Striga hcrmonihica (Del.) Benth, is considered the greatest biological threat to maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. The success in breeding for resistance to Striga depends on a high and uniform field infestation ...

The effect of pig manure (5t1ha) and integrated application of pig manure and NPK (15-15-15) fertilizer (In growth and yield of tomato were studied at Abeokuta in the derived savanna zone of Southwest Nigeria. The sandy ...

The responses of growth, development and seed yield of ten lines of soybean «(ilycine max, L, Merrill) were investigated in the late cropping season of 2002 and 2003 under field condition in Akure, a humid rainforest ...

Sorghum is a diploid, self-pollinated crop with considerable diversity. Its genetic diversity could be exploited as a possibility for improving its productivity and studying species to know if they have similar genes. ...

The negative impacts of conventional chemical pesticides on both human and environment has prompted government worldwide to develop policies to reduce the use of these pesticides and have resulted in the withdrawal of many ...

A field experiment was conducted during the 2020 cropping season (wet and dry season experiment) at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, South-West Nigeria, to identify ...

Bacterial wilt, a soil and seed-borne pathogen have been implicated in yield loss of tomato with significant economic implications globally. Sole management options have not proved to be efficient as their efficacy are ...

The quality of water used for the cultivation of agricultural crops can determine the growth, yield and quality (chemical and nutrition). Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of physical filtration on waste ...

In many industries today around the globe, robots can be seen carrying out different tasks. These robots have capabilities to lift heavy loads, move at a very unbelievable speed, and execute tasks at a high level of ...

Cassava is a multipurpose crop that serves as a lifeline for many people. However, postharvest losses linked to postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) undermine its maximum utilization. PPD reduces starch quality ...