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View article: Climate change is intensifying rainfall erosivity and soil erosion in West Africa
Climate change is intensifying rainfall erosivity and soil erosion in West Africa Open
Soil erosion is a critical environmental challenge with significant implications for agriculture, water quality, and ecosystem stability. Understanding its dynamics is essential for sustainable environmental management and societal welfare…
View article: Simple fuzzy classification of metal qualities of Ona River, Ibadan, Nigeria, and its implication for fish production and other uses
Simple fuzzy classification of metal qualities of Ona River, Ibadan, Nigeria, and its implication for fish production and other uses Open
Elevated concentrations of metals in rivers can pose significant risks to human health. Consequently, it is essential to monitor metal levels in river water to minimize human exposure, particularly through consumption of harvested fish and…
View article: Review of: "Analyzing the Effects of Organic Amendments on Soil Erosion Dynamics: A Comprehensive Study on Application Methods and Timing"
Review of: "Analyzing the Effects of Organic Amendments on Soil Erosion Dynamics: A Comprehensive Study on Application Methods and Timing" Open
The study aims to evaluate soil erosion components following the application of various organic amendments at different time intervals, assess the impact of different organic amendment application methods on soil erosion properties across …
View article: Modelling Crop Evapotranspiration and Water Use Efficiency of Maize Using Artificial Neural Network and Linear Regression Models in Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer-Amended Soil under Varying Water Applications
Modelling Crop Evapotranspiration and Water Use Efficiency of Maize Using Artificial Neural Network and Linear Regression Models in Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer-Amended Soil under Varying Water Applications Open
The deficit irrigation strategy is a well-known approach to optimize crop water use through the estimation of crop water use efficiency (CWUE). However, studies that comprehensively reported the prediction of crop evapotranspiration (ETc) …
View article: Comparison between the performance of artificial neural network and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system in modelling crop evapotranspiration of a maize crop in soil amended with biochar and inorganic fertilizer
Comparison between the performance of artificial neural network and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system in modelling crop evapotranspiration of a maize crop in soil amended with biochar and inorganic fertilizer Open
The success of irrigation management is highly dependent on the accurate estimation of crop evapotranspiration (ETc), necessitating the need to accurately and precisely determine the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) in predictin…
View article: Water hydraulics, retention and repellency; response to soil texture, biochar pyrolysis conditions and wetting/drying
Water hydraulics, retention and repellency; response to soil texture, biochar pyrolysis conditions and wetting/drying Open
1. Ajayi A.E., Holthusen D., and Horn R., 2016. Changes in microstructural behaviour and hydraulic functions of biochar amended soils. Soil Till. Res., 155, 66-175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stil.... CrossRef Google Scholar
View article: Development of an ESP-32 Microcontroller Based Weather Reporting Device
Development of an ESP-32 Microcontroller Based Weather Reporting Device Open
This study presents a novel approach to incorporating technology into an intelligent weather station. In recent years, the nation has experienced a decline in agricultural activities due to the change in climate causing lot of danger in th…
View article: Evaluating Risk from Disasters to Improve Resilience: Lessons from Nigeria and South Africa
Evaluating Risk from Disasters to Improve Resilience: Lessons from Nigeria and South Africa Open
Disaster risk is linked not only to the occurrence of severe hazards but also to the vulnerability factors that make disasters more likely when they do. Vulnerability is frequently associated with a set of fragilities, susceptibilities, an…
View article: Future Climate Change Impacts on River Discharge Seasonality for Selected West African River Basins
Future Climate Change Impacts on River Discharge Seasonality for Selected West African River Basins Open
The changing climate is a concern to sustainable water resources. This study examined climate change impacts on river discharge seasonality in two West African river basins; the Niger river basin and the Hadejia-Jama’are Komadugu-Yobe Basi…
View article: Environmental implications of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality
Environmental implications of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality Open
An attempt was made to ascertain the environmental effects of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality at the oldest teaching and research farm, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Physical, chemical, an…
View article: Impacts of Varying Tillage Operations on Infiltration Capacity ofAgricultural Soils
Impacts of Varying Tillage Operations on Infiltration Capacity ofAgricultural Soils Open
Three tillage practices, Zero Tillage (ZT), Minimum Tillage (MT) and Conventional Tillage (CT) on infiltration capacity and other physicochemical soil properties were investigated using, double ring infiltrometer at two locations which wer…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS AND INTERMITTENT IRRIGATION ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM PADDY RICE
ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS AND INTERMITTENT IRRIGATION ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM PADDY RICE Open
The impact of two water management practises on Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions from paddy rice fields was investigated. New Rice for Africa (NERICA 2) lowland variety was planted under intermittent irrigation (II) and continuous floodin…