Assessment of Genetic Diversity among Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subtereanea) Cultivars using Morphological Traits in the Sudan Savannah Ecological Zone of Nigeria
Hajjara G. Muhammad., Rabiu S. Shawai., Auwal I. Magashi., Sanusi G. Mohammed, Habu S. Hamisu
Crop/Plant Science
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Bambara groundnut is an underutilized neglected leguminous crop with less research attention. This study was conducted to evaluate morphological traits, estimate heritability, and assess genetic variability through genotypic and phenotypic variance of 22 Bambara groundnut cultivars in the Sudan... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Reaction of Canary melon (Cucumis melo var Inodorus Jacq.) to Inoculation with Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) Eggs in Jalingo, Nigeria
Ande Mamman, Boskina Yusuf, Bitrus Sunday
Crop/Plant Science
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An experiment was conducted in 2023 and 2024 to determine the reaction of canary melon to inoculation with M. javanica eggs in Jalingo, Nigeria. Eggs of M. javanica were inoculated into one-week-old canary melon plant roots at the rate of 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 and 0 (control) eggs per plant. The ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Animal Manure Applications on Some Selected Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Okon E. Udoh, Florence O. Umoh, Blessing I. Lawrence, Abraham E. Sunday
Soil Science
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This study was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Akwa Ibom State University, to determine the influence of animal manures on soil properties and maize (Zea mays) growth and grain yield. The experiment was established in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four treatments... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Comparative Effects of Oven and Sun Drying on the Mineral Composition and Functional Properties of Cocoyam Flour from Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Nnamnso G. Charlie, Enobong O. Umoh
Food Science and Technology
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Cocoyam is a tropical root crop that has gained increasing attention due to its nutritional value, functional applications, and potential role in food security and industrial uses. This study was carried out to comparatively evaluate the effect of different drying methods: oven drying and sun dry... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Accumulation in Yam Leaf Tissues and Field Screening as an Indicator of Yam Anthracnose Disease (YAD) Susceptibility
Julius O. Phillip, Iquo O. Phillip, Uduak L. Edem, Blessing A. Ngele, Miracle I. Wonah, Peter I. Angri, Grace E. Okwor
Crop/Plant Science
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Plant exposure to pathogens often triggers oxidative stress, marked by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), particularly hydrogen peroxide (H_2 O_2). In this study, we investigated the oxidative stress response of six yam (Dioscorea spp.) landraces of Cross River origin when challen... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Genomics and Genetic Variation in Mx-gene and Immune Response Traits of three Genotypes of Nigerian Local Chicken and its Phenotypic Correlations
Jessie E. Udoh, Paul M. Eko, Enobong I. Ekpo
Animal Science
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This study examined polymorphism in Mx (myxovirus resistance) gene and its association with immune response traits in three genotypes of Nigerian Indigenous chickens by analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across three genotypes: Normal feathered, frizzle feathered and naked neck. Blo... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
