A soil scientist, Nkiruka Odoh, has discovered the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), a natural-occurring soil organism to enhance drought tolerance of yams in the face of climate change.
In her research findings, she noted that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi help yam to absorb more water and nutrients from the soil.
The University of Abuja lecturer noted that her research work assessed the contribution of moisture stress and AMF inoculation and their effects on drought-tolerance of yam (D. rotundata).
She revealed that moisture stress imposed at tuber initiation stage significantly resulted in the reduction of the growth factors particularly fresh and dry tuber weight. ‎
According to Odoh, the research was carried out at the instance of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a career-development programme for women agricultural scientists across sub-Saharan Africa.
The two-year fellowship is awarded annually to African Women in the field of agriculture through a highly competitive process.
In 2014, Odoh was among the 70 selected African agricultural women scientists out of 970 applications on a two-year fellowship awarded annually to African women.

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However, anything that has to do with these quack Nigerian scientists shouldn't be taken seriously. That was how one proposed the use of ewedu leaves in curing ebola.

Kudos Aunty Nkiru

UrennaNkoli:
However, anything that has to do with these quack Nigerian scientists shouldn't be taken seriously. That was how one proposed the use of ewedu leaves in curing ebola.

With due respect, it is libelous, defamatory and childish to refer to this hardworking, intelligent and promising lady as a quack, has the facts published being disputed? I mean no harm what are your own achievements in your field of specialisation?. How can you refer to her as a quack without any proof? The ewedu you made reference to has a lot of medicinal benefits from time immemorial and up to date, scientists and nutritionists confirmed this, if GNLD use ordinary grass picked from our country to manufacture drugs, people like you will spend thousands buying it, for God's sake when are we going to start appreciating what God gives us? Continue wailing till this glorious lady is awarded with a Noble Prize, kudos to you Nkiruka Odoh.