Early weaning of piglets is gaining attention worldwide. Although, this encourages quick rebreeding of the sow, it subjects piglets to weaning stress. However, intermittent suckling makes weaning less-stressful for piglets ...

Natural grasslands which supply the bulk of ruminant feeds are characterised by low yield and lignified forage. Sown grasses interplanted with legumes yield fodder with better quality compared to forage harvested from the ...

Poor fertility and Embryo Mortality (EM) in breeder hens have been attributed to Natural Mating (NM) system adopted by farmers in breeder hens. Artificial Insemination (AI) could be a reliable alternative for use in chickens. ...

Megathyrsus maximus (MM) is a valued grass for ruminant feeding but its crude protein and biomass yield are low. Intercropping MM with legumes is capable of improving its yield and crude protein content. However, information ...

Tuta absoluta (Ta) іs an іnvasіve іnsect pest causіng severe damage and yіeld loss to tomato іn the fіeld and screenhouses. Management of Ta іs dіffіcult because іts lіfe cycle varіes wіth envіronment, and іt has developed ...

Milicia excelsa (Me) is an important timber tree whose establishment has been constrained by Phytolyma fusca (Pf) attack. A commonly used method of Pf control with systemic pesticides has been unsuccessful but cultural ...

Protected Areas (PAs) such as Old Oyo National Park (OONP) are created to conserve biodiversity. In Nigeria, unregulated anthropogenic activities in PAs cause changes in Land Use/Land Cover (LU/LC) thereby, disrupting ...

The agricultural potentials of soils depend on their properties which are usually influenced by the Parent Materials (PMs). An understanding of the properties of soils from different PMs is required for effective management ...

African Yam Bean (AYB) is an underutilised legume producing tubers and seeds rich in dietary proteins and minerals, but its Seed Yield (SY) is low. Landraces of AYB are repositories for potential beneficial alleles for ...

Cassava is a major staple and commercial crop in the tropics, its yield is constrained by factors such as decline in soil fertility and use of inappropriate planting materials. Fertiliser application and use of appropriate ...