Abstract The distribution and concentration of Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese and Zinc in the cephalothorax and abdomen of two species of shrimps (Nematopalaemon hastatus and Farfantepenaeus notialis) in coastal waters of Ondo State, Nigeria were investigated from April, 2014 to March, 2016 using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The metal bioaccumulation level in the shrimps was […]

Abstract The utmost barrier to agricultural production in Nigeria is not absence of recommended practices, but inability of service providers to transmit relevant technologies through information channels available and adaptable to the local situations of end-users. This study therefore assessed agricultural marketing information transmission channels to smallholder arable crop farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Specifically, […]

Abstract The study of meteorological variables is imperative due to their usefulness in our daily activities. Climate change which is now a global issue has received considerable large volume of research owing to the fact that its effects cut across all aspects of life. It is generally known that the effects of climatic change pose […]

Abstract The research developed a model for the prediction of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) inside the rabbits’ pen resulting from combined effects of ventilation openings and building orientations on the performance of rabbit does.Three factors were considered in the study, namely; different seasons of the year (dry and rainy seasons),   building orientations (45o and 90o […]

Abstract This study was, undertaken to investigate the in vitro anti-fungal activities of ethanol extracts of three medicinal plants (Azadirachta indica, Chromolaena odorata and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides) against Macrophomina phaseolina and Lasiodiplodia theobromae isolated from Jatropha curcas. Antifungal bioassays using pour plate method were carried out by using leaf extracts of 10, 20, 30, 40 and […]

Abstract Phytohormones have been found to be a reliable growth enhancer. This study therefore investigated the potentials of natural plant hormones on the rooting and survival ability of the species. The cuttings of T. africana were set in sixteen germination trays containing sterilized river with 3 replicates. The experiment had fifteen treatments and one control […]

Abstract Ploughing and sowing depths may not only be responsible for good emergence of seed but could also be responsible for stronger stalk and stem girth, it is therefore necessary to investigate effect of depths of tillage on some yield and yield components of yellow maize (Zea mays) hybrids. The land was divided into eighteen […]

Abstract The study examined effects of job stress on employee retention in Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP). A total of ninety respondents weresampled through multistage sampling technique using structured questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Likert-type rating scale and logit regression. Results revealed that majority (92.2%) of the employees were males, […]

Abstract This study evaluated heavy metal concentration on sampled plants (Pennisetum purpureum) resulting from exhausts fume pollution from vehicular movement along, the busiest inter-state route in Nigeria, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. At interval of 5 km from 7Up Bus Stop in Lagos to Ibadan Tollgate, samples of P. purpureum were collected at 5 m, 15 m […]

Abstract This study analyzed variability and time series trend analysis of climate and small holder farmers’ perception in the case of Janamora Woreda, Northwestern Ethiopia. For this study primary data was collected through questionnaire from 138 respondents selected through multi-stage sampling technique based on agro-ecology. Secondary data was collected from meteorological stations. Mann-Kendall and Chi-square […]