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Orchids: A Wonderful Ornamental Plant

Mohammad Faizan Husain & Suhel Eraqui · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

The most exquisite flowers and long-lasting qualities of ORCHIDS make them among God's creations regarded as the most beautiful in the entire world. They are perennial herbs that are members of the Orchidaceae family. In addition to hybrids regularly created, there are reported t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4197

Evaluation of Biostimulants for Low-Cost Input Solution for Onion Crop (Allium cepa L.) Cultivation in Four Districts of Maharashtra, by Providing Resistance or Tolerance against Abiotic and Biotic Stresses Related to Global Climate Change

Reji Kurien Thomas & Satyam Khagen Bose · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

The implementation of agronomic activities, based on the use of biostimulants, is an important element of agroecological practices. Therefore, a comprehensive field trial was carried out to evaluate the potential of biostimulants in growth promotion across four districts of Mahar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4198

Yield Performance of Three Sulawesi Local Aromatic Upland Rice Varieties at Various Planting Spacing Distance with Alley Cropping System

Muhammad Kadir, Rajony Aty & St. Chadijah · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

The experiement was carried out to examine the production performance of 3 local Sulawesi aromatic upland rice varieties planted with the alley cropping system at various planting distances pattern in Sampano Village, South Larompong District, Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi from Fe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4195

A Comprehensive Review of Pearl and Small Millets: Taxonomy, Production, Breeding and Future Prospects in Saudi Arabia

Essam F. El-Hashash, Abdulrahman Al-Habeeb, Hamdawi Bakri & Ahmad Yassin Majjami · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Agriculture has seen significant development in the last ten years, but it is also struggling with issues like starvation, malnutrition and climate change in the world. Millet crops from flowering plants of cereals crops belonging to the family Poaceae or Gramineae (herbs). Mille...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4196

Growth and Yield Responses of Three Cassava Varieties (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Using Two Compound Fertilizers in Humid Tropics, Rivers State, Nigeria

T. S. Lawson, L. D. Gbaraneh & I. B. Foby · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

An experiment on the growth and yield responses of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) using two compound fertilizer types was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm, Rivers State University Port Harcourt between March 2021 and February 2022. The treatments consisting of thre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4194

Proximate Analysis of Avocado Pear and Green Mango: Evaluation of Macro and Micro-Nutrient Content of Peels, Fruit and Seed

Ejimofor Chiamaka Frances, Nwakoby Nnamdi Enoch, Oledibe Odira Johnson, Afam-Ezeaku Chikaodili Eziamaka & Mbaukwu Onyinye Ann · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

This research study is aimed at making a comparative analysis of proximate, sugar and vitamin contents in peels, seed and fruits of avocado pear and green mangoes from Awka metropolies. The proximate compositions (moisture, ash, fat, fiber, protein and carbohydrate), reducing, no...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4193

Yield and Yield Components of Onion as Influenced by Intra-Row Spacing and Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels in Rift Valley, Ethiopia

Mitiku Ashenafi & Sintayehu Tenaye · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Background and Objectives: Farmers currently employ nationally approved fertilizer rates and plant spacing when growing onions, but knowledge of plant population density and fertilizer rates that may produce the best bulb production for different cultivars and locations is limite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4192

Biodiversity and Community Structure of Arboreal Foraging Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea) and Host Plants in Douala, Littoral-Cameroon

Yomon Abdel Kayoum, Fouelifack-Nintidem Boris, Yetchom-Fondjo Jeanne Agrippine, Tsekane Sedrick Junior, Ngamaleu-Siewe Babell, Kenne Edith Laure, Moukhtar Mohammadou & Martin Kenne · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Aims: Mealybugs are protected on plants by ants for honeydew. They were identified and assemblages were characterized in Douala suburbs (Littoral-Cameroon). Study Design: Basic information is needed on pest’s occurrence for the pest control strategies. We determined host plants a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4191

Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid and Zinc Sulphate Levels on Growth and Yield of Squash under Net House Condition

Sayma Kabir, Tahmina Mostarin, Khaleda Khatun, Samsun Nahar Hashi, Shapla Akter, Khodaiza Banu, Nasir Mahmud, Amir Abdullah Hasnine, Sanchita Roy & Md. Abdus Samad · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during November, 2020 to February, 2021. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The experiment had two factors (Different leve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4190

Studies on Aspergillus flavus on Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus) Incubated at Different Regimes of Light and Two Temperatures

Abasiofon Udo, Kuromiayebaye Digitemie & Victor Okereke · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

An experiment was carried out to ascertain the effect of light regimes (continuous day light, continuous darkness and alternating day light and darkness) on the growth of A. flavus on tiger nut at temperature of 28oC and 30oC. The experiment was a 2 x 3 factorial laid out in a co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4189

Evaluation of Tillage and Mulch Practices on the Growth of Selected Cereal and Legume Crops in the Foothills Agro-ecological Zone of Lesotho

Tumisang Richard Molata, Poloko Mosebi, Oluwabiyi Ikeolu Atanda Oluremi & Setsumi Molapo · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

The trial was conducted to evaluate the influence of tillage and mulch practices on growth response of maize and selected forage legumes. With three replications, the experiment was carried out using a split-plot design. Mulch and no mulch were used as the major plot treatments M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4186

Effect of Cowpea Trap Crop on the Control of [Aphis gossypii (Glover)] in Zimbabwean Cotton

F. Jimu, R. Mapuranga, W. Mubvekeri, B. Ngara & D. Kutywayo · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Cotton aphids are major cotton pests causing significant yield losses of more than 65% in Zimbabwe. Field experiments to investigate the effectiveness of cowpea as a trap crop in reducing aphid pressure on cotton were conducted over three seasons 2010/11 to 2013/14 at Cotton Rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4187

Efficacy of Spinosad 48SC on the Management of Cotton Bollworms Diparopsis castanea (Hubner) and Herlicoverpa amigera (Hampson) in Zimbabwe

F. Jimu, R. Mapuranga, W. Mubvekeri & D. Kutywayo · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Bollworms management remains one of the major constraints to higher cotton productivity in Zimbabwe. Field trials to investigate the efficacy of Spinosad 48 SC on Diparopsis castanea (Hubner) and Herlicoverpa amigera (Hampson) were carried out for three seasons 2010/11 to 2013/14...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4188

Effect of Organic Mulch and Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Growth and Yield of Tomato Plants

Ihab I. Sadek, Abeer A. A. Bakr, Fatma S. Moursy, Tarek M. Younis & Emad A. Salem · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Net greenhouse experiment was conducted through the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 seasons at Dokki protected cultivation experimental site, Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate (CLAC), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to investigat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4185

Effect of Organic Fertilizer on Initial Lettuce Development

Luiz Ferreira Coelho Júnior, Ruan dos Santos Nascimento, Antônio Lucas Santos Castor, Thaynara Cristine Moares Coelho & Sérgio Cardoso Borges · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2023

Aims: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the application of organic fertilizer in different concentrations under the initial development of lettuce plants. Study Design: The experimental design was completely randomized with four replications of 5 plants fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2023/v8i4184