Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): October

Articles

• ASSESSING HUMAN HEALTH RISKS OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SMOKED FISH FROM TOGO

  Dr. Koffi Akakpo

  The ancient art of smoking, a culinary tradition passed down through generations, has been an integral food preservation method across diverse regions globally. This technique, often coupled with processes like cooking, drying, and salting, not only enhances preservation through its dehydrating,

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• ASSESSING BLACK SIGATOKA RESISTANCE IN PLANTAIN VARIETIES OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE

  Dr. Amadou Traoré, Prof. Jean-Claude Yao Aké, Prof. Marie-Claire Kouassi, Dr. Ibrahim Coulibaly

  Plantain (Musa spp. AAB) holds significant agricultural and economic value, particularly in regions of West and Central Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This versatile crop, renowned for its high starch content, serves as a year-round staple for small-scale farmers. Its pivotal role in

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• IMPACT OF INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID TREATMENT ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA L. WALP)

  Dr. Amina Abubakar Ibrahim, Dr. Samuel Omoregie Irabor, Ms. Amina Ibrahim Musa

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) stands as a crucial food crop, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, known for its rich protein content. In certain semi-humid tropic regions, cowpea contributes more than half of the protein in human diets. Its nutrient profile, with approximately 63% carbohydrates, 25%

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• MOLECULAR PROFILING OF FUSARIUM SPECIES IN RICE SEEDS: BURKINA FASO PERSPECTIVE

  Dr. Fatoumata Barry, Dr. Aminata Sidibé Diarra

  Rice (Oryza sativa L.) stands as a pivotal global food crop, significantly contributing to the sustenance and income of farming communities worldwide, with particular prominence in Africa. Burkina Faso, encompassing all of its 13 administrative regions, showcases notable rice cultivation,

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• COMPARATIVE SOIL ASSESSMENT OF ALLOPHANIC AND NON-ALLOPHANIC LAYERS IN VOLCANIC ASH SOIL: KYUSHU, JAPAN

  Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, Dr. Takeshi Yamamoto

  Andosols, characterized as soils formed from volcanic ash, constitute the cornerstone for upland agriculture in Japan. These soils are further categorized into allophanic and non-allophanic types. Allophanic Andosols, covering 4.51 million ha or 69.9% of the total Andosol area, are primarily

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