Plant Science and Biotechnology

Tailoring Tropical African Agriculture Towards The Millenium Development Goals: A Plant Breeder's Perspective:- Professor Ene-Obong Efiom Ene-Obong

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THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs) "Stronger worldwide capacities in science and technology are necessary to allow humanity to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. A concerted...

40 pages (7515 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 27 days ago

Antioxidants And Hypoglycemic Potentials Of Ethanol Leaf Extract Of Senna Hirsuta L.:- Wogu, Glory C

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 Medicinalplants containing high antioxidant properties play an important role in the prevention ofvarious degenerative diseases in the society. Senna hirsuta L. has been of keen...

50 pages (7204 words) · Projects · 3 months ago

Comparing Some Agro-Waste Materials As Substrates For The Cultivation Of The Oyster Mushroom : (Pleurotus Florida Egerj):-Onyemauwa Godwin E

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The project was carried out to investigate the relative potential of rice straw (Oryza. sativa), dry leaves of almond plant (Terminalia catappa), lawngrass mowings (Elusine indica) and...

61 pages (7731 words) · Projects · 3 months ago

A Study On The Effect Of X-Ray Irradiation On The Vegetative, Floral And Some Molecular Attributes Of African Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.) Plant:-

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This study was carried out to investigate the effects of different X-ray irradiation doses on the vegetative, ornamental and some molecular attributes of African marigold (Tagetes...

123 pages (17142 words) · Theses · 4 months ago

The Use Of Some Grass Straws In The Cultivation Of The Edible Mushroom, Pleurotus Ostreatus var.florida, Eger.:- Okwulehie, Ikechukwuka C

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 Different growth media ancj environmental variables oftemperature and pH affected the vegetative growth of Pleurotus ostrealus var florida. Andropogon straw produced significantly...

139 pages (28778 words) · Dissertations · 4 months ago

Production Of Spawn Culture Of Pleurotus Species Using Different Substrates:- Agbai, Agbai E.C.

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Five materials sorghum bicolor (guinea corn) Pennisetum typhoides (millet), Milicia exedsu (iroko) saw dust; Tectona grandis (leak) saw dust. Grudina arhorea (gmclina) saw dusts were...

28 pages (3201 words) · Projects · 6 months ago

Effect of Selected Botanicals on Maize Leaf Spot Diseases in Humid Umudike, Abia State, South Eastern Nigeria:- Ani, Onwukwe

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A field trial was conducted at the research farms Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, South Eastern to evaluate the effect of selected botanicals on maize Leaf...

74 pages (19309 words) · Projects · 6 months ago

Variability studies of some rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis [Willd.ex.Adr.de Juss.] Muell. Arg.) genotypes established in an ultisol:- Ogidi, Eme G. O

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Fourteen Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex Adr. de Juss.) Muell. Arg. genotypes were evaluated at the experimental station of the Rubber Research Institute of Institute of Nigeria, Ntang Inya...

134 pages (29091 words) · Dissertations · 7 months ago

Micromorphological, Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Molecular Studies on six Senna species:- Jimoh, Mulikat A.

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Six medicinally important Senna species were studied in order to provide complementary data from foliar epidermal features, phytochemical contents, antimicrobial properties and DNA...

119 pages (22654 words) · Dissertations · 7 months ago

The Effect Of Using Different Substrates In Weaning In Vitro Raised Cocoyam:- Okezie Chinonyerem

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 The weanmg potential of some locally sourced substrates (River sand, Coconut fiber, Raffia palm fiber, Sawdust, Rice husk and Wood ash ) and their combinations on in vitro raised...

44 pages (7102 words) · Projects · 7 months ago

Effect of Vitamin of the Mycelia Extension of Pleurotus oslreatus var Florida (Eger):- Nwoko, Chijioke A.

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The oyster mushioom, Pleurotus oslreatus was inoculated and cultured in three different media. The first medium control experiment. The experiment was carried out to determine whether...

40 pages (5546 words) · Projects · 7 months ago

Leaf And Stem Anatomy Of Eleven Land Races Discorea Rotunda Of West Tropical Africa:- Ndukwe, ogechi M.

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The anatomy f leaf and stem of eleven land races of Discorea rotiundata was studied with the major aim of providing information that could be necessary in the intraspecific taxonomy of...

49 pages (6317 words) · Projects · 7 months ago

The effect of hole (perforation) and hole size of plastic bucket on the fruit body yield and yield characteristics of pleurotus ostreatus var florida:- Okorie, Chisaa L

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The effect of hole (perforation) numbers and hole size of plastic buckets on the fruit body yield and yield characteristics of Pleurotus ostreatus var florida was investigated. Malt...

50 pages (6829 words) · Projects · 7 months ago

In vitro Evaluation Of Selected Plant Extracts Against Phytophthora Colocasiae Racib. Causing Taro Leaf Blight (TLB):- Ehumadu, Chinweokwu R.

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This study was conducted to examine the In vitro antifungal activity of leaf ethanol extracts of Azadirachta indica, Senna alata, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Tithonia diversifolia against...

53 pages (9253 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Phytochemical, proximate, vitamin and antimicrobial properties of annona muricata leaf and fruit :- Eme Victor N.

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 Annona muricata is an economic plant that is useful for human life and has a very good medicinal purpose. This study examines the phytochemical, proximate, vitamin and antimicrobial...

75 pages (14416 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Phytochemical determination and comparative effect of some plant extract on the radial growth of Phytophthora colocasiae Racib:- Eke, Ebenezer C

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 Taro leaf blight caused by Phylophthora colocasla Raciborski is the most destructive disease of taro (Colocasla esculenta (L.) Schott) worldwide. The antimicrobial activity of...

61 pages (12287 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Phytochemical, Anti-Oxidant And Hypoglycaemic Activities Of Leaf Extract Of Tridaxprocumbens (Linns) On Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats:- Bassey, Okechukwu P.

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The Photochemical, Antioxidant and Hxpoglycaemic activities of T. procumbens aqueous and elhanoi leaf extracts was studied in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Results obtained revealed that...

66 pages (12907 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Effect of x-ray on the growth and proximate composition of okra (abelmoschus esculentus l. Moench):- Moses, Nkejaah P.

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This research work was aimed at evaluating the effect of X-irradiation doses on the growth component and proximate composition of two varieties of okra (Abelmoschus escidentus L. Moench)....

59 pages (12526 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Effects Of Different Plant Spacing And Harvest Interval On The Yield Growth Of Telfairia Occidentalis:- Awa, Ifeoma E

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 Field experiment was conducted during the cropping season of 2017 at Umudike to evaluate and determine the most suitable plant spacing for optimum production of Telfairia...

62 pages (10326 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Antimicrobial Activity And Proximate Composition Of Some Spices: Agu, Bianca A.

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The present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-microbial and proximate composition of sixteen different spices. The spices investigated were Monodora myristica, Coranarum sativum,...

107 pages (26361 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Effect Of Aqueous Leaf And Stem Extract Of Chromolaena Odorata On Germination And Seedling Growth Of Capsicumannum (Pepper):- Obasi, Obioma E.

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The effect of aqueous leaf and stem extract of Chromolaena odorata on germination and seedling growth of pepper (Capsicum annum) were investigated Concentrated extract and its...

38 pages (5477 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Diuretic and anti inflammatory effects of new boulidiia laevis (p. Beauv) tree of life leaf extracts on rat:- Ibe, Chinonso J

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 The present study investigates the anti-inflammatory and diuretic ac-ivity of ethanoiic extracts of the leaf of Newbouldia laevis. The ethanol leaf ex ract was administered...

38 pages (4815 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

“Comparison of botanical products and synthetic insecticide on the control of insect pest of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus):- Nwaogu Chinonso A.

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 The emergence of biodegradable pesticides as safe option has reduced the problems that result from the use of synthetic insecticides, thus creating a renewed interest in their...

74 pages (16507 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Productivity And Nutritional Composition Of Pleurotus Ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm. Fruit-Bodies Cultivated On Three Different Substrates:-Nwosueke, Valentine C.

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This work involved the investigation of the effect of different substrates (Andropogon gayanus, Pennisetum purpureum and Panicum maximum) on the yield, proximate composition and mineral...

49 pages (10604 words) · Projects · 8 months ago

Effect of spent oil on the germination and seedling growth of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) and fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalism :- Njoku Lizzy A

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The effect of spent oil on the germination and growth of fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis) and pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) vies investigated. The study focused on the germination...

37 pages (6798 words) · Projects · 8 months ago
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