C. E. Igwe

Heavy Metals Content in Kaolin Mined Soil and Water Body at Ohiya, Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria

C. E. Igwe, C. M. U. Ajero, A. A. Amaechi & P. O.` Nzenwa · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2021

Heavy metals (HM) have been a global concern for its toxic and detrimental effect on the environment especially when it exceeds the permissible limit through anthropogenic activities like kaolin mining. Kaolin mining has improved the economic wellbeing of the local people through...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i330096

Effects of NPK Fertiliser (15-15-15) on the Growth Performance of Three Arable Crops Grown on Degraded Kaolin Mined Soil in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria

C. E. Igwe, J. N. Azorji & M. O. Nwachukwu · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2019

Experiments were carried out in the Nursery of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State during 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons to determine  the effect of NPK fertilizer on the growth performance o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2019/v2i330052

An Appraisal of Borehole Water Quality Index in Selected Areas within Owerri Metropolis, Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria

P. O. Nzenwa, C. E. Igwe, U. C. Edward, C. C. Obasi & N. E. Okwodu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2021

Borehole water is one of the major sources of potable water in most developing countries of the world. Therefore, it becomes imperative to evaluate the continuing portability of these sources of water to the populace. The present study was undertaken to appraise the water quality...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2021/v15i1030432

Influence of Ocimum gratissimum (Scent Leaf) on the Organoleptic Acceptability and Shelf Stability of Yoghurt

A. N. Ibrahim, C. E. Igwe, I. S. Asogwa, J. I. Agbaka & Q. C. Ajibo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2020

Aim: To investigate the preservative efficiency of Ocimum gratissimum or its extracts on yoghurt. Study Design: Ten yoghurt samples were prepared, furthermore, nine (9) samples were treated with scent leaf in different forms at different concentrations. Place and Duration of Stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2020/v16i130163

Influence of Spent Engine Oil Pollution and Organic Amendment on Soil Physicochemical Properties, Microbial Population and Growth of Capsicum annuum (L.)

M. O. Nwachukwu, J. N. Azorji, L. A. Adjero, M. C. Green, C. E. Igwe & R. I. A. Nnadozie · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

This study investigated the impacts of spent engine oil on the physicochemical properties of soil, soil's microbial population and growth of Capsicum annuum. It covered assessment of different levels of contamination (0, 20, 40, 60 and 80%) in soil; which represents the degree of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i130064

Comparative Phytochemical, Proximate and In vitro Antihyperglycemic Analyses of the Stem Bark Extracts of Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth and Annona senegalensis Pers

C. E. Anarado, O. F. Obumselu, N. U. Ejimofor, N. P. Okafor, C. L. Igwe, J. C. Udekute, C. E. Igwe & C. B. Nsofor · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2022

The present research aimed to investigate the phytochemical bioactive constituents and proximate composition of the methanol extract of Kigelia africana and Annona senegalensis stem bark, as well as its in vitro antidiabetic potential. The results suggest that the presence of bio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2022/v12i3222