ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SAWMILL WASTE AND ITS IMPLICATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN DELTA STATE.

Ohwo1, O. A., Ikpoza, E.A.2 and Emmanuel, O.U.1

5113

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SPACINGS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF WATERMELON   (Citrullus lanatus L) IN RAINFOREST ZONE OF NIGERIA.

Uwuigbe, E.U, and Akorume, D

5121

EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE ADOPTION OF FISHING BOAT MOTORISATION BY ARTISANAL FISHERFOLKS ON EPE LAGOON, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Abasilim, Chinwe Frances1 and Onyewuchi, Ikechukwu Vincent1

5126

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BUSH MEAT IN IBADAN, OYO STATE.

5137

PERCEIVED IMPACT OF FARMER BUSINESS SCHOOL APPROACH ON SMALLHOLDER COCOA FARMERS IN ONDO AND OSUN STATES, NIGERIA

1*Adetarami, O., 2Alfred, S. D. Y., 2Fasina, O. O.,   1Soetan, O. J.  and 3Johnson, S.B

5143

PROSPECT OF URBAN GREEN SPACE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.

Mangodo, C., Akemien, N.N., Yusuf, A.S., Bakpolor V.R., Isibor J.I and Oyewole O.O

5154

EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE ADOPTION OF FISHING BOAT MOTORISATION BY ARTISANAL FISHERFOLKS ON EPE LAGOON, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Abasilim, Chinwe Frances1and Onyewuchi, Ikechukwu Vincent1

5159

FACTORS INFLUENCING GENDER INVOLVEMENT IN OIL PALM PRODUCTION IN AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE.

1Arowolo.  K. O.,  2Pelemo.J.J., 1Ogunleye. A. A., 1Omeiza, S., 2Abdulsalam, N.T.

5170

RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF COMBINED SOIL AMENDMENTS ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF WHITE SEED MELON (Cucumeropsismannii) AT KABBA NIGERIA.

*Adebisi, S.L. 1, Agbona I. A1 and Akande, G. M. 2

5176

SOIL BIOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF SANDY LOAM ULTISOLSAS AFFECTED BY SOME TILLAGE AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

Prisca Oluchi Ogumba1, Sunday Ewelle Obalum1and Ifeyinwa Monica Uzoh1*,

5184

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LAND USE TYPES ON INFILTRATION CAPACITY IN HYDRIC SOILS OF DADIN KOWA GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA.

Zata, A. I.1, *Salem, A.2 and Musa, H. 1

5196

NUTRACEUTICAL VALUE OF EUCALYPTUS OIL ON THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF GOAT MILK.

M.A. Belewu*, M. B. Yousuf1., N.O. Belewu,  O.T. Esan2, K.O. Salami., O.M. Yusuf1,   and O.T. Sangodele1

5207

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF FORMULATED LOCAL HERBAL SOAP MADE FROM PAW-PAW (Carica Papaya) LEAF EXTRACT.

1Unachukwu, M.N., 2Nwakanma, C., 3Ogbulie, T. E. and 1Enebechi, C. L.,

5211

ASSESSING TOXICITY LEVELS IN LEACHATE FROM WASTE DUMPSITE IN MGBARAKUMA-UBAKALA, UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Chuku, C.  E., 1Nwakanma, C. , 1Nzegbule, E. C.,  and 2Harold, K. O.

5216

INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINANTS OF LOAN REPAYMENT PERFORMANCE AMONG COOPERATIVE BENEFICIARIES IN THE SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA.

Aniekan Jim Akpaeti1andAniefiok Akpan Umoren2

5223

IMPROVED AQUACULTURE PRACTICES BY FISH FARMERS IN NIGER STATE.

Abdulsalam Nasimat Titilayo, Mohammed Ibrahim, Ajayi Oladipo Joseph, Pelemo Jacob Jide, Mohammed Abubakar Alhaji

5229

CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SAMPOU SOILS IN BAYELSA STATE.

Kosuowei, Mouna T and Umweni, Samuel.A

5236

EVALUATION OF THE GERMINATION OF Pterocarpus santalinoides L’Hérit. ex DC IN DIFFERENT SOWING MEDIA.

*Fredrick C1, 2., Ekeke, B.A2., Chukunda, F.A2. and Abere, S.A2.

5243

EFFECT OF SPACING ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus L) IN RAINFOREST ZONE OF NIGERIA.

Uwuigbe, E.U, and Akorume, D

5250

MARKET ANALYSIS OF APPLE FRUIT IN SELECTED MARKETS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA.

1Belewu, K.Y; 1Akinsola, G.O; 1Osasona, K.K; 2Baba H.S &1Adisa Q.B

5255

FARMERS PERCEPTION OF FARMING CUCUMBER IN GREENHOUSE FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IN NOUN FARMS, KADUNA, NIGERIA: AN EXTENSION APPROACH.

OKWUOKENYE, G. F.

5265

PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL CONSTITUENTS OF DIFFERENT FORMS OF RAW, SOAKED OR COOKED AFRICAN LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobosa)

Etuk, E. B*, Imolikhe, C. P. and Ahiwe, E. U.

5274

SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF SOILS FOR MAIZE (Zea mays) AND OIL PALM (Elaeis guinensis) CULTIVATION IN NDEGWU, OWERRI WEST LGA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

*Nwaoba, O. W. and Adesemuyi, E. A.

5282

EFFECTS OF PROCESSING ON NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF JACKFRUIT (Artocarpusheterophyllus) SEED MEAL.

G.D. Eyoh

5301

ANALYSIS OF RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES’ USAGE AMONG FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

Bolarin, O., Fatoye, O.R. and *Komolafe, S.E.

5307

DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED PALM OIL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AMONG LITERATE WOMEN PALM OIL PROCESSORS IN IKPOBA – OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.

Kaine, A. I. N.

5313

EFFECT OF SOME PLANT EXTRACTS AND TOMATO CULTIVARS ON THE GROWTH OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA.

**Nwokeji, E. M., Ogwudire, V.E., Peter-Onoh, C.,  Onwubiko, N. C., Ogbedeh, K. O., Anyanwu, P. C.,  Nwufo, M. I., Duruigbo, C. I.,  Agu, C. M., Ihejirika, G. O. and Ngwuta, A. A.

5320

GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus ( L) , Moench  ) AS AFFECTED BY LOCATION, CROPPING SEASON AND SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN  A MAIZE/OKRA MIXTURE IN THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA.

**1Atebije, S.M, 1 Kalu, B.A, 2Agama, S.A, 3Are, E.C, 4Omale, Z,Y and 3Audu, A

5326

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE POULTRY FARMERS’ ACCESS TO MICROFINANCE LOANS CREDITS FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

1Agomuo, C.I, 2Eze, C.C., 1Nnadi, F.N., 1Onoh, P.A. 1Onoh, A.L., and 1Ogu, T.C.

5335

SOIL SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR OIL PALM AND PLANTAIN PRODUCTION IN KHANA AREA OF RIVERS STATE, SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

1Peter, K.D. and 2Umweni, A.S.

5340

SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOME SOIL NUTRIENTS IN KABBA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA.

1Babalola, T.S., 2Enyioko, C.O, 1Kadiri, W.O.J. and 1Olajide, K.

5354

Effect of Stocking Density on Performance of Broiler Chickens.

John Cassius Moreki*, Sesaediwe Magapatona and Freddy Manyeula

5367

PERFORMANCE AND SCROTAL MORPHOMETRY OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS FED SOME BROWSE PLANTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH A CONCENTRATE DIET.

Emmanuel A.T1  James M.O2 , Bukola, O.A3, Adejoh, C.O2,  Ode, C.O 4 Halilu, A5  and Shittu, B.A5

5373

PERFORMANCE AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF GROWER RABBITS FED WITH SOME BROWSE SPECIES SUPPLEMENTED WITH A CONCENTRATE DIET

Efienokwu J.N1,  Audu,M2,  Okolo,S.E2, Apeh,U.J3,  Abalaka, A.E4 ,  Shettima, I5, Ajagbe, A.D2

5378

PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS OF THE LEAVES OF CHICKEN WEED (Portulaca quadrifida L.). AS INFLUENCED BY DIFFERENT SOIL TEXTURAL CLASS IN NORTH WESTERN NIGERIA.

*Garba, Y1., Umar M. T2. and Uthman, A3.

5384

ASSESSMENT ON SPROUT OF PLANTING ON HEAP AND RIDGE OF FOUR YAM (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) MINISETT VARIETIES

Waziri, A., Garba, Y and Majin, N.S.

5391

BENEFITS OF BROADCAST MEDIA USAGE AMONG FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

*Bolarin, O., Olaniyan, E.O.and Fatoye,O.R.

5399

EFFECTS  OF  LOCATION, CROPPING SEASON AND SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS  INTERACTIONS  ON THE GROWTH AND YIELDS  OF  MAIZE AND OKRA IN A MAIZE/OKRA INTERCROPPING  SYSTEM.

1Atebije,S.M.,  2Are, E.C., 3 Ajanya ,S., 2  Audu,A., 2 Joseph, P.O., 4 Omale,.Z.Y.

5405

WATER INTAKE ANALYSIS  AND PERFORMANCE OF YEARLING  WEST  AFRICAN  DWARF GOATS  FED  DIETS  CONTAINING  GRADED  LEVELS  OF  CASHEW  NUT  SHELL  AS SUPPLEMENT  TO GUINEA GRASS.

**1Ocheja J.O  2 Alih ,P.A, 3Edward , C.D , 4Adegbe, J.Y, 2Audu, R.E,  2Omeje , A

5418

THE EFFECT OF COMPOST MANURE AND NPK (20:10:10) ON PERFORMANCE GROWTH, YIELD AND NUTRIENT CONTENT OF Amaranthus spp. IN  SOILS OF UMUDIKE, AN ULTISOL IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Akinmutimi, A.L. and Uluocha, N.

5425

EFFECT OF FALLOW LENGTH ON SELECTED SOIL PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN EKOLI FARMING AREA OF EBONYI SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

N.N.OTI1, Ekpe I.I1, V.C.Nwankwol, E.N.Ogbodo2 and U.O Aguwa 3

5431

EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC MANURE ON THE YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF UPLAND RICE IN OWERRI, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Oti1 N.N. , Ekpe I.I1,  Nwankwo V.C1and U.O Aguwa 2 , 1A.Orji

5441