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DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF 'DANZAZZALAU' DISEASE OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA L.) IN KEBBI STATE, NORTHWEST NIGERIA

ABSTRACTOnion is an important vegetable crop in Nigeria grown in both wet and dry seasons though it fetches higher profit when cultivated in the dry season. The crop yield is limited by some production constraints, notable of which is the β€žDanzazzalauÒ€Ÿ disease in Kebbi State. Fungi isolated fro...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 89 pages | 🧠 9562 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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DIVERSITY STUDY OF DRUMSTICK (MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM.) USING MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS AND MOLECULAR MARKERS

ABSTRACT Germplasm diversity analysis and characterization provides the foundation for crop improvement programme. This work has used morphologicaland molecular tools to study diversityand characterizeMoringa oleifera. The study was undertaken at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN),...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 88 pages | 🧠 12945 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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INFLUENCE OF PARENT MATERIALS ON COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF PLINTHITE AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT properties of plinthic (laterite) soils developed on two parent materials; basement complex and basaltic rock in Northern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria were studied with a view to determine the influence of composition and quantity of the soil (plinthite) as a raw material for the constr...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 96 pages | 🧠 11692 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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INTEGRATING NITROGEN FERTILIZERAND ORGANIC MANURE ON SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) VARIETIES GROWN ON STRIGA (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) INFESTED FIELDS IN THE NIGERIAN SAVANNA

ABSTRACTA field experiment was conducted during the wet seasons of 2013 and 2014 at the research farm Institute for Agricultural research, Samaru (11 11N 7 38 E 686m above sea level) in the northern Guinea savanna and the Experimental farm of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina (12 56 N, 7 ...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 100 pages | 🧠 11717 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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UTILIZATION OF SOYMILK AS MILK REPLACER IN FEEDING FRIESIAN X BUNAJI CALVESLIFE CYCLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF 7UP BOTTLE

ABSTRACTAn experiment was conducted in two stages. The first stage was to investigate the effect of soaking duration on the proximate composition and anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril), while the second stage was to evaluate the performance of Friesian x Bunaji c...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 86 pages | 🧠 10026 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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RESPONSE OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) TO RHIZOBIA INOCULATION, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZERS ON AN ALFISOL IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTGroundnut (Arachis hypogeaa L.) productivity in Nigeria has remained low over the years due to the inherent low fertility status of the soils of the savanna, a region where it is mostly grown by small holder farmers with limited imputs. Groundnut can fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbi...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 95 pages | 🧠 9809 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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INFLUENCE OF PARENT MATERIALS ON COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF PLINTHITE AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTPedogenic properties of plinthic (laterite) soils developed on two parent materials; basement complex and basaltic rock in Northern Guinea Savannah, Nigeria were studied with a view to determine the influence of composition and quantity of the soil (plinthite) as a raw material for the co...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 97 pages | 🧠 10742 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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INFLUENCE OF COMPACTION AND MOISTURE REGIME ON PERFORMANCE OF RHIZOBIUM-INOCULATED SOYBEAN (Glycine max L. Merill) IN AN ALFISOL OF NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTAn experiment was conducted to determine the effect of soil moisture deficit (stress), soil compaction and nitrogen sources on performance of soybean. The trial was conducted in two phases; the first was a screen-house experiment in the Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University,...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 91 pages | 🧠 10312 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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GROWTH RESPONSE OF YANKASA RAMS FED DIETS CONTAINING VARYING LEVELS OF SHEA NUT CAKE AT DIFFERENT FEEDING FREQUENCIES

ABSTRACTThe study aimed at evaluating the effects of inclusion levels and feeding frequencies of shea nut cake on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, haematological, blood serum and economics of Yankasa rams production. Twenty-four rams averaging 16.4kg were randomly...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 92 pages | 🧠 12946 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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PROFITABILITY OF SWINE PRODUCTION IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study assessed the profitability of swine production in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three specific objectives, three research questions and two null hypotheses were stated for the study. The population for the study consisted of 4,003 registered swine farmers in Akwa Ibom State (Uyo br...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 89 pages | 🧠 12160 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLD POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe study examines economic analysis of vegetable production and its contribution to household poverty alleviation. Multistage sampling technique was employed to collect primary data using structured questionnaire from 240 respondents for telferia 78, waterleaf 87, and garden egg 75 respe...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 94 pages | 🧠 10590 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION AND ALTERNATIVE HOSTS OF VIRUSES INFECTING SWEET POTATOES (Ipomoea batatas L.) IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTViruses have been reported to be one of the factors hindering sweet potato production. Sweet potato feathery mottle virus and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus were first reported in Ibadan Nigeria. These were reported and found to be responsible for the severe Sweet potato virus disease...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 99 pages | 🧠 9706 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION AND ALTERNATIVE HOSTS OF CASSAVA VIRUSES IN KANO AND KATSINA STATES, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTCassava mosaic virus is said to occur in all growing areas in Africa and a substantive land area is devoted to cassava in Kano and Katsina State of Nigeria. There is also the need to investigate if Cassava congo sequivirus recently reported in Kaduna and Sokoto States occurs in the States...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 92 pages | 🧠 10867 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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KINETICS OF SULPHATE DESORPTION IN SELECTED SOILS AS INFLUENCED BY PARENT MATERIALS AND BIOCHAR IN BAUCHI NORTH, SUDAN SAVANNA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe absorptive nature of S by plants depends on desorption of S from soils. Understanding the kinetics desorption of sulphate as influenced by parent materials and biochar is critical for effective precision of S diagnosis and fertilization recommendations to ensure sustainable and profit...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 87 pages | 🧠 7597 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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MICRO-CREDIT UTILIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON FARMERS MAIZE OUTPUT AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study investigated micro-credit utilization and its impact on farmers' maize output and household food security in Kaduna State. The specific objectives of the study were to describe and compare the socio-economic characteristics of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of microcredit;...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

πŸ“„ 86 pages | 🧠 10194 words | πŸ“š 5 chapters

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