The management of Musicillium theobromae causal organism of Musa Cigar End rot, Peduncle rot and Crown rot diseases in plantain (Musa spp.) was investigated in vitro. Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride and a systemic fungicide Mancozeb (positive control) were tested for their inhib...
The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of mechanic village on selected soil physico-chemical properties and heavy metals content in Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria. Five replicate soil samples were collected from arable land (Control), lorry automobile repair site (Lorry),...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i130179
This study evaluated the qualities of Ebonyi River for drinking purposes in Abakaliki southeastern Nigeria. Five replicate water samples were collected from areas of the Ebonyi River dominated by agricultural, domestic, commercial and industrial activities in February 2014. These...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/15047
This work aimed at evaluation of the qualities of water sources in Abakaliki for domestic uses. The water sources used were rain water, borehole water, Ebonyi River and bottled water. The water samples from these sources were taken to laboratory for analysis of SO42-, Cl-, NO3-,...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/12960
An experiment was conducted in Abakaliki Urban to evaluate the effect of the waste dumpsites on air and water qualities. Four replicate water samples were collected from: A – Rain water at CAS Campus (Control- Non-dumpsite); B – River near rice mill waste dumpsite; C – River near...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12266
Soil samples were collected from three different dumpsites and a non-dumpsite (control) and used for the determination of the effect of waste dumpsites on selected soil properties. Treatments were replicated five times and data collected were analysed using ANOVA for RCBD and mea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12604
A study to assess changes in the physical and chemical properties of soil in timber saw mill dumpsite was carried out in Abakaliki between 2007 and 2008. Results showed that soil textural class remained sandy loamy. The lowest soil bulk density of 1.34 and 1.20 g cm-3 were obtain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2038
Aims: Broiler production fulfils important socio-economic functions, but inadequate nutrition, scarcity and high cost of feedstuffs in developing countries undermines broilers in expressing their full potential. Therefore a 28 day feeding trail was conducted to determine the grow...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27949
Background: Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus infection during pregnancy and delivery remains the major route of transmission in low resource areas. The objectives of this study were to determine the sero-prevalence of hepatitis B infection (HBsAg) and the potential risk...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16397
D. O. Allagoa, L. Obagah, P. C. Oriji, E. S. Tekenah, C. Njoku, A. S. Afolabi, C. Ikoro, K. M. Mbah, T. J. Wagio, O. S. Ohaeri, O. Izevbigie & G. Atemie·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer in developing countries. The World Health Organisation estimated that there were about 570,000 new cases of cancer of the cervix in 2018 and about 311,000 women died of the disease. Objective: To determine the p...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230148
P. C. Oriji, D. O. Allagoa, L. Obagah, O. S. Ohaeri, E. S. Tekenah, A. S. Afolabi, C. Njoku, K. M. Mbah, O. Izevbigie, M. Chika, G. Atemie & B. Eneni·International Research Journal of Oncology·2021
Background: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in developed countries. In sub-Sahara Africa, it is the third commonest gynaecological cancer after carcinoma of cervix and ovary. It affects women in the peri- and post-menopausal years with peak inciden...