AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES AND GENDER RELATIONSHIPS IN TRADITIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS IN SOUTHEASTERN, NIGERIA.

1Uwaga, M. A* 2Nzegbule, E. C. and 3Egu. E. C

6298

POULTRY FARMERS PERCEPTION OF RISKS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.

*M. B. Lawi,(1) M. Polycarp(2)

6310

SCREENING OF SOME TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL) LINES FOR RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM WILT IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

Nwokeji, E.M., Nwufo, M.I., Ogwudire, V.E., Peter-Onoh, C.A.,. Okere, S.E. and Alagba, R.A.

6319

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT ORGANIC MULCH MATERIALS ON THE PERFORMANCE AND FUNGAL DISEASES OF PEPPER (Capsicum annum L) IN OWERRI, NIGERIA.

NWOKEJI, E.M., NWUFO, M.I., AGU, C.M., IHEJIRIKA, G.O., PETER-ONOH, C., OGWUDIRE, V.E. OKERE, S.E. EMMANUEL- OKAFOR, L C., COOKY, C.O. AND KEYAGHA, E. R.

6322

ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS OF FISH FARMERS IN THE PORT-HARCOURT METROPOLIS OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Emodi, A.I. and Godspower,V.

6327

CHARACTERISTICS OF BACKYARD LIVESTOCK FARMING IN ETSAKO CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDO STATE

1Oyelami B. A., 1Osikabor B., 2Ajanaku A.O., 2Ugege B. H. and 2Odeyale F. T.

6332

COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANURE AND NPK (15:15:15) FERTILISER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF PEPPER (Capsicum annuumL.)

6337

INFLUENCE OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION ON DEVELOPMENT, YIELD AND WATER CONSUMPTION OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) IN OWERRI, NIGERIA.

C. I. OBINECHE1x, A. P. ORIAKU2, B.O.UNANKA3, C.C. Emekachris4, S. N. AKANDE5, ,

6347

TILLAGE MECHANIZATION POTENTIAL EFFECT ON SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND GREENHOUSE GAS DISCHARGES.

SHANI, B.B.

6356

EFFICACY OF METHODS FOR HEAVY METAL EXTRACTION IN SOME SOILS IN NNEWI-NORTH, ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

Akannam, P.O* and Kakulu, S.E

6365

GROUNDNUT PRODUCTIVITY AND RETURN TO SCALE AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS.

*Onuwa, G.C1., Mailumo, S.S2, Nwadike, C3., and Alamanjo, C.C3

6374

CHARACTERISTICS OF BACKYARD LIVESTOCK FARMING IN ETSAKO CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDO STATE.

2Odeyale F. T., 1Osikabor B., 2Ajanaku A.O., 2Ugege B. H. and 1Oyelami B. A.

6383

ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES BY MAIZE FARMERS IN ESAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Konkwo, S. O., Osagie, C. and Oamen, S. O.

6388

FOREST FOODS/FRUITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUMAN WELL-BEING (SOCIO-ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS)

1Egu, E.C; 2Uwaga M.A; 3Chikwendu, M.U

6395

FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF BORROWING SOURCES IN INFORMAL CREDIT MARKET BY FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

Okezie C.R

6413

CARCASS YIELD OF RED SOKOTO GOATS FED DIFFERENT FORMS OF NEEM LEAVES, SUPPLEMENTED WITH A CONCENTRATE DIET.

Ocheja, J.O*1,  Igbatigbi, L.O2 Sechi J3Ogaji, EO.4,,Adamu, R1 ,  Onuche,J4,  Ejiwoye, E.O5 and Mullah, M6

6422

ESTIMATION OF THE DETERMINANTS OF MICROCREDIT USE AMONG GINGER PROCESSOR IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA .

Kadurumba C;

6426

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PALM FRUIT PROCESSING IN OHAOZARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

S. O. MBAH

6432

EFFECT OF SALINITY ON EARLY GROWTH STAGE OF IRRIGATED FLUTED PUMPKIN (Telfairia occidentalis).

Chinedu Felix Amuji* and Ernest Ifeanyi Nweke

6444

SOIL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMITE MOUND AND THEIR ADJACENT SOIL IN KASHERE AKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GOMBE STATE NIGERIA.

1Ibrahim, A. K., 1Abubakar, T, 2Bappah, M and 3Muhammad, Z

6450

EFFECTS AND ECONOMICS OF FEEDING DIFFERENTLY PROCESSED YELLOW COCOYAM CORM MEAL ON TURKEY GROWER POULT.

1Esiegwu, A.C., 1Okonkwo, V.N. and 2Chidiebere-Mark, N.M.

6457

ENSILING IMPROVES THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF WATERMELON RINDS (Citrullus lanatus) FOR USE AS LIVESTOCK FEED.

Agbana, J.A., Ete, A.O.,Ojodomo, M.A., Ajala, O, T., Musa, I.H

6468

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOME SOILS FOR ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

1Chikere-Njoku, C., 1Onyeanuforo, C.C., 2Agbim, J.U., 2Emeribe, E.O., 3Okonkwo, V.N., 4Osuaku, S.K., 5Asawalam, D.O.

6474

CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS OF A TOPOSEQUENCE IN ORU AREA, IMO STATE SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

1Chikere-Njoku, C. and 2Agbim, J.U

6480

EFFECTS OF CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATION ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

1Umukoro, P. O., 2Onyibe, C.E and 3Egbuchua, C. N

6488

FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF BORROWING SOURCES IN INFORMAL CREDIT MARKET BY FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

Okezie C.R

6495

CHANGES IN SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS AND SPATIAL VARIATION OF ORGANIC CARBON STORAGE OF SOILS UNDER CONTRASTING LAND USE SYSTEMS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

*1Amanze, C. T., 2Oguike, P. C., 2Eneje, R. C., 1Ukabiala, M., 3Omatule, L.A., 4Ozomata, A.S., 5Kolo J.,

6504

ORGANIC CARBON IN RELATION TO WATER RETENTION CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPIC HAPLUDULT UNDER FOUR LAND USE TYPES AT NDUME IBEKU IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

*1Amanze, C. T., 2Oguike, P. C., 2Eneje, R. C., 1Ukabiala, M.E., 3Omatule, L.A., 4Ozomata, A.S., 5Kolo J., 2Nwosu, O. C.

6512

URBAN HORTICULTURE AS A FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY: A REVIEW.

1Etukudo O.O and 1Olajide K*.

6518

BIO-DETERIORATION OF CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta) ROOTS, CAUSES AND APPLIED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: A REVIEW.

Q. U Ano*1,2and Nji. G. Fru2.

6527

TAXONOMIC INFORMATION AND FERTILITY CAPABILITY EVALUATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN OLOKORO, UMUAHIA SOUTH, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA.

E. A. Adesemuyi*, W. O. Nwaoba,E. I. Okonkwo and Onweremadu, E. U.

6536

EFFECTS OF HOOKWORM INFESTATION ON LABOUR EFFICIENCY AND MARGINAL PRODUCTIVITY OF FARMERS IN SELECTED RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN KOGI STATE.

1Idenyi, E.S, 2Oyibo, F.O 2Eti-Ukwu, A.I, 3Bako, B.D 1Onojah, D.A, 4Alhassan, I.D, and 2Ohiemi, S.O

6545

SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES OF PULLET CHICKS FED BAMBARA NUT OFFAL AND MAIZE OFFAL BASED DIETS

1Agbana, J.A, 1Enefola, I.M, , 2Okeji , F.O, 1Ogaji, E.O,  1Ete, B.O  1Onuche, J,   2Ayah, G.S and Sechii, J3

6550

WILLINGNESS TO USE BIOGAS INNOVATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

A. K. Aromolaran1, A. F.O. Ayinde 2, C. P. Adekunle3,  O. J. Soetan 1and F. O. Sangotikun 1

6554