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O. Olukotun

Publications (12)

Effect of Different Organic Manures on the Growth and Yield of Water melon (Citrullus Ianatus)

U. U. Emeghara, O. Olukotun, O. E. Olagunju, R. Akanni- John, B. O. Oni, L. Ganiyu, U. F. Yahaya, S. O. Olafemi, S. Omodona & F. M. Rasheed · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Field experimental trials were carried out at Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka. Kaduna located between latitude 100 35”N and longitude 07°21”E at altitude 644m above sea level to compare the effect of different application of organic manures on growth and yield of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i230091

Influence of Different Types of Organic Manure and Weeding Frequencies on Weed Parameters and Leafy Yield of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorious)

M. M. Olorukooba, R. Suleiman, O. Olukotun, R. Mohammed, E. Apene, J. Essien, C. A. Danbaki & S. O. Olafemi · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

Field trials were carried out during 2018 and during 2019 dry season period at Federal College of Forestry and Mechanization Afaka Kaduna, located between latitude 10° 35”N and longitude 007° 21”E at altitude 644 m above sea level, to determine the influence of different types of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1130195

Effects of Organic Manure Source and Weeding Frequencies on Growth Parameters of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorious)

M. M. Olorukooba, R. Suleiman, O. Olukotun, R. Mohammed, E. Apene, J. Essien, C. A. Danbaki & S. O. Olafemi · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Field trials were carried out during 2018 and during 2019 dry season periods at Federal College of Forestry and Mechanization Afaka Kaduna, located between latitude 10° 35”N and longitude 007° 21”E at altitude 644 m above sea level, to determine the effects of organic manure sour...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i230090

Allocative Efficiency of Maize Production in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

J. T. Ayodele, A. A. Ijah, O. Olukotun, B. F. Ishola, O. N. Oladele, U. F. Yahaya & S. Omodona · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2020

This study analyzed the allocative (cost) efficiency of maize production in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 100 respondents. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2020/v13i430113

Contribution of Home Gardening to Household Food Security: A Case Study of Home Gardeners in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

O. N. Oladele, U. U. Emeghara, J. T. Ayodele, B. F. Ishola, T. A. Awobona & O. Olukotun · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2020

Aims: This study examined the contribution of home gardening to household food security in IgabI Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to collect data from 120 home gardeners using well structured questionnaire and personal interview...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2020/v6i330073

Adoption of Agroforestry Practices by Arable Farmers in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

O. N. Oladele, U. U. Emeghara, B. F. Ishola, J. T. Ayodele, T. A. Awobona & O. Olukotun · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2020

The study examined the level of adoption of agroforestry practices among arable farmers in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Data was collected from 100 randomly selected farmers with the use of structured questionnaire. The questionnaire focused on socio-econ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i230102

Awareness and Level of Adoption of Aquaculture Management Techniques in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

A. A. Ijah, O. N. Oladele, B. F. Ishola, J. T. Ayodele, U. F. Yahaya, S. Omodona & O. Olukotun · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2020

The study investigated the awareness and level of adoption of aquaculture management techniques in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Purposive and random sampling techniques were adopted to select 60 fish farmers from the study area and data were collected fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2020/v8i130129

Analysis of Solid Waste Composition and Management in Selected Markets and Residential Areas of Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna

A. A. Ijah, A. S. Abubakar, H. C. Ozoani, S. Adamu, O. O. Adedire, E. J. Zakka, F. M. Rasheed, O. Olukotun & S. Omodona · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2021

Samples of Municipal solid waste from dumps situated within four (4) markets located at Kawo, Monday, Sabo Tasha and Mando respectively, and two (2) residential areas located at Kabala Costain and Anguwan Sanusi in Kaduna metropolis were collected and segregated into various clas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2021/v15i430232

Development of a Corn Drying System

A. A. Ijah, O. E. Olagunju, S. M. Adamu, H. C. Ozoani, F. M. Rasheed, J. O. Emmanuel, T. S. Ingoroko, O. W. Bolaji & O. Olukotun · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2021

Corn as a staple farm produce are usually harvested at a point or time when the moisture content is more than 25% (wet.basis).,and therefore, it is easily attacked by fungi and other diseases causing organism and even physical damage, thereby reducing the market value of the crop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i1117408

Determination of the Calorific Value of Briquettes Made from Pinus caribae and Eucalyptus citirodora Sawdust

A. A. Ijah, S. A. Abubakar, A. O. Afolabi, J. T. Ayodele, R. Akanni- John, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman, E. J. Zakka, M. S. Likita & O. Olukotun · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2020

This study determined the calorific value of briquettes made from Pinus caribaea and Eucalyptus citirodora. Sawdust samples were collected from a sawmill in Buruku, Kaduna State. The briquettes were produced in a manually operated hydraulic briquette machine with binder in percent...

Open access Research Article

Costs and Returns Analysis of Maize Production in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

U. F. Yahaya, U. U. Emeghara, N. E. Onwuegbunam, R. Akanni- John, O. E. Olagunju, R. Suleiman, O. S. Aasa, F. I. Agbomakha, L. Ganiyu & O. Olukotun · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2020

This study was carried out to estimate costs and returns associated with maize production in Lere local government area of Kaduna state. Data were collected from a sample of 100 maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and data collected w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2020/v8i130204

Resource Use Efficiency among Maize Farmers in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

O. S. Aasa, R. Suleiman, U. U. Emeghara, U. F. Yahaya, O. E. Olagunju, N. E. Onwuegbunam, R. Akanni- John, L. Ganiyu, S. Omodona & O. Olukotun · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

This study was carried out to analyzed the resource-use efficiency of maize production in Lere local government area of Kaduna state. Data were collected from a sample of 100 maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and data collected were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v14i130319