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Production Of Cellulases By Aspergillus Niger And Fusarium Culmorurn Propagated On Different Lignocellulosic Substrates

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Two fungi, Aspergillus niger and Fusarium cuimorum, isolated from soil showed strong cellulase activity on carboxymethyl cellulose agar. Both fungi were subsequently studied for cellulase...

206 pages (41942 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Fasting Properties Of Lafun And Tarci Obtained From Some Of The CMD Cassava Varieties

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 Lafun and starch derived from twenty eight CMD cassava varieties were evaluated for pasting, some functional and sensory properties. Result showed that: starch had higher peak...

48 pages (8088 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Cow Dung And Npk Fertilizer On Soil Properties, Nutrient Uptake And Tuber Yield Of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) In South Eastern Nigeria

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 Investigations were carried out at two different locations (Uturu and Umudike) during the 2004-planting season, to evaluate the effect of cow dung and NPK fertilizer (15:15:15) on...

67 pages (11169 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Aqueous Extracts Of Piper Guineense Schum And Thonn On Some Key Insect Pests Of Cowpea Tn Southeastern Nigeria.

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The Study was conducted in the humid rain forest zone of south-eastern Nigeria in two locations viz., Umudike in Abia State, it the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and Umuagwo in...

96 pages (13746 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Some Local Liming Materials And Organic Manures On Some Soil Properties And Growth Of Maize (Zea Mays L.)

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Some investigations, which comprised one laboratory experiment, one nursery-site plot experiment and two simultaneous field plot trials, were carried out to determine the effects of...

65 pages (12745 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Sulphur Status And Its Effects On Growth And Yield Of Soyabean In Some Soils Of Abia State

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This study was designed to determine the sulphur (S) status of some soils of Abia State, establish the relationship between forms of sulphur and some soil properties. It was also to...

88 pages (18090 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Comparative Evaluation Of The Nutritive Value Of Fishmeal, Shrimp Waste Meal And Grasshopper Meal In Broiler Diet

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A comparative evaluation of the effect of four animal protein sources in broiler ration was carried out using 150- day-old broiler chicks in a completely randomized design experiment. The...

110 pages (21124 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On The Black Pod Disease Of Cocoa Caused By Phythophthora Palmivora In Ikwuano Area Of Aria State

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Field surveys were carried out during the 2003/2004 cocoa fruiting seasons in four cocoa producing communities in ikwuano local Government area of Abia Stat to evaluate the incidence and...

61 pages (10004 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Relationships Of Lumber And Wood Waste Yields From Logs With Three Process Variables In A Horizontal Bandsawing Headrig Sawmill Type

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The relationship of lumber and wood waste yields from logs processed in a horizontal headrig sawmill type with three processing variables - log diameter size at level of 0.385± 0.550±...

145 pages (33519 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Adoption Of Two Improved Cassava Varieties (Tms 30572, Nr 8082) By Farmers In Ohafia Agricultural Zone, Abia State, Nigeria.

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 This study assessed the adoption of two improved cassava varieties (1M530572 and NR 6085) by farmers In Ohafia Agricultural Zones of Aa State, Nigeria. Data were randomly collected...

85 pages (17431 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Adoption Of Cocoyam Production And Processing Technologies In Ikwuano L.G.A. Abia State

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The study investigated the level of adoption of coco am production and processing technologies in lkwuano LGA of Abia State. Twenty-five cocoyam farmers were randomly selected from each of...

95 pages (20099 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

A Study Of Cassava Production And Utilization In Abib South Agricultural Zone Of Abia State, Nigeria.

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The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (lITA) Ibadan along with several Universities in the country have over the...

116 pages (22737 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Impact Of Quarry-Dust And Rock Excavation On Vegetation And Slope In Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria

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The reason for this staggering increase in world population  is simply that the number of people born is regularly higher than the number that (lies. due, to better sanitation,...

140 pages (31584 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Formulation Of Improved Breakfast Gruel From Germinated And Fermented Sorghum

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Brown Sorghum was used to formulate an improved breakfast gruel. Fermentation and germination, two widely used traditional Technologies in Africa were employed to improve the nutritional...

114 pages (24184 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Telecommunications In Computer Networking

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 For the purposes of sharing files and resources inter alia, computer or nodes in a building are networked by physically linking them together with a cable. This is called local Area...

79 pages (14130 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Total And Extractable Micronutrients In Soils Of Contrasting Parent Materials In Southeastern, Nigeria

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Investigations into the status of total and extractable micronutrients in soils of contrasting parent materials from southeastern Nigeria, were conducted to determine the Total and...

83 pages (17332 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Moist And Dry Heat Processing Methods On The Nutritional Value Of Mungbean (Vigna Riadiata)

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A study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional value of mungbean (Vigna radiata), processed in different methods. Treatments consisted of diets formulated with mungbean prepared in...

62 pages (14285 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On The Biodegradation Potentials Of Some Candida Species On Petroleum Hydrocarbons

ABSTRACT Biodegradation studies was performed to investigate the diesel oil and kerosene degrading ability of two strains of yeast identified as Candida tropicalis and C. utilis and isolated from...

206 pages (39974 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Extractable Iron, Zinc, Manganese, And Coffer In Cubitermes Mounds In Selected Farmlands In Southeastern Nigeria

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Basic properties and the status of extractable iron, copper, zinc and mangenese in normal soils and. the cubitermes mounds taken from Umudike and Ameke (Abia State), Afikpo (Ebonyi State)...

66 pages (12296 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On The Fusarium Wilt Of Eggplant (Solanum Gilo Raddi) Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp Melongenae In Parts Of Isiala — Ngwa Area Of Abia State, Nigeria

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Experiments were conducted in the green house of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike to evaluate the efficacy of benlate, wood ash, palm oil effluence, poultry manure,...

77 pages (14668 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Impact Of Quarry-Dust And Rock Excavation On Vegetation And Slope In Isukwuato Local Government Area, Abia State

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This studies were carried out at Ahaba. Amaba and Uturu in isuikwuato heir leaf areas were also compared. Samples of the quarry leaves were collected all(l analysed chemically. hurl...

140 pages (31584 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Form, Resistance To White And Brown Rot Fungi (Trametes Cingulata And Lentinus Lepideus Respectively) And Sapwood/Heartwood Contents Of Teak (Tectona Grandis) Poles From Trees Grown In Southern Nigeria

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Teak (Tectona grandis) plantations established in three locations (sites) in Southern Nigeria: Ukpom Bende Forest Reserve in Abia State (Site 1), Oban Forest Reserve in Cross River State...

261 pages (57623 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Of Land Degradation In Njaba Local Government Area Of Imo State.

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The study determined the socio-economic impact of land degradation in Njaba area of lmo State. From evidence, there is no recent available phenomenon that has assumed such a wide ranging...

68 pages (13293 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Achievement Of The Objectives Of Adult Education Programme In Abia State, Nigeria

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 The study evaluated the achievements of the objectives of Adult education programme in Abia State Nigeria. The study covered four Local Government Areas in Umuahia Education Zone....

103 pages (26114 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Appraisal Of Adult Literacy Programme At The Post Primary Schools Level In Imo State, Nigeria

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The study appraised of adult literacy programme in Imo State. The study sought to determine, the personal characteristics of the adult learners; ascertain the extent to which adult...

86 pages (16683 words) · Theses · 3 years ago
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