N. E. Edu

Evaluating the Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leaf Supplemented Feed on the Growth and Carcass Quality of Broilers in Calabar

N. E. Edu, P. B. Ekpo, A. J. Umoyen, T. L. Thomas, M. O. Akpan, E. A. Leo & I. E. Job · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Background: Rapid population growth of human and livestock create increasing demands for food, nutrition security in developing countries and therefore alternative feed resources must be identified and evaluated. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Moringa ol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130162

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) Using Yield-Related Agro-Morphological Traits and Microsatellite Markers

Godwin M. Ubi, N. E. Edu, C. Osondu-Anyanwu, E. Ogbonna Nneka, D. E. Offiong, Kalu S. Eni, D. Okon Nkese & Affiong O. Ambang · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2022

Background and Objective: Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L) remains one of themost important staple food crop and perhaps, one of the oldest cultivated fruit tree crop in the humid tropics of Africa, Central Asia, South America and the West Indies.Fourteen (14) elite plantain cultiva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i830524

Effect of Phyllanthus amarus on Some Reproductive Indices of Male Albino Rats

P. B. Ekpo, N. E. Edu, A. J. Umoyen, T. L. Thomas & S. O. Abraham · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2019

Background: Medicinal plants have been a good source of drugs for humans, but chronic and prolong use of medicinal plants like Phyllanthus amarus for the treatment of malaria and other disorders are issues of concerns. This study evaluated the effect of Phyllanthus amarus on repr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i130076

Genotyping of Pigeon Pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] Accessions Obtained from International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Germplasm Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA

O. U. Udensi, N. E. Edu, E. V. Ikpeme, O. O. Onung, L. I. Emeagi, B. I. Nwanze & E. R. Ejiyere · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2017

Genotyping of crop plants, especially pigeon pea is very strategic in the global quest for crops that will be suitable for the precarious climate change as it provides genotypes for introgression. 22 pigeon pea accessions obtained from IITA germplasm were evaluated for genetic di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2017/26971

Measurement of Sub-Lethal Toxicity and Effect of Kerosene Pollutant on Hematological Profile of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

E. A. Ivon, F. O. Sanusi-Jadesola, N. E. Edu, C. O. Anyanwu, G. M. Ubi & Edodi Iyam Odum · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Background and Objectives: The study measured the impact of crude oil fractions and its derivatives like kerosene on the early life and sub-adults growth of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus in terms of mild, acute and chronic toxicity effect. It also examines the effect of ind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i830406

Protective Role of Onion (Allium cepa L.) on Caffeine Induced Spermatotoxicity in Albino Rats

U. B. Ekaluo, U. U. Uno, N. E. Edu, P. B. Ekpo, S. E. Etta & B. O. Volunteer · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Onion is widely consumed and is used for several medicinal and therapeutic purposes such as management of diabetes and also as antimutagenic, antimicrobial and antioxidant agents.  Hence, this study investigated the protective role of onion on caffeine induced spermatotoxicity in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/23245