Christopher O. Akinbile
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View article: Adsorption of organic micropollutants in water: A review of advances in modelling, mechanisms, adsorbents, and their characteristics
Adsorption of organic micropollutants in water: A review of advances in modelling, mechanisms, adsorbents, and their characteristics Open
The presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in water resources poses significant environmental and health risks due to their bioaccumulative and toxic properties. Adsorption technologies offer a promising solution for removing OMPs from…
View article: Comparative analysis of bamboo-based (<i>Bambusa vulgaris</i>) activated carbon produced through trioxonitrate (V) acid and potassium hydroxide
Comparative analysis of bamboo-based (<i>Bambusa vulgaris</i>) activated carbon produced through trioxonitrate (V) acid and potassium hydroxide Open
Activated carbon (AC) is one of the numerous cost-effective inputs for treating wastewater in an efficient and cost-effective manner, and several materials have been used to produce AC with diverse results. One such material with a large p…
View article: Assessing combined effects of biochar concentrations and different fertilizer applications on physicochemical properties of a sandy loamy soil
Assessing combined effects of biochar concentrations and different fertilizer applications on physicochemical properties of a sandy loamy soil Open
Biochar application in the soil is a major strategy for modifying or improving its physicochemical properties, while soil fertility can be boosted by fertilizer application. The process of soil amendment was explored to investigate the imp…
View article: Effects of Biochar Concentrations and Fertilizer Types on Drip-Irrigated Upland Rice Performance
Effects of Biochar Concentrations and Fertilizer Types on Drip-Irrigated Upland Rice Performance Open
The study investigated performance effects of biochar concentrations and fertilizer types on drip irrigated upland rice for two seasons. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) comprising of four levels of biochar application (0 t/ha, 5 …
View article: Assessment of Nutrient Availability in Soil Textural Constituent as Influenced by Land Use
Assessment of Nutrient Availability in Soil Textural Constituent as Influenced by Land Use Open
Investigating the nutrient composition in soil textural constituent as influenced by land use is a necessity towards a good soil conservative and management measure. In view of this, a laboratory experiment was conducted; soil samples were…
View article: Understanding the influence of maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) and cowpea (<i>Vigna</i> <i>unguiculata</i> L. Walp) growth period on some thermal and hydrological properties of two soils with textural class variation
Understanding the influence of maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) and cowpea (<i>Vigna</i> <i>unguiculata</i> L. Walp) growth period on some thermal and hydrological properties of two soils with textural class variation Open
Adequate knowledge of soil processes is key to ensuring sustainability. Towards a better understanding of some thermal and hydrological processes that take place in the soil as a result of the growth period of maize and cowpea, a concurren…
View article: Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall patterns on rice yields in Nigeria
Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall patterns on rice yields in Nigeria Open
Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall on rice yield in Nigeria was carried out. Forty year of past trends (1970–2010) was conducted with climate data obtained from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibad…
View article: Total concentration, contamination status and distribution of elements in a Nigerian State dumpsites soil
Total concentration, contamination status and distribution of elements in a Nigerian State dumpsites soil Open
Recent happenings (like fire outbreak and soil contamination) on Nigerian dumpsites had reiterated the need to frequently monitor and assess these dumpsites in order to avert environmental disaster. This study was conducted to determine th…
View article: Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall patterns on rice yields in Nigeria
Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall patterns on rice yields in Nigeria Open
Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall on rice yield in Nigeria was carried out. Forty year of past trends (1970–2010) was conducted with climate data obtained from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibad…
View article: Effect of some selected soil properties, moisture content, yield and consumptive water use on two Cassava (TMS 0581 and TME 419) varieties
Effect of some selected soil properties, moisture content, yield and consumptive water use on two Cassava (TMS 0581 and TME 419) varieties Open
The increasing demand of Cassava for our dietary needs and shortage experienced going by the burgeoning global population is a cause for concern that require urgent attention. The study therefore considered the effect of some selected soil…
View article: Quality assessment and classification of Ogbese river using water quality index (WQI) tool
Quality assessment and classification of Ogbese river using water quality index (WQI) tool Open
Fourteen (14) water parameters were considered for the Ogbese river quality assessment and water quality index (WQI) tool to classify it and to see if it required treatment before usage. Samples from 20 points at 50 ms interval were collec…
View article: Contaminants Leaching from Fresh Poultry Waste: A Lysimeter Study on Sandy Soils under Tropical Conditions
Contaminants Leaching from Fresh Poultry Waste: A Lysimeter Study on Sandy Soils under Tropical Conditions Open
A lysimeter study was conducted on sandy soil of Minna, North central Nigeria to assess the migration of nitrates, phosphates, bacteriological parameters and heavy metals contents of poultry manure through Minna soil. This is with a view t…
View article: Evaluation of Eleven Reference Evapotranspiration Models in Semiarid Conditions
Evaluation of Eleven Reference Evapotranspiration Models in Semiarid Conditions Open
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of the FAO Penman Monteith reference evapotranspiration model under limited data and some mine temperature methods of reference evapotranspiration (ETo) under the semiarid and a…
View article: Environmental implications of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality
Environmental implications of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality Open
An attempt was made to ascertain the environmental effects of animal wastes pollution on agricultural soil and water quality at the oldest teaching and research farm, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Physical, chemical, an…
View article: Impacts of Varying Tillage Operations on Infiltration Capacity ofAgricultural Soils
Impacts of Varying Tillage Operations on Infiltration Capacity ofAgricultural Soils Open
Three tillage practices, Zero Tillage (ZT), Minimum Tillage (MT) and Conventional Tillage (CT) on infiltration capacity and other physicochemical soil properties were investigated using, double ring infiltrometer at two locations which wer…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS AND INTERMITTENT IRRIGATION ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM PADDY RICE
ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS AND INTERMITTENT IRRIGATION ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM PADDY RICE Open
The impact of two water management practises on Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions from paddy rice fields was investigated. New Rice for Africa (NERICA 2) lowland variety was planted under intermittent irrigation (II) and continuous floodin…
View article: Trend analysis in climatic variables and impacts on rice yield in Nigeria
Trend analysis in climatic variables and impacts on rice yield in Nigeria Open
The effects of changes in meteorological parameters on rice yield variations were considered. Weather parameters, temperature (T), rainfall (R), relative humidity (RH) and solar radiation (SR), and rice yield variation for Ibadan were anal…
View article: Coconut Husk Adsorbent for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Wastewater
Coconut Husk Adsorbent for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Wastewater Open
A study to assess the efficiency of coconut husks (CHs) in removing methylene blue (MB) dye from wastewaters in Malaysia was carried out. A fixed bed column adsorber was set up using flow rates of 40 and 80 mL/min, and the adsorbent (CH) w…