ABSTRACT The physicochemical properties of borehole water reservoir from the University of Uyo female hostel annex was done using analytical methods. The result revealed some concentration of physico-chemical properties of the water sample which include Electric conductivity 24.8±0.019 Ns/cm, pH 6.15±0.00, Temperature 26.00±0.000, TDS 12.30±0.064 mg/L, TSS 0.05±0.013 mg/L, DO 1.90±0.002 mg/L, BOD 0.84±0.004 mg/L,…
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) on the physico-chemical properties of the soil. Standard analytical methods and procedures were implemented in analyzing the samples that were collected from a local palm oil mill site in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The result of the study revealed…
ABSTRACT Stomata and epidermal cell shape in A. paniculata were assessed to determined some diagnostic features that are peculiar in the leaves. Mature leaves were peeled, stained with safranin-O and examined under the microscope. Photographs were taken with Amscope digital camera. The stomata were diacytic. The stomata distribution was hypostomatic the anticlinal walls of the…
ABSTRACT A taxonomic study of Costus afar was conducted in search of useful and stable anatomical characters for the identification of the species. The quantitative microscopy of the leaf of Costus afar showed features of polygonal, straight, irregular, undulate, unicellular and anomocytic stomata. The epidermis is amphistomatic. The abaxial epidermal cell length, cell width, epidermal…
ABSTRACT This study on mineral analysis of cow dung was carried out using standard analytical method. The result of the study revealed the following: Potassium (13.40 mg/kg), Magnesium (18.41 mg/kg), Sodium (21.21 mg/kg), Copper (8.40 mg/kg), Phosphorus (11.43 mg/kg), Calcium (12.14 mg/kg). The result shows that cow dung manure is rich in nutrients and is…
ABSTRACT The structure of stomata in Talinum triangulare were examined to determine the development pathway of stomata in the leaves. Mature leaves were peeled, stained with safranin–o and examined under the microscope. Clear photo-micrographs were taken with binocular research microscope (Amscope) filled with Amcope digital camera. The mature stomata were paracytic in nature. The stomata…
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the proximate and mineral composition of bonga shad and croaker fish obtained from Esin Ufot beach, Oron. The proximate and minerals composition were determined using standard analytical techniques. The result of the study revealed that Croaker fish recorded for moisture 53.02±0.003%, crude protein (61.30±0.025%), Crude fat…
ABSTRACT This study was to determined the heavy metal composition of beetroot bought from Akpan Andem Market, Uyo. standard analytical method were employed in carry out the analysis. The result revealed the following; Pb (0.025±0.006 mg/kg), Cr (0.185±0.018 mg/kg), Cd (0.992±0.289 mg/kg) while As and Hg was not detected. The concentration of Pb, As, Hg…
ABSTRACT The detailed morphological study of the leaf epidermis of the genus Catharantus in Uyo was studied. The study revealed several interesting epidermal features that have not previously been reported in the genus. Leaf epidermal characters such as pattern of epidermal cell. The epidermal cells were polygonal to irregular in shape with straight undulate anticlinal…
ABSTRACT In Itam market, activities of food stuff handlers and vendors are not of recommendable standard. And some of the food stuff could have been harvested from pollution laden environment using digestion process of heavy metal analysis on the flesh of Egaria radiata bought from the Itam Market, Zn (4.72 mg/kg). Cd (0.84 mg/kg) and…