Geographic Information System (GIS) Assisted Mapping and Classification of The Soils of Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State
This study was carried out in Akoko Edo Local Government of Edo State to identify some of the major soils of the project area, through a geographic information system (GIS) and soil survey. Considering the active soil forming factors in the Local Government, five mapping units were delineated and representative pedons were studied, described and […]
Morphological Characterization for Leaf Architecture in Teosinte (Zea mays subssp parviglumis) Derived BC1 F2 Population of Maize
Maize is genetically different from its wild species teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis) for various traits since maize has undergone domestication process over 10,000 years ago in the Balsas river valley of Mexico. But some major traits namely plant architecture have seen domestication syndrome which created significant differences between modern maize and its wild progenitor […]
Rural Awareness Work Experience Programme
The rural Awareness Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) for undergraduate students of horticulture is offered during the 7th semester. Under this program, every student is expected to work for 6 weeks with farmers within the vicinity of Research Stations/s of the university. This is a unique opportunity for the students to work with the farmers at […]