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Vol. 13, No. 1 (2025)

Expression of Two Heat Tolerant Genes and Their Relationship With Thermoregulatory Traits in Some Indigenous Cattle in Mubi

Iliya S., Abbaya H. Y., Tizhe A. M., Tizhe I., Millam J. J.

Eighty (80) clinically healthy lactating cow breeds (Adamawa Gudali, Bokoloji, Bunaji, and Rahaji), 20 per breed were selected, and blood samples were collected from 16 cows (4 per...

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Vol. 13, No. 1 (2025)

Heavy Metals Analysis in Water and Some Vegetables Samples From Michika Town, Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State

Toma, I., Clifford, B. L., Duguri, J. E., Andrawus, V., Adarju, E., N.

The contamination of water sources and edible crops with heavy metals poses a significant threat to environmental quality and public health, particularly in regions with increasing...

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Vol. 13, No. 1 (2025)

Indigenous Adaptation Measures Adopted by Rural Farmers in Fct-abuja to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

Audu Liberty Oseni, Emmanuel Suleiman Salau

The neglect of indigenous knowledge by policymakers and development partners, such as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), excludes rural farmers from climate change discourse. T...

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Vol. 13, No. 2 (2025)

Estimation of Some Heavy Metal Levels in Fresh Cut Vegetables Vended in Adamawa State, Nigeria

MOHAMMED Ahmed, IBRAHIM D. Bake, BABAYOLAMuazu, ALTINEJUSTINE Madugu, BABA KIRI Yahaya

This study was conducted to estimate the levels of Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Ni, Fe and Cu present in fresh-cut leafy vegetables vended in Adamawa State. Three local government areas were pu...

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Vol. 12, No. 1 (2024)

Examining the Effectiveness of Indigenous Language in Climate Change Communication in Selected Communities of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

Audu, Liberty Oseni

Effective communication that will enable the people particularly the rural dwellers to better understand Climate Change issues, continues to be a challenge confronting mitigation a...

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Vol. 12, No. 1 (2024)

Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential and Implications on Deforestation in Selected Forests Area in Taraba State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Bulus, Bulus L. Gadiga, Yohanna Peter, Philemon Headboy

This study employs non-destructive methods to estimate the biomass of various tree species in Taraba State's forests, focusing on aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration. ...

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Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Comparative Incidences of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Clarias Gariepinus and Oreochromis Niloticus, From Biu Dam, Borno State, Nigeria

Baban Tanko F.S., Zira, J.D., Isa, K.M., Muhammad, H.U., Binta, B.I.

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus were carried at Biu Dam. Samples were collected for the period of four months (August – No...

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Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Length-weight Relationship and Condition Factors of the African Silver Catfish (chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus) From Freshwater and Brackish Water in Nigeria

Duwal, S. D., Edward, A.

Length-Weight Relationships (LWR) and condition factors K have been used as management tools to determine fish stock and its wellbeing for sustainability measures. This study was a...

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Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Assessment of the Level of Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables in Irrigation Farming Sites in Newbussa and Its Environment, Niger State, Nigeria

Olaifa, O.P., Akande, O.A., Yusuf, I.O., Zubairu, M.A., Iluyemi, C.A., Meduna, P.N.

Heavy metal contamination of vegetables is a great public health concern. Hence this study investigates concentration of heavy metals in leafy vegetables and soil from irrigation f...

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Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Impact of Aggregate Stability on Plant Available Moisture Content in Bauchi State

Ekle, A.E., Babaji, G.A., Hassan, A.M., Voncir, N., Abdusalam, R.A., Katkuk, A., E., Stephen, B., Yusuf, Z.E.

Soil quality, aggregate stability, plant available moisture content and pore structure of any land can be influenced by management practices but the manipulability of this structur...

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