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Nutrient Concentrations Of Leaves And Twigs Of Some Tree Species In The Rainforest Of South Eastern Nigeria

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 A 7x 9 factorial experiment iii randomized complete block design with three replications was used to study the effect of time (January July, 2005) on the mineral contents (%) leaves...

100 pages (20756 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Survey Of Ecological Indicators Of Selected Areas With Different Forms Of Land Degradation In South-Eastern Nigeria

 

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 A survey was conducted to determine the features and dominant soil, plant and macro-organisms that could se'e as ecological indicators of some selected areas with c1iffernt...

103 pages (23728 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

An Appraisal Of The National Special Programme On Food Security In Abia State, Nigeria

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 Various strategies are being adopted to raise agricultural growth and increase food security as well as empower farmers in agricultural activities. This study appraised the...

112 pages (23384 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Potassium Chemistry Of Two Soils Of Contrasting Parent Materials In Abia State Nigeria

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The Potassium chemistry of soils obtained from. two locations (Ajata Ibeku and Amakama in Abia State, Nigeria) of contrasting parent materials were studied in the laboratory. Potassium...

121 pages (22565 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Age Grade System As A Rural Development Tool In Ohafia Agricultural Zone, Abia State Nigeria

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Though the concept of age grade has a long history in the lgbo society, it has not been extensively studied as to appraise all its impact towards the rural development of the society....

77 pages (14228 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Adoption Of Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria Zizanioides) As Soil Conservation Practice By Farmers In Aguata Agricultural Zone Of Anambra State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study investigated the adoption of \Tetiver grass (Vertiveria Zizanioides) as soil conservation practice by Farmers in Aguata Agricultural Zone of Anambra State. The main objective...

87 pages (16514 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Inhibitory Potentials Of Buchholzia Coriaceae On Sitophilus Zea Mais (Maize Weevils) On Stored Maze Grains

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Phytochemical composition and inhibitory effects of buchholzia coriaceae on effects of  buchholsia Coriceae as compared to other botanicals (Piper guincese and pepper) on maize...

90 pages (18093 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Participation Of Women In The National Special Programme For Food Security In Abia State.

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 The study investigated the participation level of women in the National Special Programme for Food Security (NSPFS) in Abia State. Two Agricultural zones (Aba and Umuahia) were...

87 pages (16838 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Environmental And Watershed Degradation Factors Influencing Afara And Umudere Rivers In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

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 A bi-weekly study to determine the environmental and watershed degradation factors influencing Afara and Umudere rivers were carried out between June to November 2002 A 6 X 4...

82 pages (15823 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Remediation Of Some Degraded Soils Of Abia State, Nigeria With Biosolids

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Studies were conducted at Enugu, South East Nigeria, on the effects of four levels of biosolids (0.0, 10, 20, and 30 ton ha 1) on three degraded soil samples collected from Amaiyi —...

82 pages (15675 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Study Of Traditional Agroforestry Systems In Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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This study investigated the existing traditional Agroforestry systems used by farmers in Ebonyi State to increase food production. The study covered fifteen extension service blocks of the...

61 pages (11354 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Adoption Of Fisheries Technology By Farmers In Imo State.

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 This study examined the adoption of fisheries technology by t farmers in Imo State. A total of 82 farmers who engaged in fishery production were randomly selected from the three...

97 pages (18559 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Comparative Effects Of Different Animal Manures On Soil Physical Properties And Yield Ok Maize On An Ultisol In Southeastern Nigeria.

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Field experiments were conducted at two sites in Umudike, Umuahia, to compare the effects of different animal manures on soil physical properties, growth and yield of maize. The animal...

63 pages (14038 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effects Of Poultry Manure And Npk Fertilizer On Soil Properties And Maize (Zea Mars L.) Performance

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A field study was conducted on an Ultisol at the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike in year 2000 to determine the effects of' manure (poultry manure) at 0, 10, 20 and 30 tons...

111 pages (26294 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Efficiency Of Smallholder Cassava Production In Abia State, Nigeria.

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Cassava has been identified as an important staple food crop, which often play a critical role in alleviating famine. Nigeria had undergone a fairly long period of cassava improvement of...

74 pages (13212 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Gender And Resource Use Efficiency In Rice Production Systems In Abia State Of Nigeria

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This study was designed to examine gender and resource use efficiency in rice production systems in Abia State of Nigeria. Rice has grown in importance as a major component of Nigerian...

87 pages (25649 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On Size Heterogeneity Among The Fingerlings Of Heterobranchus Longifilis (Valenciennes 1840) In Relation To Cannibalism

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This research was designed to make contributions towards solving the problem of cannibalism in Heterobranchus ion gifihis. Female brood stock of Heterobranchus Ion gifihis with initial...

93 pages (17482 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Sesquioxides, Organic Matter And Aggregation Of Some Soils Modified By Termites And Earthworms.

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The roles of sesquioxidcs and organic matter on the aggregation of 40 soil samples from various parts of the south-eastern Nigeria was investigated. Soil samples included soils that have...

63 pages (10613 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Two Species Of Pleurotus On The Growth, Nodulation, Yield And Galling Of Soyabean Infected With Meloidogyne Incognita

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The effect of single or combined inocula of the fungi Pleurotus ostreatus var Florida (P0), P. Tuber-regium (Pt) and the nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Nem) on growth. nodulation, galling...

67 pages (10855 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Water Yam (Dioscorea Alata) Flour And Food Products

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Three varieties of water yam (Dioscorea alata) namely "Mbalaigum," "Umb 80" and "Ikogiri" were processed into flour. The samples were dried using sundrying, oven drying and foam-mat drying...

139 pages (25793 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Energy Expenditure Of Market Women In Five Major Markets In Owerri Town, Imo State Nigeria

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A cross sectional study was conducted in five major markets in Owerri metropolis, Imo State, Nigeria to determine the energy expenditure of 300 market women aged 18 - 50years. Energy...

118 pages (22027 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Kinetics Of Cyanide Degradation During Fermentation And Toasting In Two Cassava Varieties

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Matured tubers from two cassava varieties NR8212 and Nwangbisi were fermented for 0 — 7 days respectively before processing into gari and fufti. Physcochemical analyses of the products...

53 pages (10285 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Glycemic Indices Of Rice (Served With Stew) Prepared From Four Varieties Of Rice In Abakaliki Area.

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This study was carried out to determine the glycemic index (GI) of four varieties of rice namely- FARO 44, FARO 51, FARO 52 and NERICA 1. To determine the glycemic index (GI), fixed...

66 pages (15394 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Adoption Of Chorkor Smoker Kiln By Fish Processors In Rural, Communities Of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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The study investigated the adoption of chorkor smoker kiln (improved fish processing) technology by fish processors in rural communities of Akwa Ibom State. The major objective was to...

60 pages (11695 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Hypertensive Patients In Anambra State Of Nigeria

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 The study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of hypertensive patients in Government hospitals and Mission hospitals in Anambra state of Nigeria. Anthropometric...

88 pages (20184 words) · Theses · 3 years ago
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