Browsing by Author "Uddin II, Robbert O"

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    Assessing the Indigenous Pest and Disease Management Methods of Sweet Potato Crop
    (International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education System (IJASRT), 2022) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Malomo, Olorunfemi J; Olabode, Rukayat O
    Sweet potatoes are extremely adaptable to adverse environmental conditions and can increase food security in times of drought and famine. However, in recent times sweet potato production has been on the decline due to pest and disease infestation. The objectives of the study were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the sweet potato farmers; identify the common field/storage pest and disease of sweet potato; investigate the indigenous measures of controlling field/storage pests and diseases among others. One hundred and twenty-two sweet potato farmers were randomly selected from two local government areas. The study shows that majority of the sweet potato farmers were male (89.3%) and married (80.4%). The major field and storage pests were armyworm (100%), grasshopper (100%), and rat (100%). Black rot (x=2.39), and bacterial wilt (x=2.35) were the major field and storage diseases of sweet potato. The major challenges faced by sweet potato farmers with use of indigenous methods were proximity to natural herbs (100%). The study concluded that the use of indigenous measures to control sweet potato pest and diseases are very effective and beneficial. Therefore, the study recommended that Extension agent should work with the farmers on how the natural herbs can be preserved within their environment.
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    ASSESSMENT OF RODENT CONTROL STRATEGIES AMONG YAM FARMERS IN BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 2022-12) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Bolarin, Olufemi; Umar, Zainab A
    Yam is attacked by several species of foliage-feeding and stem-boring insects as well as rodents majorly on the field. The objectives of the study are to identify common rodents in yam plantation, examine damages caused to yam by rodents among others. The study engaged 110 yam farmers that were randomly selected. Data collected were obtained with structured questionnaire administered to the yam farmers and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result of the analysis reveals that majority of the respondents were male ((96.4%), Muslim (97.3%), have household size of 6 people (93.6%) and 47.27% of the respondents had secondary education. Result shows that common rodent identified in yam plantation include bush rat, pouch rat and grass cutter. The study identified the major damage caused by rodents as bruising, rupture and tissue degradation. Sanitation, rodents trap and use of dogs were the major control measures used. The study identified the constraint to rodent management as ‘climatic conditions on control’ and Setting of traps limits movement around the farm. The study concluded that rodents pose serious threat to yam production. The study therefore recommended that, extension workers with the help of the research institute should initiate innovation on control strategies to control rodents on yam farms.
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    Mango Farmers’ Perception on the Effect of Fruit Flies Infestation
    (International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education System (IJASRT), 2021) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Kayode, Ajoke O; Abdulsalam, Adetayo M
    The reductions in quality and quantity of marketable mango fruits due to fruit fly infestation have impact on farmers through revenue losses. The study identified the common fruit flies on mango plantation; assessed the control measures of fruit flies’ infestation; among others. Interviewers administered questionnaire was used to elicit information from 200 mango farmers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results revealed that majority of the respondents were male (55.5%), had non-formal education (47.5%), with mean age of 60 years, mean household size of 4 members and years of farming experience was 20 years. The study further revealed that marula fruit fly (92.5%) was ranked first. Hand picking of falling mango (94.0%) was identified as the most prominent control measure. The respondents perceived fruit flies as causing premature dropping of fruits (62.0%) as the major effect of fruit flies on mango. The result further revealed that at p<0.05, age (r=0.267), household size (r=-0.297) and years of experience (r=-0.158) were significant to farmers’ perception on the effect of fruit flies infestation. The study concluded that fruit flies infestation affect mango farmers in several ways. The study therefore, recommended that extension training in orchard management should be organized for the mango farmers especially regarding fruit fly.
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    PESTS AND DISEASES MANAGEMENT AMONG GROUNDNUT FARMERS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology,, 2020-12) Adebayo, Sijuwade A; Uddin II, Robbert O; Kayode, Oluwatoyin A; Umar, Zainab A
    Pest attack in agriculture is usually observed both on the field and during period of storage resulting in substantial crop losses of marketable yield. The study assessed the pests and diseases management among groundnut farmers in Edu LGA of Kwara State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to identify the common pests and diseases of groundnut, examine the effect of pests and diseases on groundnut farm among others. The study engaged 106 groundnut farmers that were randomly selected. Data collected were obtained with structured questionnaire administered to the groundnut farmers and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result of the analysis reveals that majority of the respondents were male (69.8%), married (88.7%) with average household size of 7 persons. Most of the respondents were in their average age of 35years. Result shows that pests and diseases of groundnut include red hairy caterpillar, leaf and pod rot and early and late leaf spot. The study identified the major effect of pest and diseases in the study area as reduce productivity and damage crops. Cultural methods of controlling pest and diseases were mostly used. The study identified the constraint to pest and diseases management as increase cost of production (95.3%) and labour intensive (93.4%). The study therefore recommended that, extension agency should embark on a progamme that will teach the farmer to use host resistance of controlling pest and diseases. Moreover, farmers should be encouraged to plant early to reduce pest infestation.