Flour on Various Tropical Growing Media. Study Design: The research design used in this study is descriptive research, a research method used to investigate the condition of the object directly in a no...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3306