Background: Studies have shown that inadequate or lack of suitable complementary feeding is the major cause of PEM and micronutrient deficiency that leads to growth faltering and high rates of infection during infancy and early child hood. Objective: To evaluate the rheology and...
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the economic implication years after an outbreak of armyworm among the smallholding farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methodology: A combination of purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 60 respondents in four co...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2020/v13i130092
Integrated soil fertility management was promoted on-farm during the 2018/2019 cropping season in Thyolo, Phalombe, Mulanje and Zomba districts of southern Malawi, in purposively selected extension planning areas (EPAs). Sixty farmers, fifteen from each district were involved. Tr...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2020/v4i230082
Cereal crops such as maize, wheat, sorghum and pearl millet are important for human consumption due to their nutritional benefits. These cereals play pivotal roles to meet world’s food demand. However, maintenance of food security particularly in the circumstance of changing clim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i530198
The experiment was conducted during 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria to determine the performance of maize as influenced by tillage and fertilizer treatments. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2020/v4i130076
Aims: The present study aimed to assess the performance of three drought-tolerant maize genotypes (DTSTRSYNY-2 (V1), WHITE DTSTRSYN (V2) and TZL COMP.4DTF2 (V3)) developed by IITA under water deficit stress conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Experiment was carried out at Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i330485
Aims: To determine superior cross combination between QPM and tester (normal maize) genotypes in protein, tryptophan and lysine content so to enhanced protein content in locally adopted Maize Varieties (Tester) through Line X Tester method aimed in reducing protein deficiency in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v9i430228
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Annona senegalensis, Parkia biglobosa and Terminalia macroptera litters amended to soil in order to improve growth and yield of tomato and maize plants. Trials were conducted at the University of Ngaoundere in a complete ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2020/v32i330262
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330201
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Ganes Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330202
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) has requested the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to give final opinions on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs)...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330203
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Ganes Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330204
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Ganes Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330206
Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Ganes Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) has requested the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to give final opinions on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs)...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330207
The study investigated the effect of foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA3) and cytokinin on antioxidative enzymes, chlorophyll content and grain yield of maize. Three factor randomized block design (RBD) was used to carry out the investigation in experimental farm of Dr. R...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i530551