In this study, an electrically aerated stove was developed using locally available materials. The performance of the stove was evaluated by utilizing briquettes produced from pyrolyzed jatropha shell and Eucalyptus camadulensis wood shavings. Thermal parameters such as thermal ef...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2930955
O. C. Ariyo, M. B. Usman, U. U. Emeghara, M. M. Olorukooba, O. K. Fadele, C. A. Danbaki, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman & M. O. Ariyo·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2020
Piles are inflammation of blood vessels which are generally found close to the anal canal. Piles are produce when the anal cushions are disrupted during defecation. The importance of the knowledge of indigenous remedial medicinal plants in curing piles has not been fully acknowle...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i630238
The study of economics of yam production was carried out in Gboyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of yam farmers, determine and analyse the profitability of yam production, determine the i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i430504
O. C. Ariyo, M. B. Usman, M. M. Olorukooba, M. O. Ariyo, R. Suleiman, O. S. Aasa, A. J. Adetunji & O. B. Oni·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Majority of people in developing countries rely on Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMPs) or herbalist, hunters and community elders for the treatments of various diseases and illness due to their vast knowledge of medicinal plant usage. There is need to protect the flora and f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830263
Medicinal utilization and phytochemical composition of Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State was studied. Twenty (20) questionnaires were randomly administered in each of the six (6) districts to make a total of one hundred and twenty...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530233
Evaluation of preferred tree species for fuelwood consumption in selected local overnment area of Katsina State was studied. Random sampling techniques was used to administer thirty (30) questionnaire in each of the four (4) selected local government areas to make a total of one...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i130075
Hydrocotyl asiatica (L.) is commonly used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. However, little is known about is medicinal use in Nigeria. Thus, a multistage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 10 marke...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i130207
The practice of shifting cultivation by farmers in Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State is been inhibited by the dedication of their farm lands used for various agricultural activities to national park, thereby resulting in the depletion of soil nutrients caused by continuous c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030439
Opportunities to share and providing access to agricultural information at a much faster pace to a wider audience through a variety of user-friendly platforms can be achieved through the use of social media. This study investigated use of social media platforms among extension pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130444