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Exploring farmer’s assessment of soil quality and root yield in cassava-based cropping systems by Mesele, S.A., Soremi, P.S., Adigun, J.K.

“…Farmers’ knowledge of soil quality and yield assessment were evaluated among cassava farmers in southwestern Nigeria. Data were collected on farmers’ demography, farming experience, criteria for selecting a site for cassava cultivation and preferences for those criteria, farmers’ methods of yield prediction and how it compares with the scientific approach, farmers’ agronomic knowledge and how it relates to the realities of climate change and soil fertility decline. …”
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Protein intake adequacy among Nigerian infants, children, adolescents and women and protein quality of commonly consumed foods by Have, Judith de Vries-ten, Owolabi, Adedotun, Steijns, Jan, Kudla, Urszula, Melse-Boonstra, Alida

“…Protein–energy malnutrition is widely present in developing countries such as Nigeria and might result in stunting and wasting. …”
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Macrofauna accelerates nutrient cycling through litterfall in cocoa agroforestry systems by Oyedele, O., Hougni, D.-G.J.M., Hauser, S., Schut, A.G.T., Woittiez, L.S., Rusinamhodzi, L., Ogunlade, M.O., Giller, K.E.

“…Annual litter production, relative mass loss, and nutrient loss rates from cocoa leaf litter were evaluated in three farms in south-western Nigeria with and without macrofauna access. Litterfall was measured fortnightly close to the base of the cocoa tree and at the edge of the tree canopies from January 2020 to December 2021. …”
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Cassava as a feedstuff for ruminant feeding system in Belt and Road countries: innovations, benefits and challenges by Hossain, M.D., Yan, Q., Zhou, Z., Zhang, X., Wittayakun, S., Napasirth, V., Napasirth, P., Lukuyu, Ben A.

“…In numerous BRI countries, cassava was significant in supporting livestock industries from 2018 to 2022, especially in China, Senegal, Paraguay, Nigeria, and some African countries. This review delves into the diverse applications of cassava as an animal feed resource, with a focus on its nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, and minor components. …”
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Sparse testing designs for optimizing resource allocation in multi-environment cassava breeding trials by Lubanga, N., Ifie, B.E., Persa, R., Dieng, I., Rabbi, I.Y., Jarquin, D.

“…The population used in this study consisted of 435 cassava genotypes evaluated in five environments in Nigeria for dry matter (dm) and fresh root yield (fyld). …”
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Influence of within-and between-row mulching on soil temperature, soil moisture, root development and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a tropical soil by Lal, R.

“…The effects of zonal mulching on soil physical characteristics and maize (Zea mays) production were investigated for six consecutive maize crops on a tropical Alfisol near Ibadan, Nigeria. Treatments consisted of complete mulch, inter-row mulch, row mulch, and a control. …”
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Quantitative trait loci mapping for yield and related traits in cowpea by Sodo, A.M.I., Ongom, P.O., Fatokun, C., Olasanmi, B., Dieng, I., Boukar, O.

“…The RILs and their two parental lines were evaluated in the field for two years, 2022 and 2023, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria. The cowpea mid-density genotyping panel consisting of 2602 quality DArTag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was used to genotype the RIL population. …”
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Variability for cassava root yield and yield components among half-sib cassava progenies by Codjia, E.D., Olasanmi, B., Udemba, I.O., Rabbi, I.Y.

“…One hundred and forty-two cassava genotypes developed from open-pollinated crosses and 3 national check varieties, TMS 07/0593, TMS 30572 and TMS 30555 were assessed for root yield and yield components over 2 years in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data on number of storage roots/plant (SRN), fresh root yield (FRY), dry matter content (DMC), and harvest index (HI) were subjected to a combined analysis of variance (ANOVA) over the two seasons. …”
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Effect of pruning intensities of three woody leguminous species grown in alley cropping with maize and cowpea on an alfisol by Duguma, B., Kang, B., Okali, D.U.U.

“…Field trials were carried out on an Oxic Paleustalf in the humid zone of southwestern Nigeria with Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit,Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) …”
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Volatile oil composition, phytochemical screening and larvicidal activities of indigofera tinctoria L. against African Sesamia calamistis by Mohammed, I., Olaoluwa, O.O., Alabi, O.Y., Banwo, O.M., Ayodele, M.A., Flamini, G.

“…Sesamia calamistis, or the African pink stem borer, is a common pest in Nigeria that affects important crops like maize. Conventional pest control has relied heavily on synthetic insecticides, which pose risks due to their toxicity to mammals and potential ecological harm. …”
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Discovery and development of singlenucleotide polymorphism markers for resistance to Striga gesnerioides in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) by Ongom, P.O., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O.

“…Method: The study used two-year phenotypic data on a minicore panel of 368 cowpea genotypes screened at two sites in Northern Nigeria. SNPs performances were verified and validated using two independent sets of 60 and 20 diverse genotypes respectively. …”
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Effect of phosphate fertilization and inoculation with VA-mycorrhizal fungi on performance of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) grown on an Alfiso by Kang, B.T., Islam, R., Sanders, F.E., Ayanaba, A.

“…Field and greenhouse investigations were carried out in southern Nigeria to study the effects of phosphate fertilization and inoculation with vesicular—arbuscular mycorrhiza on performance of the local cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar Ishinukakijan grown on Egbeda soil series (Oxic Paleustalf). …”
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Differences in mycorrhizai infection and P uptake of sweet potato cultivars (Ipomoea batatas L.) during their early growth in three soils by Mulongoy, K., Callens, A., Okogun, J.

“…Mycorrhizal infection in the roots of 10 sweet potato cultivars was assessed 7 weeks after planting in three soils collected from Ibadan, Fashola and Onne in southern Nigeria, three soils which contained 21.0, 7.8 and 54.8 mg P kg−1, respectively. …”
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Amelioration of soil physical properties by mucuna after mechanized land clearing of a tropical rain forest by Hulugalle, N., Lal, R., Ter Kuile, C.H.H.

“…We studied the effect of mucuna (Mucuna utilis) cover on the physical properties of an Oxic paleustalf in western Nigeria, previously cleared by four different methods. …”
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Effect of eight tillage treatment on a tropical Alfisol: Maize growth and yield by Lal, R.

“…The effects of eight methods of preplanning tillage systems were investigated on maize growth and yield for eight consecutive crops grown from 1980 to 1983 on an Alfisol in south-west Nigeria. The tillage systems were: (A) no-till with residue mulch, (B) no-till with chiselling in the row zone to 50 cm depth, (C) mouldboard ploughing followed by (fb) harrowing, (D) disc ploughing fb rotovation, (E) no-till without residue mulch, (F) mouldboard ploughing at the end of rains, (G) mouldboard ploughing fb two harrowings with residue mulch (H) mouldboard ploughing fb two harrowings and ridging. …”
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Effect of maize plant population and nitrogen application on maize cassava intercrop by Kang, B.T., Wilson, G.F.

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Characterization of Oryza glaberrima derived genetic resources for stagnant flooding tolerance in interspecific rice pre-breeding populations by Semwal, Vimal Kumar, Bhadmus, Olatunde Azeez, Afeez, Shittu, Ramaiah, Venuprasad

“…The populations were assessed under controlled and SF conditions across three seasons in Nigeria. GERVEX 2674 and its better-performing progenies exhibited moderate elongation and a higher number of tillers under SF, resulting in higher grain yield and plant survival under SF stress. …”
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The landscape of youth engagement in labor markets in Africa: Are youth driving structural transformation? by Abay, Kibrom A., Wondale, Meseret, Korir, Josphat K., Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Araya, Mesele, Breisinger, Clemens

“…This paper assesses the landscape and evolution of youth engagement in labor markets in Africa, focusing on three important countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria—which together account for 40 percent of Africa’s youth population. …”
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A review of global cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production trends, post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) challenge, and control strategies by Dankwa, Kwame Obeng, Gimode, Winnie Riziki Adu, Olasanmi, Bunmi

“…Africa stands out as the leading producer with three of the top five cassava-producing countries (Nigeria, DR Congo, Ghana) located on the continent, highlighting the crop’s vital role in African agriculture. …”
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Gender capacitation of extension and rural advisory services in West and Central Africa: the learning journey and outcomes by Maiga, Mariame, Gebremedhin, Bethel, Kpadonou, G Esaie, Ganyo, Komla Kyky, Dieng, Fatou, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Lamien, Nieyidouba, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…Main modules covered are (i) basic concepts in gender and agricultural extension services, (ii) methods and tools for conducting gender analysis in extension planning and (iii) approaches for mainstreaming gender in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services. 23 participants (with 61% women) from Benin, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo who are directors or department heads of agricultural advisory and extension services from were capacitated and went back home with the promise to extend this knowledge to their pairs. …”
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