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Complete Guide on Maintenance of Soil Nutrient
Organic inputs derived from plant remains provide most of the essential soil nutrient elements, but usually insufficient quantities. Because of their richness in carbon, organic resources provide an energy source… Read More
Phosphorus Content of Soils and Factors Influencing Phosphorus Availability in the Soil
Phosphorus constitutes about 0.2 percent of a plant’s dry weight, where it is primarily a component of tissue molecules such as nucleic acids, phospholipids, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP). After nitrogen… Read More
Communication in Agricultural Extension Education
Communication is an activity often taken for granted. Extension education is essentially a process of communication an exchange of ideas and skills between people. The ability to communicate determines, to… Read More
Basic Philosophy and Principles of Agricultural Extension Work
This article introduces the basic philosophy and principles underlying agricultural extension work. It builds upon concepts discussed in previous sections and enhances the understanding of agricultural extension. After studying this… Read More
The Need For Agricultural Extension In Farming Communities
This article will provide an understanding of some definitions and objectives of agricultural extension. It is essential because it will help in grasping the key concepts discussed in the following… Read More
History Of Agricultural Extension in The World and In Nigeria
This article will consider the historical background of agricultural extension in the world and in Nigeria. Understanding the history of any profession is essential, as it provides a record of… Read More
Zoonoses and Public Health Significance of Livestock Diseases
Zoonoses refer to diseases that are shared between animals and humans, or diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Zoonotic diseases are generally infectious and are caused by… Read More
Impact of Livestock Diseases on the Nigerian Livestock Industry
Livestock diseases and/or parasites constitute a serious impediment to animal productivity in Nigeria. Diseases sharply reduce the productivity of livestock, especially ruminants, across the different agroecological zones and production systems… Read More
Sources and Reasons Why Ruminant Animals Consume Poisonous Plants
Some plants contain toxic substances that are harmful to ruminants. Plants that contain toxic substances in high amounts are considered poisonous plants. These toxins present in these plants cause injuries… Read More
Common Metabolic and Nutritional Diseases Affecting Farm Animals
Metabolic diseases are non-infectious conditions and result from a disturbance in metabolism or metabolic processes in the animal rather than under-nutrition or deficiencies. Nutritional diseases, on the other hand, are… Read More
Common Parasitic Diseases Affecting Livestock
Parasitic diseases are caused by parasites, which are small organisms that live on or inside a larger organism, known as the host. The parasite benefits from the relationship, while the… Read More
Common Viral Diseases Affecting Livestock Productivity
Viral diseases are caused by viruses that invade and replicate inside cells within the animal’s body. Some of the viral diseases affecting ruminants can be very devastating and spread easily… Read More