This study evaluated the insecticidal potential of Allium sativum against the cowpea storage pest Callosobruchus maculatus at the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Cowpea is an important food crop but is highly vulnerable to infestation by C. maculatu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3307
Termite mounds significantly modify soil properties and ecosystem processes, making them important contributors to soil fertility, vegetation patterns, and land productivity in tropical landscapes. This study was conducted to assess the mound dispersion of Macrotermes bellicosus,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i2275
Termite infestation is a significant limitation to crop production by smallholder farmers in the study area, but the awareness, perceptions, and management practices by farmers have not been welcomed. This study was conducted to assess the pattern of termite infestation on crops...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i2419
This study assesses the farmer’s perception of insecticides usage and hazard of some communities in Zuru Local Government Area. The specific objectives were to describe socio-economic characteristics of respondents such as age and gender, determine the awareness of the insecticid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i630285
H. A. Shindi, S. Hamisu, I. P. Aiki, M. Dabo, D. S. Senchi, Y. B. Unashi & M. M. Warah·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
A study was carried out to assess the farmer’s knowledge of insecticides usage and hazard in some selected communities in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The result revealed that the majority (69 percent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i230235
The study was carried out to determine the distribution and soil transformation by Macrotermes bellicosus species. Two local government areas of Kebbi State namely; Bagudo and Augie were selected for the study. Field survey and proximate analysis was used for the study, data gene...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430072
Five different edible insects from Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara States of North-Western Nigeria, namely; Red Locust (Nomadacris setemfasciata), Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Variegated Grasshopper (Zonocerus wariegatus), Termite (Macrotermes bellicosus) and B...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i330070
Eight weeks feeding trails were conducted with 120 broiler chickens at poultry production unit of the Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. The aim is to determine performance characteristics of broilers fed termite supplemented diet (Macrotermes belli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i373
Microalgae remain scientifically compelling biofuel feedstocks because they can convert light and carbon into chemically diverse biomass without an intrinsic requirement for fertile agricultural land, while some production systems can also use saline water, wastewater nutrients a...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5904
The mining of lithium has grown at a very high rate all over the globe owing to the rising demand in lithium-ion batteries in renewable energy technology and in electric vehicles. Nonetheless, mining operations can cause heavy metals to enter the local soils, which can be fatal t...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i2228
Mosquitoes play an important role in promoting the spread of many zoonotic diseases among vertebrates. Their presence and numbers were influenced by the availability of breeding sites. This study reports the occurrence and colour preferences of oviposition in man-made habitats un...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v9i230082