IOSR-JAVS   Volume-14 ~ Issue-3 ~ March 2021

ABSTRACT: This study examined the comparative effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer sources on the growth, yield and nutrient content of okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) in an ultisol at Umudike. The treatments were: 10 tons/ha chicken manure, 10 tons/ha pig manure, 400kg/ha NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer, 1.0 kg/ha Agrolyser, 10 tons/ha chicken manure plus 400kg/ha NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer, 10 tons/ha of pig manure plus 400kg/ha of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer and Control. The treatments were replicated three times in a randomized complete block design. The results showed that the test soil was moderately acidic, with a pH (6.0) and medium in percentage total nitrogen, low in percentage organic carbon (0.71) and low in available phosphorus and exchangeable bases. The okra variety SM 35 was used for the study.......

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ABSTRACT: Farmers' storage structures, store rooms, in Pauwa villages of Katsina State, Northern Nigeria were simulated and incorporated with application of leaf powders of Euphorbia balsamifera Aiton, Lawsonia inermis L., Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. and Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin and Bemeby in search for more eco-friendly methods of managing insect pests of stored sorghum. Four most commonly grown sorghum varieties in the study areas, "Farar Kaura" (FK), "Jar Kaura" (JK), "Yar Gidan Daudu" (YGD) and ICSV400 in threshed forms were used for the study.....

Keywords: Botanical powders, Insect pests, Management, Sorghum varieties, Storage structures

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ABSTRACT: Substituting pea slowly digestible starch for 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of wheat flour to prepare slowly digestible starch noodles. The cooking quality, color analysis and texture analysis of the noodles are carried out. The main conclusions are as follows: With the pea slowly digestible starch added increases, the water absorption rate of the corresponding noodles decreases, and the loss rate increases; the hardness of the pea noodles increases, but the adhesiveness does not change significantly, and the cohesiveness, resilience and breaking force are significantly increased; the L* values of the slow-digesting starch noodles are all Increased, the a* and b* of pea noodles increase; the total sensory evaluation score of noodles decreases.

Key words: slowly digestible starch, noddle, cooking properties, color properties, texture properties

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ABSTRACT: The study investigates the influence of community leadership in curbing farmers' herdsmen conflicts for food security in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Three objectives were drawn for the study, these were translated to three research questions and two hypotheses formulated for this study.The population for the study is 154community leaders which were selected using Stratified and random sampling technique from 22 communities in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire.The data collected were summarised and analysed using descriptive statistics, (mean, standard deviation) and chi-square respectively. The results show that destruction of crops, competition over farm land used and cattle rustling are forms of farmer herdsmen conflict in the area. Also facilitation of dialogue and negotiating settlement.....

Key words: Community leadership, curbing farmer herdsmen conflict & food security

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