ABSTRACT
Legume tree crops, which establish easily and do not require extensive agronomic inputs, constitute potentially valuable sources of supplementary feeds that subsistence and medium-scale livestock farmers in the tropics could use to improve livestock nutrition and productivity. A field trial was conducted with Gliricidia sepium cuttings to investigate the effect if three stock lengths (20, 30 and 40 cm), two stock diameters (1.5-2.5) and (3.0-3.5 cm) and three planting angles (30 degrees, 60 degrees and 90 degrees) in a factorial experiment. There were high significant differences (p < 0.05) in all the growth parameters of the stock diameters and stock lengths used. The highest dry matter yield of 3.83, 4.61 and 4.65 t ha(-1) were produced by stock length 20, 30 and 40 cm, respectively. The highest planting angle of 90 degrees produced the tallest shoot height and biggest basal diameter, while the least planting angle of 30 degrees produced the least shoot height and basal diameter, respectively. The interactions between the smaller stock diameter and the least planting angle (30 degrees) produced the least values of growth parameters. Gliricidia cuttings could be easily established with thicker stock diameter of not less than 3.0 and 40 cm stock length, planting in an angle between 60 and 90 degrees.
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Fabaceae/anatomy & histology , Fabaceae/growth & development , Rain , Seasons , Time FactorsSubject(s)
Achievement , Developing Countries , Motivation , Remedial Teaching , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Language , Male , NigeriaSubject(s)
Developing Countries , Educational Status , Gender Identity , Motivation , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Male , NigeriaABSTRACT
An investigation of the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiases was undertaken in four villages in Oyo state, Nigeria. Diagnosis was based on examination of stool samples for the presence of helminth ova in all age classes. The prevalence of Ascaris lumbriocoides ranged from 61.5-72.2%, of Trichuris trichiura from 65-74%, and of hookworm from 52.4-63% depending on the village concerned. Intensity, assessed indirectly as the mean eggs per gram of faeces (epg), varied with regard to the four villages. The mean egg count of A. lumbricoides varied from 6815-10,823 per gram, of T. trichiura from 127-246, and of hookworm from 122-267. Host age, sex and household size were found to be significant factors influencing faecal egg output, and indirect measure of the intensity of the helminth infections.
