African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Screening for host plant resistance to fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in selected sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) breeding lines using detached leaf assay in Kenya

March, 2025 - Vol 21 Num. 3

Fall armyworm (FAW) causes significant damage in sorghum globally. Sixteen Sorghum genotypes were evaluated for resistance to FAW using a detached leaf bioassay in the laboratory at Egerton University and the greenhouse at Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, Njoro, in 2020. The experiment was laid out...

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Effects of cow dung and palm nut fiber ash on growth, yield, and nutritional quality of eggplant varieties in sandy clay soil

March, 2025

Tchiaze Ifoue Alice Virginie, Akesse Epoh Vicky, Simo Claude, and Bekele James Wheastone  

Exploring the influence of calcium sources (calcium ammonium nitrate [CAN] and lime) on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth and yield in Rwanda

March, 2025

Maria Mandingaisa, Gloriose Marie Irakarama, Philbert Sindarihora, Jeannette Mukankurunziza, Vimbai Wedzerai Gumbeze, Samuel Nenhowe and Kudzaishe Christopher Mangadze  

Screening for host plant resistance to fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in selected sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) breeding lines using detached leaf assay in Kenya

March, 2025

Nancy Njogu, Alice Kamau, Paul Kimurto, Eric Manyasa, Miriam K. Charimbu and Bernard Towett  

Phenological, physiological, and agronomic trait variation and heritability in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subspecies durum Desf) genotypes

February, 2025

Lalise Ararsa, Behailu Mulugeta, Negash Geleta, Mandefro Nigusse, Endashaw Bekele and Mulatu Geleta

Soil quality role for enhanced soybean resilience under hydric stress season

February, 2025

Mateus Junior Rodrigues Sangiovo, Claudir José Basso, Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado, Paulo Sergio Pavinato and Antônio Luis Santi

4 July, 2013

Drug bioavailability and traditional medicaments of commercially available papaya: A review

P. L. Saran and Ravish Choudhary

7 November

South African seaweed aquaculture: A sustainable development example for other African coastal countries

Albert O. Amosu, Deborah V. Robertson-Andersson, Gavin W. Maneveldt, Robert J. Anderson and John J. Bolton

7 November

Agricultural income, land size and food insecurity in Pakistan

Bilal Ahmed

19 September, 2013

Growth, yield and economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.) as influenced by Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices

Ajaz A. Lone, B. A. Allai and F. A. Nehvi

16 October, 2014

Influence of physical protectors with different filters on the initial development of Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub seedlings

Jeferson Klein, João Domingos Rodrigues, Vandeir Francisco Guimarães,Leandro Rampim, Débora Kestring, Daniel Schwantes, Rubens Fey, Valdemir Aleixo, Alfredo Richart, Michelli Carline Ferronato and Augustinho Borsoi

April 2008

Nguni cattle marketing constraints and opportunities in the communal areas of South Africa: Review

L. Musemwa, A. Mushunje, M. Chimonyo, G. Fraser, C. Mapiye and V. Muchenje

April 2008

Analysis of technical, allocative and economic efficiency of different pond systems in Ogun state, Nigeria

Kareem, R. O., Dipeolu, A. O., Aromolaran, A. B. and Akegbejo Samson

April 2008

Effect of sorghum cultivars on population growth and grain damages by the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Ladang Y. D., Ngamo L. T. S., Ngassoum M. B., Mapongmestsem P. M.and Hance T.

April 2008

The efficacy of two isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschin) Sorokin (Deuteromyco- tina: Hyphomycetes) against the adults of the black maize beetle Heteronychus licas Klug (Coleoptera: Scarabidae) under laboratory conditions

Makaka, Caston

April 2008

Pollination of the broad bean (Vicia faba L.var. major) (Fabaceae) by wild bees and honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) and its impact on the seed production in the Tizi-Ouzou area (Algeria)

Malika Aouar-sadli, Kamel Louadi and Salah-Eddine Doumandji