Characterization and antagonistic potentials of selected rhizosphere species against some species.

fungi have been proved as efficient bioagents with great antifungal properties while many species in the plant's rhizospheres have been characterized as plant growth-promoting agents. However, many rhizosphere are yet to be fully explored for plant disease management. In this study, species were isolated from the rhizosphere of maize, banana, and cassava, and their biocontrol potentials were screened against some species from oak leaves (F2B and F3) and laboratory cultures (Fus 296 and Fus 294).

Plant Disease Management: Leveraging on the Plant-Microbe-Soil Interface in the Biorational Use of Organic Amendments.

Agriculture is faced with many challenges including loss of biodiversity, chemical contamination of soils, and plant pests and diseases, all of which can directly compromise plant productivity and health. In addition, inadequate agricultural practices which characterize conventional farming play a contributory role in the disruption of the plant-microbe and soil-plant interactions. This review discusses the role of organic amendments in the restoration of soil health and plant disease management.

Efficacy of biochar in the management of Sacc. causing ear rot in L.

Maize ear rot caused by (Fv) is a major disease associated with reduced grain yield and ear quality. The use of biochar in management of ear rot has not been established. Efficacy of biochar aganst the disease was therefore investigated.

Outcome of Extremely Low Birth Weight Babies in Zaria; A Ten-Year Review.

Background: Survival among extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies (birth weight below 1000grams) in resource limited settings is still very low. The study aimed to determine the correlation between materno-foetal factors and outcome in this category of neonates.

Study Design: A retrospective study in which patients' records admitted into the Neonatal Unit of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital between January 2005 and December 2014 were retrieved.

Bridging the language barrier: the use of interpreters in primary care nursing.

Language barriers present a major obstacle to minority ethnic communities accessing primary healthcare. Whereas it is recognised that interpreting services are generally inadequate and inappropriate reliance is placed on family members to interpret, little is known about how nurses working in primary care utilise interpreters to overcome language barriers. The present paper reports on a study examining the utilisation of interpreting services by a range of primary care nurses from the perspectives of the nurses, interpreters and minority ethnic communities.