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Analysis of the consumption patterns of cassava food products amongst rural households in Imo State, Nigeria 尼日利亚伊莫州农村家庭木薯食品消费模式分析

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.9

Chikamso C. Apeh, O. P. Ugwuoti, A. C. Apeh

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Incidence, diversity and distribution of Fusarium wilt pathogens of eggplant in some major growing areas of Ashanti, Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana 加纳阿散蒂、东部和沃尔特地区主要茄子种植区枯萎病病原菌的发病率、多样性和分布

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.11

E. Owusu, C. Kwoseh, E. Osekre, R. Akromah

{"title":"Incidence, diversity and distribution of Fusarium wilt pathogens of eggplant in some major growing areas of Ashanti, Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana","authors":"E. Owusu, C. Kwoseh, E. Osekre, R. Akromah","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.11","url":null,"abstract":"Fusarium wilt of eggplant is a major cause of losses to eggplant production globally. The disease is caused by many Fusarium species. In this study, incidence, diversity and distribution of Fusarium wilt pathogens of eggplants were determined in five communities each from Ashanti, Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana during the 2017–2019 cropping seasons. Purposive sampling method was used to select 10 eggplant farms infected with Fusarium wilt from each community. Infected eggplants were sampled for isolation and identification of Fusarium species. Fusarium wilt incidence was below 10% in 57.3% of the sampled farms. Differences in disease incidence were significant (p ≤ 0.05) between the Regions. Volta Region recorded the highest disease incidence. A total of eight Fusarium species were isolated. These included F. accuminatum, F. culmorum, F. oxysporum, F. proliferatum, F. poae, F. solani, F. subglutinans, and F. verticillioides. Fusarium solani, F. oxysporum and F. culmorum were the most occurring species, representing 92.79% of the isolates. Six, five and eight Fusarium species were isolated respectively in Ashanti, Eastern and Volta Regions. Inoculum density of the Fusarium species was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions than in the Volta Region.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127844001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation and improvement of the health status of farmer-saved okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) seeds in the Ashanti Region of Ghana 种田秋葵健康状况的评价与改进在加纳的阿散蒂地区的一种种子

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.8

P. Cobbinah, C. Kwoseh

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Testicular and epididymal anatomy and spermatozoa reserves of rabbit bucks fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal-based diets supplemented with mixtures of garlic, ginger or black pepper 以辣木叶粉为基础，添加大蒜、生姜或黑胡椒混合饲料的家兔睾丸和附睾解剖结构及精子储备

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.4

A. A. Mohammed, G. Iyeghe-Erakpotobor, D. Zahraddeen, P. Barje, F. Samuel

{"title":"Testicular and epididymal anatomy and spermatozoa reserves of rabbit bucks fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal-based diets supplemented with mixtures of garlic, ginger or black pepper","authors":"A. A. Mohammed, G. Iyeghe-Erakpotobor, D. Zahraddeen, P. Barje, F. Samuel","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Twenty-five mature male crossbred (Chinchilla × California× New Zealand White × Dutch) bucks (aged between six and seven months) of average weight (1915±125 g) were used. The bucks were fed either of five diets with Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) as a complement and mixtures of either garlic, ginger or black pepper (spices) as supplements; diet one having no MOLM or spices; diet two having 6% MOLM; diet three having 6% MOLM with mixtures of 3.5 g garlic (GR) and 3.5g ginger (GG) per kg diet; diet four having 6% MOLM with mixtures of 3.5 g garlic (GR) and 3.5 g black pepper (BP) per kg diet; diet five having 6% MOLM with mixtures of 3.5 g ginger (GG) and 3.5 g black pepper (BP) per kg diet in a CRD for three months. Data was analyzed using the GLM procedure while mean separation was done using pairwise difference method of SAS. Significantly (p < 0.05) lowest testes weight was obtained for MOLM + GR + BP fed bucks. Total testes volume was significantly (p < 0.05) lowest for MOLM + GR + GG fed bucks. Total caudal epididymidis sperm reserves were significantly (p < 0.01) highest for MOLM fed bucks. Daily sperm production and daily sperm production per gramme parenchyma were not (p > 0.05) affected by MOLM or addition of the spices to the diets. It is concluded that testes volume was increased by 6% MOLM + 3.5 g GR + 3.5 g BP. Also, MOLM fed at 6% dietary level increased caudal epididymides sperm reserves.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129062931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Warehouse receipt system: A shift to improve maize marketing in Ghana 仓单系统:改善加纳玉米销售的转变

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.6

N. Safo, R. Al-Hassan, H. Somuah, A. Boakye, I. Egyir

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How consumers’ motivations and perceptions shape consumption of domestic products in COVID-19 era: A case of poultry meat in Ghana COVID-19时代，消费者的动机和观念如何影响国内产品的消费:以加纳的禽肉为例

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.12

W. Quaye, C. Asante‐Addo, G. Akon-Yamga, M. Yeboah, N. Safo

{"title":"How consumers’ motivations and perceptions shape consumption of domestic products in COVID-19 era: A case of poultry meat in Ghana","authors":"W. Quaye, C. Asante‐Addo, G. Akon-Yamga, M. Yeboah, N. Safo","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.12","url":null,"abstract":"This study analyzes consumers’ motivations, perceptions, and effects of COVID-19 on the consumption of local chicken in Ghana. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data from 400 local poultry consumers. In addition to descriptive analysis, an ordered regression model was used to analyse the effect of COVID-19 on the consumption of local chickens. The results show that consumers consider nutritional and health values, safety, taste, and freshness as the most important motivating factors for the purchase of local chicken. More than one-third of the respondents reduced poultry meat consumption owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, other factors, such as age, income, market channels, efforts to find local chicken, and support for the local economy, significantly influenced the frequency of consumption. Based on these findings, marketing strategies should focus on the nutritional and health value, safety, taste and freshness associated with the local chicken and support for the local economy. Making chickens available in cold stores and supermarkets increases their consumption.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127220035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correlation coefficient of live weight and body measurements of extensively reared West African Dwarf goats in south west zone of Nigeria 尼日利亚西南地区广泛饲养的西非矮山羊的活重与体重的相关系数

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.5

A. Tella, C. Chineke, O. O. Jacob

{"title":"Correlation coefficient of live weight and body measurements of extensively reared West African Dwarf goats in south west zone of Nigeria","authors":"A. Tella, C. Chineke, O. O. Jacob","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, a derived savanna zone of Nigeria. Body measurements and live weight were assessed in 399 West African Dwarf (WAD) goats 194 bucks and 205 does. The data were segregated based on sex and age groups to obtain detailed information for characterisation goat in the experimental area. Body measurement values increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) with age in both sexes. Mean body weight ranged from 5.32±0.15 kg to 29.63±1.88 kg in bucks, and 5.75±0.13 kg to 30.29±1.22 kg in does. Live weight was positively and significantly (p ≤ 0.05) related with most body parameters. Body length, heart girth, rump height had highest coefficient of correlation across ages. Phenotypic values were higher in male WAD goats than the female. Conclusively, body weight and linear body measurements are economically important traits in animal genetic resources especially small ruminants like goats. Selection for increase in any of the two phenotypic variables (live weight and linear measurements) will result in an equal increase in the other. Equally, live weights, in the absence of adequate records, can be utilized to predict traits that are correlated with linear measurements.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125530707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Risks Assessment of Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) and Zinc (Zn): A case study of Tilapia guineensis in Lagos Lagoon 铜(Cu)、铅(Pb)、汞(Hg)和锌(Zn)的风险评估——以拉各斯泻湖几内亚罗非鱼为例

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.7

A. Ajibare, O. Loto

{"title":"Risks Assessment of Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) and Zinc (Zn): A case study of Tilapia guineensis in Lagos Lagoon","authors":"A. Ajibare, O. Loto","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"This study determined the daily intake of copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and mercury (Hg) in order to assess both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks caused by the heavy metals in Tilapia guineensis of Lagos Lagoon. The heavy metals were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The metal distribution was Zn > Cu > Pb > Hg with values of 0.0248±0.04, 0.0093±0.01, 0.0005±0.00 and 0.000±0.00 mg/kg respectively. Daily Intake of Metal was in the order of Zn (0.02) > Cu (0.01) > Pb (0.00) ≥ Hg (0.00), while Target Hazard Quotient decreased in the order of Pb (3.82×10-4) > Cu (9.54×10-5) > Zn (2.49×10-6) > Hg (0.00). The values for Health Risk Index were 0.016 (Cu), 0.00 (Hg), 0.006 (Zn) and 0.034 (Pb), while that for the Health Quotients were 0.400 (Pb), 0.187 (Cu), 0.066 (Zn) and 0.00 (Hg). Similarly, all Hazard Index were less than one. This showed that the consumption of the fish from the study area had no non-carcinogenic health implication of Hg, Zn, Cu and Pb. However, the Target Cancer Risk for Pb (1.38×10-8) indicated minimum cancer risks for the consumers. The ecological risks quotients also revealed that T. guineensis of Lagos Lagoon constituted no ecological risk to the environment since the ERQs were less than one (i.e. ERQ < 1).","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128664076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An inventory of birds and extent of damage to rice farms at the Kpong Irrigation Dam in the Lower Volta Basin, Ghana 加纳下沃尔特盆地的Kpong灌溉大坝上的鸟类和水稻农场受损程度的清单

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.1

E. Wiafe

{"title":"An inventory of birds and extent of damage to rice farms at the Kpong Irrigation Dam in the Lower Volta Basin, Ghana","authors":"E. Wiafe","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to assess the incidence of birds raiding rice fields in the Kpong Irrigation Dam area of Ghana. Structured questionnaires were used to interview rice farmers in order to identify the bird species involved, quantify the economic losses incurred, and determine the mitigation measures employed by farmers. The main bird species identified as actively raiding rice fields were Ploceus cucullatus, Ploceus nigerrimus, Spermestes cucullatus, Spermestes bicolor, Quelea erythrops, and Dendrocygna viduata. The economic loss associated with bird raiding was estimated to range from 1,000.00 GHC (124.61 USD) to 1,500.00 GHC (186.92 USD), considering an exchange rate of 8.06 GHC to 1.00 USD at the time of the study. Additionally, farmers incurred 20.00 GHC in daily overhead labour costs to prevent bird raiding. Bird raiding on rice fields not only caused substantial economic losses but also had unintended social consequences. These included increased students’ absence from school and farmers' inability to attend and participate in family, community, and other social gatherings. The study highlights the need for practical and efficient methods to mitigate the effects of bird raiding. Given the significant economic and social impacts, it is crucial to develop strategies that effectively reduce bird raiding in rice fields.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"324 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132529867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Can varying photoperiod regimes alter the growth response, behaviour and physiology of Clarias gariepinus? 不同的光周期制度能改变Clarias gariepinus的生长反应、行为和生理吗?

Ghana journal of agricultural science Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.4314/gjas.v58i1.3

O. Ojelade, O. S. Iyasere, S. Durosaro, O. A. Akinde, O. Akande, L. M. Oladejo, D. Sanusi, O. A. Sotunde

{"title":"Can varying photoperiod regimes alter the growth response, behaviour and physiology of Clarias gariepinus?","authors":"O. Ojelade, O. S. Iyasere, S. Durosaro, O. A. Akinde, O. Akande, L. M. Oladejo, D. Sanusi, O. A. Sotunde","doi":"10.4314/gjas.v58i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"To understand the welfare implication of photoperiod manipulation on Clarias gariepinus, fingerlings (n = 108) and juveniles (n = 108) of C. gariepinus with a mean weight of 3.75±0.03 g and 21.7±2.88 g were exposed to zero light (0L:24D)-T1, average light (12L:12D)-T2 and continuous light (24L:0D)-T3 in triplicates for 35 days. The highest mortality rate was recorded in T2 and T3 for the fingerlings (13.9%) and juveniles (22.2%). T1 recorded a significantly higher (p = 0.03) weekly growth rate and mean weight gain (MWG). Specific Growth Rate (SGR) and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) were highest in T1 for both fingerlings and juveniles. Lowest average swimming rate was observed in T1 while the highest aggressive act, bruises, and scars were recorded in T3 for fingerlings and juveniles. The highest (58.6 mg/dl and 56.9 mg/dl) plasma glucose was found in T3 for both fish categories. There were no significant differences (P = 0.11) among the average cortisol levels of both categories of fish at the different photoperiod regimes. Fingerlings and juveniles exposed to 24-hour darkness had a higher MWG, survival rate, SGR and FCR without any physiological stress. A photoperiod regime of 24-hour darkness is recommended for the culture of fingerlings and juveniles of C. gariepinus to boost fish production in the Aquaculture sector.","PeriodicalId":174273,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of agricultural science","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133478886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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