The chemical and functional properties of selected rice varieties commercially cultivated in Ebonyi and Anambra States of Nigeria were evaluated. Four rice varieties each (IR-8, 1416, Faro 44 and 306) from these States were analyzed for the mineral, vitamin, functional and phytoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430165
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important source of staple food in Kenya. Research innovations and physical inputs, and the capacity of farmers to use them are major ingredients for crop productivity enhancement. This study evaluated agricultural extension training and formal education...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430164
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different rates of liquid Trichoderma harsianum on the growth enhancement of tissue-cultured Abaca seedlings. There are six treatments replicated four (4) times with 5 samples per replication. The following were the treatment: T0...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430163
Soil supplies most of the mineral nutrients for plant growth through the plant’s root system. The need to determine the soil nutrient supplying capacity of the soil at Idi-Apa, Oke-Oyi area of Kwara State, Nigeria for groundnut cultivation is of major concern before embarking on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430162
Aims: Sorghum is a staple food crop and accounts for more than half of cereal production in the Far North region. It is ranked among the seven most important agricultural products in the CEMAC zone. Approximately 12% of this dry season sorghum, known as transplanted sorghum, is u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430161
This study assessed diversity and regeneration of some Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) species in Bagale Hills Forest Reserve Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Parameters evaluated included; species diversity of NTFPs in the study area and regeneration pot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i430160
Agriculture has taken a new dimension within the last few decades as emphasis is placed on value addition, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. However, extent of involvement of youth artisanal fisher-folks in value addition in fish production is largely unknown in li...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i330158
Aims: Assessment of conflict between humans and sclater’s guenon in relation to plant species utilization was carried out to determine the conflict between humans and monkey, and identify the plant species parts utilized by the monkeys in area. Place and Duration of Study: The st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i330157
Carbon sequestration is a global strategy of reducing atmospheric carbon to tackle global warming and climate change. Since the industrial revolution, the atmospheric carbon has been concentrating, therefore, global warming is speeding up and ecosystems are destroyed which increa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i330156
This research assessed the macro-faunal diversity in soil of date palm plantation of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State. Parameters evaluated included; assemblage and diversity of soil macro invertebrates based on growth performances of the date palm. The plantation wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i330155