JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (jras)

EDITORIAL BOARD

Professor O. J. Ayodele                - Editor-in-Chief

Dr. (Mrs.) A. M. Apata                 - Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Professor A. O. Fasuyi                  - 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, Il-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 Agriculture, Abeokuta

Professor I. O.O Aiyelaagbe                      Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

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

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-packaged 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 researchers 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