Research

 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

 

Jonas N. Chianu, Franklin Mairura, Isaac Ekise and Justina N. Chianu

Farm input marketing in western Kenya: Challenges and opportunities

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 167-173

 

 

FOOD SCIENCE

 

Simplice Tagro Guehi , Michael Dingkuhn, Emile Cros, Gérard Fourny, Robert Ratomahenina, Guy Moulin and Anne Clement Vidal

Impact of cocoa processing technologies in free fatty acids formation in stored raw cocoa beans

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 174-179

 

 

PARTICIPATORY BREEDING

 

Richard Foti, Cletos Mapiye, Munyaradzi Mutenje, Marizvikuru Mwale and Nyararai Mlambo

Farmer participatory screening of maize seed varieties for suitability in risk prone, resource-constrained smallholder farming systems of Zimbabwe

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 180-185

 

 

HELMINTHOLOGY

 

Nana-Osei K. Mainoo, Joann K. Whalen and Suzelle Barrington

Earthworm abundance related to soil physicochemical and microbial properties in Accra, Ghana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 186-194

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Abdelghani Boudjellal, Samira Becila, Gerald Coulis, Carlos Hernan Herrera-Mendez, Laurent Aubry, Jacques Lepetit, Khaled Harhoura, Miguel Angel Sentandreu, Hamid Aït-Amar and Ahmed Ouali.
      Is the pH drop profile curvilinear and either monophasic or

      polyphasic?   Consequences on the ultimate bovine meat texture

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 195-204

 

 

PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

 

E. A Dwomoh, J. B Ackonor and J. V. K Afun

Survey of insect species associated with cashew (Anacardium occidentale Linn.) and their distribution in Ghana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 205-214

 

 

DAIRY SCIENCE

 

V. Millogo, G. A. Ouédraogo2 S. Agenäs, K. Svennersten-Sjaunja

Survey on dairy cattle milk production and milk quality problems in peri-urban areas in Burkina Faso
[Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 215-224

 

 

AGRONOMY

 

Odjugo Peter A. O

The impact of tillage systems on soil microclimate, growth and yield of cassava (Manihot utilisima) in Midwestern Nigeria

[Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 225-233

 

 

PLANT MICROBIOLOGY

 

S. Boureima, M. Diouf, T.A Diop, M. Diatta1, E. M. Leye, F. Ndiaye and D. Seck

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on the growth and the development of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 234-238