Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): January

Articles

• SALTWATER STRUGGLE: INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF SALINITY ON RED MANGROVES

  Lawrence Thomas Anderson

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10653887

  Mangroves, comprising diverse species, serve as the predominant woody vegetation in intertidal zones along tropical and subtropical coastlines globally. This unique habitat is characterized by various physical features, with a prominent salinity gradient from freshwater to seawater, as

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• HOOF PRINTS OF HERITAGE: PHENOTYPIC EXAMINATION OF INDIGENOUS NGUNI CATTLE GROWTH ZIMBABWE

  Victor Sipho Dlamini , Catherine Niazi Mangena

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10653889

  The coefficient of variation (CV) and coefficient of correlation (r) are integral tools in quantifying and understanding the variation and interdependence of economic traits within populations. This study elucidates the significance of these measures in evaluating the variation in daily gain

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• SYNERGIZING SORGHUM AND COWPEA: UNRAVELING YIELD DYNAMICS IN STRIGA-INFESTED FIELDS

  Halima Sani Abdullahi , Yusuf Bello Musa

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10653891

  Striga, the prominent plant parasite in Africa, stands as a formidable threat to agricultural productivity, causing significant economic repercussions across the continent. This parasitic menace inflicts staggering losses of up to 40 percent on crops, with grain production compromised across 44

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• FROM HAY TO HARMONY: UNVEILING THE NUTRITIONAL DYNAMICS OF UREA-SUPPLEMENTED AND CASSAVA-ENRICHED DIETS

  Ana Carolina Pereira da Silva , Carlos Roberto Santos Oliveira

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10653948

  Ruminants, distinguished by their remarkable capacity to derive nutrients from fibrous feeds, play a crucial role in addressing the nutritional challenges prevalent in developing tropical regions. In these areas, optimizing natural resource utilization is imperative, and the unique digestive

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