July 2024

Influence of soil physical properties, chemical contents and rhizobacterial loads on soil quality in maize fields of Southwestern Nigeria

In Southwestern Nigeria (SWN), the high demand for maize has resulted in increased levels of maize cultivation. However, continuous maize cultivation is directly or indirectly affecting soil nutrient reserves. This study therefore assessed and compared the soil physical conditions, chemical contents, and rhizobacterial loads of soil samples collected in maize fields across the five (Guinea Savannah-GS, Derived...

Author(s): Moses Abiala and Christopher Blackwood

July 2024

Effect of planting dates on the quantitative traits of Solenostemon rotundifolius [(Poir.) J. K. Morton]

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the planting date on quantitative traits of S. rotundifolius. To this end, twelve accessions of S. rotundifolius, including six (6) from Burkina Faso and six (6) from Ghana, were subjected to agro-morphological evaluations using a Fisher block design with three replications on three dates: April 3rd (D1); June 3rd (D2) and July 8th (D3). Fourteen (14) quantitative traits...

Author(s): Ignace Tonde, Zakaria Kiebre and Romaric K. Nanema