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Volume 4, Nos 1 & 2 November 2016
MARCH, 2016 EDITION
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1
SEPTEMBER, 2016 EDITION
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES IN
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
VOL. 4 NO 1 & 2 2016
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RAS Editorial Office
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Ekiti State University,
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
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system, or transmitted in any form or any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying
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EDITORIAL
This edition of the Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences is a reflection of
two major changes that have taken place, since the last edition. First, three erstwhile
universities in the state (University of Ado-Ekiti, University of Education, Ikere-Ekiti
and University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti) which had agriculture in their
programmes were merged into one - Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Second, the Board
of Editors of the Journal published by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences was re-
constituted with the mandate to revive the Journal and ensure the regular publication of
pre-determined volumes per year. Thus, the Journal had been re- pacakaged to
accommodate the ever-expanding curriculum in agriculture and the activities of
researchers in meeting the current challenges encountered in the drive for food and
nutrition security.
The articles in this edition have been blind peer-reviewed in line with the time-
honoured tenets of international research journalism. It has become obvious that the
desire to re-register the presence of the Journal in the academic community through
online publication in response to the expansion in readership/referencing, subscription
and submission of articles. The website being designed will offer the interested
researches the opportunity to visit the Journal online for needed information. This
development would guarantee the regular publication of the Journal.
The Editorial Board appreciates the concern of the Dean and Board of the Faculty
of Agricultural Sciences on the need to revive the Journal. The efforts of all contributors
who promptly attended to comments made during the review process and the reviewers
who took the time to add value to the quality of the papers submitted for publication are
appreciated. It is our desire to get better with each edition.
Thank you.
Professor O. J. Ayodele
Editor-in-Chief
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AIMS AND SCOPE
The Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences publishes original articles and
reviews in agriculture and related interdisciplinary studies that explore and exploit the
production of food for mankind. It also publishes scientific works related to strategic and
applied studies in all aspects of agricultural science.
The Journal publishes regular issues as well as special issues including symposia,
conferences etc.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Professor O. J. Ayodele Editor-in-Chief
Professor E A. S. Dairo Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Dr. (Mrs.) A. M. Apata Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Professor A. O. Fasuyi Associate Editor
Dr. Tope Jegede Associate Editor
Dr. F O. Osundare Assistant Editor
Dr. A. O. Borisade Assistant Editor
Dr. (Mrs.) O. O. Olayode Assistant Editor
Dr. J. O. Orimaye Business / Distribution Manager
EDITORIAL ADVISERS / CONSULTING EDITORS
Professor F A. S. Dairo
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Professor A, S, Fasina
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Professor T Oluwagbemi
- Kogi State University, Ayingba
Professor V. A. Aletor
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor A. Olayinka
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-IFe
Professor A. O. Ogunkunle
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Professor R. D. Aladesanwa
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor E. O. Idowu
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Professor G. E. Onibi
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor B. Olufemi
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor E. O. Adeparusi
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
Professor J. O. Ariyo
- Federal University of Agricuture, Abeokute
Professor I. O. O. Aiyelaagbe
- Federal University of Agricuture, Abeokute
Professor J. S. Ogeh
- University of Benin, Benin
Professor M. G. Solomon
- University of Calabar, Calabar
Professor I. A. Ayodele
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Professor P A. Okunye
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Professor A. Omotayo
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Instructions for authors
Please note that the Instructions include guidelines that are specific to the Journal of Researches in
Agricultural Sciences.
Author representations
Submission of a manuscript implies that: the work described has not been published before; it is not under
consideration for publication anywhere else; and its publication has been approved by all co-authors(if
any) as well as by the responsible authorities at the institution where the work has been carried out.
Online submission
Authors must submit their manuscripts online via the Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences
Editorial Manager at [email protected] or [email protected]
Regular articles
Regular articles report original research on, or techniques for studying, the fundamental relationships
between natural resources utilization and agricultural productivity.
Articles in special issues
Special issues are collections of themed articles, sometimes arising from conferences, symposia or other
notable scientific events. Only full papers of the same standard as regular articles will be considered for
publication in special issues.
Articles submitted to the Journal for inclusion special issues are subjected to the same editorial processes
as regular articles.
Reviews
Review articles are intended to be comprehensive summaries of topical issues in particular aspects of
agricultural science. Prospective authors of reviews should contact the Editor-in-Chief beforepreparing
such articles.
Manuscript format
Cover letter
All submissions must include a cover letter that includes:
i. A confirmation of author representations that the work described has not been published before;
it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else and publication has been approved
by all co-authors.
ii. A statement of the novelty and significance of the work and the relevance to the mission of the
Journal of Researches in Agricultural Sciences.
iii. Names, affiliations and E-mail addresses of at least three suitable referees together with a brief
statement of why they are qualified to evaluate the manuscript. Referees should be selected
from institutions other than those of the author(s).
iv. Approval from the ethics communities of the author(s) institution for the techniques/
methodology and materials used.
Title page
The title page should include:
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* The name(s) of the author(s), with symbols to link each name with the author's institutional
affiliation and an asterisk to denote the corresponding author.
* A concise and informative title
* The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s)
* The E-mail address and the telephone number of the corresponding author
Abstract
The abstract should be 150 to 250 words. The content should state the main purposes and research
questions of the study, the methods used, the main results, and the key conclusions.
Keywords
Authors should provide 4 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.
Main body
Manuscripts describing original research will typically include the following sections: Introduction: a
concise, up-to-date description of the background to provide a general reader of the Journal with enough
context to understand the research being presented and its significance, as well as providing a clear
statement of the research question and any hypotheses being explored. Materials and Methods:
techniques, materials, and equipment described in sufficient detail for another trained researcher to be
able to reproduce the experimental work reported. Methods that are identical to published procedures
should be summarized and include a citation to the original work.Data Analysis: in submissions that have
a significant theoretical or mathematical component, a description of the analytical procedures may be
required.
Results: a description of the analyses and measurements related to answering the central research
questions.
Discussion: the interpretation of the results, considering their significance and putting them into a wider
context through comparison with previously published research. The use of a combined “Results and
Discussion” section is preferred as the format for the journal.
Conclusions: a concise statement of the main conclusions drawn from the research reported in the
manuscript.
Acknowledgments: a list of people who contributed to the work in the manuscript but who are not named in
the author's list, and a list of funding sources that supported the research presented.
Text
Text formatting
Manuscript should be submitted in Microsoft Word.
Use a normal, plain font (e.g. 12-point Times New Roman) for text.
Use italics for scientific names.
Use the automatic page numbering function to number the pages.
Do not use field functions
Use tab stops or other commands for idents, not the space bar.
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