Aims: Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg.) is the main source of natural rubber. Its cultivation generates significant income for several companies and farmers around the world. However, its exploitation is threatened by the considerable drop in rubber yield which is due t...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6509
The rapidly expanding oil palm industry is limited by various constraints, including soil fertility degradation and water deficit. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the dissolution of NPK 10-10-30+1S+3Mg+4.4Ca fertiliser on the growth and production of oil palm trees....
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95686
Adou Bini Yao Christophe, Soumahin Eric Francis, Mame Sokhna Sarr, Tohouri Ange-Boris & Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
The combined use of mineral and organic fertilisers may reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers while supporting soil fertility and oil palm productivity. This study evaluated mixed fertilisation based on potassium chloride (KCl) and cow manure for fresh fruit bunch production in...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102456
Diarrassouba Moussa, Soumahin Eric Francis, Konan Djézou, Kouakou N’ guessan Kan Pulchérie, Moro Affia Perpetue, Koffi Antoine & Obouayeba Samuel·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2021
The density of tapped rubber trees in a plantation is a determining parameter of its productivity. It is related to the number of trees planted per hectare, the evolution of which can be influenced by several factors that act on the trees from the year of establishment to the tim...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i1130468
Diarrassouba Moussa, Soumahin Eric Francis, Konan Djézou, N’guessan Kan Pulchérie, Moro Affia Perpetue, Koffi Antoine & Obouayeba Samuel·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2021
To find out the effect of cultural techniques on agrophysiological parameters, four combinations ̏planting densities (low density or DF at 350 t/ha, normal density or DN at 510 t/ha) and opening standards (opening at 65cm and opening at 50 cm) ̋ were tested on Hevea brasiliensis...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i930240
Rains decrease and irregularity represent a threat to farmers and call for crops of interest’s promotion like Aloe vera, requiring little water. Therefore, lands rarity compels the valorization inter-row crops’ spacing occupying wide spaces. Thus, the research has been led in the...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i102217
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) nursery production often relies heavily on chemical inputs to ensure vigorous seedling growth, which may have environmental and economic drawbacks. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aloe vera gel as a natural alternative to chemical tre...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102928
Tonessia Dolou Charlotte, Traoré Brahima, Zoh Olivia Dominique, N’goran Koffi Désiré, Soumahin Eric Francis & Kouadio Yatty Justin·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
This study aimed at determining the effects of various doses of gamma rays on the susceptibility to Fusarium ear rot and the yield parameters of corn seeds of variety EV 8728. The experiment was carried out at the experimental station of the University Jean Lorougnon Guédé on a r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125208
Obouayeba Samuel, Diarrassouba Moussa, Konan Djézou, Obouayeba Abba Pacôme, Soumahin Eric Francis, Koffi Antoine, Adou Bini Christophe & Ballo Espérance Kouadio·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2021
Rubber production and especially its increase absolutely depend on the activation of the latex-producing metabolism. Can the latex-producing metabolism activation mechanism developed by rubber tree lead to higher yield without exogenous hormonal stimulation? In order to verify th...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i730711