Maize is a highly nutritious cereal grain that plays a crucial role in global food security. Maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in Kenya is low, 1.5-2.0 t ha-1, against the potential of 5 t ha-1. Low yield is partly due to gray leaf spot (GLS) disease and lack of locally bred and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i3367
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is recognized as one of the most important staple food crops for more than 3.5 billion people in the world, accounting for more than half of human calories intake globally. The devastation caused by drought is one of the most important abiotic stress affect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2366
Md. Shahidul Islam, Uttam Kumer Sarker, Md. Aminul Islam, Jubaidur Rahman, Md Roconuzzaman Nasim, Shamal Kumar Bhowal, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Apurbo Kumar Chaki & Md. Romij Uddin·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
The Haor areas of northeastern Bangladesh are characterized by unique hydro-ecological conditions, significant agricultural potential, and challenges such as recurrent flash floods and low cropping intensity. While previous studies have examined mustard and Boro rice performance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2365
Md. Shahidul Islam, Uttam Kumer Sarker, Md. Aminul Islam, Jubaidur Rahman, Shamal Kumar Bhowal, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Apurbo Kumar Chaki, Md. Romij Uddin & Md Roconuzzaman Nasim·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
A survey was conducted in three Haor areas, viz. Austagram, Itna, and Mithamoin under the Kishoreganj district of Bangladesh to assess farmers’ perceptions of climate change and its impacts on cropping systems. In these regions, Boro rice is traditionally the dominant crop, accou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2364
Aims: This research focuses on the effect of macrophyte ash on some physicochemical properties of water and the growth of pond algae. Study Design: Using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the demonstration plot of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2363
Guy Merlin Nandom Tzenang, Joseph Fovo Djeugap, Pierre Eke, Rindy Yves Wandji, Patrick Valère Tsouh Fokou, Boniface Pone Kamdem, Chirel Jacinth Ndounking & Fabrice Fekam Boyom·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
The West Region of Cameroon produces various crops, including potato, tomato and huckleberry, etc. However, significant losses of these crops occur during production and after harvest, thus impacting both their quantity and quality. During pre-harvest stages, plant diseases, pest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2362
The thrust of this paper is to explore the development and application techniques of rhizobacteria inoculant, tailoring it down to the quality requirements of a good carrier materials for inoculant production, types of carrier materials (organic and synthetic), different kinds of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2361
Organic amendments are recognized for enhancing soil fertility and crop productivity by improving nutrient availability and yield while reducing reliance on costly chemical fertilizers. Despite their benefits, limited research exists on the long-term effects of rice straw (RS) an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2360
S. S. Proma, S. K. Bhowmik, R. R. Bhowal, M. A. Rayhan, S. Bhowmik, S. G. Azam, U. K. Sarker, M. R. Uddin, N. Islam & S. K. Bhowal·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
This study evaluates the impact of integrated nitrogen nutrition on the growth, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of boro rice (Oryza sativa). Four rice cultivars (BRRI dhan29, BRRI dhan59, BRRI dhan28, and Binadhan-10) were tested under six nitrogen treatments, including prille...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2358
Mushroom cultivation is a profitable agribusiness, and white snow is an edible mushroom having an excellent taste and flavour. The experiment was carried out to find out the effect of different sawdust substrates on the growth, yield and proximate composition of white snow mushro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2359
Faizah Salvana Abd Rahman, Razean Haireen Mohd Razali, Noor Ismawaty Nordin, Mohd Effendi Mohd Nor, Mazidah Mat, Ahmad Firdaus Maznan, Fatin Nurliyana Ahmad, Noor Safuraa Samsudin & Muhammad Faidhi Towhid·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
Due to its wide application in human food production and industrial uses sweet potato has a high economic value. The proper fertilization of the sweet potato is quite important and includes both inorganic and organic fertilisers. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is gaining popul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2357
Amna Bibi, Saniya Jamal, Maria Sajjad, Irfan Pervaiz, Muhammad Khalil, Shahid Iqbal, Ayisha Hafeez, Abeera Shaeer, Iqra Shaheen & Sanaullah·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
Background: Global agricultural production is seriously threatened by water scarcity and drought-induced oxidative stress, especially for crops that are sensitive to water, like wheat. Materials and Methods: The goal of this study is to determine whether applying zinc oxide nanop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2356
Aims: The escalating medicinal demand for Passiflora foetida has led to extensive harvesting from natural habitats, resulting in genetic erosion and posing a significant threat to its survival. This study aimed to develop and evaluate effective propagation methods through seed an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2355
João Manoel da Silva, Viviane Araújo Dalbon, Aglair Cardoso Alves, Clara Beatriz Ataíde, Tania Marta Carvalho dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Lino Costa & Yamina Coentro Montaldo·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
The use of bioinputs in agriculture emerges as a promising strategy to promote more sustainable agricultural systems, aligned with the principles of agroecology and low environmental impact farming. Bioinputs include biofertilizers, inoculants, biopesticides, biosurfactants, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2354
Makela, V.M., Tembo, L., Siyunda, C.A., Mbuma, W.N., Alamu, O.E., Batieno, B.J., Senthilraja, N., Oladipo, M.S., Tembo, G. & Chimbila, J.W.·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
Cowpea yields in the sub-Sahara African region are low primarily due to low available soil health, poor varieties and farming management. The present study aims to assess the performance of mutant genotypes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L) under hydroponic conditions, specifically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2353