Field survey was conducted from August to November 2016 and repeated from January to April 2017 to study population, distribution and damage by tomato leaf miner (TLM) (Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1977) in 156 farms in agroecological zones of Tanzania. A pheromone trap/farm was deployed in tomato or other Solanaceae’s crops for examining moth of T. absoluta stuck in each trap and to determine damage by TLM. Results indicated that TLM is present in 13 regions with the highest population in Souther...
The European Water Framework Directive of the Year 2001 Is designed to Manage special Nature Reserve areas and Special Biodiversity In all the European Union Nations against encroachment and anthropogenic activities as regards to Industrialization, The major concentration of this directive are the water bodies i.e Rivers, Seas, ponds etc (River Elbe and River Saale) that cuts across several member nations. The Research work Is aimed at using this Water framework directive basic Instruments as...
The European Water Framework Directive of the Year 2001 Is designed to Manage special Nature Reserve areas and Special Biodiversity In all the European Union Nations against encroachment and anthropogenic activities as regards to Industrialization, The major concentration of this directive are the water bodies i.e Rivers, Seas, ponds etc (River Elbe and River Saale) that cuts across several member nations. The Research work Is aimed at using this Water framework directive basic Instruments as...
ABSTRACT Abundance and distribution of Fiddler crabs of genus Uca, were examined along the environmental gradient at Pangani estuary. Physiochemical parameters, abundance and distribution of Uca crabs were measured and observed respectively. Data were collected during a low spring tide through field observation and comparisons, were made along estuary river mouth (close to the sea), intermediate (at the middle between the sea and river) and upstream (close to the river). The results of physi...
ABSTRACT The use of browse tree fodder as supplements to ruminant feeding in the tropics is limited by lack of information on their nutritive potential. A study was carried out to screen eight browse species in Kongwa and Kiteto districts (Acacia mellifera, Acacia senegal, Acacia xanthophloea, Acacia tortilis, Boscia spp., Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena pallida and Melia azedarach) for potential chemical composition, concentration of minerals, and in vitro digestibility potential using chemica...
ABSTRACT Napier stunting (Ns) disease, caused by Rice Yellow Dwarf (RYD) phytoplasma, is a big threat to Napier grass production and food security in Kenya. The disease destroys fodder completely, with a devastating impact on livestock farmers. To control the disease, this study described the four components of Ns-disease pathosystem; phytolasma itself as the causative pathogen, the host plant susceptible to phytoplasma, the insect as a competent vector, and the alternative sources of phytop...
Kenya is endowed with a wealth of natural resources comprising minerals, land, soils, air, forests, wildlife and various other forms of biodiversity. In the recent past, the Country has witnessed increased attention in the exploitation of mineral resources such as titanium, gypsum and gold to just name a few. Exploitation of mineral resources is prone to bio-physical and socioeconomic impacts. Due to regular violent protests by the local population on account of environmental degradation, the...
ABSTRACT The chemical composition of C. lusitanica and E. saligna essential oils was determined and leaf essential oils evaluated for contact and fumigant toxicity, repellence and reproduction inhibition effects against S. cerealella, A. obtectus, S. zeamais and T.castaneum. Bioassays were carried out at temperature of 28±2oC and relative humidity of 65±5% and laid out in CRD with four replicates per treatment. In all bioassays, essential oils were applied at 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20...
ABSTRACT The University of Ibadan is faced with a persistent challenge of providing adequate students’ housing as a result of explosion in the students’ population in consequence of which the on-and off-campus students’ housing policy was adopted. Existing literature on students’ housing investigated on-campus students’ housing but neglected offcampus students’ housing. This study therefore, conducted a comparative assessment of the on-and off-campus students’ housing in the Un...
ABSTRACT The University of Ibadan is faced with a persistent challenge of providing adequate students’ housing as a result of explosion in the students’ population in consequence of which the on-and off-campus students’ housing policy was adopted. Existing literature on students’ housing investigated on-campus students’ housing but neglected offcampus students’ housing. This study therefore, conducted a comparative assessment of the on-and off-campus students’ housing in the Un...
A Model Female Hostel for The University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
ABSTRACT Globally, healthcare systems are experiencing increasing fiscal demographic and consumer pressure. There have been metamorphic changes in the recent past in terms of healthcare delivery. The planning, design and final architectural expression in health care is reflective of the gradual shift in outlook of healthcare institutions from merely treating the sick to a concerted approach to harness healthy living. This has been triggered by globalization, increased expectations of seekers...
ABSTRACT Architectural design is ultimately about the configurations, connections , shapes, and orientations of physical forms. This study seeks to explore the architectural space and then focuses on the "study of effective spatial analysis and integration of functions in large complex buildings". Design begins by generating ideas and transforming them into concrete spatial formations and spaces that are accessible to a wide range of users in large complexes. This study has revealed series o...
ABSTRACT Transportation is an essential need for humanity, be it land, air or sea based. It should devoid of operational handicaps. However, in Lagos State, In-land water based transportation encounters various kinds of impairments ranging from human induced to natural cause. To this end, this study explores the challenges encountering In-land water based transportation system in Lagos state. Adopting survey research design, both secondary and primary data were employed for the study. Second...