P. E. Nweke

Evaluation of Different Manure Sources in Soil Fertility Improvement and Yield of Fluted Pumpkin in an Ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria

J. C. Nwite, B. A. Essien, P. E. Nweke & M. O. Orji · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2014

Achieving food security for a rapidly growing population in Nigeria will require intensification of food production on existing cropland through improving soil fertility and agronomic practices. Use of chemical fertilizers has been attributing factor for the deterioration of soil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2015/14503

Bio-fuel Production Potentials of Jatropha, Produced by Combined Application of Rice Husk Dust and NPK in Southeastern Nigeria

E. O. Azu Donatus, B. A. Essien, S. I. Ijearu & P. E. Nweke · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2021

In this study, we investigated the fruit, seed yield and biofuel production potentials of Jatropha curcas in soils fertilized with different rates of rice husk dust (RHD) and NPK 10:10:10. This study took place at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Horticulture a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2021/v22i130182