Abstract Forests play an essential role as source and sink in global carbon cycle. Development and other human induced activities have led to degradation of forest land, and ultimately, it results in loss of biodiversity and increases concentration of CO2 in atmospheres. Therefore, there is urgent need to estimate regional and national level carbon stock […]

Abstract This paper reviews the Nigerian private forestry development which has much potential to advance eco-friendliness, economic expansion, and sustainable development. This is an emerging concept in Nigeria and is yet to be fully established as in other countries. However, demand for wood products is a continuous growth in Nigeria which has led to a […]

Abstract This study examined the land use and land cover changes in Bacha forest reserve Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The specific objective of the study was to classify land use and land cover patterns of the study area for the years of 1979, 1999, 2019 using land satellite imageries. Data of land […]

Abstract Maize is one of the most important staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa. Optimum maize yield has not been attained in many places because of serious damage caused by lepidopterous stem borers which are major insect pests limiting maize production. Sesamia calamistis is one of the stem borer species abundant in Nigeria. Use of synthetic […]

Abstract Tree species are fast disappearing from the forest due to over exploitation without adequate regeneration which makes some of these tree species going to extinction, there is little information about breaking dormancy of Picralima nitida. This study was conducted to examine the effects of various dormancy breaking treatments under different conditions of tap water […]

Abstract Field trials were conducted during 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons at the Institute for Agricultural Research (I.A.R) Farm Samaru to determine the relationship between growth and yield components related traits in physic nut that could be used as a basis for selection programme aimed at improving yield. The treatments consisted of two propagation methods […]

Abstract Trees species are very crucial parts of the ecosystem and they provide quantifiable and unquantifiable benefits. This study assesses the tree species with medicinal properties within Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria. The data was collected through field survey of the tree species; structured surveys questionnaires which were administered randomly to the traditional herbal healers within […]

Abstract The study was designed to investigate the utilization of medicinal plants as influenced by the socio – economic status of the rural dwellers in Onipe and Laaniba villages at Oluyole and Akinyele Local Government Areas in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Many medicinal plants today either face extinction or loss of genetic diversity; hence, posing […]

Abstract Influence of site variation on Jatropha curcas seed yield and quality of biodiesel from three seed sources (Ibadan, New Bussa, and Kano) was investigated. Biodiesel was produced using oil extracted from the three seed sources using standard laboratory methods. Completely randomized design at three replicates per treatment was adopted for the experiment. The biodiesel […]