Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics
Journal / Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics / Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026) / Articles

Published: 2026-07-26

Pumpkin Farmers and Marketers’ Perception and Experience on Pumpkin (Cucurbita sp) Cultivation in Kano State, Nigeria

Ahmad H.K, Abdullahi I.L, Aliko A.A

1-8

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.1

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Non-Albicans Candida Species as Opportunistic Pathogens: A Review

Sule H, shema F.B, Sharfadi R.S

9-19

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.2

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Evaluation of Water Quality and Coliform Load in Lafaru Stream, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Osifeso O.O, Umoren O.D, Akinwumi K.A, Afuape A.O, Ibitokun O.R, Orelaja O.T, John T.A

20-27

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.3

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Reproductive Hormones and Sperm Parameter Alteration in Chromium (III) Nitrate and Lead Acetate-Treated Male Wistar Rats: Possible Role of PI3K/Akt Pathway

Oyeyemi, A.Y, Faramade A.A, Eden G.W, Balogun G.B, Kosamat Y. A, Timilehin A.A

28-39

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.4

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Urban Land Use Influence on Soil Bacterial and Fungal Concentrations within and Outside the Urban Core of Benin Metropolis

Orobator P.O, Ekpenkhio E

40-54

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.5

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Floral Diversity of Modibbo Adama University Yola: A Preliminary Investigation

Ikani V.O, Olaegbe E.E, Ezeibe E

55-66

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.6

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Detecting Long-term Changes in Vegetation Condition using NDVI time-series and Non-parametric Trend Analysis in Calabar Metropolis

Ononyume M.O, Edu A.E.B

67-78

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.7

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Assemblage and Diversity of Fish species in Kalgwai Dam, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Akilu H.L, Abubakar M.M, Adeleye O.A, Adamu K

78-86

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.8

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Circular Economy Approach for Plastic Pollution Management and Control in the Era of Climate Change

Haastrup O.E, Enerijiofi K.E

87-102

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.9

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Influence of Canopy Size, Conspecific Distance, and Local Topographic Variation on Insect Communities and Herbivory in Olive (Olea europaea L.)

Muhammad S, Al-Saadi S

103-111

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.10

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Proximate Composition of Fish Sold Across Kaduna Metropolis of Nigeria

Tope-Jegede, O, Daramola O, Imodagbe M, Ariyomo T, Fabusoro A

112-117

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.11

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Effect of accession type and soaking period germination and seedling growth of African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii Engl.)

Deshi K.E, Bwotmang S, Yohanna C.T, Iveren A, Habila S, Ali A.D, Gushit J, Gushit J

118-129

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.12

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Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics of Ready-to-use Chevon and Stockfish Fortified Cocoyam-Based Soup Thickeners

Ebabhamiegbebho P.A, Imoloame E.G, Abel E.S

130-137

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.13

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Assessment of Growth and Tolerance of Indigenous Shrubs Ricinus communis (L.) and Senna occidentalis (L) Soil Spiked with Different Concentrations of Lead Sulphate (PbSO4)

Rabiu H.M

138-146

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.14

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Sustainable Cultivation and Harvesting of Medicinal Plants in the Global South

Oluyemisi Omotayo Omonije, Oloju oluwagboyega Kayode, Oluwaseun Adenike Adefila, Sinau Juliet Ayobamidele, Joshua Tunde Olaifa, Owofade Damilola Olasubomi, Oyelekan Esther Ibukunoluwa, Rukayat Omowumi Ayorinde, Miracle Oluwabukunmi Obaleye

147-155

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.15

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Occurrence of Heavy Metals in Fruit Juices Sold in Benin City and Implications for Human Health Risk

Enuneku A.A, Izebere O.B, Emmanuel O, Okungbowa O.E

156-162

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.16

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Cane Brown Sugar Supported Better Fungal Growth than D-glucose in Formulated Fungal Growth Media

Inuwa A.B, Usman S.S, Garba L

163-169

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.17

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Effect of Salt Stress levels on growth and Yield of two Cultivars of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) (Clemson spineless and Baby bubba) in Northern Guinea Savanna Agroecological Zone of Nigeria

Kolawole O.S, Bello M.S, Bello S, Ahmad A.T, Olayinka B.U, Abdulrahaman A.A

170-177

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.18

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Global and Local Perspectives on Heavy Metal Contamination and Associated Human

Gamawa Z.R, Ahmed A, Gaya E.A, Buba T

178-197

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.19

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Effect of Ethanol Extract of Tetrahydrocannabinol Fraction of Cannabis sativa on the Liver Histology of Adult Wistar Rats

Gudaji A, Tahir A, Abdullahi Y.A, Badamasi I.M, Mikail U.I, Kabir B.U, Mukhtar M, Maharazu M.M, Kamalah R.Y, Idris A.T, Datti S, Tahir A, Abdulrashid S, Hafsat U.B, Ibrahim M.I, Aliyu S.A, Yahaya K.M, Ahmed A.A, Ahmad A.G, Maryam I.S, Musa A, Modibbo M.H, Rabiu I.F, Musa A.B, Rukayya Z.I

198-203

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10.4314/bestj.v23i1.20

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Influence of Onion (Allium cepa, L.) Oil Extract on Glossina palpalis gambiensis, (V.) Landing and Probing on Human Skin

Okposio M.E, Dibal D.M, Toe A.I, Dao N.D, Emere M.C, Yilwa V.M, Pagabeleguem S, Alex-Abedo J, Bagayogo A, Poda B.A, Dede P.M

204-212

DOI:

10.4314/bestj.v23i1.21

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