The comparative efficiency of organic and synthetic fertilizers were studied on maize and cowpea, two staple Nigerian crops. Chemical fertilizer did not support yield as much as poultry manure (PM) or arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), individual or in a combined state. The combination of PM and AMF was the best

Evaluation of the effect of spacing and pollarding height of Moringa oleifera intercropped with maize on growth, foliar and stems biomass production, maize yields and soil fertility improvement was conducted at Gairo (semi arid inland plateau) and Ruvu (sub-humid coastal area). Replicate trials were planted in a split-split plot design

Leaf protein concentrates were derived from two vegetable species; Allium ceppa and Diplotaxis Tenuifolia. The two samples were evaluated for their nutritional values using standard analytical techniques for proximate, amino acid and functional properties. In proximate analysis, ash, carbohydrates, proteins, fibre, fats and moisture were assayed, while amino acid was

This study investigated rate of foliage production and root growth of Gongronema latifolia stem cuttings in Sharp Sand, Topsoil, Sawdust, and a mixture of Sharp Sand/Topsoil/Sawdust, with a view to identifying the best medium for its propagation. Sharp Sand was the only growth medium that produced leaves during the first

An evaluation on the potential benefit of using Moringa oleifera leaf extract as a growth hormone on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and maize (Zea mays) was done. Trials were carried out in the greenhouse and field. In the greenhouse, five treatments were used: control (M0, only water applied), second control