Basil is an economically valuable herb suitable for intensive production systems where cultivation space is limited. This study compared the growth performance of five basil cultivars—Italian Large, Genovese, Red Rubin, Thai, and Selasih—under substrate-based drip hydroponics. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3455
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an economically important horticultural crop, but the limited availability of uniform and high-quality planting material remains a constraint to its wider cultivation. Stem cuttings from spineless pineapple accessions may provide suitable...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3476
Rapid urbanization has reduced available agricultural land, creating an urgent need for sustainable food production systems such as urban organic farming. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of manure type and dosage on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth and yield under urba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i4429
Urban farming systems based on substrate hydroponics require an optimal growing medium composition to ensure adequate aeration and water-holding capacity. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different proportions of cocopeat and rice husk biochar on flavonoid cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3489
Mint (Mentha spp.) is a high-value medicinal and aromatic crop whose productivity and quality are influenced by growing media under hydroponic cultivation. This study evaluated the effects of cocopeat–rice husk biochar growing media on the growth, yield, phenolic content, and nit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3454