25 articles in this issue
M. O. Amoo, M. A. Adedeji, A. M. Oke, T. E. Aremu
Okra is a common and popular vegetable crop used in Nigeria. Irrigation method has very significant influence on okra (Hibiscus esculentus) production. A careful effect of marginal water quality on IDI and control system which were subjected to... see more
O. A. Oyelade, K. C. Oni
In the study of agricultural machinery management, fuel consumption is considered as a very important factor that plays a significant role in the selection and management of tractors and equipment. In Nigeria, there are no tractor fuel consumption models ... see more
U. G. Asonye, N. R. Nwakuba, S. N. Asoegwu
Cutting energy requirements for vegetable crops is a prerequisite in the engineering design of appropriate cost effective cutting systems consuming minimum amount of energy while still providing high quality products. This study attempts the development o... see more
T. U. Nwabueze, S. James, J. C. Anuonye, K. Kachiro
Fermentation and sprouting have been shown to increase nutrient bioavailability and modify the functional properties of foods. Application of these methods in the preparation of infant foods and complementing cereals with legumes will address nutrient den... see more
V. A. Abodenyi, T. K. Kaankuka, S. V. Irtwange
Determination of some engineering properties of two varieties of breadfruit seeds (Var. Africana and Var. Inversa) was carried out. The initial moisture content was 6.85% and later adjusted by rewetting to 14.85%, 21.85% and 28.85% (wb). The followi... see more
J. A. Adeyanju, J. O. Olajide, E. O. Oke, A. A. Adedeji
In this study, model was developed to predict moisture loss and oil uptake during deep-fat frying of plantain (dodo). Plantain samples were sliced and fried at different frying temperatures (150, 160, 170, 180 and 190 °C) in a deep fryer for periods vary... see more
O. O. Ezekiel, T. O. Olurin, A. O. Akomolafe
Moisture sorption isotherms are useful thermodynamic tools for determining water interactions within food systems and providing information that can assist in optimizing food processing operations such as drying, mixing, packaging and storage, as well as ... see more
W. A. Adebayo, B. S. Ogunsina, K. A. Taiwo
Enormous post-harvest losses (35 - 60%) associated with banana and plantain products in Nigeria and other producing countries in the tropics culminate in great losses for farmers. In Nigeria, unripe plantain is normally processed into flour with limited c... see more
A. R. Ade, F. F. Olayemi, A. O. Adebiyi, O. M. Zubair, O. A. Adeiza, K. C. Achime
Agricultural products are dried to enhance storage stability, in order to reduce post harvest losses, minimize packaging requirement and reduce transport weight. Crop drying through the sun is the most common practice in the country due to its no energy c... see more
M. Matsuo, S. Kawamura, M. Kato, E. O. Diaz, S. Koseki
The major chemical constituent contents of rice are moisture, protein and starch (amylose and amylopectin). Those constituent contents associate with eating quality of rice. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is one of the non-destructive methods for determ... see more
P. A. Adeoye, Z. Saidu, A. I. Kuti, J. Ibrahim, B. A. Adabembe
Consumption of vegetable crops grown on soil irrigated with industrial wastewater has been the order of the day in most urban towns and cities of Nigeria, despite reports of its serious health impact. This study assessed the possibility of uptake of heavy... see more
L. A. Balogun, T. A. Ewemoje, M. A. Aderemi, A. R. Nasirudeen, D. Lasisi, A. O. Hammed
Crop production, which is one of the sources of food for human and animal sustenance is a function of the availability of adequate quantity of water. The rainfall being seasonal is the main source of water for agricultural production in Nigeria. Maize pro... see more
P. Iweka, S. Kawamura, T. Mitani, S. Koseki
A near-infrared spectroscopic (NIRS) sensing system was developed on an experimental basis for the quality determination of three major milk constituents (fat, protein and lactose) and somatic cell count (SCC) of non-homogenized milk. The NIRS sensing sys... see more
N. R. Nwakuba, O. C. Chukwuezie, G. U. Asonye, S. N. Asoegwu
This paper presents the energy analysis and optimization of thin layer convective hot air drying conditions of okra slices in a hybrid solar-electric crop dryer based on the specific energy consumption and drying duration using response surface methodolog... see more
F. U. Asoiro, M. I. Simeon, I. C. Ezugwu
The effect of temperature on aerodynamic and thermal properties of melon seed is very important in the design of drying, processing and storage equipment. To this end, some thermal and aerodynamic properties of melon seed were investigated as a function o... see more
T. M. Samuel, O. O. Aremu, L. I. Onu, S. E. Adegbite, A. A. Olokose, O. P. Kolawole
Manual materials handling (MMH) devices like jigs and fixtures are required for transporting or positioning materials in large-scale operations. An MMH device was designed to feed cassava mash into fry pan during batch gari-frying. Flow is facilitated thr... see more
A. I. Suleiman, L. W. H. Kevin, A. S. Ajayi
In the developing countries, methane capture from manures has been encouraged by using biogas plants which are predominantly household anaerobic digesters handling manure of livestock held by an average-sized family. This paper aims to assess the performa... see more
S. Aminu, F. B. Akande, F. A. Ola
Whole Groundnut kernels free of bruises attract foreign exchange earnings. The appropriate selection and the interactions between the processing parameters in groundnut decortication produces clean kernels. Therefore, the focus of this study was to establ... see more
T. Fadiji, T. Berry, C. Coetzee, U. L. Opara
Globally, ventilated paperboard packaging has been widely utilised particularly in the horticultural industry to protect packed produce against damage to satisfy consumer needs. During postharvest activities, the packages are exposed to cold environment a... see more
M. Mukama, A. Ambaw, U. L. Opara
In this paper the spatiotemporal profile of weight loss of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) was investigated during precooling and simulated shelf conditions. The effects of relative humidity (RH) inside the cold room, polyliner inside the packaging and ... see more
J. U. Okoko, A. F. Alonge, P. O. Ngoddy
Food products development by means of composite flour technology is experiencing a remarkable upsurge globally with the ticking of the clock; thereby inviting a great deal of researchers’ consideration, particularly in bakery foodstuffs and pastries mak... see more
S. K. Ajao, M. O. Omobowale, K. O. Popoola, A. A. Ala, G. P. Opit
Monitoring grain quality is an important postharvest activity which starts at harvest, continuing during storage and up to the point of sale. High moisture in stored maize can be detrimental to food safety because of the likelihood of aflatoxin contaminat... see more
N. A. Aviara, M. O. Olarinde, A. R. Nasirudeen, D. Lasisi, L. A. Balogun, S. O. Ogundare, F. O. Ogunsola
Akara results from frying of fermented batter which after frying gives a dome –like shape, it has a brown crust and burnt material at the edges. Information on the existence of a mechanical device with capability for frying akara and carrying out turnin... see more
A. M. Aderemi, T. A. Ewemoje, J. O. Adedipe, I. O. Oyewo, L. A. Balogun
The response of yields to the actual water (effective rainfall) used by cassava, was the main area of study of this project. A twenty data point (20 years) was processed using CROPWAT 8.0 model using fixed percentage (80%) method, the model was used to ru... see more
T. O. Ajao, A. O. Raji
Invention of computers has made numerical methods prevalent and widely accepted. Different numerical methods exist but all aid in solving large numbers of tedious arithmetic calculations involving complex differential equations and so an analytical s... see more