The escalating concern of heavy metal contamination in fruits underscores the need to evaluate associated health risks linked to their consumption. This study undertook assessment of heavy metal levels in commonly consumed fruits (orange, watermelon, and apple) retailed by roadsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1255
Most abundant element on earth crust is silicon (Si), easily available and mostly used in farming against low moisture stress in arid regions. Thus, a pot experiment was accomplished for identifying the beneficial effects of Si on the growth, productivity and activity of antioxid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1254
Tolerance to submergence stress is an important breeding objective for the areas where rice cultivars are subjected to complete inundation for a week or more. Submergence tolerance is an important trait for rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the flash flood-prone ecosystem. The trait is l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1253
A. Kufinu Dia Matondo, K. Koy Kapinga, F. Ngumbu-Kibanda, J. Masumu Maloluka, A. Ngombo-Nzokwani, L. Tshilenge-Lukanda, M. Muengula-Manyi & A. Kalonji-Mbuyi·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2024
Aim: To evaluate the behavior of soybean varieties recently introduced in germplasm of National Pulses Program of National Institute for Agricultural Study and Research. Study Design: The study was conducted using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six treatments repl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1252
A Cotton experiment was laid out at the agronomic research farm of agriculture faculty of Kunduz University in spring season of 2023 to investigate effects of phosphorus fertilization of growth and yield parameters of cotton crop (Gossypium hirustum L.) under Northeast climate of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1251
The gains obtained from organic mulching of pineapple farms can never be overemphasized. Despite this fact many developed countries still patronize synthetic mulching due to its efficiency in large pineapple farms. However in developing countries of Africa and Nigeria in particul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1249
Plants and human health are both negatively impacted by the soil's heavy metal toxicity. By using excess amounts of fertilizers, sewage sludge, and pesticides, smelting, burning coal, and other methods, they are introduced into the soil. Among different heavy metals copper and a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1250
A field experiment was conducted at the agronomic research farm of Kunduz University during summer season of 2023 to evaluate Growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) genotypes as affected by Nitrogen Fertilizer in northeast climate of Afghanistan, the experiment laid o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1248
One of the most important environmental factors that can has the significant effects on growth and development of the plant is drought stress. Drought condition causes the plant to undergo several physiological and biochemical changes that may have an impact on how well it functi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1247
In the present paper, the time series analysis of wheat production in some selected states of India has been carried out by fitting well-known statistical models, viz. linear, exponential and cubic models. The selection of wheat growing states has been made on the basis of criter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i1246