TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Approval page ii Dedication iii Abstract iv Acknowledgement v Table of content vi Chapter one Introduction 1 1.1 Statement of problem 1 1.2 Rationale of study 2 1.3 Significance of study 2 1.4 Definition of terms 3 Chapter two LITERATURE REVIEW 4 2.1 An overview of the agriculture in … Read more
INTRODUCTION Nutritional status is the balance between the intake of nutrients by an organism and the expenditure of these in the process of growth, reproduction, and health maintenance (Kruuse, 2007). Nutritional status can be measured for individual as well as for population. Accurate measurement of individual nutritional status is required in clinical practice. The choice … Read more
ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at the Imopoly farmFarm, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo in 2014 to determine the effect rate of fertilizer application on vegetable (telfairiaoccidentalis). The treatments involved nine fertilizer types namely; Aleshinloye grade A, Aleshinloye grade B, Sunshine grade A, Sunshine grade B, Pace setter grade A, Pace setter grade B, Neem … Read more
ABSTRACT The anti-nutritional composition of Okro seeds flour at different stages of maturity at harvest were analyzed. The Okro fruits were harvest at one and two, week’s maturity after fruity. They were de-husked prior to the determination of anti-nutritional composition. The results were statistically analyzed descriptively and correlatively at 95% confidence limit. The tannin, saponine … Read more
ABSTRACT Dioscorea bulbifera is a major stable food crop which is a species of yam widely distributed around the world in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea bulbifera have been traditionally used to lower glycemic index, thus providing a more sustained form of energy and better protection against obesity and diabetics, it also has anti-cancer … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract – – – – – – – – – – 1.0 CHAPTER ONE Introduction – – – – – – – – – – 1.1 Aims / objectives of the study – – – – – – – 1.2 Statement of problems – … Read more
ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the presence of Salmonella species in Frozen Foods in Owerri in August, 2000. A total of 30 Food samples were collected from the different market in ten different locations in Owerri and examined for the presence of Salmonella. After the culturing and biochemical tests, three different Salmonella … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification i Dedication ii Abstract iii Acknowledgement iv Table of contents v-vi CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Objectives 3 1.2 Justification 3 1.3 Research Question 3 1.4 Problem Statement 4 1.5 Limitations of Study 5 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 6 2.1 Problem of Malnutrition in developing Countries 7 2.2 … Read more
ABSTRACT Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. Measurements of intake, growth and feed selectivity were taken over a period of 10 weeks. Both … Read more
ABSTRACT A field trial was carried out at the Imopoly Farm to determine the effects of rate of poultry manure on the growth and yield of Watermelon. Six different rates of poultry manure were replicated three times on eighteen beds. The treatments were; control plot, 2 tons/ha, 4 tons/ha, 6 tons/ha, 8 tons/ha, 10 tons/ha. … Read more