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Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta

Tomato farmers may soon dispel their fears about Tuta Absoluta, as a group of Nigerian scientists from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State say they have discovered a remedy that will reduce the scourge. Tuta Absoluta (Tomato Leafminer) it is a soil born pest, and that ravages tomatoes, also known as TomatoContinueContinue reading “Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta”

DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits

Many would have come across this fruit usually hawked by northerners around the country but only a few would have paid attention to details about this plant. Dabino as they are popularly called by the Hausas are known as Dates and their mother tree is the Date palm tree.Its botanical name is Phonex dacylifera. Historically,theContinueContinue reading “DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits”

Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta

Agricultural experts at the University of Ibadan,at an Agriculture bloggers confrence held at university of Ibadan,on monday (30th of may 2016) , proffered solutions to the recent outbreak of Tomato disease, Tuta Absoluta, saying importing tomato seeds was not the best option. Dr. Morufat Balogun, a Geneticist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinueContinue reading “Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta”

Nigeria land use law

Introduction From time immemorial through the period of agriculture to the period of industrial development, land has remained the most valuable property in the life of man and his development. It is a source of wealth to those who have it and the mother of all properties. In other words, virtually all the basic needsContinueContinue reading “Nigeria land use law”