TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction (Overview of Cereals)
1.1 Importance of Cereals in the Diet
1.2 Nutritional Value of Cereals
CHAPTER TWO: Production of Different Cereal Crops (Maize, Rice and Cowpea) in south western Nigeria
2.1 Rice Production
2.1.1 Harvest and Consumption of Rice
2.1.2 Rice Production Constraints Due to Weeds, Diseases and Pests
2.1.3 Insect and Pest Control
2.1.4 Post-Harvest Issues
2.1.5 Economic Importance of Rice
2.2 Maize Production
2.2.1 Harvesting and Consumption
2.2.2 Maize Production Constraints Due to Weeds, Disease and Pest
2.2.3 Insect Pest Control
2.2.4 Post-Harvest Issues
2.2.5 Economic Importance of Maize
2.3 Cowpea Production
2.3.1 Harvest and Consumption
2.3.2 Cowpea Production Constraint Due to Weds, Disease and Pest
2.3.3 Insect Pest and Control
2.3.4 Post-Harvest Issue
2.3.5 Economic Importance of Cowpea
CHAPTER THREE: Advances in the Research of Rice, Maize and Cowpea
3.1 Advances in Rice Research
3.2 Advances in Maize Research
3.3 Advances in Cowpea Research
CHAPTER FOUR: Conclusion and Future Direction
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