West African Journal of Applied Ecology
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Taxonomic diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates along the Oum Er Rbia River (Morocco): implications for water quality bio-monitoring using indicator species
2019-08-22
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By Souilmi, F.; Ghedda, K.; Fahde, A.; EL Fihri, F. Z.; Tahraou...
The macroinvertebrates of the Oum Er Rbia River were studied from samples collected seasonally from September 2015 to September 2016 at 10 sampling sites. The macroinvertebrates found during the sampl...
Wildlife Species as Potential Sources of Human Exposure to Parasitic Pathogens in Accra, Ghana
2019-08-22
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By Aboagye, I. F.; Nkansa-Gyamfi, N. A.; Obimpeh, M. A.; Ansa-T...
Handling and consumption of wildlife species pose risks of exposure to the infective stages of parasitic pathogens and disease transmission. This study assessed protozoan and helminth infections in so...
Assessing the Effect of Seedling Age and Time of Urea Supergranule Application on Rice Growth, Yield and Nitrogen Use efficiency
2019-08-22
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By Koudjega, K.; Ablede, K. A.; Lawson, I. Y.D.; Abekoe, M. K.;...
Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient in tropical soils and nitrogen fertilizer application to rice is subject to losses. Good synchrony of nitrogen availability to crop’s need is a strategy to reduc...
Response of Lowland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to Water Saving Management in the Coastal Savannah Agroecology of Ghana
2019-08-22
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By Ofori, Joseph; Anning, Dominic Kwadwo
Water productivity of rice is relatively low especially in irrigated ecosystem due to poor water management which leads to high water loss through seepage, evaporation and percolation. However, the am...
Hydrology of the major water sources of Lake Bosomtwe in Ghana
2019-08-21
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By Amu-Mensah, Frederick K.; Amu-Mensah, Marian A.; Akrong, Mar...
The paper seeks to identify the major inflows of Lake Bosomtwe, the meteoritic lake sited in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It seeks to establish major annual flows as against the lake evaporation in an...
Macroscopic gonad staging and reproductive seasonality in the Gorean snapper, Lutjanus goreensis a gonochoristic West African Lutjanid
2019-08-21
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By Fakoya, Kafayat A.; Anetekha, Martins A.
In Nigeria, the Gorean snapper Lutjanus goreensis is an important component of artisanal fisheries and trawl landings although substantial gap exists on some aspects of the species’ reproductive biolo...
Impacts of climate change and climate variability on maize yield under rainfed conditions in the sub-humid zone of Ghana: A scenario analysis using APSIM
2019-08-21
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By Fosu-Mensah, B. Y.; Manchadi, A.; Vlek, P. L. G
Climate change and variability pose a serious threat to food production in sub-Saharan Africa. The projected changes in local spatio-temporal patterns of rainfall and temperature will likely affect th...
Human Exposure Risks Assessment of Heavy Metals in Groundwater within the Amansie and Adansi Districts in Ghana using Pollution Evaluation Indices
2019-08-21
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By Tay, Collins K.; Dorleku, Michael; Doamekpor, Louis Korbla
Non-carcinogenic risk assessment was done using Hazard Quotient (HQing/derm) and Hazard Index (HIing/derm) following USEPA methodology for a total of 59 boreholes and 12 hand dug wells sampled between...
Influence of Method of Residue Application and Moisture Content on Water Soluble Nitrogen in a RhodicKandiustalf Amended with Different Fallow Plant Materials
2019-08-21
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By Darko, D. A.; Nartey, E. K.; Adiku, S.; Laryea, K. B.
Use of plant residues as nutrient sources presents a viable option to resource poor farmers who sparsely use mineral fertilizer in crop production. A study was conducted to gain an insight into how di...
Seasonal Variation in The Biology of Chrysichthys Auratus (Geoffroy Saint-Hillaire, 1809) in Ogun State Estuary, Nigeria
2019-08-21
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By Adekoya, E. O.; Abdul, W. O.; Abdulraheem, I.; Bashir, A. O....
This study examined the seasonal variation in the biology of Chrysichthys auratus (Geoffroy Saint-Hillaire, 1809) in Ogun State estuary, Nigeria. Fish were collected in the wet season (May-June, 2018)...
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