Journal of Applied Agricultural Research (JAAR) ISSN 2006 – 750X Published By Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) 2021. Volume 9, Number 1

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JOURNAL OF APPLIED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief - Professor Garba Hamidu Sharubutu mni
Editorial Assistant - Professor E. S. Salau
Managing Editor - Nuhu Yusuf
Associate Editor - Dr. Umar Umar Abdullahi
Advisory Board Members:
Professor Bello Zaki Abubakar - Director, AE&SE
Dr. Apochi James Ocheme - Director, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dr. Kidda Danjuma Maku - Director, Livestock
Dr. Edeki John Enesi - Director, Administration
Salako Oluwafemi - HOD, Plant Resources
Dr. Aliyu Madugu Shuaibu - HOD, Planning Research & Statistics
ED, IAR, Zaria - NW Coordinating NARI
ED, LCRI, Maiduguri - NE Coordinating NARI
ED, NCRI, Badeggi - NC Coordinating NARI
ED, IAR&T, Ibadan - SW Coordinating NARI
ED, NIFOR, Benin - SS Coordinating NARI
ED, NRCRI, Umudike - SE Coordinating NARI
About the Journal
The Journal of Applied Agricultural Research (JAAR) is published by the Agricultural Research
Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja, Nigeria. It is devoted to the
publication of results of agricultural research relevant to national development. It is to document,
publish and disseminate emerging knowledge of agricultural research. The Editor- in Chief, Professor
Garba Hamidu Sharubutu, is an internationally renowned Research Scientist with several years’
experience in the Nigerian Agricultural Research System and the Nigerian University System.
Members of the Advisory Board are carefully selected to represent the various disciplines and major
specializations in Agricultural Sciences
Submission of Manuscript
The Journal welcomes original papers of research, reviews and reports in the various branches of
agriculture with particular reference to information relevant to agricultural development, food security
and innovative technologies capable of driving national development forward. Granted the global
nature of issues in agriculture and development, articles are welcome from all corners of the world.
Manuscripts submitted for publication should be results of original research, reports and reviews not
previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication. Parallel submissions are not allowed.
Authors should submit a copy of their manuscript on-line by attachment to the Editor at the Journal
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Journal website at www.jaarbox.com for details.

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JOURNAL OF
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2021
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED AGRICULURAL RESEARCH (JAAR)
Contents Volume 8 2020 Page
Agricultural Economics and Extension 1
Choice of Off-Farm Livelihood Activities among Female-Headed
Households in Rural Communities of Imo State, Nigeria
Okeke, U. N1
, Nwaobiala, C. U.1
and Yusuf, N.2
2
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternate Weed Management Strategies
in Upland Rice
Yawale, M.A 1
., Garko, M. S 1
And Karaye A. K. 2
12
Determinants of Choice of Cultivar Characteristics Influencing
Acceptability of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Varieties Among
Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria
Nwaobiala, C. U.1
Nwachukwu, C. C.2
and Nzeakor, F. C.1
21
Looking Beyond Covid: How Ready Is Nigeria for a Digital
Alternative to Its Agricultural Production
Yusuf, N.1
and Ogezi, E.2
32
Profit Analysis of Maize Based Enterprises in Jada and Ganye
Agricultural Zones of Adamawa State Nigeria
Labaga Jonah1
, H. Suleiman umar1
, Hussaini Yusuf Ibrahim2
38
Dynamics of Price Transmission and Market Integration of Cassava
in Rural and Urban Markets of Oyo State, Nigeria
1
Elega, J.O., 2
Ojo, P.O., 3
Olayinka, T.A. and 1
Olatoye, T.A 48
How Has Covid-19 Exacerbated Food Prices and Complicated Food
Security Crisis in Nigeria?
Ogezi, E.1
and Yusuf, N.2
58
Assessment of Indigenous Climate Change Adaptation Measures
Used By Arable Crop Farmers in South Western Nigeria
Adigun, J.O. 1
and Adelasoye, K.A.2
65
Activities of Farmers that Exacerbate the Effects of Climate Change
in Yam and Cassava Production in South Western, Nigeria
Adigun, J.O.1
and Adelasoye, K.A.2
74
Evaluation of Maternal Health Care Services in Semi-Urban Agrarian
Communities of Kaduna State
1
Muhammad, M. B., 2
Hudu, M. I., 3
Umar, A.U., Garba1
, A.,
1
Sadiq, M.S and 4
Kang, F. 85
Youth Involvement in Agriculture: Evidence from Livestock Production
Activities in the Western Agricultural Zone of Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Luka E. G.1*
, Saleh A. O.2
, Sylvester C. L.1
and Yusuf, A. T.3
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Soil Science and Crop Production 106
Preliminary Observations on the Geographical Distribution of the fall
Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) (J.E.Smith, 1797) Infestation in Nigeria.
Ogunfunmilayo, A. O.1*
, Idoko, J. E.3
, Adebayo, R. A.3
, Hassan-Okoh,
A. T.1,
Kazeem, S. A.1
,Fayemi E. Y.1,
Adedibu, O. B.1,
Folorunso D. O2
and Ofuya, T. I.3
107
Evaluation of Grain Yield and Resistance to False Smut and Blast Diseases
of Upland Rice in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria
Salihu, S*1
., Ogunsola, J. F2
., Fashola, O. O3
., Danbaba, N1
.,
Shema, A. M1
., Onotugoma, E1
, and Okevwe, E. G1
118
Assessment of African Bush-Mango (Irvingia Spp) Production in Southern
Nigeria
Oyedele, O.O.1
, Olajide-Taiwo, F.B.1
, Nwankwo, E., 1
, Effi, M. O.1
,
Alabi, O.O.1
, Yomi-Owojori, T. O.1
, Amao, I. O1
., 126
Antioxidant Activity and Physiochemical Parameters of Orange and Grape
Juices as a Function of Varieties.
Ademoyegun, O.T1*
, Oduntan A.O1
and Adegboola, R.A2
136
Influence of Phosphorus Fertilizer on the Yield and Yield Components of Four
Soybean Varieties at Lafia, Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria
*1
Jibrin I. M., 1
Haruna I. M., 1
Ogara I. M. & 1
Sodah M. G. 148
Animal Production 155
Characterisation of Some Nigerian Breeds of Cattle Using Multivariate
Analysison Productive Traits and Their Relationship
Bunjah, Umar. D. S1
, U.A. Umar2
, B.I. Nwagu2
, A. Sulaiman2,
H.A. Umar4
156
Fisheries Production 167
Evaluation of Some Agro Wastes Sources for Soil Microbial Growth and
Performances of Cocoyam (colocasiaesculenta) in South Eastern Nigeria
Iwoh, E. F 168
Assessment of Relationship between Soil Properties, Occurrence and
Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in the Floodplains of River Benue
at Makurdi
Jimin, A. A.1
*, Anjembe, B. C.2
and Ibrahim, A. J.3
179