Coffee has over the years remained of great importance to the global economy. Although the crop originated from Africa, its production is presently dominated by Brazil and Vietnam, which now respectively account for 34 and 13% of global production. Ethiopia and Uganda which are a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v41i630429
Aims: This study hereby examined the high incidence of drug abuse among the youths in Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) community at Ibadan, Nigeria. Study Design: Multistage sampling approach. Place and Duration of Study: CRIN staff quarters and surrounding communities....
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i630399
Aims: Assessment of the involvement of farmers in cocoa production-related activities with a view to improving qualities and quantities of cocoa production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: Random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: Oyo State, Nigeria; 2017/2018. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2019/45002
Aims: To determine the effect of time of exposure on the antimicrobial effectiveness of some tropical plants in the control of black pod disease of cocoa caused by Phytophthora megakarya in Nigeria. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/37039
An easy-to-operate maize dehusker-sheller machine was constructed from locally available materials with relatively low cost at the premises of DAF Technical Services, Ilorin, Nigeria, between June, 2017 and February, 2018. The construction of the machine was carried out by sizing...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i430137
Aims: To develop and evaluate an affordable, accessible, easy-to-operate and functional small-scale thresher machine to make cowpea farming a profitable venture. Study Design: Fabrication and performance evaluation. Place and Duration of Study: Premises of DAF Technical Services,...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/43751
World’s calories supply from maize accounts for 20% but global postharvest grain loss caused by insect pests was estimated to be 10%. Control is mostly by synthetic insecticides with consequences such as insect resurgence and resistance and negative effect on non- target organism...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i130638
The study examined farmers’ awareness and utilization of cocoa production technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socio economic characteristics of the respondents, ascertained the levels of awareness and utilization of cocoa production technolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i1030610
Aim: The study determines the estimated toxicity and efficacy of copper-based fungicides use to control Phytophthora megakarya. Study Design: Toxicity of fungicides against Phytophthora megakarya was determined in-vitro using mycelial growth inhibition. Methodology: Isolates of P...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/26120
Aims: This study sought to determine the effect of rice husk and melon shell powders and ashes in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus- a storage pest of cowpea. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Entomology Section, Cocoa Research I...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37114
Aims: To evaluate the effects of organic amendment in the rehabilitation of two moribund cacao plantations at Ibadan (Oyo State) and Owena (Ondo State) using organic materials that included Cocoa Pod Husk (CPH) and Neem Leaf powder (NL). Study Design: The experiment was laid out...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i230227