Explore Project Topics on: phosphate mobilization growth and yield of water melon as influenced by addition of wood ash and npk fertilizer in soil of unwana southeastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT A plot experiment was carried out at the at the Teaching and Research farms, Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomosho Nigeria to evaluate the response of Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus) to single and combine application of manure and fertilizer at recommended rate of 60 kg/ha. Six treatments introduce were T0=zero... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A plot    experiment    was  carried  out  at  the  at  the  Teaching   and  Research   farms, Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomosho Nigeria to evaluate the response of Amaranthus (Amaranthus   cruentus) to   single   and   combine   application   of   manure     and   fertilizer   at recommended ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A plot    experiment    was  carried  out  at  the  at  the  Teaching   and  Research   farms, Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomosho Nigeria to evaluate the response of Amaranthus (Amaranthus   cruentus) to   single   and   combine   application   of   manure     and   fertilizer   at recommended ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus Benin City Nigeria. The experiment was conducted under rain fed condition during the early cropping season (March to November) of the year 2013. The experimental design was the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with yam and egusi-melon as... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One mechanism by which plants can mobilize organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus (P) in soils is by exudation of low molecular weight organic acids. Laboratory and field trial were carried out during 2011 and 2012 cropping seasons to study the effects of additions of organic acids ( citric, oxalic and tartaric acids) on the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at the crop pavilion, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin in the southern Guinea savannah ecology to determine the effect of NPK fertilizer application on the growth and yield of three cucumber varieties. The experiment was designed as a 3x5 factorial in RCBD, arranged in split-plots and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at the crop pavilion, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin in the southern Guinea savannah ecology to determine the effect of NPK fertilizer application on the growth and yield of three cucumber varieties. The experiment was designed as a 3x5 factorial in RCBD, arranged in split-plots and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Field experiment was carried out from January to June, 2011 at the university of Agriculture Abeokuta (70 151 30 251E) to determine the effect of time of introducing jute mallow on the growth and yield of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized complete block design (RCBD) in a split plot arrangement... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Field experiment was carried out from January to June, 2011 at the university of Agriculture Abeokuta (70 151 30 251E) to determine the effect of time of introducing jute mallow on the growth and yield of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized complete block design (RCBD) in a split plot arrangement... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT: i.      Acknowledgement ii.      Abstract iii.      Objective iv.      Introduction v.      Hypothesis vi.      Material &Method vii.      Data Result viii.      Discussion ix.      Conclusion x.      Recommendation xi.      Reference Cited  ... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT:       i.      Acknowledgement --------------------------------------------------------------- 3     ii.      Abstract ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4         iii.      Objective---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4  ... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The popularity of cucumber has been on the increase over the years due to its nutritional and economic benefits. A field experiment was conducted at Teaching and Research Farm, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (Longitude 708070N, latitude 504960E) to evaluate the influence of companion plants on the yield and post-harvest quality of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The popularity of cucumber has been on the increase over the years due to its nutritional and economic benefits. A field experiment was conducted at Teaching and Research Farm, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (Longitude 708070N, latitude 504960E) to evaluate the influence of companion plants on the yield and post-harvest quality of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) supports one of the poorest and most populous rural populations  in the East Africa region. The increase in population and the dipping fish population, has forced  the community around the Lake Victoria to seek alternative sources to complement their daily  food needs. This has made large scale farming... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) supports one of the poorest and most populous rural populations in the East Africa region. The increase in population and the dipping fish population, has forced the community around the Lake Victoria to seek alternative sources to complement their daily food needs. This has made large scale farming for food... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.0       INTRODUCTION Right from when man stated to build, he has been compelled to use the locally available materials around him. Building has now become major construction material allover the world has necessitated a critical study of its constituent materials. More so, the present economic crunch... Continue Reading

The effect of magnetic treatment of water on the growth, yield and germination of maize seed has a positive impact in Agricultural crop production... Continue Reading

The effect of magnetic treatment of water on the growth, yield and germination of maize seed has a positive impact in Agricultural crop production... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The need to take account of spatial variability of soil properties when modeling soil forming and environmental processes is now clear and known. Understanding the distribution of soil properties in the field and its variability are important in refining agricultural management practices, (Mc Bratney and Pringle, 1999)... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A laboratory experiment was set up at Kogi State University Anyigba at the faculty of Agriculture, department of soil and environmental management Laboratory to evaluate the effect of different levels of poultry manure on total heterotrophic bacteria in a cropped soil. Soil samples were collected from many random points at the Kogi State... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A laboratory experiment was set up at Kogi State University Anyigba at the faculty of Agriculture, department of soil and environmental management Laboratory to evaluate the effect of different levels of poultry manure on total heterotrophic bacteria in a cropped soil. Soil samples were collected from many random points at the Kogi State... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW Phosphorus is usually present in natural water as phosphate and is an essential element of life, phosphate can come from fertilizers, human or animal wastes, soaps or detergents and industrial waste.[1] When too much phosphorus becomes available, plant grows rapidly.[1] Phosphate that enter a... Continue Reading

Title page . (A CASE STUDY OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE) CHAPTER ONE 1.0.    INTRODUCTION Crop production is an integral part of agriculture, the other half is animal production or husbandry. Crop production can either be on a... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Abstract Table of Contents List of Symbols and Abbreviations CHAPTER ONE 1.0       INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study 1.2       Statement of the Research Problem 1.3       Justification for the Study 1.4       Aim and Objectives 1.5       Scope and Limitation... Continue Reading

Abstract Two different set of soil samples were collected near Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (KRPC), a Subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Kaduna. The first set of samples labelled (D) was obtained from areas where diesel from the refinery spilled into the environment and the second set of samples... Continue Reading

GEOLOGY OF WESTERN AKING AND ITS ENVIRONS AND HEAVY METAL DISTRIBUTION IN SURFACE WATER                              STREAM SEDIMENT, AKING-WEST,SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY ABSTRACT Aking-West and its environs is located within latitude 050 221N and 050 261N and longitude 0080 361E and 0080 381E. It... Continue Reading

A BST RA CT Green house experiment was conducted to study the effects of organic manure, lime and  inorganic fertilizer on the nodulation and growth of Soybean (Glycine max(L) merrill) on an  acid ultisol in southeastern Nigeria.  The organic manure was poultry manure, the lime was commercial lime and the inorganic  fertilizer was NPK(15 : 15:... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A comparative study was conducted among organic waste materials namely coconut fiber, hair, sawdust and woodchips as crude oil absorbents. Twenty grams of each of these materials were wrapped in a pouch and submerged into two set-ups, Set-up A: Pure Crude Oil and Set-up B: Crude Oil with seawater, for an hour. Amount of oil absorbed was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A comparative study was conducted among organic waste materials namely coconut fiber, hair, sawdust and woodchips as crude oil absorbents. Twenty grams of each of these materials were wrapped in a pouch and submerged into two set-ups, Set-up A: Pure Crude Oil and Set-up B: Crude Oil with seawater, for an hour. Amount of oil absorbed was... Continue Reading

A statistical analysis on the effect of NPK fertilizer on crop growth (a case study of MichaelOpara University of agriculture, UmuahiaAbia state) CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1.  Background of the study Agriculture is a cardinal sector in the economy of any nation. Fertilizer application has over the period been essential in the effective growth of... Continue Reading