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Association of Characters for Higher Tuber Yield of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Genotypes Grown in Eastern Plains of Nepal

Tika Ram Chapagain, Amit Prasad Timilsina, Manish Kumar Thakur, Kumar Mani Dahal & Giridhari Subedi · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

An experiment was conducted to study characters associated with higher yield potential of potato genotypes at the Directorate of Agricultural Research, Tarahara, Nepal during two consecutive winter seasons of 2018 and 2019. A total of eleven potato genotypes (CIP 394600.52, CIP 3...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i430124

Distribution of Bacterial Disease in the Main Mango Production Areas of Côte d'Ivoire

Brou Kouassi Guy, Doumbouya Mohamed, Oro Zokou Franck, Doga Dabé, Yapo N'guéssan Patrick, Kouassi Koffi II Nazaire & Dogbo Denezon Odette · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Bacterial disease is a major biotic constraints of mango production in Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of this study is to assess the distribution of mango bacteriosis disease in mango production areas in northern Côte d'Ivoire. This study focused on 720 mango trees, of the Kent var...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i430123

Single Stem Rouging of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Infected Plants for Orchard Rehabilitation

Johnson Kisera Kwach, Peter Sungu Nyakomitta, James Wanjohi Muthomi, Olivier Ndayitegeye & Evelyn Nasambu Okoko · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), a devastating disease, causes up to 100% loss and affects all banana varieties. The disease is widespread in East and Central Africa region. Study objective was to evaluate the performance of si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i430122

Agronomic Performance and Organoleptic Characteristics of Local Varieties of Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas) Cultivated in Mbaiki (Central African Republic)

Gorgon Igor Touckia, Lucie Aba-Toumnou, Ephrem Kosh Komba, Cherubin Dan-zi & Kouami Kokou · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

In the Central African Republic, there are a multitude of local varieties of sweet potato. However, few studies have been carried their agro morphological and organoleptic characteristics. A Fisher random block device was set up on the three local varieties of sweet potato. The g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i430120

Effect of Organic Fertilizer on Tomato Growth and Production under Soil-less System

Kiyotaka Murakami, Andre Freire Cruz, Mateus De Freitas Ramos, Osvaldo Kiyoshi Yamanishi & Shuichi Date · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Soil-less system constitutes an efficient approach for the cultivation of tomato; however, organic liquid amendments are very limited under such systems. The current experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of Kurojiru (K), an organic liquid fertilizer and fulvic acid (FA) on the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i330119

Factors Affecting the Adoption Level of Good Agricultural Practices by Cucurbit Farmers in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka

A. M. K. R. Bandara, A. A. M. Jayarathne & A. I. Y. Lankapura · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Aims: The primary focus of this empirical study was to investigate the factors influencing the level of GAP adoption for cucurbit vegetable in the Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka. Study Design: Three-stage purposive and proportionate sampling  Place and Duration of Study: The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i330118

Determinants of Coffee Marketing among Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria

Ayodele Oladipo Akinpelu, Kayode Akanni Oluyole, Chinweike Abednego Ugwu & Modinat Adewunmi Alli · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

The study assessed the determinants of coffee production and marketing on farmers’ farms in Kogi State. Two Local Government Areas (Ijumu and Kabba-Bunu Local Government Areas) were purposively sampled. These areas are known for the production and marketing of coffee. A total sam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i330116

Effect of Soil Organic Ameliorants with Carbonized Rice Hull on the Growth and Yield of Shallot Onion (Allium ascalonicum L) on Salt Affected Soil

Dave L. Naungayan, Judy M. Sorsano & Elizabeth N. Farin · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

A pot experiment was conducted to test the potential of different soil organic ameliorants in salt affected soils reclamation; to test the effect of soil organic ameliorants on the growth and yield of shallot onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) planted in salt affected soil; determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i330117

Irrigation Practices under Boro Rice Cultivation in Haor Areas of Sunamganj, Bangladesh

Debajani Chakraborty, Pijush Kanti Sarkar & Md. Abul Kashem · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

A field study was conducted in the ‘haor’ areas of Sunamgonj district, Bangladesh, aimed to investigate the present irrigation practices to identify the related problems for ‘Boro’ rice cultivation. The primary field data were collected by interviewing 120 farmers (landless, smal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i330115

Effect of Cow Manure on Growth and Production of Peanut Plants in Sub Optimal Land

Andriana Putri Musdalifah, Aminuddin Mane Kandari, Rachmawati Hasid, Andi Bahrun, Sarawa Mamma & Abdul Madiki · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Aims: The study aimed to determine the effect of cow manure on the growth and yield of peanut plants Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with five treatments including the control replicated three (3) times. Place and Duration of Study: th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i230114

Vegetable Breeding Strategies

Mahesh B. Ghuge & Anis Mirza · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Variation present in vegetables provides plentiful of opportunity for development of breeding lines and hybrids. Germplasm development depends on incorporation of approaches such as MAGIC population, use of wild relatives, genetic transformation for transferring resistance gene a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i230113

Effect of Pinching Date and Potassium Fertilizer rate on Growth and Productivity of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa, L.) Plant

Nahed S. A. El-Shayeb, Naglaa F. S. I. Elbohy & Mohammed A. I. Abdelkader · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

To enhance growth and productivity of roselle plant, two field experiments were done during the two consecutive summer season of 2019 and 2020 at Experimental Farm (Ghazala Farm), Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt. This study included different pinching time treat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i230112

Assessment of High-yielding Rapeseed-mustard Varieties in Haor (Wetland) Ecosystem for Development of Mustard-Boro Rice-Fallow Pattern in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh

Subrato Debnath, Mohammad Noor Hossain Miah, Mrityunjoy Biswas, Mozammel Hoque & Rafat Al Foysal · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Aims: To assess the suitability of short duration high yielding rapeseed-mustard variety(s) cultivation in the haor (wetland) areas. Study Design: Randomized complete block (RCB). Place and Duration of Study: Farmers’ field of Lalakhal, Jaintapur Upazila of Sylhet, Bangladesh dur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i230111

Pesticide Residues on Tomatoes Grown and Consumed in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Momanyi Violet Nakhungu, N. Keraka, Margaret, A. Abong’o, Deborah & N. Warutere, Peterson · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

The effects of pesticides on human health are of great concern worldwide despite their usefulness in agriculture. The aim of the study was to evaluate pesticide residues on tomatoes grown and consumed in Kirinyaga County in order to determine whether the levels fall within recomm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i230110

Slow Release Fertilizer has no Effect on Soil and Plant Nitrogen and Fruit Yield in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.)

Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2021

Aims: To evaluate the effects of combining slow release fertilizer (SRF) with conventional N fertilizer on the levels of soil nitrogen (N), leaf N, and yield of bell pepper plants. Study Design:  The design was a randomized complete block with a factorial arrangement.  There were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2021/v8i130109