CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of the Study Conservation practices all over the world are changing from the traditional management approach with emphasis on managing natural resources in a way that ensures greater flow to all stakeholders especially local communities. The shift in emphasis is informed by the fact that the local communities are inextricably […]

ABSTRACT Poultry production has in no small way helped to develop- the community and people of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, mostly in Idogbo the local government headquarters. This study however, examined the prospects and equally analysed the problems and finally came to a conclusion that with the various findings which include the outbreak of […]

ABSTRACT The term Agricultureâ has been subjected to different definitions by various experts. As a result Ighodo (1984: 20) defined agriculture as the art and science of the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for man’s use.  He also emphasized that agriculture is also the production of fibres for industries, processing of farm produce, packaging […]

ABSTRACT Cheese, a popular food across many cultures has been subject of many studies. It’s of many variants, providing huge nutritional value to humans. One of those many nutrients is calcium. Calcium helps the body in building bone structures amongst other important functions. In this study, we aimed at determining the proportion of calcium content […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of crop production 2.2      Types Of crop production CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM 3.5  SEED PHYSIOLOGY, PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY 3.6 […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM 3.5  SEED PHYSIOLOGY, PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY 3.6 […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of crop production 2.2      Types Of crop production CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of soil CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM 3.5  SEED PHYSIOLOGY, PRODUCTION […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of crop production 2.2      Types Of crop production   CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of PLANT HORMONES 2.2      Types Of PLANT HORMONES CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM 3.5  PLANT HORMONE ON […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of crop production 2.2      Types Of crop production CHAPTER THREE 3.0      CROP BREEDING & GENETICS 3.1  PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES 3.2      BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH BENEFICIAL & NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PLANTS 3.3      CROP PHYSIOLOGY & […]

Abstract The aim of the present review is to highlight the possibilities of a sustainable crop production in the arid Mediterranean region, which is predicted to suffer from increasingly severe droughts in the future due to climate changes, in addition to increased problems with soil salinity and increased temperatures. Annual rainfall in the region varies between […]

ABSTRACT The effects of matric water potential (Ψm), proline (P) and abscisic acid (ABA) on cotton plants were studied. The characteristics examined included the stability of leaf membranes, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll stability index, leaf relative water content and dry matter content. Membrane stability was assessed by determining leakage of electrolytes from leaf discs exposed to […]

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT RATES OF GOAT DROPPINGS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS. Review Goat dropping, were evaluated with recommended level of inorganic fertiliser for vegetable (Amaranthus Hybridus). The highest crop yield was obtained by the application of goat dropping combined with the recommended level of inorganic fertiliser. The lowest yield […]

Depletion of Stratospheric Ozone. ABSTRACT Depletion of stratospheric ozone emerged as a political concern in the early 1970s in the United States in the debate over the development of a commercial fleet of supersonic transports. In the mid- 1970s it became a major political issue with regard to the use of CFCs in aerosol spray […]

EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TERFERA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TERFERA. Watermelon, (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) is an important vegetable crop in the tropics, Nigeria inclusive. The fresh Watermelon pod contains approximately 86.1% water, 2.25% protein, 0.2% fats, 9.7% carbohydrate, 1.0% […]

EVALUATION OF THE CHEMICAL COMPONENT OF DOGOYARO LIQUID (AZADIRACHTA INDICA) FOR ANTI-MALARIA ABSTRACT The global scenario is now supporting the development of malaria drug from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties. Each part of the neem plant (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) reportedly has various medicinal properties and has been in use in many continents […]

FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN UMUNNEOCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA – Agricultural Science Projects ABSTRACT Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. […]

THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at the Imo poly Farm, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo in 2014 to determine the effect rate of fertilizer application on vegetable (telfairiaoccidentalis). The treatments involved nine fertilizer types namely; Aleshinloye grade A, Aleshinloye grade B, Sunshine grade A, Sunshine grade […]

THE COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF MYRISTICA FRAGANS (NUTMEG) AND AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA (ALLIGATOR PEPPER) ON DEMESTES MACULATUS DEGEER.  Agricultural Science Project ABSTRACT This work was done at the laboratory of the Fisheries and Marine Technology, Imo State polytechnic Umuagwo-Ohaji. Two plant products, Mynistic fragans and Aframomum melegueta obtained from the local market were pulverized and dissolved in Alcohol and water at concentrations of 1gk, […]

ANALYSIS OF LABOR USE AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL MAIZE FARMERS IN ODEDE LGA, OGUN STATE –  Agricultural Science Projects CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Food is any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc. It is an indispensible perquisite […]

Integrated Fisheries Resource Management CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Integrated Fisheries Resources Management is an initiative and strategies aimed at addressing the issue of how fish resources in a nation can be best shared between competing users within the broad context of ecologically sustainable development so that they can be managed on a […]

Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Analysis of Soil Samples From Selected Rural and Urban Locations CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Soil is a naturally occurring body consisting of different layers known as soil horizons, which differ from the parent materials in their morphology, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics (Stutz, et al 1986). […]