EFFECT OF PAWPAW PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST Sitophilus zeamais (Mots) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) ON MAIZE SEEDS

Category : JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND BIOCONSERVATION, volume 12, number , 2020

Adenekan, M. O1, Olubode, T2, Ikuejawa, I.I 3and Akinboboye, O.A1

1Department of Biological Sciences, Southwestern University, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Nigeria,

2Department of Home and Rural Economics, Fed. Coll. of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan.

3Department of Agric. Extension and Management, Fed. Coll. of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan.

Email: mopadenekan@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The effect of Pawpaw plant partextracts (leaf, stem bark, root and flower) at different dosages (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5g) against Sitophilus zeamais infesting stored maize grains were assessed at the Biology Laboratory of the Southwestern University, Okun-Owa. Treatments were admixed with 30g of maize grains, infested with ten adults of S. zeamais and stored in 3.0 mm petri dishes. The experiment was laid out in completely randomized design (CRD) and replicated four times each. Data were collected on adult mortality, oviposition and percentage weight loss of the grain in each of the replicate. Data collected were analyzed using analysis of variance, while sample means were separated with the aid of least significant difference (LSD) at 5%. There were significant differences in adult mortality of S. zeamais treated with different dosages of the plant parts powder. The flower powder of the plant recorded the highest means adult mortality (10) compared to the lowest adult mortality of 0.1 obtained at the control experiment. The flower part powder also revealed the lowest mean eggs laid (oviposition) (7.1) and the lowest grain damage loss (1.4 %) when compared with the values of 18.7 and 40.0 obtained for mean eggs laid and percentage weight loss obtained when stem bark and control treatments respectively. This clearly showed that the powder of the flower of C. papaya showed good potential as bio-insecticide for protecting stored maize grains.

Keywords: Mortality, Sitophilus zeamais, toxicity, storage, oviposition, eclosion,

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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF ENTEROPATHOGENIC Escherichia coli (epec) AMONG CHILDREN WITH GASTROENTERITIS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND BIOCONSERVATION, volume 12, number , 2020

Akinboboye, O.A1., Adenekan, M.O1., Olubode, T2., Ikuejawa, I. I3 & Onasanya, R.O4.

1Department of Microbiology, Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State.

2Department of Home and Rural Economics, Fed. Coll. of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

3Department of Agric. Ext. and Management, Fed. Coll. of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan

4Department of Agriculture, Fed. College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, P. M. B. 5029, Ibadan.

E-mail: omolikiarinola@gmail.com; mopadenekan@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli is one of the most important pathogens causing severe and persistent watery diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and often lead to death in humans. Diarrhoeic faecal samples were collected from 210 children (aged < 5 years) in three different hospitals which are Federal Medical centre Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Otunba Tunwase Padectrics Centre, Ijebu Ode and Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching hospital Sagamu after questionnaires were administered. The stool samples were cultured for bacteria on Eosin methylene blue agar, MacConkey agar, and Salmonella-Shigella agar. Escherichia coli were identified using biochemical characterization. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli were serotyped by slide agglutination test using specific Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli monovalent antisera (EPEC O111, O126, O86, O55, O128 and O26). Antibiotic sensitivity was carried out using disc diffusion method. Plasmids from multi-drug resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli were extracted by Alkali-lysis method and electrophoresed. Genomic DNA were extracted from Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and subjected to multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction for detection of effacing and attaching (eae), bundle-forming pili (bfp) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli adherence factor (eaef) genes. The strains that exhibited multiple drug resistant were 21(18.8%) with plasmids detected in 12(57.1%) of the 21 multi-drug resistance Escherichia coli. Twenty-one of the Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains possessed effacing and attaching genes, 6 possessed bfp while 18 possessed eaef. Typical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains were more prevalent (tEPEC) with (71.4%) than atypical (aEPEC) (28.6%). The molecular characterization of the Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli among children in this study, revealed typical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (tEPEC) as the dominant strain in Ogun state.

Keyword: Multidrug, Enteropathogenic E. coli, Prevalence, Gastroenteritis, Typical Enteropathogenic E. coli,

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IMPACT OF BUDGETARY CONTROL ON BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE OF HOTELS/GUEST HOUSES IN BIDA METROPOLIS

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, volume 12, number 1, 2020

Ibrahim Abubakar Mikugi

Department of Business Administration and Management

The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 55, Bida, Niger State

Email: tatafoundation@hotmail.com

ABSTRACT

Most business organizations have fold-up due to lack of liquidity. One of the major means of ensuring liquidity in an organization is to ensure that organizations carry out its activity to ensure that it achieve a level of profitability that will guarantee the continuity of the organization. Hence, the topic: Impact of budgetary control on business enterprises performance of Hotels/Guest Houses in Bida Metropolis. The focus of the investigation is to show why some business organizations fail in their profit objectives and to explain how effective budgetary control has is used to enhance the performance of business organizations. The objective of the research is to examine the impact of budgetary control as instrument for accountability on enterprises net profit margin of business performance, to examine the impact of human factor as managerial commitment and employee’s attitude towards budgetary control enterprises return on investment. The methodology employed by this study include structured questionnaire, primary and secondary data, extensive literature review, stratified sampling method, chi-square and SPSS analytical method. A structured question method was used to elicit information from 140 respondents who were selected from different hotels and guest houses in Bida Metropolis using stratified sampling method. The study revealed that effective budgetary control has a strong and positive impact on the performance of every business organization. Recommendations were made on how budgetary controls as a tool could be used to ensure that performance of business organizations are achieved. One of the major recommendations is that the managers of businesses should put in place instrument that will help to improve the accountability of the employee in the organization such as better understanding of budgetary system and cordial relationship between the employee and the management.

Key Words: budget, budgetary control, business enterprise, profit planning, performance

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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: PERSPECTIVE OF ENTREPRENEURS IN IKOTUN – IGANDO LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

Category : JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, volume 12, number 1, 2020

Yinus Oluwaseun; Ojelade Mathew& Jimoh Charles

Department of Management and Accounting

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

E-mail: yinusoluwaseun003@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effect of strategic planning on business performance through perspective of entrepreneurs in Ikotun – Igando local community Development Area of Lagos state, Nigeria. The population of study is the aggregate of all registered entrepreneurs who are active Small Business operators in Ikotun – Igando LCDA. A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was adopted. Primary data were employed through distribution of forty (40) copies of Questionnaire to selected entrepreneurs. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistical tool like Table, Percentage, while the formulated Hypothesis were tested through Inferential Analysis like Chi-Square. The result of tested hypothesis indicate that that strategic planning is positively related to Business performance with ( X2cal = 25 ;  X2 tab = 9.49 ; P<0.05),  ). The findings buttress the need for business owners and entrepreneurs to embrace strategic planning in order to gain competitive advantage and to ensure survival in the competitive market. Based on the finding it was recommended that Entrepreneurs should strategically plan in-order for them to derive the benefits brought about by both strategic planning and entrepreneurial activities. Also, encouragement of Entrepreneurs through adequate finance Scheme should be as a matter of importance to government in Lagos state. 

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Entrepreneurs; Business performance; Strategic Decision-making; Entrepreneurial Development

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HOUSEHOLD FOOD CONSUMPTION AND WELFARE

Category : Uncategorized

IN EGBA DIVISION OF OGUN STATE

1Akerele, E. O.,1Oyebanjo O., 1Ologbon O.A.C, 1Taiwo B. O., 2Yangomodou O.D., 2Solana O. I., 2Olugbemi M. T.

1Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

2Department of Home Science and Hospitality Management

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria

E-mail: akereleeze@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study examined the welfare and household food consumption among households in Egba division of Ogun State, Nigeria with a view to providing policy information towards improving welfare condition of the Egbas, using a well-structured questionnaire and sample size of 130 households. Standard welfare function was specified and estimated using Ordinary Least Square Regression. The study revealed that the monthly per capital income of the household is N9,623.27 while the monthly per capital food and non food expenditure was N5,949.7 and N1,768.25respectively. Similarly, with respect to household welfare, household income, education and household size have significant impact on food expenditure. The result indicated that as household income increases, household tends to expend more and more on food consumption. On the basis of this finding, it was recommended that appropriate and effective policies which will reduce household size, increase household income and improve their education level should be put in place

Keyword: Household, Welfare, Consumption, Income, Education

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TOMATO MARKETING IN ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Category : Uncategorized

*Ojedokun A. O.1, Yesufu O. A.2 Ayorinde V. A.2 and Ogunmola O. O.3

1Department of Agriculture, Lagos State University, Epe Campus, Nigeria

2Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 3Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bowen University, Iwo,

Email: adifferentpiece@gmail.com, Corresponding author: Ojedokun A. O.

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to analyse the economics of tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from a total of 100 tomato marketers using multistage sampling technique. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis and multiple regression analysis. The study revealed that the mean age of tomato marketers was 43 years and that tomato marketing was female-dominated. The cost and return analysis showed that tomato marketing in Ile-Ife, Osun State is marginally profitable. The result also revealed marital status, household size, marketing experience, selling price and transportation costs as the factors influencing gross margin of tomato marketers. The study therefore recommended that adequate transportation should be provided for tomato marketers to reduce marketing costs and necessary pricing policies should be put in place.

Keywords: Economic, Tomato, Marketing, Determinants, Ile-Ife

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STUDIES ON THE OCCURRENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLANT – PARASITIC NEMATODES IN SOME MAJOR IRRIGATION SITES IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 12, NUMBER 1, 2020

bubakar Usman

Department of Agricultural Technology

Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, P.M.B. 2052, Katsina

Email: abubakar19usman64@gmail.com

 ABSTRACT

Nematode pests in Katsina state have not been widely studied.  Information on the occurrence and distribution of these pests in various irrigation sites in the state is scanty.  This study investigated the geographical distribution and population density of nematodes associated with some irrigation sites in the state.  Ten irrigation sites across the state were surveyed in consultation with the Department of Irrigation in the Ministry of Agriculture and natural Resources, Katsina State.  Five composite soil samples were taken at different crop fields in each of the irrigation sites.  Extraction of nematodes from the samples was done using modified sieving and decanting techniques as described by Coyne et al. Analysis of the samples revealed 23 genera of plant parasitic nematodes.  The most prominent nematodes found in all the samples collected from the irrigation sites were: Rotylenchus, Tylenchus, Pratylenchus, Scutellonema, Aphelenchus, Aphelenchoides, Meloidogyne, Hoplolaimus, and paratylenchus.  While Telotylenchus, Belonolaimus, Ditylenchus, Heterodera, Longidorus, and Criconemoides occurred in very low numbers.  The study indicated a widespread distribution of important plant-parasitic nematodes in the irrigation sites.  The major nematodes identified in this study portend serious implications on profitable production of crop in the irrigation sites, because these nematodes are known to be damaging to crops.  Enlightenment programme for the farmers in the irrigation site should therefore be embarked upon by the proper agencies to inform them of the presence of plant-parasitic nematodes in their crop fields and the implications.

Keywords: Occurrence, Distribution, Plant-Parasitic Nematodes, Irrigation Sites, Katsina State.

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HAEMATOLOGY AND BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKEN FED GRADED LEVELS OF Ziziphus mauritiana FRUIT PULP

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 12, NUMBER 1, 2020

B.J. Mufwa; A.A Maigari & I. Baya

Department of Animal Production

College of Agriculture, Jalingo, Taraba State – Nigeria

ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted to investigate the replacement of maize with Ziziphus mauritiana fruit meal in broiler finisher diets. One hundred and twenty Anak 2000 broilers were used for the study four diets were formulated using ZMFM at 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% in the diets respectively the birds were randomly allotted to dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Each treatment consult of thirty birds with ten birds per replicate. The experiment lasted for four weeks. Feed and water were given ad-libitum. The Haematological indices indicates high significant (P<0.05) difference at different levels of maize replacement with ZMFM in packed cell volume (PCV), Red blood cell (RBC) Haemaglobin (Hb) while blood cell (WBC), mean corpuscular Haemaglobin (MCH) Haemoglobin concentration (HB)Heterophils and Lymphocytes. The serum biochemical indices revealed high significant (P<0.05) difference in total protein, albumen, glucose, chloride, potassium and sodium. In view of above, up to 15% replacement of maize with Ziziphus mauritiana fruit meal has no adverse effect on the blood component of broiler finisher chicken.

Keywords: Broiler finisher, Ziziphus mauritiana fruit meal maize and blood components.

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AN EVALUATION OF EXTENSION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES ON RICE PRODUCTION IN OGOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

Category : JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES, VOLUME 12, NUMBER 1, 2020

1Adie, U. B.; 2Aboh. A. A. & 3Bikom P. F.

1Department of Agric Economics and Extension. Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

2Department of Agronomy, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

3Department of Agric Extension, University of Calabar, Calabar

E-mail: adieubi67@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to evaluate extension technology packages meant for rice production with the aim of assessing the rice production in Ogoja L.G.A. To identify various improved rice production packages recommended to farmers in the area, to determine methods of delivery to farmers adopted by extension assess degree of improved farmers to the rice production packages, to determine the effect of extension recommendations on rice production and identify variables influencing adoption of extension rice production programmes. Data was collected from 90 sampled rice farmers and 15 extension agents with the aid of semi-structured questionnaire. Analysis of data was done using percentages, frequencies and Chi-square statistics. The result shows lack of incentives, inadequate funding and irregular visitation which brought more serious constraints to the rice farmer. There is no significant relationship between improved technology packages and selected variable like (degree of extension contacts and farm size). Adoption of improved technology package is not significantly related to the level of education age and family size of the farmer. The adoption of improved technology package depends significantly on the source of information. Finally, it was recommended that the programme should be well funded and extension agents enlightened more on how to handle new programmes for better acceptance by rural farmers.

Keywords: Evaluation, Technology, packages, production, Rice, Adoption, socio-economic

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ROLE OFLIVESTOCK IN THE ECONOMY OF GEDARIF STATE, SUDAN

Category : JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY , Volume 11, number 3, 2019

Nasreldin Atiya Rahamtalla

Department of Economics,

Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria

Email:nasratiya@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Livestock is a critical element in livelihoods, income generation, food security and agricultural development of Gedarif state of Sudan. This paper attempts to shed light on the role of livestock in the economy of the state. The study relies heavily on secondary data. It finds that Livestock plays an important role in the state’s economy and in the welfare of the people. Livestock production is the second major economic activity in the state after agriculture and it provides a mean for risk management during drought and crop failure period. Livestock sector is faced by different problems such as diseases, difficulty in access to finance by producers and inadequate services. It is recommended that veterinary services, livestock breed and natural pastures for grazing should be improved and studies on the economics of livestock and livelihoods should be conducted. Demarcation of migration routes, reduction of taxes, training of pastoralists and other stakeholders and provision of water for animals and households are very important for improving livestock production.

Keywords: Livestock, Economy, Gedarif, Sudan.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Nasreldin Atiya Rahamtalla (2019), Role of livestock in the Economy of Gedarif State, Sudan. J. of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Vol. 11, Number 3, Pp. 60-79

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