Plant Science and Biotechnology

Tailoring Tropical African Agriculture Towards The Millennium Development Goals: A Plant Breeder's Perspective [Inaugural Lecture Series]

Agriculture is the use of the natural resource base for the increased improvement and production of crops livestock, fish and trees (Anderson, 1991; Ene-Obong,2003). Its origin is pinpointed over...

40 pages (7609 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Field Evaluation And Virus Indexing Of Selected Hybrid White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) In Two Selected Locations Of South-Eastern Nigeria

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Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important crop in tropical and subtropical regions. The presence of any virus within the vegetative planting material poses a significant risk. Obtaining...

76 pages (24500 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Effect Of Storing Containers And Places Of Storage On Quality Of Palm Oil

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This research was carried out to examine the effect ofstoring containers and places ofstorage on quality ofpalm oil in Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. 50mls offreshly processed palm oil...

62 pages (13129 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Quantitative Assessment, Mycochemical Constituents And Chitosan Production Of Pleurotus Ostreatus (Jacq.ex Fr) P. Kumm Produced On Different Substrates

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The study involved the Quantitative Assessment, Mycochemical Constituent and Chitosan Production of P. ostreatus produced from different substrates. The substrates include Andropogon...

121 pages (23234 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Comparative Study Of The Yield, Nutritional And Bio Active Compounds Of Two Species Of Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus var florida AND P. pulmonarius cultivated on different Agricultural wastes

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Mushroom is one of the most suitable fungal organisms for producing protein rich food from various agro-wastes without composting. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare...

112 pages (27336 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Mutagenic Effect Of Different Doses Of X-Irradiation On Three Accessions Of Amaranthus hybridus L.

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Three accessions of Amaranthus hybridus L. were exposed to x-irradiation to detennine its mutagenic effect. The accessions were collected from different localities (Ezi Ogidi, Ogbunike,...

88 pages (18666 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

The Effect Of Extracts Of Aidan (Tetrapleura tetraptera) Pods, Akuamma (Picralima nitida) And Paw-Paw (Carica papaya) Seeds On Fungi Pathogens Isolated From Rooted Cassava Tubers

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Antifungal effect of crude extracts of pods of Tetrapleura tetraptera and seeds of Carica papaya and Picralima nitida were determined in vitro on fungi pathogens that cause rot of cassava...

67 pages (10652 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Effect Of Auxins And Cytokinins On The Growth And Yield Performance Of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

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 The effects of auxins and cytokinins at different concentrations rations on the growth and yield parameters of three genotypes of cassava were investigated. Randomized complete block...

62 pages (15391 words) · Projects · 1 year ago

Effects Of Some Botanicals On The Control Of Leafspot Disease Of Mungbean(Vigna radiata L.) In The Humid Tropical Ecological Zone Of South-Eastern Nigeria.

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A field trial was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm to assess the effect of some botanical foliar sprays in the control of leafspot disease of mungbean....

34 pages (10812 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Ecological Survey, Regeneration And Biosystematics Of Cola Species Of Southern Nigeria

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Identification of Cola species and their long germination time has been a problem. Hence, the aim of this research was to conduct an ecological survey, regeneration and biosystematics...

236 pages (47662 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

Study Of The Mutagenic Effects Of Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS) On Growth, Yield And Some Molecular Attributes Of Three Varieties Of Capsicum Chinense JACQ. (Habanero Pepper).

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138 pages (32610 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Effect Of Substrates And Some Additves On The Growth And Yield Of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus Jacq, (Ex. Fr.) Kummer) In Umudike, Abia State.

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This study was conducted to determine the effect of two botanical additives, Moringa oleifera Leaf powder (MLP) and Jatropha tanrojensis Leaf Powder (JLP) to sawdust substrate (SDS),...

108 pages (25683 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Field Evaluation Of Some Botanicals And Cultural Practices In The Management Of Sweetpotato Weevil Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) In Umuahia, Nigeria

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Sweetpotato weevil (Cylas puncticollis (Boheman)) infestation results in losses of millions of dollars annually. To protect crops in modern agriculture, integrated pest management can be a...

20 pages (73290 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

Assessment Of The Impact Of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil And Plants In Umuorie Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area Of Abia State

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This study is carried out to examine the Assessment of the impact of crude oil contaminated soil and plants in Umuorie Community, Ukwa West Local Government area of Abia State. Soil and...

1 page (17886 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Variability In Soil Structural Properties And Organic Carbon Storage In Ultisols Under Different Landuse Types In South Eastern Nigeria

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A study was conducted at Umuahia North LGA, Abia State to ascertain the variability of structural properties and carbon storage of Ultisols under selected landuse types. Four agricultural...

148 pages (35460 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

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 · 1 year 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 · 1 year ago

BIO 122 Biology for Physical Sciences 11 Type B

2019/ 2020 SESSION SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION

4 pages (1630 words) · Exam Question Papers · 2 years ago

BIO 112 Biology for Physical Sciences

2019/ 2020 SESSION SEMESTER EXAMINATION

4 pages (1982 words) · Exam Question Papers · 2 years 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 · 2 years 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 · 2 years 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 · 2 years 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 · 2 years 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 · 2 years 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 · 2 years ago
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