Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering

[ Volume-2(2022) & Issue-2 ]

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Introduction of improved variety of cowpea at dadin kowa community of yamaltu-deba local government area of gombe state, Nigeria

  • By Yakubu S A, Gadzama N S, Mshelia K - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 1 - 7
  • Received: 11.4.2022; Accepted: 15.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

The research was conducted during the 2021 rainy season at Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. The project focused on Dadin Kowa community in an attempt to introduce IITA99K-573-1-1, an improved variety of cowpea (with early maturity, diseased resistance and high yielding I.e. IITA Read more

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Scanning Electron Microscopic observation of mycelium and Sclerotium of stem rot of groundnut causing Sclerotium rolfsii

  • By Ayyandurai M, Akila R, Mareeswari P, Manonmani K - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 8 - 10
  • Received: 17.4.2022; Accepted: 9.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

Sclerotium rolfsii was affect the many crops including wild and cultivated crops and make the destructive yield losses. It producing resting structure (sclerotia) survive in the soil upto 14 years. Which producing mycelium colonized on the any plant part which attached to the soil and disintegrat Read more

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Attacus Atlas Linnaeus, 1758 (Saturniidae): A New Distribution Recorded from Coimbatore District, South India

  • By S Selvamurugan, N Santhanabharathi - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 11 - 15
  • Received: 28.4.2022; Accepted: 21.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

The genus Attacus Linnaeus belongs to the Saturniidae family and is only found in India. Adults of this genus include largest moths. In India an atlas is reared for silk on a small scale in North Eastern States of India. Attacus atlas is one of the largest Saturniid which is common in Western Gha Read more

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Record of Beaked Worm Snake (Grypotyphlopsacutus) at Ariyalur District, Tamilnadu State, India

  • By S. Selvamurugan - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 16 - 20
  • Received: 28.4.2022; Accepted: 21.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

The Scolecophidia indicate an early divergence in the snake lineages that exist today. Due to their burrowing behavior, small size, and absence of risk to humans, they are of little human interest as a group. The beaked worm snake, sometimes known as a beaked blind snake, is the largest blind sna Read more

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Effect of soil and land characteristics on the arable land of Breweries and Agricultural Research Company (BARC) farms, Zalaki, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

  • By John D, Gasana G Q - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 21 - 27
  • Received: 10.5.2022; Accepted: 22.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

Soil Erosion and nutrient depletion are major threats to food security and the sustainability of agricultural production in sub-Sahara Africa. The problem of soil erosion, especially in the rocky terrain of Jos-Plateau is enormous due to high altitude. Estimating soil loss and identifying hotspot Read more

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Development of a Motorized Groundnut Roasting Machine

  • By Ogijo S I, Okaiyeto S A - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 28 - 34
  • Received: 15.5.2022; Accepted: 30.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

A motorized groundnut roasting machine was designed to ease the drudgery operations encountered by small and medium scale groundnut oil processors during roasting of shelled groundnut. The machine basically consists of a roasting chamber, a heating chamber, and a blower chamber and power transmis Read more

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The Production of Jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) as Influenced by spacing and Organic fertilizer Grown in Gombe and Benue state, Nigeria

  • By Madina P, Nyam M T, Esang D M - 30 Jun 2022
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemical Engineering, Volume : 2(2022), Issue: 2, Pages: 35 - 45
  • Received: 15.5.2022; Accepted: 30.5.2022; First Online: 30.6.2022
Abstract:  

The experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of residuals species on the growth and yield of jute grown at Gombe and Makurdi during the 2020 Rainy Season. The treatments used were Spacing (5, 10 and 15cm), Organic source (Poultry dropping, Cow dung, NPK and control) was used. The experiment is a 3 Read more