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
Aim: Assess the effect of silicon and nitrogen application on chemical nutrition of plant and soil grown in Typic Ustifluvent soil Study design: Factorial RBD Place and duration of study: Field experiments was conducted in farmers holding in Kuttalam Block, Mayiladuthurai distric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i430159
Okra production is one of the major sources of livelihood for the majority of farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana. In view of this a survey was conducted among okra farmers in 10 major okra growing communities in Ashanti region of Ghana namely Mankranso, Mfensi-Adankwame, Bepo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i430157
Protected farming is one of the innovations used by farmers to control pests and climatic conditions and therefore improve yield of vegetables. However, these structures also provide an ideal environment for biotic factors such as insect pests and diseases. In this study, a surve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i330156
Consumer preference is a consumer attitude towards a product choice. The needs and desires of consumers are very varied and can change because of the factors that influence consumers in choosing products. This study aims to analyze consumer preferences and what attributes are con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i330155
An experiment was conducted at Entomology field laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the rabi season of 2019-2020 to investigate the incidence of aphid and whitefly on chilli and effect of some biorational and new generation insecticides for controlli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i330153
Most suitable sowing date and high yielding varieties are the primary agricultural practices to enhance production and productivity of chickpea. Hence, a field experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of sowing dates on yield and yield components of chickpea varieties in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i330152
The study has analyzed effects of extreme flooding on output of selected root and tuber crops in Anambra State, Nigeria for the period of 1990-2019using secondary data collected on cassava, yam and sweet potato output from the agricultural production survey of Anambra State Agric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i330151
A field experiments were conducted at Mallawy Agric. station, (latitude of 28 N, longitude of 30 E and altitude of 49 m above sea level), El-Minia Governorate, Egypt, during two successive growing seasons (2019 /2020) to study the effect of different concentrations of potassium s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i230149
Trichosanthes cucumerina L is a tropical or subtropical fruit bearing crop of the Cucurbitaceae family. Field survey during 2020 planting season in Akamkpa, Southern Cross River State, Nigeria revealed widespread virus infection of the crop. Symptoms observed included severe lea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i230150
In Côte d'Ivoire, cashew cultivation faces several health obstacles. Among these problems, bacteriosis causes extensive damage to twigs, leaves and fruits, lowers the quality of crops and causes yield losses. The spread of this disease would be under the determination of the morp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2021/v15i230148