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An Economic Analysis Of The Marketing Of Palm Oil In Imo State, Nigeria

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Out of the three geo-economic zones in Imo state, Owerri zone was randomly selected. From that zone, five local government areas (LGAs) were randomly selected. In each of these...

77 pages (19873 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Processing Methods On Proximate Composition, Anti- Nutritional Factors And Sensory Properties Of "Ugba": An African Oil Bean Product

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The prepared seed slices of African oil bean (Pentaclthra macrophylla Benth) were subjected to different fermentation periods and dried using different drying methods to produce...

79 pages (16757 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Response Of Vegetable Cowpea/Maize Intercrop To Early And Late Rains Of The Humid Tropics

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Two field experiments were conducted in early and late rains during the 2005 cropping season at the Ministry of Agriculture's farm, Lodu Ndume, Latitude 05°33'N and Longitude 07°...

53 pages (10010 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Response Of Maize (Zea Maps L.) And Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas (I.) Lam) Intercroppin6 Systems To Nitrogen Rates In The Humid Tropical Environment Of South-Eastern Nigeria

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Two field experiments were conducted in Western and Eastern Farms of the National Root Crops Research Institute Uniudike between 2006 and 2007, to investigate the response of...

79 pages (15561 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Fertility Status Of Soils Of Cross River State For Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) Production

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A greenhouse study and one field experiment were conducted between 2006 and 2007 to evaluate the fertility status of soils of Cross River State for Ginger (Zingiber Officinale ...

128 pages (29891 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Intercropping Cocoyam With Four Varieties Of Vegetable Cowpea Of Contrasting Character On Cocoyam

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A study was carried out between April and October, 2004 at Umudike to investigate the effects of intercropping cocoyam with vegetable cowpea of contrasting characters (climbing...

44 pages (5945 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Analysis Of Poverty Status Of Rural Farm Households In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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This study analysed the poverty status of rural farm households in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study profiled poverty, estimated the determinants of poverty among...

224 pages (46795 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On Cassava Mealybug, Phenacoccus Manihoti (Hom., Pseudococcidae) In Parts Of Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State Of Nigeria

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As part of efforts to cope with the destructive challenge posed by the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matfie Ferrero (Horn., Pseudococcidae), field studies were conducted...

96 pages (14742 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Some F2 Segregating Populations Of Pepper (Capsicum Spp.) For Yield And Yield Components At Okigwe, Imo State

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A study was carried out between July, 2004 and February, 2005 at National Horticultural Research Institute, Mbato, Okigwe, to evaluate seven F2 segregating population of pepper...

76 pages (14604 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Access And Utilization Of Agricultural Television Broadcast By Urban Farmers In Abia State

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The importance of agriculture in the lives of the people cannot be over- emphasized. It provides food for all and sundry, raw materials for industries and it has been a...

72 pages (14840 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

The Combined Effects Of Albendazole And Mectizan In The Treatment Of Lymphatic Filariasis: A Case Study Of Four Rural Communities In Obubra L. G. A.; Cross River State Nigeria.

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The efficacy of combination of aibendazole and mectizan (400 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg) over single doses of mectizan and albendazole (400 mg/kg and 3mg / kg respectively) in the...

63 pages (10591 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Incidence Of Hiv Infection In Adults Who Attended Federal Medical Center, Umuahia From 1999-2003.

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Records of 14,523 patients who went for HIV screening from Januaiy,1999 to December, 2003, at Federal medical center, Umuahia were examined and reported, taking into consideration...

37 pages (7669 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On Some Agronomic Practices And Cultivatar Mixtures In The Production Of Rainfed Lowland Rice (Oryza Sativa L) In The Humid Rain Forest Zone Of Cross Rivers State

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Four field experiments each in two cropping seasons were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Calabar, Calabar, between 2005 and 2007 to study the...

171 pages (29851 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Assessment Of The Role Of Local Leadership In Implementation Of Rural Development Projects In Imo State, Nigeria

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This study was designed to establish soclo-economic and cultural variables that influence effective local leadership role in rural development project implementation in Imo...

112 pages (25656 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Econometric Analysis Of The Export Supply Of Nigeria's Major Agricultural Commodities

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This study is an econometric analysis of the export supply of Nigeria's major agricultural exports — palm oil, palm kernel, cocoa, cotton and groundnut. One of the important...

55 pages (11932 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On Intercropping Maize (Zea Mays L.) And Egusi Melon (Colocynthis Citrullus (L) Schrad) In A Humid Tropical Environment Of South-Eastern Nigeria

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Three field experiments, each in two cropping seasons, were conducted at the National Cereals Research Institute, Owot Uta, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom...

108 pages (26565 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Soap And Brewery Effluents Discharge On The Microbiological And Physicochemical Quality Of Eziama River, Aba, Abia State

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The bacteriological and physicochemical characteristics of the Eziama River, Aba was investigated to assess the extent of pollution of the water due to effluent discharge from...

176 pages (46610 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Taxonomic Studies On Hyptis Suaveolens Por. And Ocimum Gratissimum L. Complex (Lamiceae)

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The genus Ocimum is characterized by a great variability of both morphology and chemotypes. The case of cross-pollination leads to a large number of subspecies, varieties and...

71 pages (11465 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On The Effect Of Paper Recycling Mill Effluent On The Physicochemical And Microbiological Quality Of Imo River Watershed At Owerrinta, Abia State


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Rapid Industrialization has led to an increase in industrial  (alit discharge into inland and marine waters. The discharge of effluents into bodies is hazardous to organisms...

85 pages (17517 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Sorption Characteristics Of 'Ighu' A Cassava-Based Product

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Cassava (Man/hot escu/enta. Craiitz) also known as inanioc, tapioca, inandica, a/pull!, vuca and cassacla (Opara, 1 997) is one of the most important root crops in the tropics...

73 pages (11984 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Biosystematic Studies On Some Species Of Indigofera L. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)

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Studies on the taxonomy of eight species of Ind(gofera L. (Leguminosae — Papilionoideae) in Eastern Nigeria were undertaken. These studies were based on such lines of evidence as...

129 pages (21106 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Taxonomic Studies On Some V16'na Savi Species (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae)

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Taxanomic studies on eight species of Vigna Savi (Leguminosae —Papilionoideae) in eastern part of Nigeria were carried out using morphological, anatomical, histochemical,...

128 pages (21722 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Socio - Economic Survey Of Cassava Production In Umunneochi Local Government Area Of Abia State

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Cassava production is one the enterprises in agricultural business which provide the basic food requirement. It has been said that the acid tests for the progressiveness of a...

53 pages (8565 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Estimation Of Genetic Nd Phenotypic Parameters For Economic Traits In Rabbits Raised In The Humid Tropics Of Nigeria

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Data from 363 kitten obtained over period of 9 months (June, 2002 — March, 2003) from the mating of ten bucks and forty — four breeding does consisting of thirty Dutch and...

71 pages (12299 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Combining Abilities For Growth Traits In The Domestic Rabbit

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In this study to determine general and specific combining ability, reciprocal effect and heterosis, three breeds of rabbits namely New Zealand White (NZW), Dutch (DT) and...

74 pages (15530 words) · Theses · 3 years ago
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