Cucumber fruit (Cucumis sativus L.) is believed to have originated from Southern Asia and fourth most important vegetable after tomato, cabbage and onion. The objective is to isolate and identify fungi responsible for rot of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in the study area. Potato dextrose agar was used as growth medium. Three fungal pathogens (Aspergillus flavus, Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus brasiliensis) were identified through pathogenicity test to be causing rot of Cucumber fruit in Jimeta markets (Gwari Market, Jimeta Modern Market and Jimeta Shopping Complex Market), Yola North of Adamawa state. Isolation and identification of pathogens responsible for cucumber fruit rot in Jimeta Markets were carried out, where Rhizopus stolonifera had the highest (25-48%) frequency of occurrence while Aspergillus flavus was the least (22-38%). From the study, it is concluded that Aspergillus brasiliensis, Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus flavus were found out to be the fungal pathogen that caused rot of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit in the study area. The vulnerability of Cucumber fruit to fungal rot is not far from the poor way and manner at which the fruits are conveyed, stored and traded in the study area. It is recommended to farmers and fruit vendors to be conveying perishable fruits in soft bags and stored in cool dry places.

Floriculture as a field of science deals with production, use, marketing and management of ornamental plants. This article examines floricultural propagation methods used by florists in the two towns (Jimeta and Yola) that formed Adamawa State capital. A total of 25 florists were purposively selected for the research and face to face interviewed using well-structured questionnaires. A total of 31 ornamentals plants species in the gardens of the florists were considered for the research. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted for analysis of the data collected. The results revealed that florists preferred the use of seeds, stem cutting, rhizoids, tufts, and roots for the propagation of ornamentals. Results of challenges facing florists indicated that water, land to operate, credit facility, high cost of nursery implements, pest and disease control recorded lower confidence of variation in the response spread of the florists which are indications of acute problems. More sensitization on floriculture need be done to attract more women into the business and florists should go for training to improve their skills and organize cooperative groups to seek support from any institution that may be ready to help.