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Back to Journal HomeGROWTH AND YIELD RESPONSES OF HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED MAIZE TO PLANTING DENSITIES IN A TRANSITIONAL AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA
By: Tunde Oladimeji Adebayo
Published: June 3, 2025
Sub-optimal plant density is a significant factor limiting the profitability of maize (Zea mays L.) production in Nigeria. Despite this, the maize planting density recommendation has remained constant at 53,333 plants per hectare across various maize genotypes and agroecologies. Increasing plant density has the potential to enhance resource utilization and...
THE IMPACT OF ARABLE FARMING ON FARMER WELL-BEING IN IBARAPA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
By: Ayodeji Alade Kehinde, Babatunde Akinyemi Olawale
Published: June 3, 2025
Enhancing the welfare of rural households remains a key policy goal in Nigeria. This study examines the determinants of welfare among arable crop farmers in the study area. Data were collected from 120 randomly selected farming households and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a censored Tobit regression model. The welfare...
AN INVESTIGATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN MASTITIS-ASSOCIATED PATHOGENS FROM LACTATING COWS
By: Samuel Kehinde Arowolo
Published: June 3, 2025
Bovine mastitis (BM), a common infection in lactating cows, significantly affects both milk quality and quantity. This study investigated bacterial pathogens associated with BM in cows and assessed the efficacy of antibiotics against these isolates. Bacteria were isolated from mastitis-infected cows, and antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the agar-well diffusion...