Background: Mango is highly perishable and difficult to store, which results in considerable post-harvest losses and the accumulation of unutilized waste. Composting these residues represents an ecological strategy to restore soil fertility. Objective: This study aims to contribu...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1752
The correlation between plant dry pod yield and other traits like number of pegs, number of pods and fresh pod yield per plant was found to be significantly positive in 30 groundnut genotypes studied under a randomized block design in triplicates. Thus, these traits might be used...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1751
Feed shortage has been identified as one main constraint limiting livestock productivity in Niger. Stover from cereal crops is a significant source of feed during the lean, long and dry season with producers showing preference for sorghum stover. Sorghum brown midrib (bmr) genes...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1750
Context: Breast milk, which plays a vital role in preventing childhood illnesses, has shown a decline in production among many women. Objective: The present study aims to optimize mammary gland development through the use of local food plants, specifically Cyperus esculentus and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1749
In Niger, bushfires pose a serious threat to food security and biodiversity. The Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve, located north of the Maradi Region in the Sahelian savanna zone of central Niger, is particularly threatened, notably by late and uncontrolled fires. This study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1748
Aim: This narrative review examines the relationship between nutrition and cognitive function across the lifespan, aiming to assess the influence of specific nutrients and dietary patterns on cognitive performance, evaluate research methodologies employed in nutritional cognitive...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1746
Background: Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is grown in semi-arid regions, valued for its adaptation and drought tolerance. Understanding genotype × environment interactions is essential for developing stable, high-yielding cultivars. Methods: Eight sorghum genotypes were eva...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1747
Sustainable management of freshwater reptiles in West Africa Sahel is affected by great data scarcity, regional data gaps mostly about the crocodile’s species like Crocodylus suchus. Thus, this study addresses these gaps by determining the floristic diversity and characterizing t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1745
Bokashi, an organic amendment produced through an anaerobic or semi-anaerobic fermentation process initiated by effective microorganisms, represents a sustainable alternative to traditional composting. This review explores some research conducted on this technique of Japanese ori...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1744
KOUADIO Yao Didier Marius, IBRAHIM GREMA Maman Hamissou, GARBA LABO Mahaman Nazirou, SANDA MAMANE Ousmaila, AMADOU KIARI Mahamane Nassirou, BROU Yao Casimir & YAO Kouassi Benjamin·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
This study evaluates the effect of the separate application of biochar and NPK on the growth, yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) grains grown in the soil of Yamoussoukro. The experimental setup in the greenhouse and in the field is a completely randomized Filer block compri...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6743