Science World Journal 

About: Science World Journal is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Fermentation & Germination. It has an ISSN identifier of 1597-6343. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 529 publications have been published receiving 2576 citations.

Adaptation measures by crop farmers in the southeast rainforest zone of Nigeria to climate change

Abstract: INTRODUCTION The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) defines climate change as: “a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global and/or regional atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods”. In other words, the UNFCCC uses the term climate change to mean only those changes that are brought about by human activities. In recent usage, the term “climate change” often refers to changes in modern climate which according to the IPCC (2007) are 90-95 percent likely to have been in part caused by human action. Climate changes reflect variations within the earth’s atmosphere, processes in other parts of the earth such as oceans, and the effects of human activity (Miller & Edwards, 2001).

Morphogical effects of sodium azide on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

Abstract: Dry seeds of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentun Mill), varieties T106, T244 and T420 obtained from the Institute of Agriculture Research, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria were treated with sodium azide at concentrations of 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mM aimed at determining the effects of the mutagen on the morphological features of tomato. Highly significant differences (P Keywords: Sodium azide, chemical mutagen, induced mutation, tomato.

Comparative nutritional and phytochemical analyses of two varieties of Solanum melongena

Abstract: fruits of round and oval shape varieties of Solanum melongena showed high moisture content of 78. 44 „b 0.49 % and 72.93 „b 0.76 % respectively. Lower carbohydrate and lipid contents of 11.77 „b 1.55 % and 1.65 „b 0.62 % respectively were found in the round variety than the oval variety. The levels of protein, fibre, calcium, iron and potassium were higher in the round variety than the oval variety. Higher level of magnesium, phosphorus and sodium was found in the oval variety than the round variety but the level of zinc was the same in both varieties (0.25iO0.001%). The quantitative phytochemical analysis revealed that phytate and oxalate, although not high but were higher in the round variety than in the oval variety. Similarly, alkaloid, and tannin were higher in the round variety, while saponin was higher in the oval variety. These results suggest that these fruits especially the round variety, possess nutritional and health benefits for diabetic patients, individuals that are watching their weight and those with ischemic heart diseases.

Application Of Different Organic And Mineral Fertilizers On The Growth, Yield And Nutrient Accumulation Of Rice In A Japanese Ordinary Paddy Field

Abstract: A rice cultivation study was conducted at Kyushu University farm. Cow manure (CM), poultry manure (PM), rice straw + urea mix-application (SU), urea (UF) and M-coat, a slow released compound fertilizer (M-coat) were used as the N sources by comparing with no application (Control). Treatments were made with two levels application of each N source at 40 (level I) and 80 kg N ha-1(level II) excluding M-coat. In all urea treatments, three split applications were made. A study of soil incubation was conducted for 2 weeks to investigate the mineralized N of applied mineral and organic fertilizer. Plant growth characters, dry matter, yield and plant nutrient accumulations were higher in mineral fertilization than organic. Mineral fertilization was observed in correlation with the larger crop removal. PM-II as an organic matter provided comparatively higher nutrient accumulations which in turn enhanced the growth and yield of rice. CM and SU gave the lower plant growth, yield and nutrient accumulation. Mineralized N was higher in sole mineral N applications. Organic matter with high C/N ratio provided very low mineralized N and its net N mineralization percentage. Negative values of net N mineralization percentage were observed in SU due to N immobilization. Keywords: Cow Manure, Mineralized N, Paddy Soil, Poultry Manure, Rice ( Oryza sativa L.), Rice Straw

Proximate and mineral composition of tamarindus indica linn 1753 seeds

Abstract: Physical parameters and nutrient contents of the whole seeds and seed nuts of Tamarindus indica L. 1753 were determined. Crude protein was between 21.25–22.20%, carbohydrate ranged from 8.9-17.10%, crude fibre was 2.33–3.82 %, crude lipid 6.94-11.43 %, in seed nuts and whole seeds respectively. Moisture contents were higher in the seed nuts 19.90 %. Removal of the seed coat increased the mineral elements in the seeds. Sodium to Potassium ratio (Na/K) was 0.1 and 0.09 while Calcium to Phosphorus ratio (Ca/P) was 0.39-1.24, with calorie values of 2 10.90 and 122.41 kcal/100g for whole seeds and seed nuts respectively. The length of pod (LOP) was 7.30 ± 1.31 cm (n=50), breadth of pod (BOP) was 3.05 ± 1.20 cm. T. indica seed nuts were found to be potential sources of mineral elements while the whole seeds were richer in other proximate components with the exception of moisture and ash contents. Keywords: Tamarindus indica, proximate composition, mineral composition, whole seed, seed nuts