Fertilization is one of the key factors in soybean cultivation to increase growth and yield, particularly when using organic materials such as compost and inorganic fertilizers like SP-36. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of compost and SP-36 fertilizer on soybean growth an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3426
Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, ABIN GHOSH, Satyabrata Sarangi, Anindita Roy, Anand Warghat, PRIYADARSHANI MOHAPATRA, JYOTI GAWARIA, Jyoti Jhirwal, GUNJA GAWEL, Anjali Verma, SUBHAKANTA SAMANTRAY, Sangeeta Panigrahi & Mouli Paul·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2025
The protection of stored grains from insect pests while maintaining seed viability is a significant challenge in post-harvest management. This study investigates the impact of various essential oils on the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) infestation in stored wheat (Triticum aest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3424
Community engagement plays a critical role in effective forest governance and climate change adaptation in East Africa. This qualitative review synthesizes evidence from 22 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2024, using participatory governance theory to examine how...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3423
The integration of suitable tree species with crops not only diversifies farm income but also helps in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change and erratic rainfall patterns. Successful agroforestry adoption depends largely on choosing the right tree species and understan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3422
Aims: The study evaluated the costs-benefits and socio-environmental effects of drip and sprinkler micro-irrigation technologies by small-scale vegetable farmers in Butha-Buthe and Leribe districts in Lesotho. The motivation for the study was based on the premise that Lesotho rem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3421
Climate change, driven largely by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, demands the identification of sustainable carbon sequestration strategies. Agroforestry systems, particularly plantation crops like arecanut (Areca catechu L.), have gained attention for their potential to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3420
Cameroon's rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems in Africa, harbouring a wealth of flora and fauna. Tropical rainforests are among the most biodiverse and ecologically important ecosystems on the planet, providing critical ecosystem services and supporting the live...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3418
The study examined the analysis of household demand for garden egg leaf (Solanum aubergine) for food security in Owerri Metropolis Imo State. Multi-stage sampling was used to select 300 respondents and data collected through a well-structured questionnaire. Results were analyzed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3419
The Nigerian forestry sector plays a significant role in rural development. This study focused on the evaluation of the financial performance of wood marketing and its effect on the survival of family agroforest business in Delta State. Both multistage and purposive sampling tech...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3417
Background: One of the major pests attacking pineapple plants is the mealybug Dysmicoccus brevipes (D. brevipes), an insect belonging to the order Hemiptera and the family Pseudococcidae. This pest infests the roots, basal stems, and lower leaves of the Pineapple plant. One promi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3415
This study were carried-out to determine the potential parasitism of Trichogramma evanescens (Hymenoptera:Trichogrammatidae) on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) egg masses under laboratory conditions. Egg masses of S. frugiperda and Sitotroga cerealella were exposed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3416
This study was conducted aimed to introduce different exotic bamboo species to Bale via evaluating their adaptability and growth performance under the field condition of Bale highland area, Ethiopia. For hundreds of years, Ethiopia was limited to two native bamboo species. The in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3414
The study looks into the constraints and opportunities related to gender in the oil palm business of smallholder farmers in Anambra and Enugu States. The cultivation of oil palm means a lot to Nigeria’s agriculture, but women often face difficulties when it comes to productivity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3412
The purpose of the study is to discover the factors affecting Delta State farmers' use of agricultural technology and assess its effects on the performance of agribusiness in this area. A survey and an ex-post facto research design were used to collect information from a set of r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3413
The objective of this study is to evaluate the fertilizing properties of rabbit urine combined with cattle manure on the growth and yield of maize. The study was conducted between January and June 2024, in a real-world setting located in the natural region of Buyogoma, within the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3411