Plant Science and Biotechnology

Productivity, Macro-Morphological And Mycochemical Assessment Of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq) P. kumm. Fruitbodies Cultivated On Agro-Wastes Substrates

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This study was conducted to determine the influence of different straw substrates on the productivity, macro-morphological characters and mycochemical properties of Pleurotus...

68 pages (13432 words) · Theses · 11 months ago

Cultivation, Yield Performance And Nutritional Composition Of Hypsizygus ulmarius (BULL.: FR.) Redhead (ELM OYSTER) On Some Agrowastes

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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 (MP), M....

90 pages (18621 words) · Theses · 11 months ago

BIO 122 Biology for Physical Sciences 11 Type B

2019/ 2020 SESSION SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION

4 pages (1630 words) · Exam Question Papers · 1 year ago

BIO 112 Biology for Physical Sciences

2019/ 2020 SESSION SEMESTER EXAMINATION

4 pages (1982 words) · Exam Question Papers · 1 year ago

Comparative Study Of Antifungal Activities Of Aqueous And Ethanolic Extracts Of Seed And Leaf Of Garcinia kola (Heckel) And Leaf Of Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC.

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A comparative study of the antifungal activities of the leaf extract of Mitracarpus hirtus, and the seed and leaf extracts of Garcinia kola was carried out using the Agar well diffusion...

219 pages (41210 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

BIO112 (Biology for Physical Sciences 1)

2019/ 2020 Academic Session First SEMESTER EXAMINATION '

BIO 112: BIOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES I

4 pages (1995 words) · Exam Question Papers · 1 year ago

Growth Performance And Myco-Chemical Constituents Of Hypsizygus Ulmarius (Bull.:Fr.) Red-Head Fruit Bodies Cultivated On Some Agro-Wastes

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Mushroom science has gain importance mainly because of the nutritional and medicinal values.  The cultivation of mushroom is seen has a profitable agricultural business. This...

14 pages (21374 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of Phytochemical, Anti-Inflammatory And Diuretic Activities Of Ethanol Leaf Extracts Of Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn AND Scleria verucosa Willd.

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This work investigates the phytochemical analysis, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties of ethanol leaf extract of P. aquilinum and S. verucosa. Wistar rat model was used in...

100 pages (24982 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Comparative study of yield and growth of two (2) varieties of citrullus lanatus thunb. (watermelon) cultivated in umudike, Abia State, under natural condition.

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 This study examines the. comparative study of yield and growth of two (2) varieties of. watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) cultivated in Umudike, Abia state, under natural...

45 pages (9467 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Control of fungal pathogens of potato (solanum tuberosum .l.) Using botanicals and trichoderma harzianum

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Laboratory experiments were carried out to investigate the fungitoxic potentials of some plant extracts and Trichoderma harzianum in the management of post-harvest fungal deterioration of...

89 pages (18762 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Studies On Fungal Pathogens Associated With Post-Harvest Rots Of Five Fruits In Akwa Ibom State, And Possible Remedies.

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Mycological investigations of the array of fungal pathogens associated with postharvest rots of fruits (Persea americana, Annona muricata, Citrus sinensis, Carica papaya and Lycopersicon...

216 pages (38672 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Influence Of Different Straw Substrates And Growing Containers On The Yield, Nutritional, Phytochemical Composition And Polysaccharide Degradation Of Pleurotus Ostreatus (Jacq.) P. kumm

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Cultivation of mushrooms using agricultural residues provides a very cheap and environmentally friendly alternative for producing foods with high nutritional value. This study was...

11 pages (24968 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Incidence And Prevalence Of Leaf Spot Disease Of Ipomoea Batatas (L) Lam And Response To Plant Extracts Applications In Umudike South Eastern Nigeria

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A field trial was conducted at the Research Farms of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria to evaluate the potential effect of Zingiber officinales ...

80 pages (43593 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Influence Of Botanicals On The Control Of Bacterial Leaf Spot Of Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) In Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria

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A pot experiment was conducted in 2018 cropping season in the Research farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to assess the efficacy of some leaf extracts of Vernonia...

35 pages (30880 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Productivity And Bio-Safety Assessment Of Aqueous Extract Of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.Ex.Fr) P. Kumm. Fruit-Bodies Cultivated On Acid-Induced Substrate

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This investigation was conducted to study the productivity and bio-safety of Pleurotus ostreatus fruit bodies cultivated on Hydrochloric acid (HCl)-induced oil palm bunch (OPB) substrate....

55 pages (51856 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Mutagenic Effect Of X-Ray Irradiation On Some Growth Parameters And Molecular Changes In Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) VERDC.)

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Theses · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of Some Plant Materials And Clay For The Control Of Callosobruchus Maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) Attacking Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek ) In Storage.

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152 pages (39142 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Morpho-Anatomical, Molecular, Phytochemical And Pharmacological Evaluation Of The ‘Epiflorous’ Plant (Phyllobotryon Spathulatum Müll.Arg.)

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Morphological and anatomical observation, cytological and molecular analysis, phytochemical, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potentials, toxicity, enzyme activity, and histopathological...

134 pages (28302 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Phylogenetic Studies Of Three Species Of The Genus Annona

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Karyotype, phytochemical, palynological, molecular, morphological, anatomical analysis and growth studies were carried out on three species of Annona (A. muricata L. (soursop), A....

196 pages (41581 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Ethnobotanical And Pharmacognostic Analysis Of Some Indigenous Medicinal Plants Commonly Used For Children’s Ailments In South Eastern Nigeria

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The role of plants in the promotion of health care system in Nigeria in gradually increasing.  This research tries to document information on the plants and the methods of botanical...

Theses · 2 years ago

Influence Of X-Ray Irradiation On Field Performance, Nutritional Composition And DNA Polymorphism In Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis. Hook F)

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The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of x-ray doses on the germination, survival, growth, yield, proximate, mineral, vitamin compositions and DNA sequence...

1 page (20612 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Field Trial On The Potentials Of Some Local Plant Extracts For The Control Of Cowpea Anthracnose Disease In Nigeria

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 Field trials were conducted in 2006 and 2007 late cowpea cropping season between the months of August and November in the Research Farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,...

81 pages (15537 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Studies On The Anatomy, Physiology And Prospects Of Desmodium Ramosissimum (G. Don) As A Phytoindicator And Phytoremediator On Crude Oil Polluted Soil

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 In order to know the capacity of Desmodium ramosissimum species to grow and replenish in a crude oil polluted soil, an experiment was carried out. Two weeks after planting, number of...

74 pages (13793 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Fungicidal Potential Of Extracts Of Some Plants For Tue Control Of Post Harvest Tuber Rot Of Yam (Dioscorea Rotundaüt Poir) In Cross River State Of Nigeria.

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Some medicinal plants and synthetic fungicides were evaluated for the control of yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in storage. Seven rot — causing organisms were isolated from samples of yam (D....

308 pages (55738 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Studies On The Fusarium Wilt Of Eggplant (Solanum Giloraddi) 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,...

74 pages (14729 words) · Theses · 2 years ago
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