October 2017

Diversity and morphological characterization of Musa spp. in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo constitutes an area where the East African Highland bananas (Musa-AAA-EA) and plantains (Musa-AAB) meet. However, Musa diversity in this region has never been characterized nor represented in national or international collections, yet increasing human activities and build-up of pests and diseases, especially Xanthomonas wilt of banana and banana bunchy top disease, could negatively...

Author(s): Sivirihauma Charles, Ocimati Walter, Valimuzigha Kambale, Karamura Deborah, Adheka Joseph, Ibanda Bonaventure, Dhed’a Benoit, Kamira Muller and Blomme Guy

October 2017

Knowledge of conservationists on the effect of lead toxicity on the conservation status of African mourning dove (Streptopelia decipiens) in Ibadan, Nigeria

The role of humans in any conservation action is vital and plays a key role in the success of biodiversity and wildlife conservation. The awareness and related activities of people to the risk of lead contamination as a threat to the conservation status is evaluated, particularly with respect to the status of the mourning dove. Lead pollution and toxicity has been reported in mourning dove with associated health and...

Author(s): Afusat Jagun Jubril, Abosede Olayemi Omonona, AdetolaTaiwo Adetuga and Sarafadeen Adebayo Abioye