EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION OF RICE FARMERS IN AYAMELUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE.

Dasaba, O.O., Ifeanyi-obi, C.C. and Wigwe, C.C

4220

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CUCUMBER GERMPLASM FOR YIELD AND YIELD ASSOCIATED TRAITS IN OWERRI AREA SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

*UMEH, O.A., NGWUTA, A.A .,  ONYISHI,G.C.  AND  ANYANWU, C.P.

4228

ESTIMATION OF INORGANIC FERTILIZER DEMAND AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN DELTA STATE NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY GUIDELINE.

Achoja Felix Odemero

4237

EFFECT OF PALM BUNCH ASH AND POULTRY MANURE ON PEPPER  (Capsicum annuum) PRODUCTIVITY IN OWERRI IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

4242

FERTILITY LEVEL OF SOME DEGRADED SOILS OF IMO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN, NIGERIA

Chris-Emenyonu, C.M1, Onwudike, S.U,  Akpan, I.W1, OSISI, F.A1   Okoli, N.H1

4247

MULCHING AND VARIETY INTERACTIONS ON WEED MANAGEMENT AND YIELD OF OKRA IN OWERRI SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Ogu. C.E, Ibe. A.E, Ihejirika G.O. and M.C. Ofoh.

4260

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOME SOILS OF A TOPOSEQUENCE IN EZELU, IMO STATE NIGERIA, ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION.

CHIKERE-NJOKU .C.

4283

PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITIES CHARACTERISTICS OF EGG TYPE CHICKENS FED AIR- DRIED Moringa oleifera LEAF MEAL SUPPLEMENTED WITH MAXIGRAIN®ENZYME.

1Olayemi, Wasiu Ajani.,2 Oso, AbimbolaOladele and Bamgbose, Adeyemi Mustapha

4290

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FOOD SECURITY PROFILE OF PORT HARCOURT AND OBIO/AKPOR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AREAS OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA AND THE PROBABLE ECONOMIC IMPACTS.

Uche, C1 and Ajie, E. N2

4301

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND HERITABILITY STUDIES OF SOME REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS IN CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.)

* O.A., Umeh and  E.R. , Keyagha,

4310

GENDER ISSUES ON ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION THROUGH AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA: A THEMATIC DISCUSS.

Ajie, E. N1 and Uche, C2

4317

PRODUCTIVITY OF SOLE AND INTERCROPPED MAIZE WITH GROUNDNUT USING THREE RATES OF POULTRY MANURE IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Uzoigwe C.P1-,Duruigbo, C.I1 Emma-Okafor L.C1

4323

POSTHARVEST DETERIORATION AND NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY OF FRUITS SOLD IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL MARKETS: CHALLENGES TO NUTRITION AND HEALTH.

*Ofor, M.O., Onuigbo, N.C., Nnebue, O.M., Cookey, C.O. and Nwammadu, C.A.

4330

GROWTH PERFORMANCE, FEED UTILIZATION AND BODY COMPOSITION OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) FINGERLINGS FED AT DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES

K. E., Amuneke1, O.C., Evulobi1, S.N. Odo2, R.C.A., Orji2

4334

ADOPTION GAPS OF IMPROVED SWEET POTATO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AMONG FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

1 Mbanaso,  E.O. and 1Ironkwe,  A.G.

4344

PRELIMNARY INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION, BIOLOGYAND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCEOF A NIGERIAN AQUARIUM FISH, CTENOPOMA KINGSLEYAE(GUNTHER,1896).

IBIM, Adaba. Tonye.

4350

EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZER ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRIENT-USE EFFICIENCY OF POLYNESIAN ARROWROOT (TACCALEONTOPETALOIDES) IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

*Nwokocha, C.C., Ironkwe, A.G., Amadi, C.O. and Njoku, N.R.

4356

PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS ON FIVE HOUSING PATTERNS.

G. D. EYOH1,N. B. IDIONG1 and I.F.ETUK2.-

4361

EVALUATION OF N P K FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS OF LIVINGSTONE POTATO (RIZGA) PRODUCTION ON A LOAMY SAND ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

*Nwokocha, C. C., Ironkwe, A. G. and Njoku, N.R. 

4366

ASSESSMENT OF WATERMELON MARKETING IN UMUAHIA AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

Osondu, K.R. and Mejeha, R.O

4371

EFFECT OF TILLAGE AND WEEDING REGIMES ON WEED SUPPRESSION AND ROOT YIELD OF SWEET POTATO IN TWO AGRO-ECOLOGIES OF NIGERIA.

Korieocha, D.S1, Udom G.N2 and Nwokocha, C.C.1

4376

SCREENING OF FIVE PRE-EMERGENCE HERBICIDE FOR WEED CONTROL IN THE GROWTH OF COCOYAM (Colocasia esculentus (L.) schott) IN ABIA STATE.

Cyprian U. E. C; Korieocha, D.S and Faith D. N

4386

COMBINE EFFECTS OF LIQUID BIO-FERTILIZER AND POULTRY MANURE ON SOIL FERTILITY AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) IN MINNA, NIGERIA.

Nweke, R.N., Adeboye, M.K.A., Afolabi, S.G. and Oleru, G.C.

4394

EFFICIENCY AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF MICRO ENTERPRISE FINANCING OF NATIONAL SPECIAL PROGAMME ON FOOD SECURITY (NSPFS) IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

Ogbe, S.E.

4407

FINANCIAL OPENNESS AND ACCESS TO CREDIT AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

Ogbe, S. E. and P. Ejim

4414

DETERMINANTS OF RURAL POVERTY AMONG SMALL-HOLDER FARMERS IN AFIKPO-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

S.O Mbah

4420

DETERMINANTS OF YAM PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILITY IN OBUBRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS-RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

S.O Mbah

4432

GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF FINISHER BROILERS FED GomphrenacelosioidesMart. LEAF MEAL.

*Ukpabi, U.H., Elvis-Chikwem, C.L. and Maduka, I.J.

4441

PERCEPTION OF EXTENSION WORKERS ON GENDER SENSITIVITY TRAINING AND EXTENSION TRAINING IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA.

*Amanze, A. N. and A.O. Chukwu

4447

GENDER DIFFERENCE IN EXTENSION SERVICES OF SOUTH – EAST NIGERIA : IMPLICATION FOR TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION

*Amanze, A. N. and A.O. Chukwu

4452

PRELIMNARY STUDY OF THE AFRICAN LEAF FISH, Polycentropisabbreviata (BOULENGER, 1901); A POTENTIAL AQUARIUM FISH FOR NIGERIA.

*IBIM, A. T., EZIEFULE, G. C.  AND IKE J. O.

4457

ENTERPRISE SHIFT DECISION AMONG NATURAL RUBBER PLANTATION OWNERS IN THE RAIN FOREST ZONE OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA (republished)

ACHOJA Felix Odemero (Ph.D)

4462

NEMATICIDAL EFFECTS OF Jatropha curcas L.  ROOT EXTRACTS FOR THE CONTROL OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE Meloidogyne incognita

Ogwudire,V. E1.*,Agu,C.M2., Ojiako F.O1., Cookey C.O1 and Nwokeji C.M1.

4468

EVALUATION OF FERTILITY STATUS OF SELECTED ERODED AND NON-ERODED SOILS IN AN ULTISOL IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT  USING  ELEMENTAL RATIO.

Nkwopara, U. N*.,Okoli, N.H., Nnadozie, J., Onwudike, S.U., Ihem, E.E

4474

ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN SUGARCANE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA: A MYTH OR REALITY?

**Sadiq,M.S1., Singh, I.P2., Ahmad, M.M3., Hafizu, M.S4.and Ondoma, M.H4.

4485

DISTRIBUTION OF CASSAVA MOSAIC GEMINI VIRUSES IN TARABA STATE, NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

aAbubakar, bM. Mohammed I.U&cMohammed, M.T.

4501

INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF DIOSCOREA BACILLIFORM VIRUS (DBV) DISEASE IN YAM FIELDS OF FIVE STATES OF GUINEA SAVANNAH ZONE OF NIGERIA.

Mohammed, M.T.

4507

EFFECT OF FERTILIZER SOURCES AND PROPAGULE NODE NUMBER ON THE YIELD, AND FOLIAR DISEASES OF ORANGE-FLESHED SWEET POTATO (KING-J) IN OWERRI NIGERIA.

Nwankwo, U. M., Ibeawuchi, I. I., and G. O. Ihejirika

4513

EVALUATION OF CONSTRAINTS TO PROFITABLE SMALLHOLDER ROOTS AND TUBER CROPS FARMERS’ IN IKWUANO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

Okezie, Chidinma R.

4521

EVALUATION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC EFFECT OF APPROPRIATION OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM ONFARMERS IN NIGERIA.

Shani, B. B1, Musa,A2 and Michaels, H. Y3

4528

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTERNET UTILIZATION AMONG AGRICULTURE LECTURERS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES, NIGERIA.

1Kenneth A. I, D.U Okoedo-Okojie2 and O. F. Igbinosa3

4536

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN KNOWLEDGE OF RECOMMENDED PESTICIDES USAGE AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

Adefunke Mojirade ADEWOLE1, Sola Emmanuel KOMOLAFE1 Gbolagade Benjamin ADESIJI1 and Jones Adebola AKANGBE2

4541

TREES SPECIES DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE AT BC 32/4 IN SAKPONBA FOREST RESERVE, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

ADA O R,Ureigho U N and Okunomo, K

4547

DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUME MODELS FOR TECTONAGRANDIS (LINN F.) STANDS IN OGWASHI-UKWU FOREST RESERVE, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Aigbe H. I*. and 2Ogu C. I.

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4563

AWARENESS AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG URBAN POULTRY FARMERS IN IKORODU LGA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

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4574

1C. O. Michael, 2F. E. Esene

INFLUENCE OF FISH FARMERS’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON MASS MEDIA PREFERENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

1Osabuohien, J.I. and 1Okoedo-Okojie, D.U., 2Koledoye, G. F.

4581

A REVIEW OF STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING WOMEN’S INVOLVEMENT IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.

Igbokwe, Chinyelu Irene, *Emodi, Angela IzukanneandOlatunji, Samuel Olajire

4589

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

Adegbola Adetayo Jacob1*, Olatilewa Oladuntan Mufuliat2, Akor Sunday3, Obarein Obozokhai 4

4595

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT DISEASE OF COWPEA CAUSED BY Xanthomonas axonopodispv. vignicola(BURKHOLDER) VAUTERIN.

*Dr. Victor Ohileobo DANIA1, Mr Joshua Olufisayo Oni2,

4602

AN APPRAISAL OF UTILIZATION LEVEL OF SCREW PRESS TECHNOLOGY AMONG GARI PRODUCERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

Adegbola Adetayo Jacob1*, Zaka Kafayat Oluwatoyin2, Bamishaiye Eunice Iyabo3,  Obarein Obozokhai 4, Akor Sunday5 , Olatilewa Oladuntan Mufuliat6, Oriowo Praise7 , Adegbola Rukayat Queen8

4611

ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY OF RICE MARKETING ENTERPRISES IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

Ibeagwa, O.B. Chikezie, C., Obi-Nwandikom C.O., Ukoha I.I., Oshaji, I.O., Ofor E.I. and Offie J.C.

4618

ASSESSMENT OF THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF LATTICE OF SELECTED PLANTS AGAINST THE MAIZE WEEVIL (Sitophilos zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) ON MAIZEIN STORAGE

*O.I. Mbah, **E.G.O. Ogidi, *A.U. Chukwu, *B.A. Yekini, and ***G.C. Ihionu.

4626

FACTORS INFLUENCING PARTICIPATION INTENSITY OF RICE FARMERS IN IFAD/VCD PROGRAMME IN NIGER STATE OF NIGERIA

Sadiq, M.S1., Singh, I.P2., Ahmad, M.M3. and Ahmad, U4.

4632

PRODUCTIVITY RESPONSE OF SWEET POTATO VARIETIES TO DIFFERENT FERTILIZER TYPES AND PLANT POPULATIONS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT.

Law-Ogbomo, K. E., Adekunle, A. T., Orhue, E. R., Osaigbovo, A. U., Nwaoguala, C. N. C. and Ogedegbe, S. A.

4639

SCREENHOUSE EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF BIO-FUMIGANT CROPS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FUSARIUM WILT OF TOMATO (FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. LYCOPERSICI)

1Haruna*S. G., 2Gurama, A. U., 3Adebitan, S. A. and 4Ahmed B. I

4647

CHICKEN EGG MARKETER’S CHARACTERISTICS AND MARKET SHARE IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

Ogbonna, Sylvanus Ibeabuchi

4655

ASSESSMENT OF  USE OF IMPROVED YAM PRODUCTION PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Ekwe, K. C.and Ani, Nnabugwu

4660

PATTERNS OF YAM CONSUMPTIONAMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.