Methods of seed germination and suitable substrates for seedling growth of gurguéia nut (Dipteryx lacunifera) were studied in the present work. The following methods of seed germination i.e. I and II) Room temperature water soak for 24 and 48 hours; III, IV, V and VI) hot water soak, for 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes, respectively; and VII) mechanical scarification, were studied. The studied substra...

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of a Pseudomonas fluorescens-based biofertilizer on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) yield. The application by immersion cuttings before sowing for 0, 5, 10 and 15 minutes with combination doses 50 100% NPK mineral fertilizer in randomized block design three replications (12 treatments-combinations). During harvest (130 days after plant...

Pathogenic microorganisms can lead to serious outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, particularly if fresh produce becomes contaminated and then happens to be inappropriately handled in a manner that can incubate pathogens. Pathogenic microbial contamination of produce can occur through a variety of pathways, such as from the excrement of domesticated and wild animals, biological soil amendment, agr...

Handling of animal manure before the application to field is one main issues influencing its nutrient content. The experiment was carried out evaluate yield and attributes Telfairia occidentalis as influenced by poultry cattle manures under different housing packaging methods in year 2017 2018 at Organic Agricultural Research Farm Federal University Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Amendment ...

Understanding the dynamics of N forms applied as manure is germane for appropriate rate and timing of applications of manure. Manure characterization and laboratory incubation were conducted for 120 days to study the mineralization of poultry, cattle and goat manures. Results showed that manure properties differ. Net immobilization of N was recorded for goat and cattle manures while poultry man...

high moisture levels in fresh dairy manure provide a suitable environment for growth of pathogens and cause environmental pollution. dry manure can be used for different purposes in agriculture and in livestock industry. such heat properties of manure as specific heat, thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity are important needed factors for the design and development of a suitable efficien...

This Special Issue of Bioresource Technology is dedicated to selected contributions presented at the international Workshop: ‘‘Livestock waste treatment systems of the future: A challenge to environmental quality, food safety, and sustainability,” held 2–4 April, 2008, in Florence, South Carolina (USA) and sponsored by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Cooperati...

Agricultural land use planning is based on the capacity of soil to support different types crops and a prerequisite for better cultivated land. Land Suitability Analysis (LSA) used measure level suitability growing specific crop in area can also be evaluate future scenarios as means sustainable agriculture. LSA was employed calculate current suitability, well four Soil-Improving Cropping System...

according to the reports, industrial livestock activities have most pernicious and harmful impacts on water resources quality. livestock activities include cattle breeding, animals feeding, cleaning animals resting sites, the storage of livestock manure and even abandoned places for livestock keeping impose large negative effects on water quality. such impacts stems from high density or livesto...