Article Archive: Volume 5 Issue 1 2026

Assessment of Nutrient Intake and Digestibility in West African Dwarf Bucks Fed Cassava Peel Residues Ensiled with Selected Three Tropical Browses as Mixed Diets

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Introduction The conservation of alternative feed resources in the form of silage plays an important role in sustaining livestock production, particularly during the dry season when the availability of fresh forage is limited. Nevertheless, reliance on low-quality conserved feeds may lead to reduced animal performance, inferior carcass quality, and lower yields of meat cuts. The … Read more

Comparative Assessment of Essential and Toxic Heavy Metals in Fresh and Smoked Seafood from Kaa Coastal Market, Rivers State, Nigeria: Implications for Human Health Risk

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1.0 Introduction Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that exist in trace concentrations in the environment but can become toxic when present at elevated levels in aquatic ecosystems. These metals enter aquatic systems through both natural processes such as weathering of rocks and anthropogenic activities including industrial discharge, petroleum exploration, agricultural runoff, and atmospheric deposition … Read more

Use of solar powered irrigation and its impact on rice cultivation

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1. Introduction Irrigation systems driven by solar energy are especially referred to as solar-powered irrigation (SPI) systems. It entails employing photovoltaic (PV) panels, sometimes referred to as solar panels, to capture solar energy and use it to create electricity. Afterwards, this electricity powers irrigation water pumps, offering a dependable and sustainable power source for agricultural … Read more

Effects of Water Harvesting Techniques and Supplementary Irrigation treatment on five tree fodder species saplings growth and survival in the Field

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Introduction Agricultural water management contains wider practices, including in situ moisture conservation, water harvesting, rainwater harvesting, supplementary irrigation, various techniques of wetland development such as treadle pumps, drip irrigation systems and sprinkler systems [1]. More recently, the increasing focus on good practices on water development and used especially in dry lands, which is recognised as … Read more