Chemical characteristics of groundnut and sheanut shell biochars as adsorbents and soil conditioners in the era of ecological sustainability

This study investigated the influence of pyrolysis temperatures on characteristics of groundnut and sheanut shell biochars as potential adsorbents and soil conditioners. Groundnut and sheanut shell biochars were produced at pyrolysis t…

  Duwiejuah Abudu Ballu, Abubakari Abdul-Halim, Quainoo Albert Kojo and Amadu Yakubu

Genetic assessment of Mangifera indica Linn. (Mango) from selected locations in Oyo State, Nigeria

This study characterized five (5) varieties of mango comprising 15 accessions collected from Ogbomosho, Saki, Ibadan and other locations in Oyo State. The field experiment was laid out in a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) with three r…

  Olawuyi Joseph Odunayo, Ayodele Abiodun Emmanuel, Ezekiel Precious Chiwendu and Ajayi Isaac Iseoluwa

Hepato-protective potentials of aqueous, chloroform and methanol leaf extracts of Whitfieldia lateritia on 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine-induced anaemia in rats

This study aimed at investigating the hepato-protective potentials of the aqueous, chloroform and methanol leaf extracts of Whitfieldia lateritia on 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH)-induced anaemia in rats. The toxicity study, qu…

  Aja Oti Agha, Egba Simeon Ikechukwu, Uhuo Emmanuel Nnaemeka, Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu, Mba Obinna Joseph and Oriaku Chinwe Edith

Simultaneous production of cellulase and amylase by Aspergillus fumigatus IB-A1

Utilization of agricultural wastes for production of useful metabolites requires hydrolysis using both cellulase and amylase enzymes. We isolated Aspergillus fumigatus IB-A1 and evaluated its ability to simultaneously produce both cell…

  Ezea Ifeanyi Boniface, Murata Yoshinori and Ogbonna James Chukwuma

Application of microbial synthesized phytohormones in the management of environmental impacts on soils

With the world's population growing at an exponential rate, pollution of the ecosystem by heavy metals from anthropogenic activities poses a major threat to agricultural and food security worldwide. Phytohormones are biochemical signal…

  Ezeh Chukwuemeka Cornelius, Obi Chinonye Jennifer and Moneke Anene Nwabu

Evaluation of the antibacterial properties of the extracts and fractions of Ipomoea triloba l. (Convolvulaceae) on selected enteric diarrheagenic bacteria

Diarrhoea is a leading killer of young children accounting for approximately 8% of all deaths among children ˂ 5 years worldwide and causes neonatal mortality and hospitalization in geriatrics. Ipomoea triloba L. has been claimed to ha…

  Alozie Mfonobong Favour, Ekong Ubong Samuel, Effiong Daniel Ekpa, Udofa Edidiong Jumbo, Akinjogunla Olajide Joseph

Leaf epidermal and petiole anatomical features as taxonomic characters in some Vernonia species in Nigeria

Foliar and petiole micro-morphological characteristics of some members of the genus Vernonia namely; Vernonia amygdalina Del. (bitter variety), Vernonia amygdalina Del. (non-bitter variety), Vernonia cinerea (L) Less., Vernonia galamen…

  Okanume Ogochukwu Esther, Abok Solomon Gabriel & Oso Oluwatobi Adekunle

Review of studies published on the medicinal importance of different parts of Citrullus lanatus in the last ten years

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), (CL) is an edible fruit of Cucurbitaceae family. It is cultivated worldwide for it is nutritive and medicinal values. The records of online scientific publications on CL were accessed using Google, Googl…

  Akintunde Olukayode Gbolahan and Thomas Funmilola Clara

Mesomorphy and vulnerability indices of Solanum melongena and Corchorus olitorius in Nsukka metropolis

Global warming is no longer just a prediction. It is happening. Variability in climate is deeply rooted within the West African society. Understanding the response of plants to increased drought would be desirable in the light of globa…

  Eli Ogonna Precious and Ajuziogu Godswill Chukwunonso

Seasonal comparison of vavoua, biconical and NGU traps for monitoring of Glossina (Diptera: Glossinidae) and Tabanids (Diptera: Tabanidae) in The Gambia

This work shows the effective trapping method used in catching Glossinidae and Tabanidae species and their distribution in The Gambia. One hundred and eight-six traps were used in this study comprising of 62 Biconical traps, 62 NGU tra…

  Alpha Kargbo, Amien Isaac Amoutchi, Herve Koua, Rex Kuye