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2 articles for “agrowastes”

• Published Subscription 29 Dec 2020

  Potentials of Carrot (Daucus carota) and Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) Peels as Suitable Mycological Culture Media

  By Bright Obidinma Uba, Chidinma Anita Udeh, Chinenye Flora Nduneri, Ifeanyi Patience Akaun

  Abstract: Potentials of carrot (Daucus carota) and cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) peels as suitable mycological culture media was investigated in the present study. The method employed for proximate composition involved the spectrophotometric, oven drying and furnace drying method. Standard methods of isolation, characterization, growth rate and antifungal activities were employed. The result revealed that both carrot and cocoyam peels were rich in carbohydrates, protein, ash, moisture and crude fiber contents.The growth of …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 6–13 Read article →

• Published Subscription 9 Feb 2023

  Treatment of Wastewater with Acid and Alkaline Modified Coconut Fiber Carbon

  By Nwamadi C. J, Wami E. N., Dagde K. K.

  Abstract: The thrust of this study is to investigate the effect of acid and alkaline modified coconut fibre carbon for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) waste water treatment. The Coconut fibre were obtained as an agrowaste material from Ahiankwo Market in Umuoyoro, Omuma L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria while the LNG waste water was sourced from Greenvile LNG plant in Rumuji, Emohua L.G.A, Rivers state, Nigeria. The coconut fiber was carbonized, chemically activated …

  Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–25 Read article →