Attitude of literate married men towards the use of aphrodisiac herbs in Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria.

Background: Sexual dysfunction among men is on the increase in Nigerian societies; however, many do not seek health care; and may prefer using aphrodisiac herbs.

Objectives: We investigated the attitude of literate married men towards the use of aphrodisiac herbs in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. We also examined whether there would be a significant difference in the attitude of literate married men towards the use of aphrodisiac herbs based on age and educational attainment.

Fungal exposome, human health, and unmet needs: A 2022 update with special focus on allergy.

Humans inhale, ingest, and touch thousands of fungi each day. The ubiquity and diversity of the fungal kingdom, reflected by its complex taxonomy, are in sharp contrast with our scarce knowledge about its distribution, pathogenic effects, and effective interventions at the environmental and individual levels. Here, we present an overview of salient features of fungi as permanent players of the human exposome and key determinants of human health, through the lens of fungal allergy and other fungal hypersensitivity reactions.

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.

ETAPOD: A forecast model for prediction of black pod disease outbreak in Nigeria.

Food poisoning and environmental pollution are products of excessive chemical usage in Agriculture. In Nigeria, cocoa farmers apply fungicides frequently to control black pod disease (BPD), this practice is life threatening and lethal to the environment. The development of a warning system to detect BPD outbreak can help minimize excessive usage of fungicide by farmers.