A laboratory experiment was conducted at the plant physiology division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) during 2019-20 to assess the allelopathic effects of some selected weed species on seed germination and seedling growth of mungbean. Four weed species viz., D...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4215
A pot experiment was conducted in the screen house at the Cross River University of Technology, Obubra Campus to evaluate the effect of different salt concentrations on the yield of three different varieties of soybeans (Glycine max). The experiment was laid in complete randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4214
Climate change is the biggest challenge for sustainable crop production all over the world, where drought is one of the outrageous factors. Two experiments were conducted to examine the suitability and productivity of drought tolerant two rice mutants cultivating in Boro season....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4213
Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Waqas, Burhan Khalid, Muhammad Arif, Noor Akbar, Abdul Basit, Shamsa Kanwal, Muhammad Fahad, Rawaha & Sanaullah·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
Sustainable agricultural productivity is under threat due to lack of interest in the use of bio-organic fertilizers to alleviate drawbacks of conventional agricultural practices. Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria plays vital role in improving phosphorus availability to plants thro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4211
Paulo César Ferreira Linhares, Maria Eduarda Pereira dos Santos, Thiffany Louhanne Alves Dantas, Idelzuite Ferreira da Gama Neta, Antônia Adriana Silva Mesquita, Luciane Karine Guedes de Oliveira, Maria Elisa da Costa Souza, Adma Larissa da Silva, Eudes de Almeida Cardoso, Janilson Pinheiro de Assis, Roberto Pequeno de Sousa & Joelma de Assis França·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
Aims: In the semi-arid region of Brazil, there are several species of spontaneous plants that develop during the rainy season, in the case of the hairy woodrose (Merremia aegyptia L.) and throughout the year, the rooster tree (Calotropis procera), these plants are being used as g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4210
Drought stress is a major problem in upland rice grown areas under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development, and eventually leads to a considerable yield reduction. The study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the effect of drought stress duration on th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4208
A field trials was carried out at Shandaweel Research Station, Sohag Governorate, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt during the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 seasons to study the influence of intercropping sugar beet with fahl berseem using three different nitrogen fertilization rates...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4209
Aaron Chimbelya Siyunda, Emmanuel Chikalipa, Vinita Ramtekey, Ntombokulunga Mbuma, Mick Mwala, Natasha Muchemwa Mwila, Tesfaya Mitika Regassa & Dyness Nshimbi·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
The modern world agricultural sector has come under severe attack from several factors. These factors range from biotic to abiotic factors and they present threats to the environment and the world economies at large. If agricultural production is made more sustainable, it can be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4206
As organic farming gains popularity worldwide, it is crucial to investigate the potential benefits of using poultry manure as an organic fertilizer source. This study aimed to assess the comparative performance of tomato cultivation under organic and conventional farming practice...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4205
Buyela Daniel Khasabulli, Musyimi David Mutisya, Sikuku Phoebe Anyango, Bonface Ombasa Manono & Duncan George Odhiambo·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
Soil microbes are involved in many important ecosystem processes including nutrient acquisition, biogeochemical cycling and soil aggregation. Soil microbial diversity affects the soil belowground dynamics and fate of carbon and nutrients. Soil microbes are important for agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4203
Anyanele Wisdom Chibuzo, Anyanele Ijeoma Sylvalyn, Ezenwata Ifeoma Sussan, Okoye Elochukwu Chidubem Sunday, Ofobeze Tochukwu Nosike & Shalom Tonna Ubaezuonu·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2023
Tridax procumbens and Ageratum conyzoides are two plant species commonly found in tropical regions and have been used in traditional medicine for various purposes. Field surveys were conducted in selected sites across Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria to assess the distrib...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4204
Yams are increasingly recognized for their good health benefits as people increasingly focus on healthy eating and wholesome eating. However, the high cost of yam cultivation and harvesting, as well as the limited level of mechanization, severely restricted the development of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4202
Cape gooseberry Physalis peruviana L. is an annual growing fruit crop belonging to the family Solanaceae. It is cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical region of the world. Cape gooseberry is herbaceous or soft wooded plant usually reaches 2-3 feet height. Cape gooseberry is cult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4200
Isabgol is a short-stemmed annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. A large number of flowering shoots emerge from the plant's base. The word isabgol derives from the Persian words "isap" and "ghol," which mean horse ear and describe the shape of the seed. Psyllium, which derives...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4201
Faba bean is an important pulse crop in Ethiopia; however its productivity is low due to lack of biotic and abiotic stresses tolerant varieties. The presence of genetic variability in the germplasm is important for the improvement of yield and other traits. Thus, this study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4199