General Agriculture

In the above article, the different classes of food crops and their production were discussed. It was also explained that crop plants can be classified… Read More »Pasture and Forage Crops in Agriculture

In the last article, the factors that guide a farmer in selecting a new site for crop farm operations were discussed. Also, various farm operations… Read More »Classification of Crop Plants in Agriculture

In the last article, discussion focused on land. It covered the meaning of land, agricultural and non-agricultural uses of land, and the land tenure system… Read More »Basic Principles of Crop Production

In this article, land will be discussed. Issues such as land uses, land tenure systems, and the land use decree will be covered. Meaning of… Read More »Land-use and Land Tenure System in Agriculture

A population cycle in zoology is a phenomenon where populations rise and fall over a predictable period of time. There are some species where population… Read More »Definition and Explanation of Population Cycle in Zoology

Behavioral ecology, also known as ethoecology, is the study of the ecological and evolutionary basis of animal behavior, focusing on how behavior enables animals to… Read More »Behavioral Ecology of African Mammals in Agriculture and Wildlife Management

There is also an interaction between prey with periodic cycles and predators. As the population expands, there is more food available for predators. As it… Read More »Population Cycles in a Predator-Prey System in Agricultural Ecosystems

Population control is the practice of artificially altering the size of any animal population besides humans. It typically refers to the act of limiting the… Read More »Animal Population Control in Agricultural Systems

A population consists of all organisms belonging to the same species and inhabiting the same geographical area. The defined area ensures that inter-breeding is possible… Read More »Understanding Population Dynamics in Animal Ecology

The last article discussed the ways of improving agriculture with particular reference to Nigeria. The article highlighted sixteen (16) solutions to the twenty (20) problems… Read More »Agriculture and the Natural Environment in Nigeria

In this article, attention is focused on the prospects and problems of agriculture. The prospects of agriculture are discussed through its importance to the economy… Read More »Prospects and Problems of Agriculture in Nigeria

In the last article, the problems hindering agricultural development were highlighted, particularly within the Nigerian context. About twenty (20) major issues affecting agricultural progress were… Read More »Measures for Improving Agricultural Development in Nigeria

Growing hydroponic green fodder is gaining popularity as the day passes. The hydroponic green fodder system has many benefits, allowing livestock to be fed without… Read More »Comprehensive Guide on Growing Hydroponic Green Fodder in Livestock Farming

Originally, the term agriculture is derived from two Latin words “Ager” and “Cultura”. Ager means land and cultura means cultivation i.e. tilling the soil and… Read More »Concept and Meaning of Agriculture in Modern Times

Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium spp) is a fungus which induces small spots on leaves and stems. It can spread quickly by rain and irrigation. It… Read More »Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium spp) – Symptoms and Damage Control

The Bacterial Stem rot (Pectobacterium Carotovorum) affects crops like sweet pepper and Tomato. It is a bacterium which attacks fruits and stem. It survives in… Read More »Bacterial Stem Rot (Pectobacterium Carotovorum) – Symptoms and Damage Control

Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another. A limited supply of… Read More »Understanding Competition in Organisms: A Key Concept in Agriculture and Ecology

Sea turtles are slow growing and long-lived. Their complex life history patterns encompass a diversity of ecosystems from terrestrial habitats where oviposition and embryonic development… Read More »Ecology and Life History of Sea Turtles in Marine Ecosystems

Population size is influenced by several factors: natality, mortality, immigration, and emigration. Natality refers to the birth rate, while mortality denotes the death rate. Immigration… Read More »Key Factors Influencing Population Dynamics in Agriculture

Several methods describe populations from field measurements: dynamic and static life tables, along with transition matrices. These approaches categorize individuals based on their state (age,… Read More »Methods for Measuring Population Dynamics in Agriculture

Fundamentally, ecology resembles a society, though it operates on a much larger scale. Ecologists function similarly to economists, but instead of human economies, they study… Read More »Fundamentals of Ecology in Agricultural Systems