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Melons (Colocynthis citrullus L.) are widely grown in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa for their seeds, which are rich in proteins and oil (Oyenuga and Fetuga 1975; Oyolu...
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This study investigated the cultivation, yield performance and nutritional composition of Hypsizygus ulmarius grown on agricultural waste from Musa sapientum (MS), M paradisiaca...
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This study sought to find out how home environments correlate with in-school adolescents' involvement in premarital sex using senior secondary school 2 students in Umuahia North...
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Various strategies are being adopted to raise agricultural growth and increase food security as well as to empower farmers in agricultural activities. This study was on Farm Situation...
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Dried leaves of nymphaea alba were extracted with absolute ethanol. Partitioning of the crude extracts between chloroform and water (1:1), petroleum ether and aqeous methanol...
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This study examined the effects of used lubricating oil-polluted soil on the morphology, anatomy, growth and development of chrysopogon zizanioides and Andropogon tectorum. Top...
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The inhibitive and adsorption characteristics of ethanol extracts of Gnetum africana, Heinsia crinata, Lasianthera africana, Piper guinensis, and Vernonia amygdalina on the...
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285 pregnant voinen \VI1() attended antcnatal It the traditional birth attendant hone were taste in the study. A structured well validated questionnaire was used to determine...
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Three field experiments were conducted in the research field of National Horticultural Research Institute's substation at Mbato, Okigwe in 2009 and 2010. The first experiment ...
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In the present investigation, the plant Physoslima venenosum (Esere) was selected based on its poisonous strength as the typical Calabar people see it as "Ordeal poison". The...
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Two trials were carried out to determine the extent Arachis hypogaea (Groundnuts) can be used to synchronize estrus in West African Dwarf (WAD) ewes. The first trial was carried...
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Phytoremediation potentials of Blyophyllum pinnatum and Starch ytarpheta indica were studied by cultivating raised samples of the plants on heavy metal contaminated soil. The...
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The biodegradation of effluent generated from palm oil mills were evaluated. The optimization of cultural conditions for degradation by the isolated organisms and assessment of...
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Survey of the cassava anthracnose disease (CAD) was conducted in the wet and dry seasons of 2006 and 2007 in six major cassava-growing areas of Akwa Ibom State. Five farms in each...
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Phytoremediation uses plants whose rhizospheres are able to accumulate heavy metals from the soil. The phytommediation and phytoindication potential of three Mucuna species in...
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The potentials of fungi; Aspergillus niger and Penici/lium oxalicun, in checking weevils, callosobruchus maculahis (Fab) and Silophiliis zeamais (Molt) in stored grains were ...
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The primary sources of boron in most soils are boron — containing minerals of either the very insoluble tourmaline and the volatile emanations of volcanoes or the very soluble...
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A survey was conducted to investigate the prevailing diseases and management practices of sheep and goats in four communities of lsuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia ...
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A field study was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm for two cropping seasons (2005 and 2006) to evaluate the influence of poultry manure (PM) and NPK...
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The remarkably low performance of pig farmers and the apathy to pig farming due to the enviroqmental pollution caused by piggeries in areas where they are located, necessitated...
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Information on soil characteristics and terrain form is essential in the description and mapping of soils. Thus information on the soil of lkot-Ekpene area is used for this study,...
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Nigeria has favorable agricultural conditions with respect to land and climate. These conditions support the growth and production of a wide range of tropical and sub-tropical...
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Heavy metal concentration of the soils, dust, water, sediment, plants and fish samples in the terrestrial and aquatic environment of Aba North, I and 2, Aba south 1 and 2 and Asa...
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The effect of fertilizer application and water stress (drought) on the chemical composition and antimicrnbial activity of Ocinnun gralisthmnn L and Goigroneina lalifolium Benth...
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Field studies were conducted at the sub-station of the National Horticultural Research Institute, Okigwe Imo State during the early and late seasons of 2006 and 2007 to monitor...