International Journal of Applied Research and Technology

ISSN 2277-0585

Vol. 2, No. 12  |  December 2013

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Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology

Nwaobiala, C. U., Agu-Aguiyi, F. N. and Ogbonna, M. O.

Cost and Returns Analysis of Okra Farming Among NIHORT Contact Farmers in Enugu State, South Eastern, Nigeria.

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Ezebuiro, N. C., Ekedo, T. O., Ironkwe, A. G., Chinaka, E. C. and Ugboaja, C.

Youth Participation in Agricultural Research Outreach Programme: Implications for Increased Agricultural Production and Food Security in Nigeria.

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Onyenkazi, H. A. and Adeniji, O. B.

Comparative Assessment of the Impact of Private and Public Extension Services on Food Security in South-South Nigeria.

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Osasogie, D. I., Alabi, R. A., Agbongiarhuoyi, A. E., Esobhawan, A. O. and A. Osifo, A.

Gender Disparities among Cocoa Farmers in Oyo State: An Empirical Evidence of the Need for Women Empowerment.

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Bashir, A. B., Dominic, A. A. and Ali, G. A.

Improved Seed Technologies and Traditional Farm Setting: A Study on Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Pearl Millet Varieties in Borno, Bauchi and Yobe States, Nigeria.

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Okeke, M. N., Endy-Egeonu, U. J. and Egeonu, N. E.

Employees’ Perception of Managerial Ability of Female Entrepreneurs.

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Ayinde, J. O., Torimiro, D. O. and Ogunjimi, S. I.

Perception of Rural Youth towards Exploitation of Non-Timber Forest Products in Selected Communities of Ago-Owu Forest Reserves, Osun State, Nigeria.

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Otufale, G. A. and Oose, M. O.

Perceived Effects of Child labour on Academic Attainment of Rural in School children in Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Oladimeji, Y. U.

Self−Sufficiency, Profitability and Determinants of Efficiency of Rice Production in Kwara State, Nigeria: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Production Function.

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Agronomy and Plant Science

Gaya, A. G., Fulani, M. and Isa, U.

Effects of Inter and Intra Row Spacings of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) Infected with Downy Mildew (Sclerospora graminicola (Sacc.) Schroet) on Panicle Diameter in Kano State, Nigeria.

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Adiele, A., Onyekwere, I. N., Mbe, J.O. and Oti, M.

Evaluation of Different Organic Manure Sources as Soil Amendments for Sustainable Seed Yam Production.

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AbdulRahaman, B., Mohammed, I. B., Miko, S. and Hussaini, M. A.

Effects of Sowing Depth and Phosphorus on Growth, Nodulation and Fodder yield of cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria.

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Gaya, A. G. and Daraja, Y. B.

Effects of Inter- and Intra-Row Spacings of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. Br.) Infected with Downy Mildew (Sclerospora Graminicola (Sacc.) Schroet) on Plant Population in Kano State, Nigeria.

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Aminu, S. M., Sunmonu, O. K., Kolawole, E. G. and Bello, K. A.

Effects of Surface Modifications on Some Properties of Dum Palm Fibre Composite

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Amanze, N., Nwosu, P. O., Chukwu, L. I. and Nwokogu, C. U.

Effects of Agrolyzer on the Protein, Micronutrients and Some Mineral Composition of Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Grown in Umudike South-Eastern Nigeria.

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Jantar, H. J., Mohammed, I. B. and Goma, L.

Growth and Yield of Soybean as Affected by Irrigation Intervals and NPK Fertilizer Rates at Kadawa-Kano, Sudan Savannah.

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Gaya, A. G. and Daraja, Y. B.

Effects of Inter and Intra Row Spacings of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) Infected with Downy Mildew (Sclerospora graminicola (Sacc.) Schroet) on the Number of Tillers in Kano State, Nigeria.

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AbdulRahaman, B., Miko, S., Hussaini, M. A. and Mohammed, I. B.

Effects of Sowing Depth and Phosphorus on Yield and Yield Components of cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria.

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Aminu, S. M., Sunmonu, O. K., Kolawole, E. G. and Bello, K. A.

Effects of Surface Modifications on Some Properties of Luffa Gourd Fibre Composite.

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Nwankwo, I. I. M.

Heritability Estimate and Environmental Influence on the Root Characteristic of Intra-Specific Hybrids of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)

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Pest Management

Ohaeri, C. C. and Ndukwe, P. A. C.

Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary and Secondary School Children in Aka Community, Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.

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Soil and Environmental Science

Adiele, A. and Asawala, D. O.

Effects of Different Organic Manures as Soil Amendments on the Yield and Potassium Uptake of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) at NRCRI, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

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Muhammad, A.

Assessment of 2010 Rain-Storm Flood Risks and Some Associated Agrerian Responses along River Wudil, Wudil Town, Kano State, Nigeria.

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Adiele, A. and Asawala, D. O.

Evaluation of the Effects of Different Organic Manures as Soil Amendment on the Potassium Fractions and Soil Properties in the Sustainable Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) Production at Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

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General

Ememe, O. N., Iroka, R. O. and Agwu, M. U.

Contributions of Senior Academics to Human Resource Development in South-East Universities in Nigeria.

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Otufale, G. A.

Security Threat of Climate change to Women Food Security in Nigeria.

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