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Research Article

CORRELATION AND PATH CO-EFFICIENT ANALYSESFOR YIELD AND ITS CONTRIBUTING TRAITS IN FINGER MILLET(ELEUSINE CORACANA (L.) GAERTN) AT SAMARU IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

Gani M^*, Shinggu C P

The treatments consisted of three seed rates (3, 6, 9 kg ha-1), two sowing methods (broadcasting, dibbling) and three poultry manure rates. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replications. A factorial combination of sowing method and poultry manure rate constituted the main plot, while seed rate occupied the subplots.In all the years, there was a strong andpositi...

May, 2016 pp. 78-88

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EMPIRICAL MODELS ASSOCIATED WITH GULLY DEVELOPMENT AND PREDICTOR VARIABLES INFLUENCING LITHOSOL SOIL IN GIREI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Gundiri J.W.^*, Buji I. B., Kwari S. J., Akwoga J. A, Joshua B.N.

A 2-year field study was carried out in Girei to evaluate the relationship between dependent variables (volume, Area and Mass of soil loss) and independent variables (watershed characteristics and related soil hydro-physical properties) by developing a regression model. This prediction model revealed how predictors impacted gully erosion development in 41 different gully locations. The results of ...

Nov, 2025 pp. 79-103

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Research Article

EVALUATION OF SOME PRE- AND POST- EMERGENCE HERBICIDES FOR WEED CONTROL ON GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogea L.) IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Ishaya D B^*, Fatokun S O, Haruna M

Field trials were conducted in the wet seasons of 2014 and 2015 to evaluate the effect of Pre- and Post-Emergence herbicides for weed control and performance of groundnut to address the problem of low yield due to weed interference in the crop. Among the ten weed control treatments evaluated in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times, the mixtures of metolachlor + prom...

Nov, 2016 pp. 79-88

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Research Article

ASSESSMENT OF NURSERY GROWTH MEDIA FOR SEED GERMINATION, SEEDLING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIDON SPICE (Tetrapluera tetraptera) TREE IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA

Peter Onoh C A^*, Obiefuna J C, Ngwuta A A, Ogoke I J, Ihenacho L U

Good seedling quality is the basis for tree planting success which accounts for higher survival and faster growth rate in the field. A study was carried out to evaluate the effects of different growth media on seed germination, seedling growth and development of Aidon spice tree (Tetrapluera tetraptera) seedlings in the nursery unit of Teaching and Research Farm of the School of Agriculture and Ag...

Jul, 2015 pp. 83-89

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Research Article

EFFECT OF HYDRAULIC HEADS ON WATER APPLICATION RATE, VARIATION AND UNIFORMITY COEFFICIENT ON DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Musa A A^*, Alhassan I, Bashir A Y

The study evaluated the performance of drip irrigation system under different hydraulic heads using drip giving set as emitter. A plot was equally divided into three sub-plots and three lateral each with 2.4m length were laid on the ground. A plastic tank reservoir was provided to each plot with metal stands which suspended the tank from the ground surface. The height of the tank were varied f...

Nov, 2016 pp. 89-96

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Research Article

QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF IRRIGATION WATER OF KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT (KADAWA SECTOR)

Nuhudeen Z. O^*, Adamu A, Ibrahim F B

The quality of water used for irrigation is a very important aspect of irrigated agriculture as the use of poor quality irrigation water affects the crop and the physical conditions of the soil. This work assessed the irrigation water quality of Kano River Irrigation Project (Kadawa sector). Water samples for the pre and post irrigation water were collected and tested for electrical conduc...

May, 2016 pp. 89-99

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Research Article

INFLUENCE OF AUXINS ON ROOTING STEM CUTTINGS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM IN DRY AND WET SEASONS

Mai Bukar S^*, Nzekwe U, Okrikata E

The study was designed to evaluate the influence of three types of auxins: Indole Butyric Acid (IBA), Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and, Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) at four concentrations (0mg/l, 100mg/l, 300mg/l and 500mg/l) and two seasons (dry and wet) on rooting mature stem cuttings of Moringa oleifera. The experiment was 3×4×2 factorial laid in a completely randomized design with three replicate...

Jul, 2015 pp. 89-97

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Research Article

EVALUATION OF IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENTS OF SOME CROPS IN DADINKOWA DAM IRRIGATION SCHEME OF NIGERIA

Alhassan I^*, Saddiq A M, Gashua, A G, Dantata I J, Gwio-Kura K K

Evapotranspiration is important in evaluation of the irrigation potentialities of various agricultural zones and helps improve the practices of water management and crop production. In this study, meteorological data were collected from Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Area office Dadinkowa, Gombe state, Nigeria for the last 15 years (2001-2015). Cabbage, sweet pepper, sweet melo...

Nov, 2016 pp. 97-107

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Research Article

CONTROL OF GROWTH AND SPORULATION FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH ONION BULBROT USING FUNGICIDES

Usman M^*, Usman A, Bugaje S M, Yahaya A I, Muhammad S M

Onion is a crop that is consumed in almost every household in Nigeria for a wide variety of dishes. The crop has a fairly constant demand and uses not limited to any climate or associated with any nationality. Like any other crop, onion is subject to attack by a number of pathogens especially fungi. Onion bulbrot causes serious yield loss up to 10-50%. This has to be controlled for profitable prod...

Jul, 2015 pp. 98-102

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ANALYSIS OF FOOD-GRAIN STORAGE COST AS A FACTOR FOR SEASONAL PRICE VARIATION IN TWO STATES OF NORTH-WEST NIGERIA

YUSUF O^*, ABUBAKAR A A, YUSUF A M

The study analyzed grain storage cost as a factor in explaining seasonal price variation in two states (Kaduna and Katsina) of North-West Nigeria. The food grain markets considered were maize, rice, cowpea and soybeans. The study used both primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected by means of structured questionnaire and focus group discussion to elicit information on gra...

May, 2016 pp. 100-108