Monday Adiaha

• Academic Researcher/Scientist at Nigeria Institute of Soil Science

Notes From the Novelty Theoretical Desk of M. S. Adiaha, Institute of Biopaleogeography named under Charles R. Darwin, Zlocieniec, Poland on: Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution in Agriculture

The increase in atmospheric properties degradation including environmental polarization and ecosystem degradation has been linked with levels of climatic hazards posed by climatic change. The geographical location of the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria in the North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria within the Savannah vegetation zone of th...

A study was carried out to determine the effects of pig-dung and rice mill waste on the growth and yield of okra; and some soil properties in Cross River University of Technology, Department of Agronomy Teaching and Research Farm, Obubra. Experimental design was a 3 x 3 factorial of two organic manure (pig-dung at 0, 3, and 6 t/ha and rice husk at...

Background: The experiment investigated soil Exchangeable Cations (EC) and audited the potential of Phoenix dactylifera and Mangifera indica in CO2 sequestration into soil biomass in other acts as remediating-factor for the sustainability of agriculture. Methodology: The study utilized to a stratified sampling research design where Infrared Gas An...

The experiment investigated the vertical distributions of natural radionuclides 232 Th, 226 Ra and 40 K as well as anthropogenic radionuclide 137 Cs in soil samples and analyze the correlation among the radioactivity of these radionuclides in relation to the geo-properties (elevation, longitude and latitude of the area). The radioactivity flux of t...

It is no more news that the deterioration of our mother Earth has resulted in many hardships faced in many lands of the world. Research statistics has shown that about 80% of the environmental problems faced in Asia, especially the loss of soil biodiversity results from deforestation. Africa has been intensely affected by the hazards of climate cha...

Humanity suffered far-more-than 80% increase in environmental-climatic-ecosystem-degradation. As a modality towards sustainable-solution to salt-soil toxicity with climate-change, and for the reclamation/management of global Salt Affected-Soils, this study investigated soil-salinity status with the objectives of x-raying sustainable approaches for...

Anomalies in climatic behavior is threatening various aspects of life including environmental degradation, food insecurity, and widespread of diseases. The continual build-up of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) and other malpractices are among the factors responsible for ecosystem degradation. Field experimentation was conducted, where stratified...

The scientific and philosophical views presented in this work indicated that the re-conscientization of global practitioners of Science and philosophy towards a “common good of all” that exist in the universe and multiverse is critical for the preservation and sustainability of scientific and philosophical drives which has over centuries fed, cloth...

“A scientific expedition was carried out to explore and make photo inventory of African biome where indigenous and natural people live and beauty exist. The track taken in the work explores the agricultural including environmental potential of the African continent, presenting a view that the continent is fit in sustainable agricultural production,...

“From the precolonial to postcolonial era and down to the present times, the history and heritage of Nigeria has always been twisted and interwoven with the use and management of soils in her agricultural production. The history of Nigeria has been surrounded around art and crafts including the various trends in the Agricultural sector and the cons...

Somewhere in Africa, I woke to see a heavy cloud; I was shocked and ran in with a heart full of excitement and happiness; ready for an explanation of the first sight experience to my mother, but it did not look like a new answer when I intuitively watched her mouth moving, and the expression of her face. Deep thought came over and rolled me into th...

Erosion is recognized as one of the world’s most serious environmental problems. In Nigeria, most especially the southeastern part, agricultural productivity, sustainability, and management for food security/sustenance have been undermined by the menace posed by soil erosion. This in itself entails the danger of soil exhaustion, of which accelerate...

The study was conducted to determine the influence of different methods of fertilizer application on the growth of maize (Zea mays L.) at the Teaching and Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Cross River University of Technology. Maize seed variety Ikom Local White were treated to one level of NPK (15:15:15) fertilizer (0.128 kg ha-1...

The study was conducted to determine the influence of different soil types and mineral fertilizer on maize (Zea mays L.) growth for effective production, soil fertility improvement and food security, at the Teaching and Research Green house, Obubra, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria. Ikom Local White...

The results of this research reveal Moringa oleifera to be an effective nutrient-agent for biofertilizer production. Herein, plant analysis data indicate Moringa to be a good nutrient carrier of elements that can enhance effective and productive cultivation of crops, while in-turn maintaining soil fertility status.

Cassava peel has shown the potential of been efficient as a carrier material for biofertilizer production. Cassava peels are in large quantity and practically of no economic value in many developing nations, thus, satisfy criteria for its adoption as a biofertilizer-carrier material. The study evaluated the potential of cassava peel as a biofertili...

From time immemorial fruits have always played a major role in Human nutrition, in addition to playing a crucial role in pharmaceutical/industrial production of consumable products. Papaya (Carica papaya Linn.) has been shown to have high value of medicinal properties, serving numerous treatments in traditional/herbal medication. Papaya has been fo...

Influence of mineral fertilizer on the growth of maize (Zea mays L.) and soil fertility improvement for food security, environmental development and sustainable agriculture were studied. Five treatments viz: 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 kg of NPK (15:15:15) mineral fertilizer per hectare (kg ha-1) were used in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with...

This study was conducted to investigate the attitude of adolescent students towards sex education. The investigation was carried out in Junior Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A simple random technique was used to select the sample size of 1,981 respondents, made up of students in three (3) schools wit...

From the hands of Olmec, Maya including Inca from whom Corn evolved to all parts of the globe, maize has provided Man with Nutritive, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Domestic, Economic including Research values. Corn stands at the center of Mankind, providing Humanity with raw materials for further survival and development. As the need for cor...

ABSTACT The effect of plant population on the growth and yield Mucuna flagellipes (Vogel ex Hook) was conducted for two cropping seasons (2013 and 2014) in the Teaching and Research farm, Department of Agronomy, Cross River University of Technology Obubra, Cross River State. The experimentwas laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD). T...

For years now, the continual degradation of soils in the tropics, and around the globe has continued to be one of the challenges facing humankind. Soil erosion is one of the factors gearing low food production, environmental pollution and degradation, acting like an hindrance towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) two (...

An experiment to evaluate the effect of wood ash, river sand, mineral oil and dry pepper (Capcium spp) dust on the population (control) of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (maize weevil) was conducted. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of five (5) treatments; 0g, 5g rive...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) has been found to be productive, serving nutritional, medicinal, pharmaceutical needs and, hence, holding economic value for the grower and marketer. Indeed, studies show that the growing of Okra has raised the standard of living/economy of local farmers. Apart from serving as food, the multitude of uses of...

Modalities for mitigating Sexual Harassment has been surveyed. The effect of sexual harassment on the victims has been proven negative through literature findings, with consequences like health effect including psychological effect been a drawback, acting like a barrier to the ideal development of an individual. Avoidance of pornographic materials...

Workshop on Indian Ocean Variability and Teleconnections | (SMR 3592)

The impact of climate change on human and plant nutrition and health is felt worldwide. Rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, temperature extremes, changes in precipitation, increases in the frequency and density of weather events, and rising sea levels confer severe direct and indirect impacts on human health. The rapid flooding, inten...

Distribution and availability of global resources is highly variable over time and heterogeneous in space. With the natural or conventional supply of these resources no longer meeting a growing demand, the need to promote resource efficiency is now being paralleled with innovative approaches to conserve resources within their use cycle. These ‘inno...

The rapid increase in soil deterioration has been a drawback to global development, acting like a barrier to sustainability of Agriculture and the environment. Biodiversity in soil plays a crucial role in ecosystem sustainability, but yet there exist a rapid deterioration in soil biodiversity especially due to increase soil toxins, chemical spills,...

The continual destruction of the environment due to anthropogenic and natural factors has played a role in increasing global flood disaster, acting like a hindrance in meeting the target of global sustainability. Flood has been looked at as an overland flow of water into land which is naturally dry after filling-up of natural open and close water h...

A review of the contribution of nutrition in management and control of Malaria was conducted. Nutrition has been confirmed as one factors that can be used to suppress the effect of malaria infection before clinical treatment is received by the patient. For the body to function normally, its nutritional demand must be met in the right proportions. D...

Abstract Purpose: Globally, increase in average mean temperature of the earth has been a hindrance to human-health development, agricultural productivity including environmental sustainability. The situation is exacerbated by continual/increase in gas flaring, mismanagement of land that releases nitrous oxide (N2O) including ecological-disturbances...

Challenges facing humanity over the years include food insecurity, loss of soil and water resources and associated ecosystem disturbance. The rate of hungry people in developing world keeps on increasing and causing death and malnutrition. Food shortages, food insecurity or undernourishment has assumed a global dimension especially as climate chang...

The paper investigated contemporary issues in Nigeria through curriculum development and teaching models at various levels of education. In this research the researchers found that curriculum designing is conducted stage by stage at all levels of education. It was found out that some of the model presented the process stage to be more important tha...

The study assessed the quality of domestic water for drinking purpose in Usambe community of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Two water sources where identified in the study area and samples were collated from each water source. The samples were analyzed for some physical, chemical, and biological properties. The result was compared to...

Curry plant (Murraya koenigii) is a herbaceous plant of the Rutaceace family. It is one of the less known under-exploited plant species that lack basic literature information on the cultivation and agronomic techniques, but has high economic importance. The plant shoots; leaves, fruits and roots are use as food, culinary, spices, vegetables, medici...

A theoretical survey on the potential impact/effect of alcohol abuse on human development was carried-out. The impact of alcohol abuse on the victims has being proven negative, with consequences like health challenges, financial challenges including societal challenges being identified as factors dragging the society towards ruin.

The study surveys the economic value of Maize (Zea mays L) in Nigeria and its impact on global food production. The result analysis proves maize to be of high economic value in Nigeria, contributing massively to global increase in crop production. The crop has shown ability to be used in combating global food shortages. Data of this survey presente...

Examination Malpractices as an indisciplinary act towards a societal ruin was surveyed. Findings of this study presented examination malpractices as an act capable of dragging the society into ruin. Results of the statistical analysis were significant (p<0.005), proofing examination malpractices as an act been perpetrated in schools for the benefit...

Impact of wrong sexual behavior of adolescent has been surveyed. It effect on the victims has been proven negative, with consequences like health effect including financial effect been a drawback, acting like a barrier to the ideal development of an individual adolescent. Wrong sexual behavior has been found to be on the increase, forcing adolescen...

Gongronema latifolium (Benth) called Utasi by Igbos and Arokeke by Yorubas belongs to Ascepiadaceae family. It is an herbaceous climbing plant found in the tropical region. The leaves are used for food, culinary, medicinal and other domestic purposes. The plant is found among the wild and is not cultivated in regular farms. It is one of the endange...

A survey on economics of Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Nigeria and its traditional utilization was conducted. Result of the survey presented maize having the potential of increasing the economy of the nation. Analyzed data presented maize been able to increase the income of the local people and foreign exchange earnings, as observed where price...

Corn possesses significances nutrients, minerals and vitamins, which provides nutrition in animal diet as well as man. Its health benefits have been countless since the prehistoric era. Maize has been revealed to have the potential to sustained human health-related cases, raise standard of living of farmers, served as a soil fertility indicator cro...

In fighting global food cries, Agricultural product processing and storage plays an important role in food and feed preservation for the continual survival of man. Through the development of modern storage facilities, food crop preservation becomes easy and simple to follow. Rice and oil palm is a selected few agricultural product that will be take...

A survey on the role of soil organic matter (SOM) in tropical soil productivity was carried out with the objective of highlighting on the effects and benefits of organic matter on soil biophysical chemical properties and yield of crops in the tropics. It was revealed that tropical soils are inherently low in fertility due to predominance of kaolini...