Plant Science and Crop production

Gene: The Engine That Drives Plant Breeding:- Prof. Peter Iwuno Okocha

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I thank the Almighty God for the gift of life and the opportunity to present the 32ndinaugural lecture ofthis great University. I understand that an inaugural lecture is an opportunity for...

51 pages (16740 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 month ago

Studies on the bacterial soft rot disease of cucumber (cucumis sativum l.) Varieties and control using some botanicals in southeastern Nigeria:- Ogbonna, Mary J.

Abstract

A field survey experiment was conducted at Umuahia North, Umudike, Abia State and Okigwe, Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria to assess the occurrence of bacterial soft rot disease of...

128 pages (28583 words) · Theses · 8 months ago

Studies On Bacterial Leaf Spot Disease Of Yam (Dioscorea Spp.) Induced By (Xanthomonas Campestris) In Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria:- Umoh, Ezekiel E.

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 A survey was carried out in three locations (American quarters farm, National Root Crops and Research Institutes farm, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike farm) to...

167 pages (30256 words) · Theses · 11 months ago

Studies On The Bacterial Soft Rot Disease Of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativum (L.)) Varieties And Control Using Some Botanicals:- Ogbonna, Mary J.

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 A field survey experiment was conducted at Umuahia North, Umudike, Abia State and Okigwe, Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria to assess the occurrence of bacterial soft rot disease of...

128 pages (27257 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

GENE: Engine That Drives Plant Breeding [32nd Inaugural Lecture]

Table of Content


Preamble 

Introduction 

What is Gene? 

The Cell 

Dominant and Recessive Genes 

The Chromosome 

Modem working definition of Gene 

Extra-chromosomal...

54 pages (16549 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 1 year ago

Effect Of Soil Amendments And Botanicals On The Control Of Leaf Spot Disease Of Eggplant (Solanum gilo RADDI.) In Eggplant And Maize (Zea mays L.) Intercrop In Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

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The utilization of cultural strategies has been proposed to suppress plant diseases caused by pathogens. In 2019 cropping session, a field trial was laid out in Randomized Complete Block...

83 pages (18318 words) · Theses · 1 year ago

Evaluation Of Cropping Patterns And Weed Control Methods On The Productivity Of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) In A Cassava/Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam.) Intercrop

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Field trials were conducted in 2015, 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons at the National Cereal Research Institutes’ farm, (NCRI), Amakama (07˚29′N latitude and 05˚28΄E longitude), South Eastern...

1 page (55042 words) · Dissertations · 1 year ago

CPP221 (Crop Physiology) A

2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION 

4 pages (1882 words) · Exam Question Papers · 1 year ago

Assessment Of Persistence And Residual Activity Of Indaziflam Used In Weed Control In An Oil Palm Plantation At Nigeria Institute For Oil Palm Research Benin – City Edo State

                           ABSTRACT

Residue of some of herbicides in oil palm cropping systems might have negative effects on...

112 pages (29066 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Studies On The Bacterial Leaf Spot Disease Of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis Hook F.) And Control Using Some Agricultural Effluents In Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria

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A field trial was conducted in 2017 cropping season at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to test the impact of some agricultural effluents on the control of leaf spot...

1 page (32605 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Host – Pathogen Relationships And Biological Control Of Some Storage Rots Of Sweetpotato (Ipomea Batatas (L.) Lam) In Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

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Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) commonly known as Louisiana yam is a member of the family Convolvulaceae (morning glory family) which is made up of 45 genera and 1,000 plant...

176 pages (38768 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Insecticidal Activities Of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts Against The Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Infesting Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Umudike, Abia State Nigeria

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Field experiment was conducted at National Root Crops Research Institute NRCRI) Umudike Abia State during the 2015 cropping season to determine the efficacy of extracts of Rhizomes of...

38 pages (6981 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Nematicidal Potential Of Three Plant Materials Against Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne Incognita) Infestation On To Mato (Solanum Lycopersicon)

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Pot trial experiment was conducted at the College of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria between the months of June and October,...

57 pages (10510 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Relationship Between Weed Flora, Seed Bank To Soil Properties In Fields Dominated By Mimosa In Visa In Edo State

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 Mimosa invisa Mart, a semi-perennial leguminous weed is a threat to forest ecosystems, agricultural lands and pastures. Research to reduce the problems caused by this weed is a...

72 pages (15576 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Soil Nutrients And Cropping Systems On Weed Seedbank And Emergence Pattern In South-Eastern Nigeria

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 Shifting cultivation is a very important strategy for weed management as it leads to weed reduction. Knowledge of the relationship between weed density, weed seedbank and soil...

96 pages (21934 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Field Evaluation Of Seed Oils Of Piper Guineense And Jatropha Curcas For The Control Of Ootheca Mutabilis (Sahi.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). In Umudike, South Eastern Nigeria.

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A field experiment was conducted during the 2005-cropping season at Michael Okpara university oF Agricullure, umudIke Research Farm 10 evaluate the seed oils of .Jairopha curcas and l'iper...

43 pages (7473 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Use Of Trichoderma Harzianum And Plant Materials For The Control Of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne Sp.) On Cowpea

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Screen house and Microplot experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of Trichoderma harzianurn, Ageratum conyzo ides, Manihot esculentus alone and in combination on the control...

83 pages (15602 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Sonic Plant Extracts And Pesticides In The Control Of Bacterial Leaf Blight. Disease Of Colocasla Caused By Xanthomona Campestris In Umudike, Abia State

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A pot trial was conducted in the screen house of National Root Crop Research institute (NRCRi), Uniudike to determine the efficacy ol some plant extracts and pesticides in the control of...

49 pages (8056 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Efficacy Of Different Parts Of A Medicinal Plant, Lapovtea Aestaus As A Nematicide Against Root Knot Nematode (Melojdogyne Spp) In Eggplant

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 A study was carried out to determine the efficacy of leaf, stern and root powder of a medicinal plant Lapovtea aesteus as a nematicide against root knot nernatodes Meioidogyne s1bp)...

26 pages (4274 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Screening Of Seven Varieties Of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum Annuum L) For Two Bacterial Diseases In Umudike

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 A field experiment was conducted during the 2005 cropping season at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Screen house. Seven varieties of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum L)...

39 pages (7171 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Cowpea-Turmeric Intercrop On Population Of Major insect Pests Of Cowpea ( Vigna Unguiculata)

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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Waip) is an important grain legume in Nigeria. It is an inexpensive source of vegetable protein. Cowpea production in Nigeria is largely constrained by insect...

62 pages (11255 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Fungitoxic Activity Of Some Phytochemicals On The Causal Agent Of Anthracnose Of Cowpea, Colletotrichum Destructivumo'gara

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Three plant materials Carica papaya roots and seed and Piper gilincelise seeds were assayed for phytochemicals. Tests revealed the presence of Alkaloids, Havonoids, Tannins, Saponins,...

81 pages (16180 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Field Evaluation Of Ageratum Convyzoides (Goat Weed), Ricinus Communis (Castor Seeds), And Allium Sativum (Garlic) Aqueous Extracts On The Control Of Insect Pests Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L) Walp.) In Umudike, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria.

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The study was conducted at the humid rainforest zone of South — Eastern Nigerian in Umudike in Abia State, at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture to evaluate, Ageratum conyzoides...

41 pages (7020 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Weed Control Methods For Sweetpotato Production On An Ultisol Infested With Panicum Maximum And Mimosa Species

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Field experiments were conducted at the eastern farm of the Michael University of Agriculture, Umudike and in a farm at Uyo central in 2007 rainy evaluate the effect of sweetpotatO...

71 pages (14656 words) · Theses · 3 years ago
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