Bombax costatum is a very important agroforestry species in the Guinean savannahs highland of Adamawa. The objective of this work is to contribute to the domestication of this species by cuttings of root segment. The cuttings of root segment of this species were carried out accor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3212
Aims: Effect of tree species composition and food selectivity on the population density of the Sclater’s guenon was carried out to determine how habitat composition and food preferences affect population density of the Sclater’s monkeys in the study area. Place and Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3210
This study aims to explore the impacts of native date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) based agroforestry practices on the livelihood status and biodiversity conservation practices in south-western zone of Bangladesh. To conduct this exploratory study, data were collected from 70 farme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3209
The interest of consumers around the world is presently increasing toward the use of organic cosmetics. Forest tree extracts play a major role in organic cosmetic productions. This study evaluates forest tree species within semi-arid region of Nigeria with potential to enrich cos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3208
This study investigated the perceptions of arable farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria, about the effects of climate variability on the production of their crops, as well as the coping methods employed to reduce the perceived consequences. Using a multistage random sample approach, 120...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3207
Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in the biogeochemical cycling of terrestrial ecosystems. However, previous studies on the effects of nitrogen deposition on microorganisms have primarily focused on nitrogen-sensitive tropical forest ecosystems. This study focused on soil i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3206
This paper aims to investigate the relationship between deforestation, climate change, and the tourism industry, and to explore the potential impacts of decreasing forest areas on these phenomena. The background of the study is that deforestation has become a major environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3205
Snails are invertebrates with soft segmented shells. Snail farming is still at the infant stage compared to other farming enterprises because of limited information on the nutrient requirement of the animal. Therefore, a 12-week study was conducted to determine the effect of snai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3204
The seeds of A. lebbeck exhibit physical dormancy, which leads to poor seed germination due to a tough seed coat, which has prevented the species from being domesticated in the study area. Pre-sowing treatments are therefore necessary to increase seed germination and reduce germi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3203
The high rate of timber harvest from the forest without any replacement is hostile to the achievement of the objectives of sustainable forest management in Nigeria. The study was carried out to investigate the rate of timber harvest in Ondo state, Nigeria. Secondary data on loggi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3202
From generation to generation, edible palm oil has been a staple of the human diet and has improved both nutrition and health. The goal of the current research was to determine whether it was possible to tamper with palm oil by adding natural potash (lake salt) and red dye made f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3201
In order to suggest the most effective management strategies, an analysis of the fungal flora in the soil next to the biology laboratory at the COOU Uli campus was conducted. By plating washings from skin surfaces and liquid taken from soil samples in test tubes containing sabour...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i2200
This paper is based on research findings and field experience of maize and legume crops using integrated technologies in Mwanga and Same Districts, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Field experiments were conducted over the period of two years (2013-2014) to investigate the effects o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i2199
Jasminum sambac (Oleaceae) is a multi-functional plant that is used as decoration, traditional medicine, and a source of essential oil. This study aims to explain the botany, bioactivity and essential oil of J. sambac. The research method with online library research is mainly so...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i2198
This experiment evaluated the effects of Unik-15 (15N + 15P + 15K) and Actyva (23N + 10P + 5K+ 2MgO+ 3S + 0.3Zn), likewise Amidas(40N+5.6S) and urea (46N) on rice growth and yield under rain-fed lowland condition. The study was a single factor trial laid out in a Randomized Compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i2197