Spirulina is a multicellular cyanobacterium that has achieved a considerable popularity in the health sectors due to high protein content, antioxidant and macro and micro nutrients. The consumption of food containing spirulina can forget the complications/diseases related with pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i230171
In the agricultural domain, decision-making is greatly guided by agricultural meteorology, which is the science that applies knowledge of weather and climate to qualitative and quantitative improvement in agricultural efficiency. The study area is challenged with increasing multi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i230169
We aim to review Protaetia brevitarsis surensis (PBS) with a specific focus on its historical uses and characteristics, making it one of the most viable food sources or medicinal materials. Ordinary PBS and food insects are characterized by low-emission, especially greenhouse gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i130168
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a popular and important crop as it is consumed worldwide. It serves as a source of nutrients such as vitamins A and C. In Ghana, tomato production contributes to agricultural GDP, employment creation and foreign exchange earnings. However, toma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i130166
Aims: Production of chili (Capsicum annuum Linnaeus; Solanaceae) in rain-fed regions of Nepal during the winter is constrained by the limited availability of soil moisture. Mulching has been a proven tool to conserve soil moisture and enhance yield. A field study was conducted in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i130165
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of synthetic insecticides in managing Helicoverpa armigera Mill in tomato production. The experiment was conducted during the major and minor tomato growing seasons at the Sekyere Kumawu and Asante Akim North districts in Ghana. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i130164
Trichoderma harzianum is commonly used as effective biological control agent against phytopathogens especially the soil-borne fungi while some isolates are able to ameliorate plant growth. In the present study, Trichoderma fortified with different organic amendments were evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v16i130163
The purpose of this study is to assess the status of biosecurity measures in confined pig farms in the urban and peri-urban areas of Abidjan in order to make recommendations for improving their sanitary conditions. This study was conducted in 76 confined pig farms in order to ass...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i430162
Zero tillage straw retained with optimum N is an important strategy to increase soil fertility and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-cotton system. A 3 years field experiment was conducted during 2014, 2015 and 2016 to study the impact of two t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i430161
Realizing the gravity of COVID-19 pandemic, the governments around the world have been putting in place a range of policies and strategies to resume their food security level. Among varies of agricultural productions, most affected sectors are livestock farming, horticulture prod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i430160