Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is an invasive insect pest that causes severe damage and yield loss to maize. Synthetic insecticides applied for FAW control are environmentally unsustainable and ineffective ...

The productivity of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), an important economic tree in Nigeria, is limited by Phytophthora Pod Rot (PPR). Efficient management of PPR requires identification and characterisation of the Causal Pathogen ...

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] and maize (Zea mays L.) are main food crops widely grown in Nigeria, but their yield is reduced by weed interference. Synthetic herbicides are used to manage weeds but may be detrimental ...

Kenaf is a multi-purpose crop with numerous industrial uses. Its production is constrained by poor cultural and agronomic practices which reduce yield. Farmers rely on different types of Inorganic Fertilisers (IF), which ...

Weed interference is a major constraint to maize cultivation. Biological control of weeds has been established to be environmentally safe but has not been widely used in maize cropping system. Akidi Cowpea (AC), an ...

Pepper is an important vegetable crop used as a food condiment worldwide. However, Fungal Diseases (FD) reduce yield and limit pepper production. Synthetic pesticides are effective in managing FD but could be detrimental ...

Teak, Tectona grandis, is an economic tree widely used for timber production, and its coppice shoot regrowth exploited for pole and firewood. Establishment of Teak Plantation (TP) is important to reduce the growing gap ...