LEAF DISEASE OF ONION (Allium cepa I.) IN KENYA

Makelo, M.N, Naria, R.D., and Mibey, R.R.

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COMPARISON OF THE WEED STRATEGIES OF AGERETUM CONYZIODES (Linn) AND ASPILIA AFRICANA (Pers.) C. D. ADAMS (Haemorrhage Weed) IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

IBE, A.E.

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EFFICACY OF SIAMWEED MULCH ON SOIL NUTRIENT STATUS AND MAIZE YIELD IN A DEGRADED ISOHYPERTHEMIC ARENIC KANDIUDULT

C.I. DURUIGBO, M.O. OFOR, NKWOPARA, U. AND B.N. NDUKWU

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PERFORMANCE, ASSESSMENT OF INPUT MARKETERS (SUPPLIERS) IN RESEARCH-EXTENSION-FARMER-INPUT LINKAGE SYSTEM

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ACTORS PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAIZE-CASSAVA INTERCROPPING TECHNOLOGY

CHUKWU, A.O., AND ONWEGBA, A.E.

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FLOCK STRUCTURE OF SMALLHOLDER SHEEP IN IMO AND ENUGU STATES OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA

OHUA, B.E AND NJOKU, H.C.

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EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF PALM OIL ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER STARTER BIRDS

OBUA, B.E AND MBANASOR, J.A.

33

ANALYSIS OF CREDIT REPAYMENT AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS UNDER RURAL BANKING SCHEME IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

NTO, P.O AND MBANASOR, J.A

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USE OF LOANS AMONG AGRIC BUSINESS INVESTORS IN LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA

ONWUMERE, J. AND OGBONNA, M.C.

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IMPACT OF MONETARY POLICY ON AGRIBUSINESS CREDIT AND ON FISH PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1978-2005)

ONWUMERE, J., ALAMBA C.S., AND ONYIKE S.C.

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EFFECTS OF MACRO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

MEJEHA, R.O., IHEKE, O.R. AND BANYE, E.A

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DETERMINATION OF FARMER'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF MAIZE-CASSAVA INTERCROPPING TECHNOLOGY

CHUKWUMA, A.O

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EXTENSION AGENTS' PERCEPTION OF THE RECRUITMENT AND APPRAISAL APPROACHES/METHODS USED BY AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ADP), DELTA STATE

AJAYI, M.T. AND OMOREGBEE, F.E

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ECONOMICS OF LIVINGSTONE POTATO (Plectranthus esculentus) PRODUCTION UNDER DIFFERENT PLANT POPULATIONS

AKINPELU, A.O., OGBONNA, M.C., MBANASO, E.O., OKWUSI, M.C., ASUMUGHA, G.N, AND OLOJEDE, A.O.

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GENDER ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED SWEET POTATO VARIETIES IN ISHIELU, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION POLICY

IMOH A.N., AND EJECHI, M.E.

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INFORMATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF AUDIENCE

MATTHEWS-NJOKU, E.C.

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LAND MARKETS UNDER EVOLVING LAND OWNERSHIP IN RURAL BANGLADESH: A CASE STUDY TO EVALUATE NECESSITY OF FURTHER LAND REFORM

M. AMINUL ISLAM AKANDA

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STUDIES ON REARING BROILER FINISHERS ON LOW-COST DIETS. 1. EXCLUSION OF ANIMAL PROTEIN, LYSINE AND METHIONINE SUPPLEMENTS AND INCLUSION OF HIGH PALM KERNEL CAKE LEVELS

OKEUDO, N.J., OBIKE, O.C., OHAHUNA, C.E., ANIKE, O.E., AZUBUIKE, A.U., NWANKWO, C.P., AND NWOSU, A.G

93

ASSESSMENT OF PLANTING TECHNOQUES AND PLANTING DENSITY ON INSECT DAMAGE, DEFOLIATION AND PODROT OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hygeae L)

IHEJIRIKA, G.O., IBEAWUCHI, I.I., OBILO, O.P., AND OGBEDEH, K.O.

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REPEATABILITY ESTIMATES OF PRE-WEANING LITTER TRAITS AND TEAT NUMBERS IN NON-DESCRIPT RABBITS

OKOROH, V.M.O., OGUNDU, U.E., AND EGWUEKWE, E.E.

105

IDENTIFICATION OF WEED HOSTS OF RICE YELLOW MOTTLE SOBEMOVIRUS AT SAYEN GOBIRAWA, NORTHERN NIGERIA

SALAUDEEN, M.T., BANWO, O.O., KASHINA, B.D., AND ALEGBEJO, M.D.

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DETERMINANTS OF SCALING UP OF IMPROVED COCOA VARIETIES BY SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN IKWUANO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

IMOH, A.N., AND KANU, R.U.

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THE EFFECTS OF BLANCHING AND COOKING ON THE PROXIMATE AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF ASPARAGUS BEAN (Vigna sesquipedalis) FLOUR

NWOSU, J.N.

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EXAMINATION OF THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF MONETARY POLICY ON CREDIT AND ON FISH PRODUCTION AGRIBUSINESS IN NIGERIA (1978-2005)

ONWUMERE, J., ALAMBA, C.S., AND ONYIKE, S.C.

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STIMULATING GROWTH IN NEPAD COUNTIES THROUGH TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) LESSONS FROM NIGERIA

UKE-OFOBA, G.O.B., OKEZIE, C.A.., AND NWOSU, A.C.

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DETERMINANTS OF FARM LEVEL COMMERCIALIZATION OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

MEJEHA, R.O., OBASI, I.O., OMEH, N.G.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF SOIL EROSION IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA: A REVIEW

EZE, C.C.

142

NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF EXTENSION FIELD WORKERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

EJIOGU-OKEREKE, E.N., MATTHEWS-NJOKU, E.C., UGWOKE, F.O., AND ANAETO, C.F.

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NODULATION AND NITROGEN FIXATION POTENTIALS OF THREE WILD LEGUMES IN AN UTISOL IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

NGWU, O.E.

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