Category: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF FOUR COMMERCIAL FISH FEEDS IN THE PRODUCTION OF AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS). ABSTRACT This research was carried out to determine the best commercial fish feed for the rapid growth and survival of cultured Clarias gariepinus. A total number of sixty four (64) Clarias gariepinus juveniles were used for […]

THE EFFECT RATE OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON VEGETABLE (TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS) CHAPTER ONE 1.1    INTRODUCTION In Africa indigenous vegetables remain popular in rural areas where they are often considered to be more nutritive than exotic vegetables.Telfairiaoccidentalis commonly called fluted pumpkin is an important leaf and seed vegetable indigenous to Southern Nigeria and grown in the forest […]

THE ANTI-NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF OKRO SEEDS FLOUR AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF MATURITY AT HARVEST WERE ANALYZED ABSTRACT The anti-nutritional composition of Okro seeds flour at different stages of maturity at harvest were analyzed. The Okro fruits were harvest at one and two, week’s maturity after fruity. They were de-husked prior to the determination of anti-nutritional […]

FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND MICRO NUTRIENT INTAKE OF MOTHERS IN IMO STATE. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the food consumption pattern and micronutrient Intake of mothers in Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State. One hundred and eighty respondents were selected randomly. Data was collected using food frequency and anthropometric data such […]

FEEDS AND FEEDING OF SHEEP  AND GOAT IN UMUNNEOCHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 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. Measurements of intake, growth […]

IMPACT OF POULTRY MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TERFERA   ABSTRACT A field trial was carried out at the Imopoly Farm to determine the effects of rate of poultry manure on the growth and yield of Watermelon. Six different rates of poultry manure were replicated three times on eighteen beds. The treatments were; […]

EFFECT OF FERTILIZER ON FARM BUSINESS IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF BENUE STATE ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine The Effect Of Fertilizer On Farm Business in Nigeria a study  Benue  State. A total of 31 respondent participated in the study. Structured questionnaires were used to obtained information from the respondent which happens to […]

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 […]

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