Aims: Twenty accessions of sesame (Sesamum indicum) were screened for resistance to Cercospora leaf spot disease. Sample: Twenty accessions of Sesamum indicum were used for the study. The sesame accessions were obtained from various localities and raised in a green house. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/36286
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) also known as lady’s finger in England is an important vegetable crop of the family Malvaceae growing throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, Africa, and the USA for food, fibre, Gum, starch, spices, and medicinal purposes. The...
Background: The genus Amaranthus has gained global attention for its nutritionally important species cultivated as leafy vegetables and grains. However, despite their role in diversifying diets in Nigeria, the capacity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to mitigate pathogen st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2433
Aims: An investigation was carried out to isolate and identify the fungal pathogens responsible for post-harvest (storage) deterioration of onion bulbs in the North, Central, and Southern Senatorial Districts of Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: The experiment was arrange...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2293
Potentials of two indigenous plants powder derived from Acmella oleracea, Linn and Lantana camara, Linn were evaluated in the laboratory at ambient temperature and relative humidity (28±20C; 75±5% RH) for the control of stored maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch). Powders ob...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/10475
Background: Vernonia hymenolepis is an underutilized African leafy vegetable with important nutritional and economic value, but its productivity is severely threatened by soil-borne pathogens such as Fusarium oxysporum, necessitating sustainable management approaches such as the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2436
Background: Capsicum annuum (pepper) is an economically important crop whose production is significantly reduced by Fusarium wilt and Cucumber mosaic virus, prompting interest in sustainable control strategies such as the biocontrol agent Trichoderma viride to improve growth and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2437