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The department of Biology was instituted in 1966 as the third department in the defunct School of Biological Sciences. The other departments were Botany and Zoology. In its early years, the department was responsible for the Preliminary Biology, Medicine and related disciplines, NCE (Biology) and B.Sc. Education Biology programmes. Consequent on a deliberate recruitment of the requisite staff by the department, the senate in 1971/72 approved a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Biology.
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Evaluation of four cowpea lines for bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) Tolerance
(University of North Carolina, USA, 2013)Cowpea, an important legume in many developing countries, is face by varieties of biotic stresses. Among them is the infestation of stored grains by Callosobruchus maculatus, an insect pest capable of causing high grain ... -
Effects of sterilization and phytohormones on Shoot tip culture of Telferia occidentalis
(University of North Carolina, USA, 2014)Telfairia occidentalis is highly heterozygous with continuous out-crossing. Therefore, conservation of its genetic resources will require the culture of explants from vegetative tissue rather than seeds, in order to maintain ... -
Genetic Diversity of Parkia biglobosa in Nigerian Agro-ecological Zones using RAPD markers
(Hidawi, 2014)Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) is an important leguminous tree crop in the African Savannahs useful to the natives where it is found, for domestic use. Previous diversity studies on this tree crop had been majorly on morphological ... -
Teratogenic and Anti-mutagenic Potentials of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Momordica charantia Linn
(2015)Momordica charantia Linn. is an edible plant, used in various countries for the treatment of several diseases. For the purpose of this research, aqueous extract of air dried leaves of M. charantia was used. The aqueous ... -
Effect of media, genotype and age of explant on callus induction through indirect somatic embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.). West Africa
(University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2015)abstracts attached -
Effect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration from embryo of maize (Zea mays L.) seed.
(National Centre for Genetic Research and Biotechnology, Nigeria, 2015)Immature embryo-derived callus is more efficient for plant regeneration in maize but appears difficult to obtain in all seasons of the year compared to mature embryos from dry seeds which are readily available throughout ... -
Effect of media, genotype and age of explant on callus induction through indirect somatic embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.). West Africa
(University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2015)Immature embryo-derived callus is more efficient for plant regeneration in maize but appears difficult to obtain in all seasons of the year compared to mature embryos from dry seeds which are readily available throughout ... -
In vitro screening of two quality protein maize (QPM) varieties for drought tolerance using polyethylene glycerol-6000
(Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2015)Maize genotypes responded differently to water stress at early seedling growth. Genetic potentials of four maize varieties; two Quality Protein Maize (ILE-1-OB and Oba 98) and two drought tolerant maize varieties (TZLCom4C3 ... -
Prevalent microbes in domestic waters of Iwochang Community, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2016)Water is an important constituent of the living organism. Although, one of the most abundant resources to man, yet it is source of microbial transfers which serves a potential health problem in many rural communities. An ... -
Conservation Attitudes and Challenges: A Study of Forest Elephants In Southern Nigeria Forests
(Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Shams University, 2019)Elephant populations in Southern Nigeria are small and most of them exist in forest islands isolated by farms, monoculture plantations, and human habitations. Their close proximity to communities often results in Human-Elephant ... -
Phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil using Glycine max (Merill) through Phytoaccumulation or Rhizophere effect
(2016)The aim of this study was to evaluate the process which Glycine max (soybean) uses in the phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil. A screen house experiment was conducted with different amounts (25g, 50g and 75g) ... -
Bivariate analysis of genetic variability among some accessions of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex A. Rich).
(Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenia, 2017)Variability is an important factor to consider in crop improvement programmes. This study was conducted in two years to assess genetic variability and determine relationship between seed yield, its components and tuber ... -
Association studies of agronomic traits, genetic structure and phylogeny of some Nigerian cowpea cultivars
(School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, 2017)The genetic component of nine elite cowpea cultivars in Nigeria were analysed using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) technology along with their agronomic trait with the aim of understanding their genetic structure, ... -
An investigation of phytochemicals, antioxidants and genotoxic potentials of Datura metel L
(West University of Timisoara, Romania, 2018)The use of plants with medicinal properties dates back decades and has been widespread. But regardless of their reported benefits, they are not completely harmless. Datura metel have been used over the years for various ... -
Development of Simple in-vitro Protocol for Screening Low Soil nitrogen-tolerant Maize lines
(Elsevier, 2018)In order to fast track and compliment conventional maize breeding programme designed for low nitrogen (N) environments, seeds of eight low soil N-tolerant maize lines were sown in the field under no nitrogen and 40 kgN/ha ... -
Evaluation of air-condition use and its impact on health
(HATASO, USA, 2019)The use of air conditioners (ACs) in homes has become a necessity in urban cities such as Lagos State. The rapid growth in the use of AC has been attributed majorly to protection from high thermal exposures. However, there ... -
An investigation of reasons for packaged herbal medicinal product use and safety in Lagos State, Nigeria
(Shahrekord University of Medical sciences, Iran, 2018)Herbal medicine is of great importance to man and has been increasingly acceptable worldwide during the last decades as the main form of health care. With this increase, the safety of its products have become a major concern ... -
Optimaization and Assessment of DNA extraction protocols in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)
(Nigerian Society of Experimental Biologist, Nigeria, 2019)Full texts attached -
Screening of cowpea lines for drought tolerance
(Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN), 2013-10)Thirty-nine cowpea lines were screened for drought tolerance to provide information on cowpea lines that can be used for genetic improvement of the acceptable varieties. The experiment was carried out using wooden boxes ... -
Evaluation of four cowpea lines for bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus)
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education, University of North Carolina, USA, 2013)Cowpea, an important legume in many developing countries, is face by varieties of biotic stresses. Among them is the infestation of stored grains by Callosobruchus maculatus, an insect pest capable of causing high grain ...
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