{"title":"The Climate Considerations in Revitalizing Agricultural Sector in the Province of East Kalimantan","authors":"Lisa Astria Milasari, A. P. Sujalu, Hairun Jariah","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2491","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to identify the concept of food estate which placed on the basis of integration sectors and sub-sector accordingly to an agribusiness system in order to utilize the resources optimally and sustainably. Furthermore, professionally managed, supported by qualified human resources, appropriate technology as well as environmentally qualified referred to the existence climate data (especially on the rainfall and its temperature) using agro-based approaches. Knowledge and capacity of the farmers need to be improved so that available technology can be applied properly. In lack of synergy among authorized agencies, the establishment of Food Estate Management Authority is also recommended. A set of action plans as recommendations for the policy makers in the province of East Kalimantan has been formulated.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"82 3‐4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140429326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. M. D. M. Bandara, D. D. K. Koswatta, W. Weerakkody, P. Bandaranayake
{"title":"Image Sensing, A Unique Tool for Early Detection of Nitrogen Deficiency of Tomato Grown in Hot and Humid Greenhouses","authors":"R. M. D. M. Bandara, D. D. K. Koswatta, W. Weerakkody, P. Bandaranayake","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2490","url":null,"abstract":"Protected culture (PC) answers the major issues in conventional agriculture, and thus helps feed the rising world population. Meanwhile, soilless culture has become an integral part of the PC, for sake of catering to the plant nutrient requirements precisely. Therefore, innovative intellective diagnostic systems for diagnosing nutrient deficiency symptoms in protected culture is a timely need. Hence this experiment was conducted to test the effectiveness of “Image Sensing” as a diagnostic tool for nitrogen deficiency under semi-intensive greenhouse management in hot and humid weather. In this study N deficiency symptoms of tomato were detected by leaf color changes, identified through image sensing, and the deficiency was confirmed with respect to retardation of plant growth. Tomato plants were subjected to a series of N treatments by providing 200, 100, 50, 25, and 12.5 percent of the recommended N supply for soilless culture tomatoes. The results showed that morphology changes like stem thickness, leaf area, plant height, and leaf number were significantly reduced along with a reduction of N supply (p<0.05) beginning from 5th week after transplanting (WAT). Leaf images were processed in “ImageJ”, software” to determine the green color intensity of leaves. Image analysis showed that there was a significant difference among treatments since the 3rd WAT. The leaf color chart was less effective for distinguishing leaf color at the early stages of N deficiency. The results revealed that diagnosis of N deficiency in tomato leaves could be effectively done by image sensing much earlier than the use of plant growth parameters or morphological changes. Hence, image sensing can be used as a more effective diagnostic tool for early detection of N deficiency of tomato cultivations in hot and humid greenhouses, that can be used to improve crop management, especially in large large-scale commercial practices.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"10 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140441570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Mulching as a Weed Management Strategy in Field Production of French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Western Kenya","authors":"Corazon Atieno, E. Auma, L. Ngode","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2488","url":null,"abstract":"There has been a 2% decrease on French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) production in Kenya due to factors such as weeds, pests and diseases and the challenge of controlling them using chemicals that result in high rejection rate or interception in the export market because of chemical residues. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of different mulching materials on the growth and yield of French bean cultivars and to determine the effect of different mulching materials on weed density. Field experiments were carried out at KALRO Kitale, Trans Nzoia county Kenya. Season 1 was carried out during long rains of April and June 2021 and season two during the short rains of August and October 2021. Black polythene and grass mulch were compared with two hand weedings and no weeding in a Randomized Complete Block Design experiment with three replications. Data on growth and yield of French Beans were collected and subjected to ANOVA using GenStat to determine the significant differences between the treatments. The means were separated using Fisher’s Unprotected LSD at 5% significance level. Growth and yield of French Beans was significantly influenced by the treatments (p≤0.05). Plants grown under black polythene and grass mulch had the tallest height and the highest number of leaves and branches as well as number of pods and cumulative pod yield as compared to those that were hand weeded and unweeded. The highest yield of 2138 and 2597 kg/ ha was obtained under black polythene mulch in season 1 and 2 respectively. This was significantly higher than that obtained from grass mulch, hand weeding and unweeding. In conclusion polythene and grass mulch improved growth and yield of French beans and reduced weed density. It is therefore recommended that farmers should adapt mulching as a cultural weed management strategy.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"127 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140445410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microcontroller Implementation in Precision Planting: A Review","authors":"Asif Beg, N. S. Chauhan","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2489","url":null,"abstract":"Precision farming, also known as precision agriculture, is a crop management method that optimizes agricultural production by utilizing technology and data for precise placement of seed, fertilizer and pesticides. It enhances increase crop yields, reduce waste, and reduce environmental impact by applying the appropriate amount of inputs, such as seed, water, fertilizer, and pesticides for each crop. Farmers can reduce expenses by reducing the usage of expensive inputs while increasing yields and crop quality by employing precision farming techniques. Commercially available planters normally use mechanical metering systems which have many limitations including, skidding of the wheel, non-uniform seed rate, wastage of the seed and higher maintenance cost. It is evident from recent researchers that irregularly in seed placement, which is generally caused due to wheel slippage and seed metering systems powered by electric or hydraulic motor can maintain accurate seed placement and can work at higher speeds compared to traditional planters.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jannat Ara Lina, Md. Hasanuzzaman Akand, Md. Nazrul Islam, J. Uddain
{"title":"Gibberellic Acid and Planting Time Influence on the Growth and Yield of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)","authors":"Jannat Ara Lina, Md. Hasanuzzaman Akand, Md. Nazrul Islam, J. Uddain","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i2487","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period from October 2018 to March 2019. The goal of this study was to determine when to sow cabbage and how much gibberellic acid to use in order to maximize growth and yield. The experiment consisted of two factors: Factor A: Planting time (three different times) as - T1= 05 November; T2= 20 November and T3= 05 December and Factor B: Gibberellic acid (four levels) as- G0= 0 ppm (control); G1= 75 ppm; G2= 95 ppm and G3= 115 ppm GA3, respectively. The two factors experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Due to the combined effect of Gibberellic acid and planting time, the maximum thickness of head (14.5 cm) and the highest marketable yield (59.4 t/ha) was found from T2G2 whereas the minimum thickness of head (10.8 cm) and the lowest marketable yield (37.1 t/ha) was found from T3G0. The economic analysis revealed that T2G2 gave the maximum benefit cost ratio (2.57). That’s why we can consider that 20thNovember planting time along with 95 ppm GA3 was the best combination for growth and yield of cabbage.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"18 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140450361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ripin, Khushi Khandelwal, Muskan Gupta, Saket Mishra, S. Ekka, Reena Kujur, Johnson Lakra
{"title":"Development Prospects of Apple Farming in India","authors":"Ripin, Khushi Khandelwal, Muskan Gupta, Saket Mishra, S. Ekka, Reena Kujur, Johnson Lakra","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i1483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i1483","url":null,"abstract":"The cultivation of apples in India has observed significant growth and transformation over the years, becoming a crucial component of the country's horticultural landscape. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of apple production in India, highlighting key factors influencing its cultivation, challenges faced by growers, and the economic impact on the agricultural sector. The review begins by exploring the historical evolution of apple cultivation in India, tracing its origins and the introduction of different apple varieties. It examines the geographical distribution of apple orchards across the country, emphasizing the diverse agro-climatic zones that contribute to the cultivation of this temperate fruit.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"66 1-2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140491964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thiombiano Célestin, Lado Adulrahman, Coulibaly Soumabere, Sermé Idriss, B. B. Joseph, Dieni Zakaria, Tignegre J. B. De la Salle, M. A. Hussaini
{"title":"Effects of Zaï Pit Depth on Morphological Traits, Yield Components and Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in Burkina Faso","authors":"Thiombiano Célestin, Lado Adulrahman, Coulibaly Soumabere, Sermé Idriss, B. B. Joseph, Dieni Zakaria, Tignegre J. B. De la Salle, M. A. Hussaini","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4480","url":null,"abstract":"Cowpea is the leading food legume for many households in arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. The erratic rainfall leads to decrease in cowpea yield. The Zaï pit technology is an ancestral agricultural technique used for water and fertilizer management in crops production increasing productivity. A study was carried out in Burkina Faso during 2020 and 2021 dry season at Kamboinsin and at Kouare with for objective of evaluating the effects of Zaï depth on cowpea yield and yield components. Treatments consisted of the use of three Zaï depths (control (tillage); 15 cm; 25 cm) and four cowpea varieties. The experimental design used was a split-plot replicated three times. Yield and yield components data were collected and subjected to an analysis of variance using JMP Pro 10 software. The results showed that for all the studied varieties, all the yield components and yields average values increased with the Zaï pit depth. Zaï of 25 cm and 15 cm depth increased cowpea grain yield of more than 87% and 50% respectively compared to the control (tillage). Twenty-five-centimetre Zaï depth substantially enhances cowpea agronomical performances and is recommendable for cowpea production in drought prone regions or of low rainfall.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"11 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139148401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated Effect of Vermicompost and Chemical Fertilizers on the Yield & Yield Contributing Characteristics of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)","authors":"Sharmin Ara Jannat, Md. Azizul Haque, Kamrun Nahar, Md. Khan Jahan Ali, Sushan Chowhan, Md. Maruf Hossian, Md. Habibur Rahman","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4477","url":null,"abstract":"Field experiment was conducted at the BINA Sub-Station, Ishurdi to investigate the integrated effect of vermicompost and chemical fertilizers on the yield and yield contributing characters of brinjal. Seven treatments were used in the experiment. The treatments used in the experiments were T1: Control; T2: Recommended fertilizer (RF); T3: 75% RF + 3 tha-1 Vermicompost (VC); T4: 75% RF + 5 tha-1 VC; T5: 50% RF + 3 tha-1 VC; T6: 50% RF + 5 tha-1 VC; T7: 5 tha-1 VC. The experiment was conducted in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The treatment T4 (75% RF + 5 tha-1) gave maximum yield (7.8 tha-1) of brinjal followed by the treatment T6 (6.88 tha-1). But the treatments T3 and T5 gave identical yields of brinjal. Therefore, fertilizer doses of N101.25, P27, K52.5, S3.75, Zn0.75 kgha-1 with VC @ 5 tha-1 for Ishurdi could be adopted in the cultivation of brinjal for getting maximum yields.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138586381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Marisa, S. Sitepu, Aditiya Amanda Rianto, Anwar Suhut
{"title":"Profits Analysis of the Sheep Breeding Business in Bulu Cina Village, Indonesia","authors":"J. Marisa, S. Sitepu, Aditiya Amanda Rianto, Anwar Suhut","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4476","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Analyze the profits of sheep breeders in Bulu Cina Village, Deli Serdang Regency, Indonesia. \u0000Study Design: Descriptive quantitative. \u0000Place and Duration of Study: From September to November 2023, Bulu Cina Village will be situated in Deli Serdang Regency, Indonesia. \u0000Methodology: This type of research is descriptive, researchers who describe the variable conditions obtained by sheep farming business actors. The material that were used in this research is related to the overall data and field studies obtained, namely in the form of production costs and income from sheep farming businesses so that the income of sheep farming business breeders can be calculated and obtained. \u0000Results: Sheep farming in the research area is profitable for sheep farmers as it yields an average net income of IDR 29.519.791 per 6 month. The breeders of beef sheep receive an average net income of IDR 2.459.983 per month. This type of activity is a feasible business option with an Revenue Cost Ratio value of 4,27. \u0000Conclusion: To increase income from sheep farming businesses, it is essential to use production factors efficiently.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"119 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138607378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Vermicompost and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Sesame","authors":"Kamrun Nahar, Md. Azizul Haque, Md. Khan Jahan Ali, Sharmin Ara Jannat","doi":"10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaar/2023/v23i4475","url":null,"abstract":"A field experiment was conducted at the BINA substation farm, Ishwardi, Pabna during 2021- 2022 to see the combined effects of vermicompost and inorganic fertilizer (Urea, TSP, MoP, gypsum, zinc and boron) on sesame growth and yield. Five treatments combination were used in the experiment. The treatments were T1=Native soil fertility (No fertilizer and manure), T2=100% Chemical Fertilizers (CF), T3= Vermicompost (VC) @ 5 ton/ha, T4=50% CF + 2.5 ton/ha VC, T5=70%CF + 1.5 ton/ha VC. Yield and yield contributing characters of sesame were significantly influenced with the different treatments. The treatment T4 (50% CF + 2.5 tha-1 VC) gave the highest seed yield of sesame. The results indicated that treatment T4 enhanced more crop growth which influenced on greater seed yield of sesame. The lowest seed yield was recorded at T1 treatment. However, considering maximum yields the treatments T4 could be used for more production of sesame with less use of chemical fertilizers.","PeriodicalId":102073,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139209517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}