CHAPTER ONE Introduction Mineral nutrients are essential chemical elements absorbed from the soil in the form of inorganic ions. More than 50 chemical elements have been identified in plants …
EFFECTS OF FERTILIZATION ON CROP PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT SUPPLYING CAPACITY
EFFECTS OF FERTILIZATION ON CROP PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT SUPPLYING CAPACITY ABSTRACT Incredible accomplishments have been achieved inagricultural production in China, but many demanding …
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IDENTIFICATION, CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF PROCESSED GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AND THEIR YAM DISHES AS CONSUMED IN IGBO-UKWU IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The thrust of this work was to identify some popular and lesser-known cultivated and forest green leafy vegetables consumed in Igbo-ukwu, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Those …
NUTRIENT AND BIOACTIVE POTENTIALS OF Sphenostylis stenocarpa and Glycine max AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PERSISTENT PHYSICALLY INDUCED STRESS OF ADULT MALE WISTAR RATS
Abstract This study was carried out to examine the efficacy of roasted Sphenostylis stenocarpa and Glycine max flours on persistent physically induced stress in wistar albino rats. Thirty two (32) …
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC ATTRIBUTES OF FRESH AND SUN-DRIED Carica papaya L and Solanum macrocarpon L FRUIT SOUPS CONSUMED BY TIV, BENUE STATE
ABSTRACT The study determined nutrient composition and organoleptic attributes of fresh and sundried carica papaya L pawpaw (Mbuer) and solanum macrocrpon L.garden egg (Mngishim) fruit soups …
NUTRIENT POTENTIAL OF WILD AND CULTIVATED EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND THEIR POSSIBLE USE IN FORTIFYING SNACKS FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN
ABSTRACT The study determined the nutrient composition of wild and cultivated edible mushrooms, and explored their use of cultivated Pleurotus tuber-regium in food-to-food fortification. Wild edible …
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN IKA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE
PHOSPHATE MOBILIZATION BY ADDITION OF ORGANIC ACIDS IN TWO SOILS OF THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGRIA
ABSTRACT One mechanism by which plants can mobilize organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus (P) in soils is by exudation of low molecular weight organic acids. Laboratory and field trial were …
STUDIES ON NUTRIENT POTENTIALS OF BLENDS OF TREATED AERIAL YAM (DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA) AND COWPEA (VIGNAUNGUICULATA L. WALP) FED ADULT ALBINO RATS
Abstract This work evaluated the nutrient and antinutrient content and nutritive value of a lesser-known high yielding crop (aerial yam) and well-known high yielding legume cowpea. Aerial yam and …