Majority of India`s economy is based on Agriculture and it accounts for 18% of India`s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). India is the largest milk producer and ranks second in milk production in the world. Even though India ranks first place in cattle and buffalo population, it stands second in milk production. One of the reasons for less milk production would be lack of knowledge and hygienic milking practices among the dairy owners and the milkmen. The objective of the study is to assess the extent of knowledge and practices on clean milk production among livestock owners and milkmen in Singur. Using sample size calculation formula, 100 respondents were interviewed with a pre tested questionnaire. The data were analyzed using simple statistical procedures. The study revealed that majority of the respondents (70%) were of middle age (35-50yrs), having education qualification up to Secondary level (84%). Among the respondents, 77% were small holder dairy farmers having herd size up to 3 cows. More than 60% follow stripping technique but practise complete milking of udder. None of the respondents followed the dry cow therapy and checked for abnormality in first strip of milk. A major proportion of the respondents (88%) do not have knowledge on milk borne zoonoses which is alarming. In conclusion, it is recommended that awareness needs to be created among dairy farmers regarding clean milk production with emphasis on the risks associated with people not following hygienic practices.

This study was carried out to evaluate the yield performance and stability of rice genotypes across three environments representing different agro-ecological zones of southwest Nigeria. Genetic variation and yield stability assessment for components of yield and morphological traits among sixteen lowland rice genotypes were investigated at three locations namely Akungba, Akure and Okitipupa during the rainy seasons of 2013, 2014 and 2015. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times, a plot size of 10m x 10m and spacing of 20cm x 20cm was adopted to make a total plant density of 250,000 stands/ha. Cultural operations which include weeding, fertilizer and pesticide applications were carried out as appropriate. Data were collected on plant height, number of tillers per hill, effective tillers, tiller without panicle, flag leaf length, panicle length, panicle weight, number of grains per panicle, number of spikelets per panicle, one thousand grains weight, grain length, grain width, number of days to panicle initiation, number of days to maturity and grain yield per hill. WITA 4 was highly unstable and poor yielding whereas FARO 57, NL 9, MRQ 74 and WITA 4 are highly stable but were lower in yield. MR 269 was the least stable genotype.

This research was conducted to investigate variation in seedling vigour among five genotypes of rice in response to sodium chloride (NaCl) stress administered at 0g/l, 3g/l, 6g/l, 9g/l and 12g/l for germination percentage, final germination percentage, speed of germination, germination energy, plumule and radicle length, plumule and radicle dry weight. The study materials were arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) replicated three times in the laboratory of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko Ondo State, Nigeria. The rice genotypes which include; ITA 212, NERICA U-2, NERICA U-7, NERICA U-8 and NERICA L 19 obtained from Africa rice, IITA Ibadan, Nigeria was used for the research. The highest mean FGP was found in the control because no single amount of salinity was applied. The genotypes U-8, U-7, NL-19 and U-2 shows highest germination percentages more than 95% and ITA212 at < 95%, at 3g/l and 6g/l the genotypes also maintained FGP at above 90% except for U-7 and ITA that has < 70% and 30% respectively. Germination in early seedling growth up to vegetative and reproductive stages of the different five genotypes tested was inhibited by increase in salt concentrations, in respect of final germination percentages, speed of germination and germination energy. The genotypes with high GE% at specific salinity level obviously would be of higher competitive advantages than genotypes with lower GE% for capturing environmental and adaptive resources.