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1. Fertilizer Micro-dosing on Growth and Vegetative Yield of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f)The study evaluated growth and vegetative response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f) to levels and time of micro-dosing Urea fertilizer. The experiment was conducted in two growing seasons of late and early cropping seasons of 2017 and 2018 respectively at the Teaching and Research Farm of Obafemi Awolowo University. The experiment was a factorial laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications involving seasons, levels of fertilizer (0, 20,... P.A. Amao, B. Amujoyegbe, D. Oyedele |
2. Farmers’ Perception and Willingness to Adopt Drone Technology in AgricultureThe application of drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), in agriculture has led to a paradigm shift in farming practices by reducing production costs and increasing operational efficiency and profitability. However, there is a lack of empirical reports on the efficiency and profitability of UAV application to agriculture in Nigeria, limiting the contribution of Nigerian agriculture to the global scientific discourse on drone technology and advancement. This study investigates farmers’... F.J. Adekoya, S.O. Jimoh, O.A. Ogunsola, T.A. Azeez, R.O. Aminu |
3. Precision Agriculture in Africa; the Youth Are ReadyPrecision Agriculture holds enormous potential for Africa’s food security and socio-economic development. With the evolvement of the global agricultural systems and the growing emergence of the Fourth Agricultural Revolution (Agric 4.0), Africa is presented with a huge opportunity to leverage precision agriculture to meet its growing population demands in a sustainable environment. Of course, the growth of precision agriculture practices and tools is not without its challenges. However,... F. Adekoya |
4. Prediction of Gryllotalpa Gryllotalpa (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) Infection on Potato Crop by Using Hyper Spectral Remotely Sensed DataDetection of crop stress is one of the main applications of hyperspectral remote sensing in agriculture. Many studies have demonstrated the capability of remote sensing techniques for detection of pathogen stress on potato plant with only few on pest damage. But none so far on the mole cricket, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa severity. This pest is one of the insect species causing huge damage to potato production and export sector in Egypt. Thus, this study aimed to determine the... M. Aboelghar |
5. Crops Water Consumption Signature for Wheat Water Productivity Based on Integrated Satellite DataA lack of precipitation and limited irrigation water sources hampers agricultural expansion plans and strategies. Concerns have also been raised about increasing wheat production to meet local demand. The challenge is to increase grain production while using less irrigation water. Researchers at the El-Salhia agricultural project in the eastern Nile delta investigated wheat water productivity by detecting the sensitivity of wheat production to water consumption using remotely sensed data. ETa... M. Ahmed el-shirbeny |
6. Impact of Organic Soil Amendments on Fungal Population and Germination of Maize Seeds in Lead Contaminated Soil... A. Aduramigba-modupe |
7. Design and Development of a LoRa Communication System for Scalable Smart Irrigation SystemsSmart irrigation is a promising tool to optimize irrigation water use but is still faced with challenges related to usability and applicability attributed to several constraints such as high initial costs, complex user interface, poor connectivity, limited farm coverage, etc. This study aimed to solve some of these issues through the development and testing of a LoRa communication system using a Raspberry Pi 4, LoRa HAT concentrator, and Strega smart valve at the Makerere University Agricultural... J. Wanyama , J. Ikabat, I. Kabenge, P. Hess, P. Nakawuka, E. Bwambale , J. Muyonga, S. Felicioni, A. Bühlmann, T. Anken |