Development of methodologies for the characterization of parental rice cultivars under different abiotic stress conditions is important to exploit the genetic components of the relevant stress in populations us ing ...

Food price inflation was one of the major crises mooted in recent past. Marginalized poor people were hammered largely in developing countries including Sri Lanka. The awareness and preparedness for food crisis can ...

It is accepted globally that management of the coastal zone should be done through an integrated process. Special Area Management (SAM) is a particular form of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), which addresses ...

Developing stress tolerant crops to cope with the rapid environmental degradation that is occurring is an absolute requirement in order to provide enough food for growing population. One of the basic genetic engineering ...

Vibrios, essential natural microflora of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, are a pivotal aspect to explore because regulating Vibrio growth significantly impacts the overall production of M. rosenbergii, as Vibrios are opportunistic ...

The melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), is widely distributed across temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions of the world. Over 125 host plants have reported damage from it, making it a major pest of ...

A study was carried out to determine the levels of starch, protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash and a few phytochemical constituents (saponins, flavanoids and alkaloids) and mineral elements (Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, ...

Generally, synthetic astaxanthin is used to maintain and enhance the skin colour of ornamental fish. However, it is expensive and causes an increase in the cost of production in aquaculture, as feed costs contribute ...

Heavy metal contamination is a global environmental issue that affects environmental well-being and human health. Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient and a potential toxicant at high concentrations. This study aims ...

This study was conducted in Delta State to determine the influence of extension agents’ and farmers’ communication factors on effectiveness of production technology messages. One hundred and eighty (180) poultry farmers ...