Keeping in view the importance of rice blast disease, an experiment was conducted in the Laboratory of the department of Plant Pathology & Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, and at the field of regional BADC Seed Production farm, Khadimnagar, Sylhet, Bangladesh,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i330075
Semirames do N. Silva, Suiane M. Moraes, Joana D’arc P. Matos, Roberta de S. O. Wanderley, Luís P. F. R. Silva, Antônio J. R. Barroso & Josivanda P. Gomes·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2019
Aims: The use of natural, on-site, low-cost coagulants can reduce problems related to the consumption of non-potable water and untreated wastewater discharges into receiving bodies. A natural solution for acting as a coagulant is the Moringa oleifera seed. The objective of this s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i330074
Maize production falls short of demands in the world because of continuous cropping of a land area, which result into loss of natural soil fertility and decline in yield. This study was undertaken to investigate the performance of maize to organic and inorganic fertilizer and to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i330073
Bithi Rani Biswas, Khaleda Khatun, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Jinia Afsun, Md. Nahidul Islam, Md. Rafiqul Islam & Montasir Ahmed·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2019
An experiment on effect of organic manure & mulching on the growth and yield of carrot was conducted at the farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period from November 2017 to February 2018. The research consisted in Randomized Complete Block Design (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i330072
The experiment was conducted at Horticulture Farm at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh during the period December, 2014 to March 2015 to evaluate the effect of different levels of nitrogen and phosphorous on the growth and yield of bush bean. The two factor exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i230071
Rice blast disease is the most destructive disease to rice plants and can cause a lost in a yield ranging from 50 to 100%. To develop resistant genotypes, it is necessary to determine the source of resistance, the nature of resistance and the mode of gene action that gives resist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i230066
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different wheat varieties against blast disease and to observe the status of seed health of collected wheat varieties. The study was carried out under experimental field and laboratory condition at the Plant Pathology and Seed Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i230069
Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effects of exhaust pollutants and garden soil extract on seed germination and seedling growth of some economically important crops, maize and sunflower. Study Design: The in-vitro experimental design was completely randomized. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i230065
Wheat is the staple food for many countries, therefore, it needs more attention as compared to other cultivated crops. Stem rust is one of the major wheat diseases. Fungus spores fall on the plant surface and starts to grow inside the plant tissues. Two groups of resistant genes(...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i230064
Phung Dinh Trung, Tran Duc Manh, Nguyen Toan Thang, Dang Van Thuyet, Dao Trung Duc, Mai Thi Linh, Nguyen Van Tuan, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Ninh Viet Khuong, Tran Hoang Quy, Tran Cao Nguyen, Dang Thi Hai Ha, Vu Tien Lam, Nguyen Huu Thinh, Hoang Thanh Son, Trinh Ngoc Bon, Ho Trung Luong, Ly Thi Thanh Huyen, Hoang Van Thanh, Vu Van Thuan & Tran Van Do·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2019
Plus tree selection is the first step to improve production and quality in forestry. An individual-based method is widely used to select plus trees for timber production, timber form, freedom from diseases and insects. In this study, a method to select plus trees for flower produ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i130063
Md. Kamrul Islam, Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan, Md. Sarowar Hossain, Md. Sadiquzzaman Sarker, Md. Shamsuzzoha & Maruf Mostofa·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2019
The investigation was carried out under field conditions to characterize agro-morphological traits of twenty-one (21) advanced Aus rice lines (F5). The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD). The field was divided into three blocks; each block was su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i130061
Aims: This study was conducted specifically to develop a low cost rapid plantlet multiplication process easily affordable for farmers to enable them speedily generate plantlets for their farms from mini tubers of sweet potato variety, TIS 87/0087. Study Design: The experimental d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i130062
For ages, plant breeders have relied on the genetic variability that results from sexually crossing plants within the same species. However, the variability that exists within species populations is inadequate, hence the need to exploit desirable traits of interest in distantly r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i130059
This review work aims to evaluate the factors affecting the storage grain protein content of tetraploid Wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) and their management. For commercial production of tetraploid wheat, grain protein content is considered very important. As the grain receive great...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v4i130058
Seed dormancy in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major problem attributing to yield loss. It is a complex evolutionary trait that temporarily prevents seed germination, thus allowing seedling growth at a favorable season. This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2019/v3i430057