Continuous cultivation of sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas) on nutrient-depleted soils is a major cause of low yield in tropical Africa. This study evaluated the effect of two organic fertilizers Monty liquid and pig manure on the growth and yield performance of sweetpotato grown on a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2424
Cassava is a staple crop and the primary source of dietary energy for many people in Africa. Beyond its nutritional role, cassava is strategically important for food security, poverty reduction, and economic development, serving as raw material for agro-industries and holding sig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i1410
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
Ginger is an important economic crop that produces horizontally growing branched rhizomes on prepared beds; the rhizomes may be yellow or white, depending on the variety. This study evaluated the growth and yield response of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) to different crushed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3490
Soil fertility management is a major challenge in high humid tropical regions of Nigeria. Field experiment were conducted at National Cereals Research Institute, Uyo Out-Station in 2011 and 2012 to investigate the response of egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus) to different rates...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2023/v10i3243