Botany

Morphological, Anatomical, Phytochemical And Histochemical Studies On Some Physalis (Solanaceae) Species

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The medicinal plants investigated were three species of Physalis belonging to the family Solanaceac. The aim of this research is to identify the existing differences and similarities among...

62 pages (8804 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Use Of Vertiver Grass (Vetiveria Zizanioides), Guinea Grass (Panicum Maximum), Achara (Pennisetum Sp) And Lawn Grass (Elusine Indica) In Growing Pleurotus Ostreatus Var. Florida.

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Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) was grown on locally available agro wastes with the objectives of utilizing the abundant agro wastes in the immiediate vicinity of umuahia- lkwuano to...

58 pages (8611 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On The Requirements For Vegetative Growth Of Pluerotus pulmonarius (Fries) Quelet (A Nigerian Mushroom )

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59 pages (8963 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Study Of The Bop-Active Nutritive And Vitamin Constituents Of Pleurotus Pulmonarius (Fries) Quelet, Fruit Bodies Crown On Different Substrates

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For thousands of years, mushrooms have been a part o 1 the normal human diet. Though through trial and error humans have learned to avoid the poisonous mushrooms. Fungi have a profound...

48 pages (6943 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparing The Yield Of Pleurotus Pulmonarius And P.Tuber-Regium On Sawdust And Rice Straw

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Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus tuber-regium were grown on three plant wastes — Gmelina sawdust, Ceiba petandra (Apu) sawdust and rice straw. For established reasons, sawdust is a...

36 pages (4507 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical, Nutritive And Mineral Screening Of Pterocarpus Species

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The Photochemical Composition, Mineral And Nutritive Content Of Leaves Of Pterocarpus Species Were Determined. The Species Investigated Were Pterocarpus Osun, P. Soya Uxii, P....

67 pages (8940 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effects Of Some Organic And Inorganic Materials On The Mycelial Growth Of Pleurotus Squarrosulus (Mont)

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The effects of different substrates namely Pennisetum straw, Andropogon straw, groundnut cake husks and Gnielina saw dust on the mycelial growth of Pleurotus squarrosulus supplemented with...

50 pages (7048 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical And Proximate Analysis Of Some Nigeria Soup Thickeness (Afzelia Africana, Brachystegia Eurycoma, Mucuna Sloeneri Detarium Microcarpum

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Nigeria is rich in many natural plants which serve as fruits, foods, spices and drugs. Human being depends on these plants because of their medicinal and food values especially their seeds...

44 pages (7960 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Cultivation Of A Pleurotus Species On Some Agro-Wastes

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 Pleurotus sp mushroom was grown on different substrates namely: palm fibre waste, cassava peels and lawn mowings. The substrates were pasteurized at 80°C for 2 hours. The culture...

44 pages (5199 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Spent Mushroom Substrate (Sms) On Yield And Yield Quality Of Okra Abelmischus Esculentus

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The substrate may be sold immediately after removing from the mushroom house (fresh spent mushroom substrate) or it may be placed in windrows and further composted for at least one winter...

49 pages (7368 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Growth And Anatomy Of Amaranthus Hybridus As Affected By Different Crude Oil Concentrations

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The response of growth and anatomy of A. hybridus in provoked crude oil contamination was investigated using 25% - 100% crude oil and a control. For parameters like plant height, number of...

46 pages (6447 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On The Bioactive Principles, Anatomy And Morphology Of Some Medicinal Plants

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The Species of Scorparia Duicis (Medical plants) belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae) while the species of Sperrnbosa Ocytnoides, Olden landia Corymbosa and Mitracarpus V,liosus...

64 pages (7597 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical Analysis Of Some Selected Forest Fruits In Umuahia Abia State

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The phytochemicals, nutrittonal, vitamin and mineral composition of some selected forest fruits from different families was investigated. Uvaria. chamae (Anonaceacae), Cola rostrata...

53 pages (7623 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Soya, Rice And Acacia Wastes As Substrates For The Cultivation Of The Edible Mushroom Pieurolus Pulmonarius

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Humanity's use of mushroom extents back to Paleolithic times. Few people even anthropologists comprehend how influential mushrooms have been in the course of human evolution. Mushrooms...

44 pages (5923 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Anatomical And Histochemical Studies On Some Legumes Used As Animal Feed

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Eight species of legumes used in feeding animals namely A. hypogaea, C. cajan, C. mucunoides, C; pubescens, C. retusa, G. max, V. subterranea and V. unguiculata were studied. Data were...

38 pages (4959 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Different Media On The Mycelial Growth Of Pleurotus Pulmonarius

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The use of the word "mushroom" is often restricted to an umbrella a. shape reproductive known as carpophore or basidiocarp with gills on the lower surface belonging to basidioniycotina....

39 pages (5545 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

A Study On The Defoliators Of Some Selected Economic And Ornamental Trees: Citrus (Citrus Species), Tropical Almond (Terminalia Catappa) And Obeche (Nauclea Diderrichii) On The Ground Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State

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The insect pest defoliators of Citrus species, Terminalia Catappa and Nauclea diderrichii on the ground of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Urnudike, Abia State were studied...

61 pages (8663 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical Characteristics Of Bulbil Bearing Yams (Dioscorea Alata, D. Bulbifera And D. Hirtiflora)

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 The photochemical and morphological characteristics of 'bulbil bearing yams (Dioscorea): D. alata L. (water yam), D. bulbifera L., (aerial yam) and D.hirtiflora (wild yam), were...

81 pages (10139 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Giardiasis In Children From Selected Schools In Obingwa L.G.A, Abia State. Nigeria

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This study was conducted from may to September 2005 on giardiasis in children from selected schools in Obingwa L.G.A; Abia state. A total of 600 school children (300 males and 300...

46 pages (7339 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Cultivation Of Edible Mushroom Pleurotus Pulmonarius (Fries Singer) On Locally Available Agricultural Wastes

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Pleurotus pulmonarius mushroom was grown on different plant waste products such as vertivar grass, banana leaves and rice straw with the main objective of comparing the growth and yield of...

60 pages (6586 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Efficacy Of Azadirachta Indica Powder In Controlling The Pest Activity Of Cosmopolites Sordidus (Germar) (Coleóptera: Curculionidae) On Musa Spp. (Plantain) Suckers

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Studies were conducted in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State between the months of June - November, 2008 to determine the efficacy of Azadirachia indica...

49 pages (6256 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Supplementation Rice Straw Substrate With Palm Kernel Waste On The Yield Of Peurotus Ostreatus Var Florida

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In this study, the effect of supplementing rice straw substrate with palm kernel chaff on the yield of the mushroom Pleurotus Ostreatus florida has been investigated. The greatest weight...

37 pages (6241 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Fertilizer Npk (20:10:10), Urea And Poultry Manure On The Growth, Development And Yield Of Two Varieties Of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) WalP)

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A field trial was carried out on the analysis of effects of three sources of plant nutrition NPK (20:10:10) (Ti), Urea (T2), Poultry Manure (T3) and zero treatment (control) (TO), on two...

45 pages (8020 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Chemical Composition Of Some Neglected Fruits

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 The chemical and nutrient composition of some neglected fruits from different species of plants was tested which include; Nauclea latfolia (Rubiaceae), Detarium senegalense...

50 pages (7785 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparing Some Agro-Waste Materials As Substrates For The Cultivation Of The Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Florida Eger)

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 The project was carried out to investigate the relative potential of rice straw 'Oryza sativa), dry leaves of almond plant (Termiriaiict catappa), lawngrass rowing ('Elusine indica)...

55 pages (7150 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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