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Influence of Salicylic Acid and Gibberelic Acid on Germination and Growth of Bitter Gourd, Momordica charantia L.

Farjana Rauf, Md. Ahsan Ullah, Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Md. Ashik Mia, Shaila Shermin Tania, Mst. Morsada Khatun & Mohammad Saidur Rhaman · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Aim: Uniform and rapid germination and growth is a major barrier to successful crop production of bitter gourd, a major summer vegetable of Bangladesh. Seed priming with different signaling molecules can efficiently confer this problem. Therefore, the present study was conducted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4150

Biomass and Dry Matter Yield Potential of Some Early Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor var. saccharatum (L.) Mohlenbr.) Genotypes

Abdullah Oktem & Ayse Gulgun Oktem · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Sweet sorghum plant is a warm season annual crop. It can be used for animal feeding in the one-cut agricultural system. Sweet sorghum is grown for the purpose of fresh and dry grass and for silage production. Biomass of sweet sorghum is nutritive due to sweet sorghum stalk contai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4148

Analysis of Rainfed Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench Variabilities (Njigaari and Mbayeeri) Ecotypes for their Improvement and Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth Controls in the Sudano-sahelian Zone of Cameroun

Ndouyang Christian, Fawa Guidawa, Braogue Doumdi Roger & Noubissié Tchiagam Jean Baptiste · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

The agromorphological and genetic parameters of sorghum are important keys in rainfed sorghum production processes. To know the genetic diversity and agromorphological characteristics under striga infestation of this cereal in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon, a survey near t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4147

Performance of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter] Varieties Influenced by Soil Compaction and Sowing Dates in Toke Kutaye District in Ethiopia

Abdissa Akawake, Habtamu Ashagre & Thomas Abraham · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Tef is the most cultivated crop in terms of area and second most produced crop after maize in Ethiopia. Soil compaction, inaccurate sowing date and shortage of high-yielding varieties are crucial problems in the study area. Therefore, this experiment was carried out during the ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4146

Nitrogen-Use Efficiency in Maize (Zea mays L.) on Fluvisol Soils in Afgoi District, Southern Somalia

Abdinasir A. Mohamed, Hassan Nuur Ismaan, Fuat Kaya, Levent Basayigit & Shuaib Abdullahi Siad · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

In this study, an experiment was conducted to determine the best rate of nitrogen fertilization on maize grain yields and interaction of nitrogen levels and application methods of nitrogen on growth and yield of maize. For this purpose, the maize experiment was designed in the ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4145

Performance of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] Influenced by Integrated Effect of Vermicompost and Inorganic Fertilizer Rates in Ethiopia

Mamo Mekonnen Feyanbule, Habtamu Ashagre & Thomas Abraham · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Finger millet is extensively cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Africa and is known to save the lives of small income farmers from starvation at times of extreme drought. Therefore, this field experiment was carried out to study the integrated effect of vermic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4144

Research Status and Development Trend of Intelligent Mechanized Pepper Harvesting

Shennan Zhang & Peifang Cai · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Since the reform and opening up, the mechanization level of China's agricultural production has been significantly improved. Intelligent mechanization of agricultural production is an inevitable trend for future social development. It is based on intelligent equipment, with data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4143

Genetic Variability in Quantitative Traits of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Genotypes at Bekoji District, Ethiopia

Temesgen Abo Ertiro · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

For resource-poor Ethiopian farmers, field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is the main source of protein. To increase the productivity of the crop and support farmers, the development of yield and disease-resistant varieties is an important activity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4142

Influence of Plant Spacing and Intercropping on the Growht and Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

E. M. Nwokeji, V. E. Ogwudire, L. C. Emmanuel-Okafor, C. A. Peter-Onoh, S. E. Okere, P. C. Anyanwu, C. M. Agu & G. O. Ihejirika · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

The influence of plant spacing and intercropping on the growth and septoria leaf spot disease incidence and severity of tomato were studied in Owerri, the south east of Nigeria, in the year 2011.The study was designed as a 4x4 factorial in a Randomized Complete Block Design with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4141

Effect of Methanolic Extracts of Senna didymobotrya and Moringa oleifera on Growth of Ralstonia solanacearum

George T. Opande, Buyela D. Khasabulli & David M. Musyimi · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in the world. Ralstonia solanacearum causes a devastating bacterial wilt that is wide-spread throughout tropical environments that has been difficult to control with chemicals and African cultural practices in poor regions of the wor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i4140

Evaluation of Plantain (Musa spp.) Varieties for Growth and Yield Characters in Humid Rainforest Zone of Nigeria

Gamaliel I. Harry & Joseph I. Ulasi · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield characteristics of plantain varieties in the humid rain forest zone of Nigeria. The research was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The objective of this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330145

The Impact of Post-Harvest Losses on Tomato Production in Bal‘ad District, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia

Hassan Nuur Ismaan, Shuaib Abdullahi Said, Mohamed Dayib Abubakar & Mohamed Siraje Mohamed · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Aims: The study was carried out in 2020 at Bal’ad District, Middle Shebelle, Somalia to investigate the post-harvesting losses on tomato production.  Methodology: The research used a descriptive survey research design particularly cross-sectional study, and it was quantitative in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330144

Efficacy of Some Plant Mulches and Tomato Cultivars on the Growth Parameters and Wilt of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) in Owerri, Imo State, South East, Nigeria

E. M. Nwokeji, M. I. Nwufo, C. M. Agu, G. O. Ihejirika, P. C. Anyanwu, C. Peter-Onoh, V. E. Ogwudire, S. A. Dialoke & S. E. Okere · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

The experiment was conducted on the effects of some mulching materials and some tomato cultivars on the growth parameters and wilt disease of tomato. The design used was 3 x 4 factorial in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), in four (4) replications. The work was carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330143

Biplot Analysis of Field Pea Genotypes by Environment Interaction and Yield Stability across Eight Environments in Arsi Zone

Gebeyaw Achenef Haile, Gizachew Yilma Kebede & Temesgen Abo Eritro · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

Plant breeding, agronomy, and genetic studies involving interactions between G x E heavily use the GGE biplot tool for data visualization. This study aims to identify robust genotypes with high yields across different environments and suitable environments based on biplot analysi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330142

Effect of Seed Sowing Time and Nutrients on the Growth and Yield of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Most. Jakia Siddika, Khaleda Khatun, Tahmina Mostarin, Md. Imran Sarkar, Md. Murshedul Alam, Aysha Jannatul Ferdousi, Md. Jahid Hasan & Sumiya Afroz · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2022

In order to investigate the influence of seed sowing time and nutrients on the growth and yield of fennel, an experiment based on Randomized Complete Block Design with twelve treatments and three replications at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2022/v7i330141