Aim: Physiological variations in Cucurbita moschata due to infection with a Nigerian strain of Moroccan watermelon virus (MWMV): Lagenaria breviflora isolate was studied. Study Design: Randomized block design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Botany Department, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i830407
Aim: Amelioration effect of soil amendment on growth and yield of Vigna unguiculata L. grown in acidic and alkaline soils. Study Design: The study was conducted in a randomized complete block design with five replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Botany, Universi...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i630390
Aims: To assess limitation on growth and yield of P. vulgaris due to Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV). Study Design: The study was conducted in a randomized block design. Place and Duration: Department of Botany, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria between April and August, 2016...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2021/v7i230152
Telfairia occidentalis, Piper guineensis, Gmelina arborea, Bryophyllum pinnate, Amaranthus viridis, and Musanga ceropolides were separately assessed for insecticidal effects on Acanthoscelides obtectus Say, a pest of stored Phaseolus lunatus L. The plants were assessed in a compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42903
Introduction: Investigations were carried out to assess changes in some enzymes activities of Amaranthus viridis (A. viridis) inoculated with Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV). Methodology: Symptoms of Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV) are characterized by severe mosaic and leaf malforma...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/38494
Aims: To evaluate alterations induced by cowpea weevil Callosobruhus maculatus (C. maculatus) infestation on seed germination potential and nutrient quality of Vigna aconitifolia (V. aconitifolia). Experimental Design: The research was carried out in a complete randomized block d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/34265
Aims: To determine the physiological and morphological responses of Amaranthus hybridus leaf area, shoot height, stem girth, leaf number, petiole length, fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW) of leaf, shoot and root, relative growth rate (RGR) and chlorophyll (chl.) content to si...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2017/31863
Aims: To evaluate the potential effects of simulated nitric and sulphuric acid rain on the proximate, minerals, vitamins and antinutrients contents of Amaranthus hybridus Linnaeus (A. hybridus). Study Design: The study was carried out in a complete randomized block design. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/31862
Background: Soil pH is one of the most important factors that contribute to crop growth and productivity. The present research was designed to assess the influence of soil amendment using organic manure and agricultural lime on the relative growth rate (RGR) and net assimilation...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430136
Aim: This study evaluates the effects of soil amendment with organic manure-OM and agricultural lime-AL on the growth and yield of Phaseolus vulgaris and Vigna aconitifolia grown on soils with 3 different pH (locations) in Southern Cross River State. Study Design: The study was l...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v30i430185
Most plant powders possess insecticidal properties and can be used to control insect pests on stored products. This study was conducted to evaluate insecticidal properties of Solanum melongena, Parkia biglobosa. Ipomoea batatas, Colocasia esculenta, Tridax procumbens and Terminal...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v36i430243
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is one of the most important viral pathogens infecting a wide range of plant species in Nigeria. Mosaic and mottle symptoms were observed on Lagenaria siceraria L. in Adim Southern-Nigeria in 2018 and the infected leaves collected for investigation. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430211
Telfairia occidentalis (Hook) belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae and is an economically important cash crop worldwide. It is widely cultivated in Nigeria including the South Eastern part of the country. This research was aimed at isolating, characterising and identifying a new v...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i130448
Aim: To measure the chlorophyll contents of wild type and ‘variant’ Telfairia occidentalis and determine the soil properties of their locations on a farm at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Study Design: Soil and leaves were randomly sampled at three locations; IKI, IKII an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/36693