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ABSTRACT One hundred and eighty-nine (189) wheat genotypes were evaluated in multi-environments (Tel-hadya (Syria), Dongola (Sudan) and Wadmedani (Sudan)) for heat tolerance from 2011 to 2012. Genomic mapping of the quantitative trait loci underlying heat tolerance in the crop was also performed. The field experiment was laid  out in an alpha lattice design. The data obtained were subjected  to restricted  maximum  likelihood (REML) for generation of best linear unbiased estimates ...

ABSTRACT A study was carried out on soils sampled at 0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm depths from both cultivated  and  uncultivated  soils  at four  different  locations  (Awgu,  Okigwe,  Nsukka I, and Nsukka II), to evaluate the potentials of various aggregate size fractions of varying soil textures and depths to sequester carbon under different land uses. A 4 x 2 x 3 factorial experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design ...

ABSTRACT The study investigated the resource use efficiency among Fadama crop farmers in Ibadan Ibarapa agricultural zone of Oyo state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 120 respondents who were randomly selected and interviewed using both interview schedule and questionnaire. The data collected were presented using percentage and means. The findings o revealed that there was  no  significant  difference  in  the  productivity  between  Fadama  and  non  fadama  (soko) farmers, while there ...

ABSTRACT This epidemiological study was to elicit information on the consumption pattern of antioxidant rich foods among middle-aged adults in Enugu North local government area, Enugu State, Nigeria.  Four  hundred  adult  men  and  women  aged  40-60  years  were  used  for  the  study. Multiple- staged stratified random sampling technique was used for selection of the subjects used for the study. The respondents were randomly selected from 10 streets in the 5 ...

ABSTRACT The  study  focused  on the  Effects  of Climate  on revenue  from  Oil  Palm  Production  in Southern Nigeria. The broad objective was to examine the effects of climate change variables on Oil Palm Production. The specific objectives are to: (i) identify farmers’  perception on climate change variables in the study area; (ii) identify the choice of adaptation strategies and determine the factors affecting the choice of adaptation strategies by farmers ...

ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study was to analyze factor-product relationship in pisciculture value chain in Lagos state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) determine the socio-economic characteristics of the pisciculture farmers and examine influence on their output, (ii) identify the value chain steps in pisciculture enterprise, (iii) determine the factor-product relationship and estimate the technical efficiency in the value chain, (iv) estimate the costs and returns of ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the nutrient composition of shade and sun-dried fluted pumpkin leaf and the curd produced from the leaf. The effects of the processed leaves and the curd on beta carotene, iron, ascorbate, zinc, copper and calcium status of rats were evaluated. Fluted pumpkin leaf was divided into four (4) portions. One was shade-dried, another was sun-dried and the other was used to produce leaf curd. The last ...

ABSTRACT The   study   determined   the   availability,   access   and   utilization   of   information communication technologies among staff of women in agriculture sub-programme of agricultural development programmes in north central zone of Nigeria. Four states were randomly selected which include Benue, Kogi and Nassarawa states, and the Federal Capital Territory. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a sample size of eighty (80) WIA staff. Interview schedule was used to collect data ...

ABSTRACT This work examines the access and use of information communication technologies (ICT) among rural farmers in Enugu State. It is the contention of this study that there is a lacuna between access and usage of ICT among the rural farmers in Enugu state and generally in Nigeria. This study applauds the impact of ICT in enhancing the agricultural productivity in Nigeria especially as it concerns the rural communities. However, ...

Abstract The  study  analysed  off-farm  income  and  farm  capital  accumulation  among  small-scale farmers at farm level in North Central Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 360 respondents, comprising participants and non-participants in off-farm work. The participants were disaggregated  into three main  typology namely, agricultural wage, non- agricultural  wage, and self-employments.  Data for the study were obtained  from primary source with the aid of standard questionnaire and analysed using ...

ABSTRACT Out  of  all  the  forests  and  forest  reserves  in  Nigeria  that  remained  relatively undisturbed, significant portions of them have been lost in the last two decades. As these natural forest ecosystems disappear, so do many of the goods, which they provide. In a bid to incorporate local people into the management of community forest, Cross River State became the pioneer state in introducing forest management committees (FMCs) to co- ...

ABSTRACT The   study   was   an   empirical   analysis   of   the   Effects   of   Socio-Economic Characteristics  on forestland  conversion  in Isi-Uzo  Local  Government  Area of Enugu State.  It  described  the  agricultural  activities  of  male  and  female  farmers,  problems encountered by both genders during the course of  agricultural activities which may be socio-economic   dependent.   These   socio-economic   characteristics   were   identified, examined and linked to their marginal effect on forest neighbourhood. Two hypotheses were  formulated  to ...

ABSTRACT Breeding for resistance to LYD in coconut using the conventional method has not been very effective as it takes a very long time to make meaningful progress and the financial requirement is huge. A more effective and rapid method of detection of resistance to LYD is vital for sustainable coconut production. There is limited research work to develop durable coconut varieties using morphological markers and SSR markers (microsatellites). The ...

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the adoption of Oba 98 maize production technologies by farmers in Delta State. Specifically, the study ascertained major sources of information on Oba 98 maize production technologies; determined the extent of adoption of Oba 98 maize production technologies; determined factors influencing the adoption of Oba 98 maize pro- duction technologies; and identified perceived constraints to adoption of Oba 98 maize pro- duction ...

ABSTRACT Four field experiments were carried out during the late and early season at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.  A laboratory experiment was also conducted at Simuch Scientifics Laboratory, Nsukka. The experiments evaluated the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield parameters as well as the biochemical composition of green beans and residual effect of organic ...

ABSTRACT This  study  investigated  diabetes  management  regimens  and  effect  of   diabetes educational intervention on diabetics attending Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital(NAUTH), Nnewi. A total of 146 diabetics were interviewed with structured questionnaire to obtain information on their lifestyles, diabetes management, diabetes knowledge   and   compliance   to   management   regimens.   Diabetes   educational intervention materials were developed to educate the subjects on 3 crucial areas of diabetes  management-  diet,  exercise  and  drug.  A sub-sample ...

Abstract This study evaluated  the effects  of different  domestic  food processing  techniques  on  the nutrients, antinutrients, food toxicants composition, functional properties, microbial types and sensory properties of food products based on two varieties of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus). Black and dark red varieties of lima bean were purchased, cleaned, cooked, soaked, dehulled, germinated, fermented and milled into fine flours. Both the unprocessed and processed flours were analysed for microflora composition, ...

Abstract The study was designed to analyze the marketing of banana and plantain in Enugu State. The specific  objectives  were  to:  describe  the  socio-economic  characteristics  of  banana  and plantain marketers; identify the marketing channels for the crops, examine the structure of the marketing system for both crops, estimate their marketing margins at  both wholesale and retail levels, estimate the rate of price transmission and market integration among banana and plantain ...

Abstract The overall purpose of the study was to determine  the perception  of extension staff  of manpower and institutional factors that constrain agricultural extension services in Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (BNARDA). The study was guided by three   research    purposes,    namely:    to   describe    the   respondents’    socio-economic characteristics;  to  determine  the  perception  of  the  extension  staff  on  the  number  of extension staff as a manpower constrain; and to examine ...

ABSTRACT This study developed  and evaluated infant – feed composite complementary  food  made from locally available foods which was fed to infants 6-12 months of age. Dried Moringa oleifera leaf was the fortificant. Yellow maize grains were fermented for 48h and oven – dried. Soybean seeds were boiled for 1h, dehulled and oven-dried. Moringa oleifera leaves were  shade-dried.  All  the  food  materials  were  milled  into  fine  flours. The  proximate, energy, ...