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Political Evaluation

Author: Emmanuel Remi Aiyede

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Administration, Social and Management science

Course Code: POL316

Topics: Political Evaluation, Political Evaluation Research, Political Evaluation Research Strategies, measurement, survey process, Survey Instrument, Questionnaire, Data, Data Collection Techniques, population, sample, Probability, Non-probability Sampling, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, Variables, variable classification, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, mode, median, mean, variance, standard deviation, Inferential Statistics, Estimation, Hypothesis Testing

The Nature and Properties of Soils, Global Edition

Author: Raymond Weil, Nyle Brady

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM201

Topics: Soil, rock weathering, soil formation, soil profile, soil classification, soil taxonomy, entisols, inceptisols, andisols, gelisols, histosols, Soil Architecture, soil color, soil texture, soil textural classes, mineral soils structure, tillage, soil density, soil water, soil water energy, soil water content, soil water potential, infiltration, percolation, water vapor movement, hydrologic cycle, soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, enhancing soil drainage, septic tank drain fields, soil aeration, redox potential, wetlands, soil temperature control, soil colloids, layer silicate clay structure, cation exchange capacity, soil acidity, soil ecology, soil organism, earthworms, ants, termites, soil algae, soil fungi, soil prokaryotes, soil organic, soil organic matter management, climate change, soil phosphorus, sulfur oxidation, sulfur retention, soil fertility maintenance, phosphorus cycle, ammonia volatilization, ammonia fixation, sulfur cycle, calcium, magnesium, silicon, trace elements, Practical Nutrient Management, chemical pollution, Geographic Soils Information

Watershed Hydrology

Author: Ayuba Musa Samndi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM310

Topics: Watershed Hydrology, Watershed Characteristics, Watershed Classification, Watershed Condition, Watershed Problems, hydrology, hydrological processes, surface water, ground water, water pollution, erosion, hydrographs, Watershed Management, Integrated Watershed Management

Feed formulation

Author: Ahmed Njidda

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP508

Topics: Feed formulation, Energy Concentrate, feeds classification, Protein Concentrate, Roughages, supplements, Agro Industrial byproducts, feeding stuffs storage, handling feeding stuffs, feed evaluation, Laboratory chemical evaluation, Digestibility, Feed formulation on-farm, Feed milling machineries, Feed milling equipment, Feed milling process

Ruminant animal production

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

Weed Science and Control

Author: Alfred Augustine

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: CRP503

Topics: Weed Science, weed Control, weed classification, weed reproduction, weed seeds dissemination mechanism, weed management, weed control methods, Herbicides, Herbicide formulation, Herbicide calibration, Herbicide Dosage calculation, plant Herbicide resistance, Herbicide handling, Herbicide storage, Herbicide disposal, Herbicide safety

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

Anthropogenic Impact on Land

Author: Lemuel Musa Maniyunda

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM504

Topics: soil resources, soil composition, soil properties, soil classification systems, Earth Natural Resources, land use, land cover change, Microorganisms interaction, organic materials interaction, inorganic materials interaction, Fertiliser effects, Pesticides effects, herbicides effect, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment Processes, acid rain, Acid rain effects, Soil Organic Matter, Soil Living Organisms

Soil survey and land evaluation

Author: Obasi Sunday Nathaniel

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM510

Topics: Soil survey, land evaluation, soil survey reports, soil maps, soil mapping processes, soil mapping units, Soil Morphological investigations, soil horizons, soil boundaries, soil colour, soil texture, soil structure, Soil Consistence, Root abundance, Soil pH, Effervescence, Soil Survey Reports writing, Land Suitability Classification, land evaluation procedures

General Agriculture 1

Author: NE Mundi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: COP721

Topics: Agriculture, Land use, land tenure system, crop production, crop plants classification, Pasture, Forage Crops, agriculture production soils, farm animals production, ruminants, cattle management system, farm animal production, pigs production, poultry production, poultry management, chicks management, broilers management, cockerels management, layers management, Agricultural Extension Services, forest production, wildlife production, fish production

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