In poultry, feed costs represent a major part of total production costs. Accordingly, improvement of feed conversion ratio; feed intake: weight gain should be a major objective in most breeding programmes. Growth performance of three commercial broiler hybrids in Nigeria were inv...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i530199
Abelmoschus esculentus, a plant cultivated in tropical and temperate regions throughout the world, is highly appreciated for its various uses. Its culture encounters difficulties, particularly in Cameroon, due to soil infertility. In order to overcome this difficulty, the use of...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i530198
The present study focused on impact of climate change on livelihood of Ganyingbo fishing community in Badagry, from June to September, 2020. Data were collected through administration of 58 structured questionnaires to artisanal fishermen while test of significance of research hy...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i430197
The study objective was to provide baseline and reference data on status and use of acaricides based on type or active ingredients by individual farmers and in public cattle dip maintained by county governments. The survey was conducted through a cross-sectional study in three co...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i430195
Aims: The main objective of this study is to quantify the genetic variability and relationship among the quantitative traits of the torch ginger germplasm collected across Peninsular Malaysia. Study design: Initially, the experimental design was randomized complete block design...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i430196
The production environment plays a significant role in the production of high-quality seeds. Therefore, the knowledge of the relative contributions of the different factors that impact seed quality will be important for the management of seed production. The objective of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i430194
Water has economic and ecological significance. However, quality deterioration due to salinity causes significant decrease in agricultural productivity and a public health problem. This study focuses on hydro-chemical and microbial quality of water sources in Kilifi County. Water...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i430193
Aim: To assess the impacts of rodent pests on Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production and productivity. Rodents belong to the mammalian order that is widely distributed globally. Their adaptive potential and capability to face changing environments even when instigated by anthropogeni...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i330192
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), an aquatic macrophyte, is a resource that has attracted a lot of interest in recent times. The physicochemical constituents of Eichhornia crassipes have been reported in some literature to constitute high carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potass...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i330191
Oil palm cropping is rapidly expanding within Mundemba. Although they have the potential to contribute to employment and economic development, the effect of their rapid expansion on soil properties and food security is largely unknown. The objective of the study is to analyze the...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i330190
Aims: In an attempt to improve the yields of Citrullus lanatus’s wlêwlê oilseed cultivar, generally low due to the lack of good germination seeds, the effect of fruit age at harvest and fermentation methods were studied. The present study is a contribution to the improvement the...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i330189
Aims: Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) flow in research and development area inside and outside many countries are not indexed or listed and are insufficiently documented. In Côte d’Ivoire, when implementing the Multilateral System (MLS) project, a survey...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i330188
The research study investigated the physicochemical properties of the soil in five different locations around Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus for their above ground and seed bank status with regards to their germination rate and species density. The study areas were located...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i230187
Jute mallow (C. olitorius) is a traditional leafy vegetable from Africa and Asia. The richness of its leaves in nutritional elements such a (iron, zinc, potassium and beta carotene) makes it an excellent nutritional supplement for pregnant women and children. It is one of the mos...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i230186
Callosobruchus maculatus FaB (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), is a major field-to-store post-harvest pest of in the tropics and worldwide. They cause weight loss, decreased germination potential and reduction in commercial and aesthetic value as a result of physical contamination of gra...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i230185