Urban soil quality is influenced by anthropogenic activities, which can adversely affect sustainable land use. Soil Quality (SQ) assessment can assist in early detection of adverse effects of urban land use. However, limited ...
Groundnut is one of the most consumed oil crops in the tropics. Application of starter nitrogen and appropriate sowing dates are necessary for optimum growth and yield of groundnut. The use of crop growth models such as ...
Forage conservation through ensiling is used to provide feed for cattle during the dry season. Low protein content of grass silages limit their utilisation which could be improved by ensiling grass with high protein ...
Edible yams are widely cultivated staple food crops in the tropics, but their production
is constrained by low multiplication ratio, which results in short supply of Seed Yam
Tubers (SYT). The use of High-ratio Propagation ...
Yellow Passion Fruit (YPF) is a perennial crop with great importance as flavouring component in fruit juice production due to its distinct aroma, but its growth and yield are limited by nutrient supply. Perennial crops ...
Sustainable crop production is hampered by declining soil fertility. Application of fertilisers and nutrient mobilising microbes such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) could improve nutrient uptake and yield of crops like ...
Soil erosion is a major threat to sustainable cassava cultivation in Southern Nigeria. Accurate estimation of runoff, soil and nutrient losses is key to successful soil erosion mitigation measures such as the use of Vetiver ...
Decline in soil physical and chemical properties, and scarcity of water are major constraints to dry season okra cultivation. Appropriate land preparation and mulch application under irrigation water management could enhance ...
Long Cayenne Pepper (LCP) is rich in capsaicin, vitamins and antioxidants but its fruit yield and quality is reduced by low soil fertility. Organic Fertilisers (OFs) are environmentally friendly and could be used to improve ...
Soil acidity and pollution of underground water resulting from the use of mineral fertilisers for crop production are major challenges in sub-saharan Africa. Organic fertilisers from plant sources such as moringa leaf ...
Spermatozoon apoptosis in extended semen is a challenge to artificial insemination in poultry production. Chicken spermatozoa undergo damages in vitro due to lipid peroxidation among other factors. Extender supplementation ...