Agronomy

Performance of Six Varieties of Sesame (Sesamum indicum .L) in Umudike Agroecosystem in South-Eastern Nigeria.

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A field experiment was conducted in 2006 cropping session to evaluate the performance of six sesame varieties in Umudike agroecosytem. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete...

37 pages (4272 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Some Open-Pollinated Maize Genotypes In The Acid Soil Of Umudike In South Eastern Nigeria

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Ten genotypes of maize (Zea mays L.) were evaluated for tolerance to soil acidity in a field experiment conducted at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture experimental farm...

52 pages (11152 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Seed Size On The Agronomic Characteristics Of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairli Occidentalis Hook F.)

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 A field experiment was conducted in the Eastern Research Farm of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Uinudike, to investigate the effect of seed size 011 the agronomic...

38 pages (7204 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Utilizing Polyembryony In Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis Hooker Fil)

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A field experiment was conducted in the Western Farm of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, to investigate the prospect of obtaining more than one stand from single...

38 pages (5444 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Optimal Time Of Cowpea Pollination In Umudike.

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A green house- experiment was conducted in the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to find out when best to artificially pollinate cowpea, and also the type of pollen to be...

37 pages (5596 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Agronomic Evaluation Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) In An Ultisol

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 Four field experiments were conducted in Owerri, Imo State in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons. Number of leaves/plant, number of branches/plant, vine length, leaf area index(LAI),...

160 pages (43598 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Responses Of Maize To Rates Of Nitrogen Application

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 A field experiment was conducted to determine the response of two maize varieties to different nitrogen levels at research farm o 'Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike....

29 pages (2903 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Plant Spacing And Integrated Nutrient Management On Growth, Yield Ani Quality Of Cocoyam In Umudike.

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A 3-year field research work was conducted in 2015, 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Eastern Research Station, Umuahia in Abia State to study...

115 pages (27079 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Peformance Of Some Improved Maize Genotypes In The Acid Soils Of Umudike In Southeastern Nigeria

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Six genotypes of maize (Zea inays L.) were studied for yield and yield components mu a field experiment conducted at the Michael Okpara University of  Agriculture...

45 pages (7385 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Proximate Composition Of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas (L) Lam) Genotypes Under Umudike Conditions

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A field experiment was conducted at the Eastern farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike during 2007 cropping season. In the experiment, six varieties of sweet potatoes...

44 pages (7043 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation For Drought Tolerance Among Cassava Genomic Selection Training Populations At Different Agro-Ecological In Nigeria

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The field experiments were carried out among cassava genomic selection training population in three locations namely: Umudike, Otobi and Kano in 2014 and 2015 cropping seasons ...

97 pages (23836 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effects Of Nutrient Management, Time Of Vine Cutting, Storage Methods And Ratoon Cropping On The Growth, Yield, Storability, And Root Quality Of Sweetpotato Varieties (Ipomea Batatas (L) Lam)

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Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas (L) Lam) is an important food security crop grown in many of the poorest regions of the world mainly by women for food and family cash income (Woolfe, 1992)....

192 pages (40207 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Varietal Comparison Of Four Different Cultivars Of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mull) For Establishment And Adaptation In Umudike In Southeastern Nigeria

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 Four cultivars of tomato (Lycopersion esculenturn (Mull) were studied for their performance in the green house at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. The cultivars,...

38 pages (4855 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Agronomic Evaluation Of Six (6) Okra (Abelmoschiis Esculentus (L) Moench) Accessions For Yield And Yield Components

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Six (6) accessions comprising two (2) local types and four (4) breeding lines of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) were studied in a randomized complete block design with...

40 pages (6216 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Five Elite Sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas ( L.) Lam) Genotypes For Early Bulking Rate In The Acid Soil Of Umudike In South Eastern Nigeria.

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49 pages (9996 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Growth And Yield Response Of Mungbean (Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek) To Various Combinations Of Agronomic Practices In Umudike

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An experiment was conducted in the rainy season of May to September 2007 in Umudike to determine the growth and yield response of mungbean to various combinations of agronomic practices....

40 pages (4487 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Different Rates Of Cowdung On Yield And Yield Components Of Pepper (Capsicuni Sp)

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Pepper (Capicuni S/2 is an important commercial vegetable crop that is widely grown throughout the tropics. It belongs to the family Solanaceue. There are four species of Capsicuin which...

40 pages (5572 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Growth And Productivity Of Two White And Two Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batata (L.) Lam.) Varieties As Influenced By Nitrogen Fertilization

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Two field experiments were used to study the effects of nitrogen fertilization on light interception, weed biomass, growth and productivity of two white and two orange-fleshed sweet potato...

63 pages (12056 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On The Variability In Tuber Yield Of White Yam (Dioscorea Rotundata Poir) Under Rainfed Conditions Of Umudike

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Thirteen collections of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) (Abbi, Obiaoturugo, Nwopoko, DRN/UYT/053, DRN/UYT/194, DRNIUYT/001, DRNIUYT/095, DRN/UYT/094, DRNIUYT/92A, DRN/UYT/052,...

100 pages (23224 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Some Selected Cassava (Manihotesculenta Crant} Genotypes For Yield And Reaction To Diseases Across Four Agro-ecological Zones In Nigeria


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103 pages (22335 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Responses Of Some Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna Ungukulata (L.) WALP) Varieties To Sowing Date, Phosphorus And Potassium Fertilizers And To Planting Densities In A Tropical Ultisol

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Three field experiments on three vegetable cowpea varieties with contrasting growth habits were conducted at the Eastern Farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike....

128 pages (27926 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Fallow Species And Fallow Duration On Soil Fertility, Biomass And White Yam (Diosorea Rotunda Ta Poir) Production

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Field experiments were conducted between 2003 and 2006 to study the effect of fallow species and fallow duration on biomass production, soil nutrient contents, weed control and...

70 pages (14609 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Genetic Diversity In Some Yams (Dioscorea Spp) Of West Africa

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The West African yam collections held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan (IlTA) were characterized using the standard descriptor list for yam ...

165 pages (38839 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Plant Spacing, Sowing Date, Intercropping And Fertilizer Studies With Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) In Southeastern Rainforest Belt Of Nigeria.

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Five field experiments were conducted in 2004 and 2005 cropping seasons at Obubra

to study the effects of plant spacing and sowing date on the growth and yield of

sesame; to evaluate the...

147 pages (31294 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation And Characterization Of Genetic Diversity In Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas (L.) Lam) Genotypes

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Genetic diversity is essential for effective and efficient breeding programme. Planned plant introduction becomes inevitable when there is narrow genetic base for desirable...

106 pages (27172 words) · Theses · 3 years ago
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