Data on spatial and temporal modelling of soil water storage in the Guinea savannah zone of Northern Ghana [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2022 In this article, we present the space-time variability of soil moisture (SM) and soil water storage (SWS) from key agricultural benchmark soil types measured across the Guinea savannah zone of Ghana (n ≈ 2,000 measurements) in a single cropping season ...
Kwabena Abrefa Nketia +2 more
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Perceptions, challenges and determinants of management strategy choices for combating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) infestation in Ghana. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciDespite high awareness of fall armyworm, a significant gap remains in the use of sustainable and effective control measures. Farmers predominantly perceive synthetic pesticides as ideal despite studies highlighting botanical and traditional methods as more sustainable.
Adabah R +6 more
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Knowledge and Practices of Four Onchocerciasis-Endemic Communities in Cameroon [PDF]
MicroorganismsIn onchocerciasis-endemic communities, black fly vectors of Onchocerca volvulus cause annoyance. No vector control was performed in Cameroon to complement ivermectin treatment despite high fly densities in the savannah and forest areas.
Kamtsap Pierre +3 more
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Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Insects in Nigeria: A GBIF-Based Appraisal. [PDF]
Ecol EvolInsect diversity in Nigeria is high, with 5880 species. Diversity differs between biomes. Current diversity represents ~21 of the estimated ‘true’ diversity. ABSTRACT Insects provide essential ecosystem services and are key indicators of ecosystem health.
Obi E +3 more
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Antibiotic use and residue detection in guinea fowl eggs in rural Togo: An assessment of practices and risks [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal ScienceVarious classes of antibiotics are used to treat guinea fowl diseases in rural Togo. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic treatment practices and detect the presence of antibiotic residues in eggs from guinea fowl farms in the Savannah region ...
Priscilla Bèlè Tcheou +5 more
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Dengue in parts of the Guinea Savannah region of Nigeria and the risk of increased transmission [PDF]
International Health, 2021 Anyebe Bernard Onoja
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Amphibian and reptile dataset across different land-use types in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalWest Africa is exceptionally biodiverse, yet its wildlife remains largely understudied despite the rapid and ongoing land-use changes. Large swaths of Guinea-Bissau’s landscape were historically characterised by native forest-savannah mosaics.
Francisco dos Reis-Silva +7 more
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Improving onchocerciasis elimination surveillance: trials of odour baited Esperanza Window Traps to collect black fly vectors and real-time qPCR detection of Onchocerca volvulus in black fly pools [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Entomological data for onchocerciasis surveillance relies on sampling black flies through human landing collectors in the field and laboratory testing of the flies for infection using pooled screening O-150 PCR-ELISA assay.
Monsuru A. Adeleke +16 more
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Genetic diversity of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) using microsatellite markers in northern Togo [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Indigenous guinea fowl is an important animal resource for improving rural household income. In order to provide molecular data for a sustainable management of this poultry resource, an assessment of the genetic diversity and phylogenic relationships was
Aïcha Edith Soara +5 more
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Sulphur Contents in Arable Soils from Four Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana
Land, 2022 There is limited data on Sulphur (S) contents in arable soils for appropriate fertilizer recommendations in Ghana. Five study areas in a reconnaissance survey (RS), followed by an in-depth study of two areas comprising farms of different durations of ...
Dora Neina, Barbara Adolph
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