Theses

Effects Of The Ethno Veterinary Plant (Spondias Mombin L. Hog Plum) On Milk Yield And Performance Of West African Dwarf (Wad) Ewes

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Twelve West African (WAD) ewes and their twelve lambs were used to study the effects of the ethno veterinary plant; Spondias mombin L (hog plum) on milk yield, milk composition, udder...

88 pages (17895 words) · Theses · 4 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 · 4 years ago

Influence Of Egg Size And Feeding Regimes On Growth Traits Of Broilers

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The egg is both the origin and the end product of poultry production. The fertile egg which is capable of incubation and hatching is obviously the origin of a new generation of chickens,...

58 pages (12540 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Toxicological Evaluation Of Aqueous And Ethanolic Leaf Extracts Of Sansevieria Liberica (Gerome And Labroy) In Rats

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The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves of Sansevieria liberica were investigated for acute and sub acute toxicological patterns in Wistar rats. Subacute (28 days) studies...

92 pages (19924 words) · Theses · 4 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 · 4 years ago

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of National Agricultural Research System (NARS) In South-East Agro-Ecological Zone Of Nigeria

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The study evaluated the effectiveness of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in the Southeast Agro ecological zone of Nigeria. Three states were sampled for study...

223 pages (49146 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Antimicrobial Resistant Patterns Of Bacterial Isolates From Urinary Tract In Pregnant And Non Pregnant Women In Aba

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The antimicrobial resistant patterns of urinary tract bacterial isolates in females oichilc! bearing age was carried out. Mid stream urine samples from 200 pregnant women...

138 pages (23462 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Enhancing Biodegradation Of Crude Oil Polluted Soil By The Use Of Nutrient Supplements

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A bioremediation study was canied out on soil experimentally polluted with Bonny Light crude oil by supplementation with organic and inorganic nutrients (poultry manure, goat dung, sawdust...

110 pages (17619 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Production, Characterization And Optimization Of 'Kind1rmo' From Cowm1lk And Blends Of Cowmilk / Soymilk

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Studies on the full-fat traditionally fermented milk product (kindirmo) were carried out using survey, physicochemical, microbial and sensory techniques. Study objectives were to' find out...

256 pages (65743 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Physico-Chemical And Sensory Properties Of Fufu Flours Processed From Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMI) Resistant Varieties From Two Different Locations

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Fufu flours were processed from Cassava Mosaic Disease (CM1)) resistant varieties in Umudike and Onne locations. Their proximate composition, some functional and pasting ...

122 pages (27077 words) · Theses · 4 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 · 4 years ago

Analysis Of Rural Farmers Credit Worthiness And Procurement Potentials Under Quoted Banks In Abia State, Nigeria.

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This study was designed to analyse the rural farmers credit worthiness and procurement potential under quoted banks in Abia State, Nigeria. The specific objectives included to...

102 pages (22687 words) · Theses · 4 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 · 4 years ago

Savings Mobilization And Rural Credit Markets Performance In North West Province, Cameroon

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The need for credit and savings facilities in developing countries like Cameroon is on the increase. This is because credit is used to enhance production and business while ...

136 pages (30466 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Incidence Of Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli Among Children With Or Without Diarrhoea In Aba, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT The incidence of enteropathogenic Escherichia coil among children with or without diarrhoea in Aba Nigeria. Two hundred stool samples were collected from infants and children with...

85 pages (18844 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Taxonomic Studies On Some Species Of Crotalaria L. (Fabaceae) From Nigeria

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Taxonomic studies on twenty species of Crota/aria (Fabaceae) from Nigeria were carried out using morphological, epidermal, anatomical, histochemical, palynological, cytological...

272 pages (62140 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Analysis Of Risk Management Practices Among Micro Agribusiness Enterprises In Abia State, Nigeria

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This study was designed to analyze the risk management practices among micro agribusiness enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. This study was conceived as a result of the...

77 pages (19813 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Heavy Metal Concentrations And Physicochemical Properties Of Port Harcourt Soil, Rivers State Of Nigeria

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This work examined the levels of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt metropolis and their relationship with the physicochemical properties of the soil. It also compared the...

77 pages (19813 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Studies On Morphological Characters, Flowering Intensity And Tuber Yield In Intra-Specific Hybrids Of Dioscorea Rotundata (P0IR)

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Studies were carried out on newly developed Intra-specific hybrids of Dioscorea rot undata to select higher tuber yielding and flowering intensity varieties, plant characters contributing...

140 pages (28508 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Design And Implementation Of Computerized Transcript System For Exams And Records Unit For Mouau Umudike t

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This iesuc Ii w rk is on )esi1n and I inpicinerilal ion of ( 'oml)ulcrlzed Iranscripi General loll I>FOCCSS (D1C1'P). II was carried out with intention to solve the problems...

102 pages (16304 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Effects Of Different Processing Methods And Storage Period On The Quality Of Palm Oil

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The effects of different processing methods and storage period on the quality of palm oil were studied in this research. The palm fruits were subjected to four different processing and...

128 pages (30450 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Action Of Methanol Extracts Of Kalanciwe Crenata And Landoiphia Dulcis On Corrosion Of Mild Steel In Acid Medium

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Inhibitive action of methanol extracts of Kalanchoe crenata (K C) and Landoiphia dulcis (L.D) leaves for corrosion of mild steel in 5.0 M H2SO4solution was studied using...

106 pages (19080 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Medicinal Implication And Phytochemical Studies Of Plukenetia Conophora, Jr Vingia Gab Onensis, A Framomum Melegueta, Cola Parchycarfa.


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This study involved the isolation, purification and characterization of the phytochemicals from plukenetia conophora, irvingia gabonensis, aframomum melegueta, and cola...

46 pages (9022 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Environmental And Life Cycle Analysis Of Different Gas Turbine Inlet Cooling Systems

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This study presents an environmental and life cycle analysis of different gas turbine inlet cooling systems. The research objectives involves the parametric modelling of the basic...

87 pages (20301 words) · Theses · 4 years ago

Quantitative Genetic Evaluation Of The Growth Traits Of The Domestic Turkey In South-East Nigeria

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A total of 215 day-old poults were used to evaluate the quantitative genetic effects of the growth traits of the domestic turkey (Meleagric gallapavo) in south-east Nigeria. Heterosis,...

110 pages (29022 words) · Theses · 4 years ago
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