In Malaysia, sustainable agricultural practices characterised by organic production systems are gaining increasing recognition because of their potential to reduce dependence on synthetic inputs. Moringa oleifera is a highly nutritious perennial species with well-documented medic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4463
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a vital legume crop globally, providing essential proteins and micronutrients, particularly in developing countries. In Burundi, beans are integral to food security and rural livelihoods, yet smallholder storage practices expose seeds to sig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4461
Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory extension approach widely used to strengthen smallholder farmers' knowledge and encourage the uptake of sustainable agricultural practices. This study assessed the impact of FFS participation on the adoption of sustainable agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4462
Minimum Support Price (MSP) has long served as a key instrument of India’s agricultural price policy, particularly in the oilseed sector, which plays a vital role in ensuring the country’s edible oil security. However, despite sustained policy efforts, India remains substantially...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4459
An experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, to evaluate the growth, yield, and nutritional quality of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties (UMUSPO...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3458
Fertiliser management in leafy amaranths and African marigold is frequently discussed as if greater nutrient supply produces a simple, transferable increase in crop performance. The evidence is more conditional. This critical narrative review compares mineral, organic, integrated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3456
Elawad Mohammad Sedig, Mayada Mamoun Beshir, Atif Elsadig Idris, Abdelsalam Kamil Abdelsalam, Gafar Ali Farah, Nahid Abdalfattah Khalil & Yassin Mohamed Ibrahim Dagash·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2026
Fifty-four sesame genotypes, comprising 51 genebank accessions and three farmer-preferred cultivars, were evaluated during the 2023 and 2024 summer seasons at the Kassala and Gash Research Station, Sudan, under surface irrigation using an augmented randomised complete block desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3457
Basil is an economically valuable herb suitable for intensive production systems where cultivation space is limited. This study compared the growth performance of five basil cultivars—Italian Large, Genovese, Red Rubin, Thai, and Selasih—under substrate-based drip hydroponics. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3455
Mint (Mentha spp.) is a high-value medicinal and aromatic crop whose productivity and quality are influenced by growing media under hydroponic cultivation. This study evaluated the effects of cocopeat–rice husk biochar growing media on the growth, yield, phenolic content, and nit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3454
Rasha Gasim Gadora, Mayada Mamoun Beshir, Nahid Abdalfattah Khalil, Atif Elsadig Idris, Samia Osman Yagoub, Elawad Mohammad Sedig & Yassin Mohammed Ibrahim Dagash·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2026
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose oilseed crop with considerable potential for diversification of oilseed production in semi-arid environments. However, productivity depends strongly on genotype and plant population, which influence canopy architecture, biomas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3453
Green synthesis provides a potentially sustainable route for producing nanomaterials for agricultural applications. The present study describes an environmentally sustainable approach to the eco-friendly synthesis of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-stabilised cobalt oxide (Co2O3) nano...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3452
Salma Abdrahman Abdalla Fadul, Atif Elsadig Idris, Mohamed Ibrahim Ismail, Nawall Abdel Gayoum Abdel-Rahman, Samia Osman Yagoub, Nahid Abdalfattah Khalil, Abdelsalam Kamil Abdelsalam & Atif Ibrahim Abuali·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2026
Twenty-three pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) genotypes were evaluated at the Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC), AlFasher Station, North Darfur State, Sudan, during the 2021\2022 summer season. The objectives of this investigation were to study genetic variabili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3451
Maize is an economically important crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Its production is greatly affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the abiotic stresses, low soil fertility and drought have been reported to cause economic yield losses. Therefore, this study aimed to: (i) inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3450
Sustainable nanotechnology offers an environmentally responsible approach to improving crop establishment. This study synthesised Co₂O₃/ZnO nanocomposites using Citrus limon leaf extract and evaluated their effects on the germination and early seedling growth of black chickpea (C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3449
This study evaluates traditional grain storage methods and pest infestation levels among smallholder farmers in Gujba District, Yobe State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 randomly selected smallholder farmers across fifteen villages in Gujba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3448