CHECKLIST OF FORAGE PLANTS UTILIZED FOR SHEEP FEEDING IN NSUKKA AREA OF ENUGU STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Obua, B.E

3548

RESPONSE OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKS FED ENZYME (Yemzin B ® Xylanase) SUPPLEMENTED PALM KERNEL MEAL AND WHEAT OFFAL BASED DIETS.

Obua, B.E1., Okocha, C.N1., Ekereuke, E. O2. and Onu, C1

3566

EVALUATION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER (NOMAU®) ON SOIL PROPERTIES, LEAF NUTRIENT CONTENT, GROWTH AND YIELD OF JATROPHA CURCAS IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA.

*Onwu, A. C., Maku, A. A and Ali, A.

3574

RURAL WOMEN FARMERS INVOLVEMENT IN YAM PRODUCTION IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR FOOD SECURITY AND EMPOWERMENT

3584

ASSESSMENT OF ADULT FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA

S. O. E ALAKPA1, O. J. OVHARHE2 AND ITEKU J.1.3

3590

COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF DIETARY OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM AND ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH PROMOTER ON WEIGHT GAIN OF BROILER FINISHERS.

*Odoemelam, V.U.,1Unamba-Opara, I.C.,2Agu, I.C.,3 Mbagwu, C.E.1 and Okere, P.C.1

3596

ENCOURAGING CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AS PART SOLUTION TO THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

Onyeagocha1, S.U.O; Nwaiwu1, I.U.O; Obasi1, P.C; Korie1, O.C.; N.G. Ben-Chendo1; G.O. Ellah1 and M.Y. Okpeke2

3600

INCOME EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG CROP FARMERS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

ACHOJA Felix Odemero and OGUH Vivian Oluchi,

3611

EFFECT OF SOIL SEEDBANK IN THE REGENERATION OF WOODY SPECIES IN UKPOM BENDE FOREST RESERVE, ABIA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

Kalu, M.* and Nzegbule, E.C.

3617

Principal Component Analysis of Body Weight and Biometric Traits of F1 Crossbred of Exotic Broilers x Local Chickens.

Akporhuarho P.O.*1 and Omoikhoje, S.O2

3622

FAITH–BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS AGENTS OF GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF MOTHERS UNION IN OWERRI AREA IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

1Njoku J. I. K.and 2Mbah G.O.

3631

CASSAVA BASED CROP MIXTURES IN CRUDE OIL SPILLED AREAS IN OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: A PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS

Henri-Ukoha, A. and Akazua, R.I.

3637

MUSHROOM CULTIVATION PRACTICE AMONG FARMERS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

EBEWORE, Solomon Okeoghene

3643

USE OF BIOFERTILIZERS FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY OF COWPEA IN CEREAL-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA.

Tanko, F., Humphrey-Isibor, M and Bala, A

3651

RESPONSE OF UPLAND RICE TO DIFFERENT RATES OF NPK 15:15:15 IN ASABA, DELTA NORTH AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE, DELTA STATE.

OJOBOR, S. A. and OBIAZI, C. C.

3661

GREEN MANURE EFFECTS ON LEAF SPOT DISEASE, GROWTH AND YIELD OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) IN LOWLAND DERIVED SAVANNAH BASIN, ISHIAGU, NIGERIA.

1*S. I. Ogwulumba and 2E. U. Mbah

3665

INCOME PATTERN, POVERTY DYNAMICS AND ALLEVIATION OF UNDER-40 RURAL FEMALE AGRIPRENEURS IN OBOWOIMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Nze, E.O. and Onah, J.U.

3673

EFFECT OF LENDING CRITERIA ON FEMALES’ ACCESS TO CREDIT FROM BANK OF AGRICULTURE ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

Nnamani, N. G. and  Mejeha, R. O.

3680

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF CRUDE OILON EARLY GROWTH OF SOURSOP (Annonamuricata L) AND AFRICAN BREADFRUIT (TreculiaafricanaDecne) SEEDLINGS

Chima, U.D., *Fredrick, C. and Osakwe, E.E.

3687

REGENERATION OF INDIGENOUS WOODY SPECIES WITHIN THE TREE PLANTATIONS IN UKPOM BENDE FOREST RESERVE, ABIA STATE SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Kalu, M*.and Nzegbule, E.C.

3698

RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max L. (Merr) VARIETIES TO INOCULATION IN THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

Tanko, F., Sonowo, C.O., Osunde, A. O. and Bala, A

3704

LENGTH - WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP AND CONDITION FACTOR OF SOMEFISHSPECIES IN OWERRINTA AREA OF IMO RIVER, NIGERIA.

Ikwuemesi, J.C1 and Adaka, G. S.2

3711

EFFECTS OF FEEDING FREQUENCY ON CULTURE WATER QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF HETEROBRANCHUS LONGIFILIS AND CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FRY.

IKWUEMESI, J. C.1, ALUM-UDENSI, O.1 and ADAKA, G. S2.

3714

THE GROWTH RATE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOW TO NIGERIAN ECONOMY, 1970-2014.

Umechukwu Jacinta Nmutaka

3718

A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF INCOME GENERATION AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING AMONG AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Uche, Chima1, Onyegbula, Francis I2. and Okoko, Ediomo3 U.

3725

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT RATES OF BREWER’S SPENT GRAIN (BSG) ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF CUCUMBER (Cucumissativus) IN IGBARIAM, SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

NSOANYA, L. N.1 , ONWEREMADU, E. U.2.and Orji, O.A3.

3730

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOME SOILS OF USOMINI IN OGBALAND, SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

Eke, I.P, Onweremadu, E.U, And Dimkpa, S. O. N

3736

INFLUENCE OF CASSAVA MILL EFFLUENT AND POULTRY MANURE ON GROWTH OF MAIZE(ZEAMAYS) AND SOMESOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN IGBARIAM, SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA.

Nsoanya L.N.

3743

COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF GEOTEXTILES ON SOIL PROPERTIESAND PUMPKIN (Cucurbita maxima) PERFORMANCE IN OWERRI, NIGERIA.

ONUEGBU G.C, UZOHO B.U, IBEGBULEM C.S. and ONYEBUCHI, L.

3748

EVALUATION OF PLANT COMMUNITIES OF EARLY SUCCESSIONAL STAGES OF ABANDONED DREDGING SITES AND ADJACENT NATURAL VEGETATION IN TOMBIA COMMUNITY, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

Ezonfade, E., and *Chima, U.D.

3755

ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION SOURCES IN POTENTIALS AND SKILLS OF FISH FARMERS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN DELTA CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF DELTA STATE

Okwuokenye, G.F.

3762

ECONOMICS OF PLANTAIN FLOUR AND CHIPS PROCESSING IN OYIGBO LGA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Uche, Chima, Familusi Linda C and Uwalaka Fairlamb C. B

3771

EFFECT OF VARYING LEVELS OF MERGED CASSAVA MEAL-BASED DIET ON GROWTH PATTERN, DIGESTIBILITY AND NITROGEN RETENTION OF WEANER RABBITS.

Ekwe, C.C.,1Ukachukwu, S.N.,2Nwabueze, I.1 and Odoemelam, V.U.3

3777

EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ON POVERTY STATUS OF FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

OGBONNA Sylvanus Ibeabuchi

3783

ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF SMALLHOLDER FARM HOUSEHOLDSIN ORU EAST LGA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

OGBONNA Sylvanus Ibeabuchi

3794

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF  SIAM WEED (Chromoleana odorata (L.)  AND WOODLAND TOBACCO (Nicotiana sylvestris (Speg &Comes)  AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS OF ONIONS (Allium cepa L.) BULB.

*Ikechi – Nwogu, C. G., Ukomadu, J.  Ezediolu, B. C.and Okere, S.E

3801

EVALUATION OF  THE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.) IN  OWERRI AREA OF  SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

  Umeh, O.A.

3807

DETERMINANTS AND PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF GINGER TRADE IN IDEATO SOUTH IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Nze, E.O., Okpara, B.C. and Okpara-Uzoma, C.C.

3816

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT RATES OF ABATTOIR EFFLUENT ON GROWTH OF MAIZE (Zea Mays) AND SOME CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL IN IGBARIAM, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.

Nsoanya L. N. and Onyefulu, I. R.

3821

SELECTED  PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN RELATION TO  CONSERVATION TILLAGE PRACTICES AND FERTILIZER COMBINATIONS IN UMUAKA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Oti, N.N, Ekpe, I.I. And Asoluka, I. K.

3825

INCOME DIVERSIFICATIONS AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

Aboh, C. L. and Effiong, J. B.

3833

LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN Telferia PRODUCTION AMONG WOMEN FARMERS IN ESITEKET LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, AKWAIBOM STATE, NIGERIA.

Aboh, C. L. and Effiong, J. B.

3839

PERCEPTION OF FARMERS ON THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS ON LOCALLY GROWN CROPS IN AKPABUYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Effiong, J. B. and Aboh, C. L.

3843

DETERMINATION OF ELASTICITY OF DEMAND AMONG FISH CONSUMERS IN UKWUANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Kaine, A. I. N

3849