Category: 2023

 

EFFECT OF SELECTED PESTICIDES ON MICROBIAL COMMUNITY AND ENZYME ACTIVITY

Godwin Umoren Akpan ABSTRACT In modern agriculture, chemical pesticides are frequently used in agricultural fields to increase crop production. Besides combating insect pests, these insecticides also affect the activity and population of beneficial soil microbial communities. The laboratory studies were conducted to resolute the effect of Imidacloprid (Insecticides), Paraeforce (Herbicide),Read More

DETERMINANTS OF YIELD AND PROFITABILITY OF RAINFED CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) PRODUCTION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.

Isibor, C.A., Nkamigbo, D.C., Adejoh, S.O. &Agbanaje, C. E. ABSTRACT The study examined the determinants of yield and profitability of rain fed cucumber production in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically it described socioeconomic characteristics, determinants of yield and profitability, socioeconomic characteristics that influences yield and profitability in the study area. MultistageRead More

NET RETURNS AND STRUCTURE OF GARDEN EGG LEAF MARKETING (Solanum Aubergine) AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN ONITSHA AGRICULTURAL ZONE, ANAMBRA STATE.

*Nkamigbo, D.C., Isibor, C.A.,Obiekwe, N.J. &Udemba, K.U. ABSTRACT The study examined the economics of garden egg leaf marketing (solanumaubergine) among smallholder farmers in Onitsha agricultural zone, Anambra State.  Specifically it described the socio-economic characteristics, market conduct, market structure, net marking margin and constraints to garden egg marketing in the studyRead More

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Danladi Sani & Emmanuel Numai Josephine ABSTRACT The work examines the effects of climate change on plants and animals. Which human activities are believed to be responsible for theemissions of greenhouse gases that affects the plants and animals.  These gases exist naturally, but humans add more carbon dioxide by burningRead More

ANALYSIS OF WATERSHED AND STREAM ORDER IN NGASKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE

Isiaka U. A1, Adebayo, A. 1, Adamu, S2, and Mohammed B. N ABSTRACT Stream ordering is the quantitative analysis of a watershed. The goal of stream hydrology and ecology is to understand how the spatial structure of stream networks affects the movement of water, energy, and organisms. Understanding how streamRead More

LABOUR SCARCITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON RICE PRODUCTION AND YIELDS IN UKOUGH COMMUNITY GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE NIGERIA.

Dr Nguveren Kyernum ABSTRACT  This study centred on the growing scarcity of human labour and how rice production has been affected by the trend in the study area. The objectives pursued among other things includes:  To examine the nature of labour required for rice productivity in the study area,  toRead More

INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL BACKGROUND VARIABLES AFFECTING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF VOCATION IN WUKARI EDUCATION ZONE TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Obiji, Donatus; 2Israel Philip Gani; 3Kefas Vivian Azumi & 4Fai Magdalene Nshie ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to investigate the influence of parental background variables affecting secondary school students’ choice of vocation in Wukari Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria. Two research objectives alongside two corresponding research questionsRead More

BROKEN HOMES, SINGLE PARENTING AND PROMISCUITY AS CORRELATES OF SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ONDO WEST

Ajagbe, S. W. (Phd), Molokwu, A. N. (Phd), Yekinni, L. O., Bakare, M. T. & Okunlade, K. A. ABSTRACT There is no gain saying that parents’ values and the aims through which the socialize their children are critical determiners of the parenting behaviours. These aims of socialization include searching theRead More

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETI OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

Uchechi Chukwuma Ohanele ABSTRACT Over the years, performance of secondary school students especially in West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) in some schools has not been encouraging. Due to their performance on the various subjects, researches have shown that one of the causes of poor performanceRead More

THE ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF HIGHWAYS: A CASE STUDY OF THE BENIN-AUCHI ROAD IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

1Imuetinyan Oke, 1Sophia Imuetinyan and 2Philomena Osaghae ABSTRACT The efficient flow of people and goods within urban areas is hindered by the presence of poor road conditions and insufficient transportation infrastructure. The presence of inadequate infrastructure can present a barrier to both domestic and international investment in urban regions. BasedRead More