AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO STRAINS OF CLARIID FISH SPECIES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS

Abstract   This study aim to investigate the morphological and genetic characterization of strains of Clariid fish species in some… Read More

5 years ago

GROWTH AND LAYING PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS (Coturnix coturnix japonica) FED GRADED LEVELS OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas) AND SWEET POTATO PEEL MEALS

ABSTRACT   Two feeding trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of sweet potato and sweet potato peel meals on… Read More

5 years ago

GROWTH AND FATTENING PERFORMANCE OF YANKASA RAMS FED COMPLETE DIET CONTAINING UREA AND LIME TREATED GROUNDNUT SHELL (Arachis hypogaea)

ABSTRACT Two studies were conducted to determine growth and fattening performance of Yankasa rams fed complete containing urea and lime… Read More

5 years ago

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF M2 MUTANTS OF SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUS L INDUCED BY ETHYL- METHANESULPHONATE (EMS)

ABSTRACT Sunflower is an important oilseed crop due to its health related values. Induced mutations are often used to create… Read More

5 years ago

GENETIC ANALYSIS OF AFLATOXIN AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN GROUNDNUT (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L

ABSTRACT Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the major crops susceptible to Aspergillus flavus infection and subsequent aflatoxin contamination… Read More

5 years ago

EVALUATION OF THE OPTIMUM INCLUSION LEVELS OF MYCOFIX AND BIOTRONIC SE AS FEED ADDITIVES ON THE PERFOFRMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS

ABSTRACT A preliminary study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Aflatoxin B1 (AfB1) contamination and common moulds growing… Read More

5 years ago

EFFECTS OF BIOSTIMULATION ON BEHAVIOUR, GROWTH, AND REPRODUCTION OF RABBITS

ABSTRACT   A 16-week study was conducted to evaluate the effect of biostimulation on behaviour, growth, and reproduction of rabbits.… Read More

5 years ago

EFFECT OF THERMAL INDICES AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILK YIELD IN EXOTIC DAIRY COWS USING INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE MARKERS

Abstract   A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of thermal indices and relationship with milk yield in dairy… Read More

5 years ago

EFFECT OF LONG TERM ROTATION, NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND TILLAGE ON SOIL QUALITY AND MAIZE YIELD IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

Abstract   A long-term field experiment was established in 2003 at the Institute for Agricultural Research, (I.A.R) Samaru, northern Guinea… Read More

5 years ago

EFFECT OF LAND USE AND SLOPE GRADIENTS ON SELECTED PROPERTIES AND SOIL QUALITY OF AN ALFISOL IN AFAKA FOREST, NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Land use changes from forest into cultivated ecosystems result in negative impact on soil structure and quality. The purpose… Read More

5 years ago