Studies on food and feeding habit of chrysitchthys nigrodidgitatus, Bagrus bayad and Synodontis clarias was conducted from July 2018 to June 2019 using frequency of occurrence, numerical and gravimetric methods the result of this investigation revealed that Bagrus bayad had 40%,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1369
Melia volkensii is an important drought tolerant dryland species with characteristics that make it adoptable to harsh environments. The species is primarily propagated by seeds that are produced in fruits (drupes) that contain a single nut with each nut having two to five seeds....
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1370
This study investigated the impact of selected climate variables on cocoa output in Cross River State, Nigeria, from 1993 to 2023 using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The data for this study were sourced secondarily, covering temperature, rainfall, relative humid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1368
The study on Costs and Returns of Cassava production was carried out in Ijebu-North local government area of Ogun state in Nigeria in 2023. Given the importance of cassava in the lives of the farmers and the general public in Ijebu-North LGA, there is need to examine the current...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1367
The study, conducted in 2023-24 in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, investigates the constraints faced and suggestions made by cattle rearers in management of milch cattle during transition period. The research was carried out in Sinnar tehsil of Nashik district, involving 120...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1364
Abegunrin T.P., Aderinto, F.A., Onofua, O. Elijah, Adeosun, B.A., Awe, G.O., Masupha, P., Ntsibane, J. M., Idowu, D.O., Adejumobi, M.A., Adebayo, T. B & Adesoye, I. O.·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2025
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different irrigation depths and intervals on cucumber yield and water use efficiency (WUE) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, to develop sustainable irrigation strategies for water-limited environments. Study Design: The experiment employed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1365
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal crop globally and a vital crop in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Dry and Intermediate zones. This survey was conducted to assess the major challenges faced by maize farmers and the agronomic practices they adopt in the Horowp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1366
Adeosun, B.A., Abegunrin, T.P., Awe, G.O., Onofua, O.E., Aderinto, F.A., Motake, M.S., Letuma, P., Idowu, D.O., Adejumobi, M.A., Adebayo, T. B. & Adesoye, I.O.·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2025
Water scarcity is a challenge to agricultural productivity, especially in tropical regions like Nigeria. This study investigated the effects of different irrigation regimes on the reproductive and yield components of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The experim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1363
Agroecotourism has a major contribution to realizing community, however, it hurts the environment as well. Problems that often occur are that management is usually not by the principles of sustainability, resulting in over-exploitation of resources and conflicts between the inter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1362
Amaranthus cruentus L.is a medicinally important locally available tropical plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. In present scenario, this plant is designated as ‘alternative source of crop’ or ‘Pseudocereal’ having various nutritional properties (Protein, carbohydrate, f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1361
Indigenous and adopted food-bearing trees play a crucial role in ensuring food security during food shortages and on a daily basis in rural and urban communities in Tigray. However, information on their nutritional composition is still lacking. The objective of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1360
The allocation of water from irrigation reservoirs to urban drinking supplies directly reduces the quantity available for agricultural use. Understanding this impact is crucial for evaluating changes in agricultural performance and crop yields. This study aimed to assess the effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1359
Maize production in Pakistan faces numerous challenges that hinder large-scale cultivation as well as production. These challenges are primarily biotic, includes weeds, nematodes, disease pathogens, and pests (both vertebrate and invertebrate). Furthermore, there are a number of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1358
Agricultural mechanization level means ratio between mechanical energy to total energy (sum of animal, human and mechanical energies) used in crop production. Crop production practices in the Gezira scheme depend on two energy sources, labor and machinery. The objectives of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1357
Alemu Dabi, Ruth Duga, Gadisa Alemu, Berhanu Sime, Demeke Zewdu, Negash Geleta, Tafesse Solomon, Abebe Delessa, Habtemariam Zegaye, Dawit Asnake, Bayisa Asefa, Abebe Getamesay, Tilahun Bayisa, Endashaw Girma, Tesfaye Mitiku, Ayele Badebo & Bekele Abeyo·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2024
Food security is a major challenge in developing countries, including Ethiopia, due to factors like population growth, limited food production, malnutrition, and environmental degradation. Improving wheat yields in Ethiopia is crucial, but affected by diseases and environmental s...
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