The first possibility of economic hybrid seed production in sorghum has been discussed since the discovery of the genetic-cytoplasmic male-sterility. The greater advantage of hybrids to yields, compared to cultivars, has been demonstrated throughout the world. Hybrids made with l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43288
Studies were conducted to investigate the effect of 3-methylthiopropionic acid (MTPA) produced by Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 on yield and dry matter accumulation of potato. The experiments were laid out in a completely randomized design with five treatments and five replications. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/44152
The survey sites used in the present work were visited in November 2012. Leaf samples were collected from Zango-Kataf and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Three locations each were visited for sample collection for serological test for viruses in Zonkwa, Mabushi and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43108
Effect of organic preservatives on postharvest shelf life and quality of tomato fruits during storage was carried out. Healthy tomato fruits of three varieties Roma, Riogrande and UTC were obtained from the experimental farm at breaker stage. They were coated with Moringa, Neem a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43137
Eight cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) cultivars were evaluated for Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV), Southern bean mosaic virus (SBMV), CABMV+SBMV, and SBMV+CABMV resistance under screenhouse conditions at the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Minna, Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43107
Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) is a native plant of Southern Asia and is cultivated extensively throughout the warmer parts of the world. The aim of the study was to determine the phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activities of Turmeric plant extract. The antimicrobial ac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43142
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of NPK-based fertilizers and animal fertilizers on some biometric parameters of Irish potato in the Western Highlands of Cameroon. Place and Duration: The study was conducted in Bougham, a village in the Western Highlands o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/42938
The experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka to find out the effect of soil enhancer (XXL) and fertilizers on the morpho-physiological and yield attributes of BRRI dhan28 in Boro season. The experiment comprised one factor viz....
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43216
Charles Afriyie-Debrah, Joseph Sarkodie Addo, Joseph Nketiah Berchie, Priscilla Francisco Ribeiro & Ebenezer Obeng Yeboah·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2018
Maize (Zea mays L.) is among the main food security crops grown in a wide range of environments in Ghana. The crop grows in a wide range of environmental conditions. In the country, grain yields of maize are considerably affected by genotype x environment interaction (GXE) and ot...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/42047
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Rosimah Nulit, Puteri Edorayati Megat Wahab, Tuan Sharipah Najihah, Afifah Razak & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2018
Aims: This study was conducted to characterise the growth, carbohydrate and leaf gas exchange patterns of oil palm seedlings performance (Deli Yangambi) under nitrogen fertilisation. Study Design: The palms were fertilised with three nitrogen rates: (1) Control (90 g/palm); (2) t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/42492
A field experiment was conducted at the Agronomy research field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from November 2015 to June 2016 to observe the effect of sowing dates on yield and quality of chickpea. The study aimed at finding out yie...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/41731
Suboptimal plant population had been fingered as a major reason for low yield in maize production. This problem arises from poor germination due to poor seed viability caused by poor storage, unfavourable weather and field pests amongst other factors. Similarly, unstable weather...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/41797
Field experiments were conducted in 2012and 2013 at the teaching and research farm of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria to determine growth and yield components of Bambara groundnut as influenced by phosphorus rates, intra-row spacing and variet...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/41683
Agriculture lies at the heart of Indian civilization. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to integrate all factors into a production system that is appropriate for the environment, people, and local economic conditions. Another issue of great concern was the sustainability of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/41228
The experiments were carried out to determine the influence of rates of nitrogen fertilizer application on different soil types that will ensure highest nitrogen use efficiency in the maize plant in Yola. Field experiments were conducted during the 2010, 2011 and 2012 cropping se...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/40863