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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration and Nutritional Composition of African Fan Palm (borassus Aethiopum) From Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Buba, Z.M. Wandiya, W., Joseph, J.

African fan palm (Borassus aethiopum) shoots is widely consumed as snack in Nigeria and other West African countries. The shoot of B. aethiopum was analyzed for its nutritional com...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Pyrolysis Analysis and Organic Petrography of Cretaceous Coals of Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria: Implication for Oil-gas Generative Potential

Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka

Pyrolysis Analysis (Rock-Eval pyrolysis and total organic carbon or TOC content determination) and Organic Petrological (vitrinite reflectance and macerals identification) Analyses...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Application of Data Mining on Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund and Its Impacts on Natural Rubber Production in Nigeria

Yuniyus Dengle Giroh, Nachandiya Nathan

This study was carried out to examine the impact of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on Natural Rubber Production in Nigeria using time series data on natural production i...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Influences of Cocoa Pod Husk, Cocoa Pod Husk Biochar and Npk Fertilizer on Soil Properties and Growth Performance of Plantain (musa Paradisiacal L) in Ile-oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria

Adebisi, S. L, Agbona I. A, Akande, G. M

Field experiment was carried out during 2018 cropping season at Ile-Oluji in the rain forest zone of Nigeria to study the effects of cocoa pod husk (CPH), cocoa pod husk biochar (C...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

The Efficiency of Mehlich-3 Extractant in Extracting Exchangeable Bases on Ferralitic Soils of Delta State, Nigeria

Egbuchua, Collins

A study was carried out in ferralitic soils, Delta State, Nigeria. The aim was to assess the efficiency of Mehlich-3 extractant in extracting exchangeable soil nutrient cations of ...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (pops) in African Catfish (clarias Gariepinus) in Fishponds Along River Yedzaram Mubi, Adamawa State Nigeria

Zira, S. P, Shinggu, D. Y, Kiri, B

The use of POPs has been confirmed detrimental to health and well-being over the years leading to a ban on their use especially by developing countries such as Nigeria. Contrary to...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Production Decisions and Costs - Returns Analysis of Poor Resource Cereals – Legumes Farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Hamid, M.Y., Bello, K

The study assessed production decisions and evaluates cost - returns on investment of poor resource cereals – legumes farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage, purposive an...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review

Joseph, J.

Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost all parts of the earth. When th...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Preliminary Study of Genetic Variation of Heterobranchus Bidorsalis From Rivers Benue and Niger in Nigeria Using Microsatellite Markers

Amadi, G.C, Onyia, L.U, Duwal, S.D, Sanda M.K, Ja’afar, N.J

This study was carried out to compare the genetic variations of Heterobranchus bidorsalis from River Niger and River Benue in Nigeria using Microsatellite marker CN13. A total of 2...

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Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

Effects of Youths Rural – Urban Migration on Arable Crop Production in Mubi-south Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Khalid Bello

The study examined the effect of youth’s rural-urban migration on arable crop production in Mubi South LGA. Specific objectives of the study are to: identify causes of youth’s ...

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