The physicochemical qualities of flowing stream located in Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria was assessed over the duration of 3 months. Parameters measured include pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, turbidity, biological oxygen demand (BOD), dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, nitrate, sulphate, acidity, alkalinity, and carbon levels and these were simultaneously... Continue here
The study was carried out to investigate the concentrations of heavy metals in soil samples and edible vegetables (Heinsia crinita and Gnetum africana) grown within fungicide treated cocoa plantation in Akamkpa communities of Cross River State Nigeria. In each sampling community, the edible vegetables and soil samples were collected for the period of three months... Continue here
This study was carried out at the University of Abuja permanent site Gwagwalada, Abuja to determine the water quality parameters of Clarias gariepinus fed with organic, artificial and mixture of organic and artificial diets. The materials and the fingerlings were all purchased from Ajima farms, Kuje Area Council. After seven days of acclimatization, a group of ten... Continue here
The study was conducted to assess the effect of bean cake on the growth of Clarias gariepinus. The feed was formulated and fed to Clarias gariepinus for a period of 8 weeks while using Coppens and Multifeed as the controls. Fishes were fed twice daily at 4% body weight/day. There were 12 fishes per experimental tank. The result obtained from the study indicated... Continue here
The experiment was conducted at the research unit of the Biological science Department, University of Abuja for a period of Twelve weeks. The experiment was set up to determine the effects of chicken feed (vital chicken feed) in the diet of Clarias gariepinus. The effects variables and nutrient utilization were determined from the practical diets using varying... Continue here
Telfairia occidentalis is a medicinal plant acclaimed to possess many therapeutic potential. The study was carried out to investigate the possible modulatory effects of aqueous leaf extract of T. occidentalis on chemical-induced oxidative stress, renal dysfunction and pancytopenia in rats. Twenty-four (24) adult male rats were divided into 4 groups of 6 rats each.... Continue here