Upshot of Covid-19 on the Profitability of Catfish Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Agom, D. I., Aaron, E. M., and Ilyasu, M. B.
Agric Economics and Extension
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This study examined the upshot of COVID-19 on the profitability of catfish farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. This was impelled by the global outbreak of a deadly disease in late 2019 (COVID-19) which affected almost all economic activities. Primary data were obtained from 60 catfish farmers wi... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Structural Stability and Erodibility of Soil under Different Land- use Types in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Otobong A. Essien, Florence O. Umoh, Okon J. Ekwere, Idongesit G. Edet, Edna A. Akpan
Soil Science
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Soil structural stability facilities soil water movement and retention, erosion, crusting, nutrient recycling, root penetration, oxygen; which are major factors for assessing soil quality for cultivation guide to provide information necessary to establish management practices that will improve th... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effects of Muriate of Potash Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea l.) Grown on Three Parent Materials in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Florence O. Umoh, Christina J. Ijah, Otobong O. Essien, Esther T. Effiong
Soil Science
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A pot experiment was conducted to determine the effects of potassium on the growth and yield of groundnut on three (3) parent materials. The soils were formed from alluvium, beach ridge sand and coastal plain sand. The physical and chemical properties of the soils were determined. Potassium (K) r... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Effect of Different Tillage Practices on the Growth and Yield of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) in Obio Akpa - Akwa Ibom State, South Eastern Nigeria
Patrick I. Udounang, Okon J. Ekwere, Ofonime R. Akata
Crop/Plant Science
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A Field experiment was carried out at the Akwa Ibom State University Teaching and Research farm in April 2019 to evaluate the influence of tillage on the growth and yield of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) in Obio Akpa, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. The experimental design used was a Randomized ... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
Performance of Broiler Birds Fed Diets Containing Varying Levels of Immunnowall® Prebiotic Additive
Unwana A. Ukpanah, Ofoninyene O. Usoro, Ubak E. Ekpo
Animal Science
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The growth performance, carcass qualities, organ weights and cost-analysis of ninety-six (96) day-old (ROSS 308 strain) broiler birds fed diets containing immunowall® prebiotic additive were evaluated. The birds reared on deep litter system were randomly allotted to four (4) treatments of (0, 1.5... View Full Abstract View Full Paper
