The Extreme Kerangas Forest is an edapic type of kerangas forest dominated by a much higher quartz sand content than the soil. However, the vegetation in this area is still abundant and the species have their own criteria that are very distinctive and different from other forest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i4310
Understanding which species coexist, their roles, and interactions enrich our knowledge of local ecosystems; and, the ecosystem services rendered by forests are paramount. Identifying key tree species allows us to assess their contributions to ecosystem services such as carbon se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3309
Maize is a coarse cereal mostly grown in Sri Lanka's dry zone. Since intense agriculture quickly reduces the soil's fertility, it is crucial to implement appropriate fertilizer management techniques in order to sustain greater output levels. There has been no current research con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3308
Data on the reproductive biology of Auchenoglanis biscutatus and Protopterus annectens were collected between april 2019 to march 2020. Reproductive parameters including sex ratio was determined as number of males by number of females, gonadosomatic index as total gonad weight by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3307
Aims: to provide information on the Quality of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Corm Flour on Various Tropical Growing Media. Study Design: The research design used in this study is descriptive research, a research method used to investigate the condition of the object directly in a no...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3306
Justification: To reverse the challenges of land degradation, improve soil fertility and access to feed and wood, communities in the lowlands of northern Ethiopia started to establish homegarden agroforestry (HAF) decades ago. However, limited information is available and there w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3304
Mostly soil carbon stock research is done in areas with natural vegetation, ignoring university campuses. This study assesses soil carbon stocks in different soil layers of grassland ecosystems within the Bharathiar University campus in Tamil Nadu, India. Soil samples were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3305
Exclosures have been establishedon open grazing lands to tackle environmental degradation in Ethiopia, particularly in Tigray region. However, little has been know with regard to the effect of establishing exclosures on open grazing lands especially in Lowlands of Tigray region,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3303
The study focused on ascertaining comprehensive coastal environmental profile of Barangay Mana, Malita, Davao Occidental. Coastal environmental profiling can help policy-makers design appropriate management strategies in the locality. A self-structured survey questionnaire and ke...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3302
India is the world's leading producer, consumer, and exporter of chilli, a commodity with significant worldwide value. Pests, diseases, and viruses pose serious risks to chillies, resulting in large losses every year. A phenolic derivative that is widely distributed in the kingdo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3301
This study assesses the post-harvest practices and barriers among cocoa farmers and Licensed Buying Agents (LBAs) in Southwest Nigeria. The research utilizes primary data collected through structured questionnaires distributed to 200 cocoa farmers and 120 LBAs in the region, anal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3300
The transition from conventional to organic agricultural systems represents a significant shift in farming practices, profoundly impacting environmental sustainability and food quality. This paper reviews existing literature, focusing on the drivers behind farmers' adoption of or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3299
Nowadays, the use of pesticides in modern agriculture has increased due to the heightened strain from insects and weeds on animal and crop health. This study aimed to assess the impacts of farmers' knowledge in using pesticides on agricultural productivity in the Bugesera distric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3298
The potential antifungal activity of different applications of biologically and chemically synthesized silica nanoparticles (NPs), orange oil NPs, and fungicide (Crwan® 25% EC) was investigated to control leaf rust disease of wheat. The obtained data showed that disease severity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3297
This study investigates seed treatment effects on Cassia siamea germination and assesses carbon stock potential across stem size classes. The germination test involved six treatments, including immersion in various water temperatures and chemical solutions. Carbon stock potential...
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