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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52763#.VKNUy8nQrzE Author(s)    Létizia Camus-Kulandaivelu 1* , Bénédicte Favreau 1 , Saneyoshi Ueno 1,2 , Jonathan Przybyla 1 , Jean-Marc Bouvet 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Cirad-Bios Department, AGAP Research Unit 108 “Adaptation and Breeding of Tropical and Mediterranean Plants”, International Campus of Baillarguet, Montpellier, France . 2 Tree Genetics Laboratory, Department of Forest Genetics, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan . ABSTRACT Wood plays a major role in land ecosystems and in human activity. Better understanding the genetic basis and evolutionary implication of wood variability are th...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52467#.VJjOpcCAM4 Author(s)   Florence O. Ifeanyieze , Michael E. Ikehi , Edward Isiwu Affiliation(s) Agricultural Unit, Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria . ABSTRACT This paper focuses on techniques in utilizing remote sensor technology for precision crop production by farmers as climate change adaptation strategy in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and was carried out between August 2013 and May 2014. The findings of the study revealed that 32 items were needed by farmers in utilizing sensory technology for precision crop production. The s...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51000#.VFHTvlfHRK0 Author(s) Michael E. Ikehi 1* , Francis M. Onu 1 , Florence O. Ifeanyieze 1 , Patrick S. Paradang 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Agricultural Unit, Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria . 2 Department of Agriculture Education, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The study focused on the impacts of climate change on the farmer and the farming families in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The study specifically evaluated the perceived resultant situations attributed to climate change to determine the extent of impacts of climate change on the farmer and the fa...