American Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2020

  • Physico–Chemical Evaluation of Agro–Waste Formulated Compost from Five Different Waste Source

    Anukam Ngozichukwu Basil, Alisa Onyemeziri Christopher, Ogukwe Nwomyko Chinweizu, Chinwuba Jude Arinze, Uba Obidinma Bright, Ogukwe Ekwy Cynthia

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2020
    Pages: 130-134
    Received: 30 November 2020
    Accepted: 14 December 2020
    Published: 28 December 2020
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    Abstract: Annually, millions of tons of organic wastes are generated in Nigeria. More than half of this waste contains the animal waste. Immaturity of these animal wastes has been widely recognized as one of the major problems facing their composting process and their subsequent application to land use. Hence, the need to evaluate their physico-chemical prop... Show More
  • Quantification and Risk Assessment of Some Trace Metals in Vegetables Obtained in Sand Mining Environment of Ukat Nsit, Nigeria

    Emmanuel Isaac Uwah, Helen Solomon Etuk, Eno-obong Augustine Udoh

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2020
    Pages: 135-142
    Received: 18 February 2020
    Accepted: 2 March 2020
    Published: 31 December 2020
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    Abstract: Quantification and risks of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Fe, As and Cr were assayed in two vegetables (Lasianthera africana and Telfairia occidentalis) obtained from the sand mining environment of Ukat Nsit. Vegetable and soil samples were collected from four farms. Samples were also collected from a farm out of Ukat Nsit where there are no sand mining acti... Show More
  • Changes in Haematological Parameters Following Toxicity Study with 80% Methanol Extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Rats

    Ibrahim Maina Hassan, Bashir Saidu, Ja’afaru Abdullahi Ishaq, Ashiru Dahiru, Nafisat Abdulazeez, Halima Ibrahim Yusuf, Ahmadu Abdulrahman Shekwaye, Muhammad Bashir Bello, Adamu Abdul Abubakar, Yushau Shuaibu Baraya

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2020
    Pages: 143-151
    Received: 27 March 2020
    Accepted: 15 April 2020
    Published: 31 December 2020
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    Abstract: To determine the acute toxicity effects of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on haematological parameters, twenty albino Wistar rats weighing between 108-254 g were split into four groups of fives rat each. Different doses of the extract were administered to the 3 groups and one group is used as control. Moringa oleifera 80% methanol leaf extract was a... Show More
  • The Effect of NPK Fertilizer on N Total, N-Uptake, and Shallot Yield (Allium ascalonicum L.) on Inceptisols Jatinangor

    Shindy Widiana, Anni Yuniarti, Emma Trinurani Sofyan, Dirga Sapta Sara

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2020
    Pages: 152-155
    Received: 2 June 2020
    Accepted: 19 June 2020
    Published: 31 December 2020
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    Abstract: Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) is a horticulture commodity that has a lot of benefits also prospective regarding its increasing demand. Each year, shallot productivity in Indonesia is unstable due to nutrient degradation on agricultural land, therefore efforts are needed to increase the productivity of shallot. One of the solution is by using NPK ... Show More