Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a crop well known for its spicy and medicinal rhizome Fungi rots can cause spoilage and subsequent reduction in quality of dried ginger during storage. Rot fungi identification and management are crucial for sustainable cultivation of ginger and st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2352
Two field experiments laid out in a randomized complete block design were carried out in 2019 and 2020 planting seasons at Umuahia, south eastern Nigeria to assess the effect of orange-fleshed sweetpotato variety and pro-vitamin A maize spatial arrangement on the productivity and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2351
The study evaluated the influence of biochar on heavy metal accumulation in the pods of groundnut cultivated in heavy metal-contaminated soils in Amagu, Abakiliki Ebonyi State. The soil samples were collected from farmlands adjacent to the mining sites located in Amagu, in Abakal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2350
Bashar, M. K. I., Islam, Z., Jahangir, M. M. R., Islam, M. T., Zulfiqar, M., Kumar, A., Hasan, S. M. K. & Rahman, M. E.·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
Bangladesh is considered an overpopulated country due to its high population density and limited land area. It is urgently needed to increase average rice production in Bangladesh to feed the large population of this country. Soil fertility deterioration has become a major constr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2349
Heavy metal contamination from indiscriminate waste disposal poses significant environmental and health risks. This study assessed the levels, distribution, and effects of heavy metals on the growth and metal uptake of Amaranthus hybridus and Zea mays grown in an undesignated dum...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2348
The study was done at the Department of Laboratory, China. To examine the influence of melatonin priming in mitigating the harmful effect of salt stress on seedling growth of maize (Zea mays L.). Maize seeds were individually primed by 1000 μM of melatonin before germination for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i2347
This study evaluates the growth potential of Bipolaris oryzae under varying temperature conditions, nutrient composition, and storage duration. Experiments were conducted to assess the development of fungal colonies across a temperature gradient from 10°C to 40°C, with optimal gr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1345
This study investigates the moisture retention effectiveness of a biochar and coir mixture on soybean (Glycine max L.) under drought stress by evaluating key physiological and yield indicators. Experimental assessments included chlorophyll fluorescence efficiency, SPAD index, ion...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1346
Field trials were conducted during the rainy season of 2018 and 2019 at the Teaching and Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, to evaluate the performance of Cucumber in an okra-cucumber intercrop under different row arrangements an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1344
Md. Ibrahim Ali, M. H. Rahman, Tania Sarmin, Nowrin Islam Toma, Muhammad Maruf Husain, Shamim Akram, Md. Nur Nobi Alam & Syed Tanvin Abir·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
The present study highlights the impact of transplanting dates on the development and productivity of Boro rice varieties and mutants in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Boro rice, a critical crop in Bangladesh, plays a vital role in ensuring food security and supporting the livelihoods o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1343
Salina Pervin, Nilufar Yeasmin Jolly, Sumaiya Ahmed, Md Roconuzzaman Nasim, Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Abdul Wahed Khan, Md. Anisur Rahman, Md. Arif Adnan, Masum Billah, Sadia Rahaman & Md. Amirul Islam·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2025
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a globally important staple crop, yet its production is challenged by climate variability, soil constraints, and genetic limitations. Despite extensive breeding efforts, limited studies have comprehensively analyzed morpho-physiological traits acro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1342
This study investigated the influence of nitrogen concentration on the growth, yield, and phytochemical profile of black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) cultivated in a soilless culture system. Black ginger, widely recognized for its medicinal properties and high domestic demand,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1341
The organic matter content of soil plays a pivotal role in determining its health, influencing its physical, chemical, and biological properties, in addition to the promotion of plant growth, highlighting the need for this study which investigated the effects of different levels...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1340
Water availability for irrigation as a key input in agricultural production is threatened by climate change and water scarcity as a major limitation to crop production in arid and semi-arid areas. Taramira (Eruca sativa) an oilseed crop appears to be promising under these conditi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1339
Aims: This research aimed to assess the impact of different doses of cattle urine and spraying frequencies on the growth, yield, and soil properties of okra, focusing on identifying optimal application practices. Study Design: The experiment was conducted using a two-factor facto...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2025/v10i1338