Environment and Some Adopted Agronomic Practices- Grassroots’ Participation in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
The effects of adoption of improved sustainable agricultural practices in crops by grassroots’ farmers were studied in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria, among 30 large-scale commercial farmers in each state. Different types of sustainable practices namely organic agriculture (ORM); agri-horti-silviculture (AHS) and combined polyculture and permaculture (CPP), common to farmers in the area were evaluated. Different parameters measured were plant population of trees, estimated number of pods, time of fruiting/maturity, number of cobs/maize/bunch/leaves and others alike. Simple correlation, regression analysis, percentiles and one way-ANOVA statistic were used for data analysis. The results revealed that there was a significant effect (P < 0.05) of the different sustainable practices on the yield of the crops planted. Root and stalk lodging, flower/fruits abortions were high especially in the CPP and AHS plots than ORM. There were stronger relationships between independent variables, different sustainable practices and yields of maize with higher R2 value of 0.99. There was less than 5% awareness among farmers with such adoptable farm practices. Some diseases were not controllable as reported by 91.67% of the farmers. Also, 33.3% of the farmers concluded that tillage operations were delayed than before. There was significant (p< 0.05) effect of different adopted processes on the number of plants’ stand and on the number of crops that had fruits’ and flowers’ abortions. Various agronomic practices improve soil and farm operations with positive impact on farmers’ livelihood.
Authors and Affiliations
Wasiu Agunbiade Lamidi, A. Solomon Adeyeye
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP353805
- DOI 10.9734/AJEA/2015/19226
- Views 94
- Downloads 0
Pesticide Usage and Implications of the Diurnal and Seasonal Dynamics of Cocoa Hemipteran Pests on their Management in South Western Cameroon
Aims: To investigate the various synthetic chemical formulations, equipment and methods that farmers use to control cocoa insect pests and also study the abundance, diurnal and seasonal population fluctuations of these p...
Yielding Reliability of Legumes Grown as Stubble Catch Crop
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the yielding reliability of serradella, field pea and yellow lupine, sown as stubble catch crop in August on a typical Alfisol. Study Design: The randomized complete block desi...
Managing Sclerotinia Blight in Peanut: Evaluation of a Weather-based Forecasting Model to Time Fungicide Applications in Texas
Aim: To evaluate fungicide regimes were applications were made according a weather-based disease advisory compared to current application timings. Study Design: Randomized complete block with four replications. Place an...
Postharvest Quality during Refrigerated Storage of ‘Nadorcott’ Mandarin
Aims: The aim of this article was to study the suitable storage duration and temperature of Nadorcott mandarin. Study Design: The experimental design used was the completely randomized design, with two factors: two stora...
Effect of Alternative Housing Systems on Blood Profile of Egg-type Chickens in Humid Tropics
Aims: General well being of animals is of paramount interest in some developed countries and of global importance hence the shift to alternative housing systems for egg-type chickens as replacement for conventional batte...