Heavy metals exposure is associated with various human health problems. This research aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in paddy soils and in polished rice from villages around the artisanal gold mining areas ...

Infestation caused by insect pests on legumes has been witnessed to cause losses in the fields during cultivation as well as during storage. Use of pesticidal plants is seen as an alternative option although it is not used ...

The natural ecosystem, in and around bean fields potentially offer beneficial services that assist bean productivity. This study was conducted to investigate the distribution of beneficial invertebrates and plants and ...