The sustainable improvement of maize productivity and smallholders’ incomes to contribute to food security is the objective of this study carried out over two consecutive years (2020 and 2021) at the University of Lomé Agronomic Experiment Station. The experiment was set up in a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4206
Genotypes of the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) normally exhibit high variability in their morphological characters. A field experiment was carried out in 2017 at the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria to assess the morphological diversi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4205
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of tested fungicides against downy mildew of onion and determine the appropriate interval of fungicides application. Study Design: The experiment was laid out down in randomized complete block design with three replications for each treatments. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4204
Asafor Henry Chotangui, Marie Solange Mandou, Honore Beyegue-Djonko, , Primus Azinwi Tamfuh, Delphine Atabontsa, Swirri Christabel Shu Waa, Franck Junior Ngandjui Tchapga & Eric Bertrand Kouam·Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research·2022
Organic and inorganic farm inputs in the form of fertilizers is a management practice to improve soil fertility for the growth and development of cultivated crops. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth, yield and shelf-life response of cucumber (Classico F1 and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4203
Aims: To simulate and construct a solar powered smart irrigation system using Blynk Mobile App. Study Design: Experimental design through simulation studies and internet of things. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria, betwe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4202
“Studies on preparation and quality evaluation of mixed pickle of carrot, pea and ginger” was made with seven treatments and three replications with the equal proportion of carrot, pea and ginger (500 gm each), Salt 10% and lakadong turmeric powder of 10 gm for all treatments wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4201
A field experiment was executed under sub-tropical conditions during the period from April 2020 to March 2021 to observe the effects of bulb sizes on the flower and bulb yield of tuberose cv. single. The experiment consisted of three bulb sizes namely, a small-sized bulb (1.0-1.5...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4200
This research aims to evaluate the effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in improving the resilience of cashew seedlings to water deficit and soil nutritional status. The split-plot experimental design was used. The treatments consist of two factors, the two-level water re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4199
For reducing soil salinity and obtaining a sustainable yield, a low-cost and farmer-friendly method is required for pumpkin, a well-liked vegetable. Accordingly, a field experiment was carried out in Salinity Management and Research Center, Soil Resource Development Institute, Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2022/v9i4197