International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024

  • Research Article

    Gearing Present Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Agroecosystems in the Soconusco, Mexico Towards Sustainable and Good Agricultural Practices

    Francisco Javier Marroquín Agreda, Dennis José Salazar Centeno, Hermann Alfred Jürgen Pohlan*, Marc Jan-Jules Janssens

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 259-274
    Received: 27 September 2024
    Accepted: 21 October 2024
    Published: 13 November 2024
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Dialectic interactions between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG´s), the 2030 Agenda, planetary boundaries (PB) and good agricultural practices (GAP) in agroecosystems with oil palm have rarely been discussed. The main goal of this publication is analyzing reflections and realities about interactions between the 17 SDGs, the 2030 Agenda, nine ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Biomathematical Integration of the Functional Coexistence Between Macrofauna and Microorganisms in Nicaraguan Agroecosystems: Tau Index (τ)

    Hugo Rene Rodriguez Gonzalez*, Dennis Jose Salazar Centeno, Hermann Alfred Jürgen Pohlan

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 275-288
    Received: 2 October 2024
    Accepted: 21 October 2024
    Published: 13 November 2024
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Agroecology as a science and Biomathematics provide elements that support precision in agroecological designs. The present study was conducted in 10 agroecosystems in Nicaragua located in five departments (Chinandega, Carazo, Matagalpa, Estelí and Boaco). These sites present diversified systems with crops (corn, rice, beans, coffee), forest and cat... Show More
  • Research Article

    Impact of Climate Change on Millet and Maize Yields in the Agroecological Zones of Senegal

    Mame Asta Gueye*, Amadou Tandjigora, Thierno Bachir Sy, Elhadj Mamadou Dieng Ngom

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 289-296
    Received: 23 October 2024
    Accepted: 19 November 2024
    Published: 28 November 2024
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Climate change poses a major threat to agricultural productivity, especially in regions where crops are vulnerable to climate variations. This article examines the impact of climate change on millet and corn yields in Senegal by focusing on various agro-ecological zones and using a multiple regression model. The study analyzes the influence of spec... Show More
  • Research Article

    Effect of Deficit Irrigation and Mulch Application on Onion (Allium cepa L.) Bulb Yield and Water Productivity Under Drip Irrigation at Ambo, West Shoa, Ethiopia

    Selamawit Bekele*, Oli Firissa

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 297-309
    Received: 16 October 2024
    Accepted: 8 November 2024
    Published: 29 November 2024
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: Drip irrigation, combined with mulch and deficit water application, can significantly improve the water efficiency of irrigated agriculture. Study at Ambo Agricultural Research Center during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 irrigation seasons aimed to determine the most suitable deficit levels and mulch for drip-irrigated onion. The experiment used a random... Show More
  • Research Article

    Innovative and Cost Effective Water Harvesting and Value Addition in Agriculture for Sustainability: Case Study of Kitui and Wajir Counties, Kenya

    Domeniter Naomi Kathula*, Mohamed Abdinoor

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 310-327
    Received: 20 September 2024
    Accepted: 28 November 2024
    Published: 7 December 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241006.15
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: The agricultural sector, especially in semi-arid regions like Kitui and Wajir Counties in Kenya, faces challenges of water scarcity and inconsistent agricultural yields due to erratic rainfall patterns. This study was underpinned by Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF). The study assessed how water harvesting techniques contribute to improved wa... Show More
  • Research Article

    Application of SSR Molecular Marker Technology in Rice Variety Identification

    Shasha Zhang*

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
    Pages: 328-332
    Received: 12 November 2024
    Accepted: 25 November 2024
    Published: 10 December 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241006.16
    Downloads:
    Views:
    Abstract: This study mainlydescribes the principles and advantages of SSR molecular marker technology, focusing on the analysis and discussion of the application of SSR molecular marker technology in rice variety identification, as well as the technical points of using SSR molecular marker technology to identify rice varieties, including the study of rapid D... Show More