Crop Production Books
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics, 2nd edition
Author: Pedro Sanchez
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: SLM501
Topics: soil properties, soil management, tropical environment, temperature, solar radiation, rainfall, tropical climates, vegetation, physiography, Anthropocene, biodiversity, climate change, demographics, Green Revolutions, Tropical Agroecosystems, land use, land-use change, Pedology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Laterite Paradigm, tropical soils, tropical soil research, Soil Taxonomy, soil classification systems, soil physical properties, soil temperature, soil structure, soil compaction, soil water, soil erosion, conservation, conservation agriculture, water, rainfed agriculture, irrigated agriculture, irrigation, mineralogy, clay minerals, mineralogy families, Anion Exchange Capacity, soil acidity capacity, Acid Soil Infertility, Liming, overliming, subsoil acidity, secondary acidity, soil biology, soil biodiversity, comminution, decomposition, nutrient elements transformation, soil structure regulation, organic carbon, carbon pools, carbon fractions, animal manures, composts, biochars, organic farming, soil fertility, nutrient cycling, nutrient uptake, determining fertilizer needs, nitrogen cycle, nitrogen pools, atmospheric deposition, biological nitrogen fixation, mineral fertilizers, organic nitrogen mineralization, soil nitrogen fertilizer reactions, Phosphorus Cycle, Phosphorus, Total Soil Phosphorus, inorganic Phosphorus, Phosphorus sorption, Phosphorus release, plant Phosphorus requirements, Phosphorus fertilization, sulfur cycle, sulfur sorption, Sulphur fertilization, Forest–Soil Nutrient Cycles, land clearing, Mechanized Land Clearing, Crop Yield Declines, Field Abandonment, Secondary Forest Fallows, puddling, flooding, rice cultivation systems, Nutrient Management, Yield Stagnation, Nitrogen Sequestration, Livestock-Based Tropical Systems, tropical pastures, Tropical Livestock Management Systems, pastoralism, Smallholder Mixed Crop–Livestock Systems, Extensive Pasture-Based Beef Production, Pasture Degradation, Crop–Pasture Integration, Tropical Tree-Based Systems, Plantation Forestry, Plantation Forestry Species, Agroforestry, Agroforestry Tree Species, Agroforestry Systems, Simultaneous Agroforestry, Sequential Agroforestry, tree crops
Writing and Production Techniques for Neo-Literates
Author: Theodocia Fadeyi
School: University of Ibadan
Department: Education
Course Code: ADE205
Topics: adult learners, literacy, Neo-Literate, Traditional Literacy, Functional Literacy, Basic Literacy, Adult Learners, Literacy Education, Literacy practice, teaching reading, primer writing, Primer Development, primer Production, reader, Writing of Chapters, Evaluating Literacy Primers, Media of Literacy, Literate Environment
Production and Operations Management
Author: KO Osotimehin
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Administration, Social and Management science
Course Code: BUS801
Topics: Production, Operations Management, Operations Strategy, Forecasting, Process Management, Job Design, Management of Technology, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Aggregate Planning, Linear Programming, Material Requirements Planning, Just-In-Time System, Project Management, Productivity, Work Methods, Work Measurement, Learning Curves, Total Quality Management, Maintenance and Reliability
Author: Levi Chinaka Nwodu
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Administration, Social and Management science
Course Code: MAC312
Topics: Newspaper Production, News Copy Preparation, Manuscript Editing, Unit Count, Copy Fitting, Page Planning, Typography, Typesetting, Proof Reading, Lithography, Filming, Plate Making, Newspaper Distribution
Analytical Techniques for Animal Production I
Author: AGR NOUN
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: AGR305
Topics: Animal Production Analytical Techniques, Experimental Error, Sampling Techniques, Systematic Error, random error, Accuracy, Precision, Calculating Experimental Error, sampling techniques, Representative Sampling, Probability Sampling, Random Number Sampling, sample frame, Systematic Random Sampling, Stratified Sampling, Experimental Design, Randomisation, Completely Randomised Designs, Randomised Complete Block Design, Factorial Design, Split Block Design, Nested Design, statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Data Collection, data Presentation, Central Tendencies, Arithmetic Means, median, Correlation, Scatter Graph, Correlation Coefficient, Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient, Regression Analysis, Classical Probability, probability theory, Probability Laws, Hypothesis Testing, Chi-Square Distribution, Proximate Analysis, Qualitative Analysis
Natural Environment & Animal Production
Author: Isaac Butswat
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: ANP314
Topics: Natural Environment, Animal Production, earth science, environment, geological activity, oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, climate change, atmosphere, atmospheric layers, global warming, climate, weather, life ecosystems, biomes, biogeochemical cycles, wilderness, Environmental degradation, population growth, agriculture, water management, greenhouse gas emission, Gas effect, emissions, pollution, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, erosion, coastal erosion, glaciers, floods, freezing, thawing, wind erosion, gravitational erosion, exfoliation, soil structure, soil composition, vegetation cover, topography, agricultural practices, deforestation, urbanization, airborne dust pollution, desertification, Stratospheric Ozone, ozone hole, Antarctica Ozone Theory
Biotechnology in animal production
Author: Clement Isidahomen
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: ANP504
Topics: animal production Biotechnology, Recombinant DNA technology, Genetic engineering, DNA cloning, genetic mapping, physical mapping, Transgenesis, gene banks, Gene sequencing, DNA fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing Methods, Bio-informatics, enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics, metabolic modifiers, Artificial Insemination, Sex Sorted Semen, Controlled Breeding, Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer, Oocyte harvesting, embryo cloning, In Vitro-Fertilization
Author: Grace Jokthan
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: ANP509
Topics: Ruminant animal production, small ruminants, Small Ruminant Housing, Disease Prevention measures, Cattle Breeds, cattle classification, dairy cows management, milking process, milk processing, milk preservation, beef cattle management, cattle disease, cattle parasites
Author: Aderonke Nana Agbor
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: ANP511
Topics: Animal production resources, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, food classification, feeding stuff classification, feed supplments, dry forages, dry roughages, Energy feeds, Protein Supplements, Mineral Additives, Vitamin Supplements, Nonnutritive Additives, Succulent Feed, Concentrate feeds, cereals, legumes, oil seeds, animal nutrition, Protein quality, Essential fatty acids, Fat soluble vitamins, Oilseed cakes, oilseed meals, Oilseed Processing
Animal production research techniques
Author: Imounu Ikhimioya
School: National Open University of Nigeria
Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: ANP513
Topics: Animal production research techniques, Hypothesis setting, Analysis of variance, Completely Randomized Design, Randomization Scheme, Artificial Insemination, In Vivo digestibility trials, Protein Efficiency Ratio, Net Protein Utilization, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Radioscopy, Calorimetry, Spectrophotometry
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