This study evaluated the early germination and growth variables of Irvingia gabonensis under organically primed and thermally amended soil media. Six media were prepared from Gmelina plantation topsoil by amendment with poultry waste (T2), river sand (T3) and combusted forest flo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i130098
Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the response of seeds and seedlings of Irvingia gabonensis to different lengths of storage at room temperature and pretreatments. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i130097
With decrease in wood from the forest, non-wood fibres have attracted interest in the production of pulp and paper products in recent times due to their short growth cycles, moderate irrigation and fertilizer requirements as well as their low lignin content. The use of these plan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i130096
This study assessed forestry extension service delivery among forest farm communities in Plateau State, Nigeria with the aim to identify the forestry extension services available to rural farmers; examine the level of farmers’ satisfaction with forestry extension service delivery...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i130095
Aim: This paper aimed to discuss the development efforts of the Municipality of Malvar towards the achievement of its vision to be Organic Capital of Batangas. Methodology: It made use of secondary data from Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office and Municipal Agricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i130094
The study assessed compliance with forestry laws among rural farmers in rural forest communities of Plateau State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of this study were to; describe the socio-economic characteristics of the rural forest farm families in the study area, examine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i430093
This activity was conducted in Horro district of western Oromia, Ethiopia with the objective of popularizing proven sheep fattening technology. The study sites were Leku and Gitilo kebeles where community based sheep breeding project is underway. The rams to be fattened were weig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i430092
Aims: The application of pre-sowing treatment has greatly improved the germination of seeds of tree species used in afforestation programmes all over the world. This study aimed to determine the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on the germination of Prosopis africana see...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i430091
This study focused on the assessment of tree species diversity and abundance at The Federal University of Technology, Akure Tropical Forest Obanla. The research was carried out from May, 2019 to September, 2019. Complete enumeration sampling was adopted for the data collection an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i430090
The study was conducted on the impact of climate change on arable crops production among farmers in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling method was adopted selecting one hundred and fifty respondents. Both primary and secondary data were colle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i430089
Maman Laouali Adamou Ibrahim, Oumarou Zango, Maman Maârouhi Inoussa, Abdoulaye Rafiou, Oumar Hissein Abba-Mahmoud, Nathalie Chabrillange, Frédérique Aberlenc-Bertossi & Yacoubou Bakasso·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2020
Phoeniciculture, or date palm cultivation plays a major socio-economic and ecological role. However, few studies have quantified the drivers of date palm cultivation and its socio-economic and environmental benefits in West African Sahel. Therefore, this study assessed the effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i330088
Termites contribute significantly to most of world's ecosystems. They are of great importance in recycling woody and other plant materials and their tunnelling efforts help to aerate the soil. The present study was done to evaluate the efficacy of insecticides against the termite...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i330087
This research was carried out to determine the effect of some pregermination treatments on the seeds of Acacia auriculiformis as it affects growth. The treatments involve the effect of sulphuric acid (concentration and time), mechanical scarification (at different sides), and hot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i330086
Egyptian mimosa or Acacia nilotica or Vachellia nilotica is a leguminous and complex species tree of great socio-economic and ecological significance in the world. It is called as Bagaruwa in Hausa and is a great source of livelihood. A. nilotica is an agroforestry and urban fore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i330085
Aims: The study aims at finding out the perceived economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts of ecotourism by residents who live near the Ratargul freshwater swamp forest. Study Design: The study is qualitative and empirical which focuses on the residents’ attitudes towar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v5i330083