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Okereke N. Chukwu

Publications (7)

Taxonomic Significance of Morphological Characters in Some Species of Cucurbitaceae Common in Abakaliki Ebonyi State

Okereke N. Chukwu, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Nwakuche O. Adaugo, Onyili C. Adachukwu, Hope N. Eze & Iroka F. Chisom · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2024

Morphological properties have been used as indices in taxonomical studies for more than hundred years. The present study was carried out in Mgbabor, Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi State Nigeria with an aim to determine the taxonomic significance of morphological featur...

Open access Research Article

Evaluating the Efficacy of Organic Manures and NPK Fertilizer in Enhancing Plant Growth in Oil-Contaminated Soil: A Study Using Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)

Ozigbo C. Chisimdiri, Okereke N. Chukwu, Anukworji A. Chidozie, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Iroka, F. Chisom, Nwaogaranya U. Patrick & Nwakuche, O. Adaugo · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

This study evaluates the effects of some organic manures (cow dung manure, poultry manure, fish pond wastewater) and NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer on oil-contaminated soil using Abelmoschus esculentus as a test plant. The research was conducted under controlled conditions at Nnamdi Azi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i3187

Seed Bank Dynamics and Above-Ground Species Composition in Secondary Tropical Forests of Anambra State, Nigeria: Implications for Biodiversity Conservation

Okereke E. Kingsley, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu, Soludo C. Obumneme, Nwogiji C. Olando, Ogbu C. Angela, Ozibo A. Francis & Okoronkwo O. Francis · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2025

The study examines the comparative analysis of soil seed bank in two secondary forests; Unizik Conservation Forest and Orebe Village Forest in Amansea both located in Awka North and South Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria. These forests are crucial for biodiversity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1679

Ecological Study of the Poaceae Family on Different Ecosystems in the Awka Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Its Surroundings

Mbaukwu A. Onyinye, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu & Nwaogaranya U. Patrick · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2024

Accelerated flora diversity loss through habitat destruction, fragmentation and, land use patterns caused by population growth, leading to changing patterns of vegetation has put the survival of many plants especially Poaceae species in the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus a...

Open access Research Article

Evaluation on the Effects of Organic Amendment on Soil Productivity of Selected Watersheds in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Campus, Nigeria

Mbaukwu A. Onyinye, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu & Nwakuche O. Adaugo · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

This study was done to investigate soil physicochemical properties on the prevalence of biodiversity at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Amansea and to compare the performance of the different study areas (abandoned farmland and heavily grazed land) with respect to their produc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i3152

Ecological Survey on Species of Poaceae Family Present in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Campus Awka, Anambra State

Onyili C. Adachukwu, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu, Nwakuche O. Adaugo & Iroka F. Chisom · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2023

An ecological survey was done on the species of poaceae family present in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus. Data was collected from eight different zones of the campus which was randomly divided for adequate coverage and proper representation. Species dominance, percentage c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2023/v21i1451

Growth and Development of Abelmuschus esculentus (Okra) in Gully Eroded Soil Amended with Different Rates of Cow Dung Manure

Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke E. Kingsley, Iroka F. Chisom, Okereke N. Chukwu & Francis H. Ibadin · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

The growth and development of Abelmuschus esculentus (okra) in gully eroded soil amended with different rates of cow dung manure was studied using the complete randomized design; morphormetric data such as leaf area, plant height, stem girth, numbers of nodes, number of leaves an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1830578