Vol 18, No2 (2015)

Table of Contents

PRODUCTIVITY RESPONSE OF MAIZE/SWEETPOTATO MIXTURES TO POULTRY MANURE RATES IN OWERRI SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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Emma-Okafor, L.C., Obiefuna, J.C, Ibeawuchi, I.I., Horsefall, T.I.M., Peter- Onoh, C.A., Okoli, N.A., Aagba, R.A. and Keyagha, R.E.

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CHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF Moringa oleifera LEAF MEAL FOR BROILER BIRDS

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Esonu, B.O; Okeudo, N.J; Udedibie,A.B.I, Chiaka,I, Odoemelam, V.and Chukwu, E.A;

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EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE ON FOLIAR YIELD OF Telfairia occidentalis F.Hook  GROWN SOLE ANDINTERCROPPED WITH MAIZE, CASSAVA AND THEIR MIXTURES

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Orji, J. O.1, I. I. Ibeawuchi1, O. P. Obilo1, Obiefuna J.C.1, Peter-Onoh, C.A.1, Nze, E.O1,  Ogu, C.E. 1 and Ahuchaogu, C.E.2

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INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN POULTRY PRODUCTION: A VERITABLE WAY FOR POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA.

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Ahiwe, E.U, Okere, P.C., Egenuka, F.C., Obikaonu, H.O., Kadurumba, O.E, Ekeledo, P.O. Okehie, U.N.

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EFFICIENCY OF LIME TYPES FOR SOIL ACID AMENDMENT AND PRODUCTION OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogea) ON ULTISOLS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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*Okoli, N. A, Obiefuna, J. C, Ekong, A. E, Ibeawuchi, I. I, and Alagba, R. A

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EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE MIXTURES AND NPK FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Ablemoschus esculentus L.) IN OWERRI AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

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Okoli, N. A, Obiefuna, J. C, Ihejirika, G. O, Alagba, R. A, Keyagha, E. R, Adikuru, N. C. and Emma-Okafor, L. C.

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CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF APIARY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

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Nwaobiala, C. U. and Obinna, L. O.

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FOLIAR MINERAL CONTENT OF FLUTED PUMPKIN ( Telfairia occidentalis F.Hook) GROWN SOLE OR INTERCROPPED WITH MAIZE, CASSAVA OR THEIR MIXTURE.

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Orji, J.O1., Ibeawuchi, I. I1., Obilo, O. P1., Obiefuna, J.C1., Peter-Onoh, C.A1., Harriman, J.C2., Nze, E.O1 and Abana, P.C1.

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BIO-ECONOMICS OF FEEDING SWEET POTATO MEAL AND ITS WHOLE MEAL TO WEANER RABBITS

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Ekwe Chioma C.1, Odoemelam V.U.2 and Ekwe K.C.1

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EFFECTS OF COMBINED USE OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF UPLAND RICE (Oryza sativa L.) CULTIVARS

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1Saidu A* and 2 Y. A. Abayomi

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EFFECTS OF SEED TUBER SIZE AND NPK FERTILIZER ON SOME YIELD COMPONENTS OF COLEUS POTATO (Solenostemon rotundifolius (Poir) J.K. MORTON)

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1Ogedegbe, S.A., 2 Safwan, I. I. ., 2Ajala, B.A.,

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CONSTRAINTS TO THE ADOPTION OF YAM MINISETT TECHNOLOGY IN ANAMBRA   STATE, NIGERIA.

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Ajieh, P.C1 and Okoro, B.O2

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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MOLASSES SOLUTION ON GROWTH, CARCASS YIELD, INTERNAL ORGANS AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF FINISHER BROILER CHICKENS.

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*Ndelekwute, E.K.1 Okereke, C.O., 2 Unah, U.L.1 Assam, E.D.1 and Okonkwo, A.C.1

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LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR RICE CULTIVATION IN OPA RIVER BASIN IN OSUN STATE NIGERIA USING MULTI-CRITERIA AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (GIS) APPROACH

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1 Emenike H.I, 1 Okeke H.U, 1 Babalogbon B.A, Abayomi T. A1  2 Ihejirika G.O.

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GENOTYPIC VARIATIONS OF MORINGA ACCESSIONS (Moringa oleifera Lam) AS INFLUENCED BY POULTRY MANURE RATES IN THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST AGROECOLOGY OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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J.C. Obiefuna1 and A.I. Nwonuala2

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SEEDLING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR DIKA NUT (Irvingea gabonensis) ORCHARD ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RAINFOREST AGROECOLOGY SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

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J.C. Obiefuna, Emma-Okafor L.C., Ibeawuchi I. I., Okoli N.A., and Alagba, R.A.

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HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD CHEMISTRY OF LAYING HENS FED RAW Anthonatha macrophylla SEED MEAL BASED DIET

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*Ukpabi, U.H., Mbachu, C.L. and Odion, V.O.

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RURAL PRODUCTION AND PHENOTYPIC VARIATIONS AMONG  INDIGENOUS DUCKS IN IMO STATE NIGERIA

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1Kadurumba, O.E., 1Okoli, I.C., 1Okere, P.C., 1Ikpamezie, L.C., 2Nwogu C.M., 1Egenuka, F.C. and 1Ngezelonye, I.F.

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POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND VALUE ADDITION IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

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Ofor, M.O., Obiefuna, J.C., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Ihejirika, G.O., Okoli, N.A., Alagba, R.A. and Dialoke, S.A.

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SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF FRESH MAIZE ACCESSIONS IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.

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1NZE, E.O., 1OBIEFUNA, J.C., 1NGWUTA, A.A., 1IBEAWUCHI, I.I., 1PETER-ONOH, C.A., 1ORJI, J.O and 2HARRIMAN, J.C.

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RURAL WOMEN FARMERS’ USE OF ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

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1Agomuo, C.I., 1Asiabaka C.C. 1Nnadi, F.N. 2Onoh, .P. A. and 1Onoh, .A.L.

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SEEDLING MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE FIELD ESTABLISHMENT OF TETRAPLUERA TETRAPTERA.

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Peter-Onoh*, C. A.;  Obiefuna, J. C.; Ngwuta, A. A.; Ogoke, I. J.; Dialoke, S.A., Onyishi, G.C., Emma-Okafor, L. C.;   Nze, E. O. and Uluocha, O. B.

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INFLUENCE OF GROWTH MEDIA ON THE RATE OF EMERGENCE, GROWTH PARAMETERS AND DEVELOPMENT OF Garcinia cola SEEDLINGS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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Peter-Onoh1 C.A., Ngwuta1, A.A., Obiefuna1, J. C., Ogoke1, I.J., Orji1, J. O., Nwokeji1, E. M.; Iheanacho2, L. U.; Nwagbaraocha1, N. and Abana3, P. C.

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NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND EGG QUALITY OF LAYING HENS FED RAW ANTHONOTHA MACROPHYLLA SEED MEAL (AMSM) BASED DIET

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*Ukpabi, U.H.  Mbachu, C.L. Onuoha, C.O and Agbai, N.E.

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MANAGEMENT OF MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA INFECTIONS ON SOYBEAN (GLYCIN MAX) WITH JATROPHA CURCAS LEAF POWDER AS  SOIL AMENDMENT IN ISHIAGU, NIGERIA.

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*S. I. OGWULUMBA AND J. I. OKONTA

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INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT SOIL MEDIA ON THE Meloidogyne incognita INFECTIONS ON CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS SATIVUS)

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S. I. OGWULUMBA AND I. C. OGBONNIA

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AWARENESS AND USE OF RADIO-AGRICULTURAL RURAL FARMER PROGRAMME IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO RURAL FARMERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

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1 Njoku J.I and 2 Omeire, C.O.

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ACCESS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER SYSTEM AMONG RURAL FARMERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA.

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1 Njoku J.I and 2 Omeire, C.O.

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PROSPECT OF LAND GRANT FOR FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT IN IGBOLAND, NIGERIA

 

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1Azeez, I. O. and 2*M. C. Onyema

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DETERMINANTS OF UNWILLINGNESS TO PRACTICE FARM FORESTRY AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN THE HUMID ZONE OF NIGERIA

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1*Onyema, M. C. and I. O. Azeez2

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