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Parallel validation of a green-solvent extraction method and quantitative estimation of multi-mycotoxins in staple cereals using LC-MS/MS
In this study, 15 different mycotoxins were estimated in three staple cereals from selected agro-ecological regions in Nigeria using a …
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Production and characterization of volatile compounds and phytase from potentially probiotic yeasts isolated from traditional fermented cereal foods in Nigeria
Probiotic strains are incorporated into food substrates to contribute to fermentation process. The technological suitability of such strains to improve …
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Commercial Rabbit Farming and Poverty in Urban and Peri-Urban Kenya
Research has shown that agricultural commercialization is an effective way of boosting farmers' welfare. Is this true for urban or …
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Prevalence and susceptibility to antibiotics from Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from chicken meat in southern Benin, West Africa
OBJECTIVE: Poultry is commonly considered to be the primary vehicle for Campylobacter infection in humans. The aim of this study …
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Mediation of Potato–Potato Cyst Nematode, G. rostochiensis Interaction by Specific Root Exudate Compounds
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a widely consumed staple food crop worldwide whose production is threatened by potato cyst nematodes (PCN). …
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Terminal drought effect on sugar partitioning and metabolism is modulated by leaf stay-green and panicle size in the stem of sweet sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)
Abstract Background The benefits of leaf stay-green for maintaining grain filling in sorghum under drought was largely demonstrated. However, its …
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Spatial and temporal distribution of foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Amhara region of Ethiopia in the period 1999 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an economically important trans-boundary viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals. It is caused by …
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African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea): a systematic review of its chemistry, pharmacology and ethno medicinal properties
BACKGROUND: African Potato (hypoxis hemerocallidea), is used for enhancing immune system in Southern Africa. It is among the plants of …
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Improved biofertilizer properties of digestate from codigestion of brewer’s spent grain and palm oil mill effluent by manure supplementation
Abstract The biofertilizer quality of anaerobically codigested agroindustrial residues from brewer’s spent grain and palm oil mill effluent was evaluated …
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Impact and Opportunities of Agroecological Intensification Strategies on Farm Performance: A Case Study of Banana-Based Systems in Central and South-Western Uganda
Agroecological intensification (AEI) practices relying on on-farm diversity tend to close nutrient cycles and reduce dependency on external inputs in …
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The role of variety attributes in the uptake of new hybrid bananas among smallholder rural farmers in central Uganda
Abstract Background While advances in agricultural research and development have led to generation of improved new cooking hybrid banana varieties …
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Organic matter quality of forest floor as a driver of C and P dynamics in acacia and eucalypt plantations established on a Ferralic Arenosols, Congo
Abstract Background Land-use change and forest management may alter soil organic matter (SOM) and nutrient dynamics, due in part to …
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First report of the occurrence of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), an invasive species in Nigeria, West Africa
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP; Diaphorina citri) is the vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) that is associated with the …
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Bacterial and Fungal Dynamics During the Fermentation Process of Sesotho, a Traditional Beer of Southern Africa
Sesotho is an indigenous cereal-based fermented drink traditionally produced in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa. The present study …
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Genetic diversity, SNP-trait associations and genomic selection accuracy in a west African collection of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum(Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]
Understanding the mechanisms governing complex traits variation is a requirement for efficient crop improvement. In this study, the molecular characterization, …
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Factors associated with occurrence of salmonellosis among children living in Mukuru slum, an urban informal settlement in Kenya
Abstract Background In Kenya, typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis present a huge burden of disease, especially in poor-resource settings …
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The governance of traditional medicine and herbal remedies in the selected local markets of Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: A lot of emphasis is often placed on modern governance systems and little or no attention is given to …
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Poor mental health of livestock farmers in Africa: a mixed methods case study from Ghana
Abstract Background Agriculture represents the mainstay of African economies and livestock products are essential to the human population’s nutritional needs. …
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Altitude impact on the chemical profile and biological activities of Satureja thymbra L. essential oil
Abstract Background Several agricultural or environmental factors affect plants’ chemical and pharmacological properties. Methods In this study, the essential oil …
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Does fertilizer adoption enhance smallholders’ commercialization? An endogenous switching regression model from northern Ethiopia
Abstract Background Theory of development economics emphasizes how individuals transit out of poverty. Adoption of improved agricultural technologies is one …