Disease can be defined as any abnormal structural or functional change in the tissues of an animal. The direct or indirect causes of disease are… Read More »Diseases and Parasites Affecting Cattle: Causes and Prevention
The name itself is self-explanatory. The bio-fertilizers are used to improve the fertility of the land using biological wastes, hence the term bio fertilizers, and… Read More »What is Biofertilizer and the Galaxy of Bio-fertilizers?
Bio-fertilizer is a Natural organic fertilizer known that helps to provide all the nutrients required by the plants and helps to increase the quality of… Read More »Introduction to Bio-Fertilizers Uses and Importance
Denitrification refers to the process in which nitrate is converted to gaseous compounds (nitric oxide, nitrous oxide and N2) by microorganisms. The sequence usually involves… Read More »Denitrification and Dinitrogen Complexes Guide
The diagram below shows an overview of the nitrogen cycle in soil or aquatic environments. At any one time a large proportion of the total… Read More »The Nitrogen Cycle and Nitrification Guide
The growth of all organisms depends on the availability of mineral nutrients, and none is more important than nitrogen, which is required in large amounts… Read More »Nitrogen Fixation and Role of Nitrogen in the Biosphere
The application of gene technology to arthropods is not as advanced as that to crop plants but there are various research programmes in this area… Read More »Transgenic Insects and Genetically Modified (Gm) Arthropods
Herbicide resistant or herbicide resistance is the ability of a plant to survive and reproduce following exposure to a dose of herbicide that would normally… Read More »Herbicide Tolerance and Advantages of Herbicide Resistant Cultivars
Nematodes are small worm-like organisms (eel-worms), some species of which feed on plants. While some nematode species feed on the aerial parts of plants most… Read More »Genetically Modified (Gm) Control of Nematodes
Subsistence farmers with limited resources and low farm outputs dominate Nigerian agriculture. However, the crop-livestock integrated system is most commonly found throughout Nigeria. While improved… Read More »Role of Pastures in Nigerian Agriculture
Permanent pastures are established for many years (several decades) to provide a continuous feed source for livestock. These pastures can either be native or sown,… Read More »Understanding Permanent Pastures For Livestock Feeding
Semi-permanent pastures are pastures that are established for a few years to cover the soil and provide feed for livestock. These pastures are typically converted… Read More »Semi-permanent Pastures in Livestock and Cropping Systems
Several factors influence pasture production in Nigeria, including climatic, soil, and socio-economic factors. There is a positive correlation between the amount of vegetation cover and… Read More »Factors Affecting Successful Pasture Establishment in Nigeria
Temporary pastures are pastures established with the intention of converting them into farmlands after a few years. The choice of pasture duration depends on the… Read More »Temporary Pastures in Livestock Production Systems
Plantains should always be weed free, weed control starts during the field preparation and weeds are initially controlled about every 6 to 8 weeks but… Read More »Weed Control Methods for Plantain Plantations
Pasture species are incorporated into other crops to provide optimum benefits, ranging from environmental protection to various economic advantages. Both native and improved pasture species… Read More »List of Pastures Associated With Crops
Improved pastures are pastures that have undergone breeding, selection, and improvement for better yield and livestock performance. They differ from native pastures because they are… Read More »Improved Pastures in Livestock Production
Established pastures are categorized into different classes for easy identification and various uses. Native pastures establish themselves naturally in most cases. However, livestock farmers may… Read More »Understanding Native Pastures in Livestock Farming
Pasture and forage crops have unique characteristics that can easily be used to identify them in the field. These morphological differences have a direct effect… Read More »Morphological Characteristics Of Pasture Grasses and Shrubs
Pasture production is crucial to the development of any livestock enterprise, especially where profit gain and environmental sustainability are the primary goals. Nature has designated… Read More »Definition and Classification of Pasture and Forage Crop Production
In order to produce a heavy bunch, plantains always need some extra nutrients. These can be applied in the form of either inorganic or organic… Read More »Recommended Plantain Fertilization Methods
