Dr. Edache Bernard
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Dr. Edache Bernard

Researcher
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Ecology from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Ecology
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Crop Protection
75%
Environmental Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Onuoha, C.A., N.C. Ngobiri, P. Onuoha and E.B. Ochekwu, 2022. A review on environmental challenges and responsiveness. Asian J. Sci. Technol., 13: 12100-12106.
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  2. Onuoha, C.A., N.C. Ngobiri, E.B. Ochekwu and P. Onuoha, 2022. Environmental challenges awareness in Nigeria: A review. Afr. J. Environ. Nat. Sci. Res., 5: 1-14.
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  3. Ogazie, C.A., I.O. Agbagwa and E.B. Ochekwu, 2022. Impact of farming system practices on weeds in arable farmlands in University of Port Harcourt and environs, Rivers State-Nigeria. World J. Adv. Res. Rev., 14: 31-43.
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  4. Ogazie, C.A., E.B. Ochekwu, I.O. Agbagwa and I.G. Ugiomoh, 2022. Multi-cropping practice: Means to sustainable agriculture in the high humid rainforest agroecology of Southern Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res. Arch., 3: 66-90.
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  5. Ogazie, C.A., E.B. Ochekwu and I.O. Agbagwa, 2022. Influence of farming systems practices on physicochemical properties of soils in wet and dry season in University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. GSC Adv. Res. Rev., 11: 89-101.
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  6. Ogazie, C.A., E.B. Ochekwu and I.O. Agbagwa, 2022. The influence of climate change on rural community food crops production pattern in high humid rainforest agroecology in the Southern part of Nigeria. Adv. J. Plant Biol., 3: 23-30.
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  7. Alvan, M. and E.B. Ochekwu, 2022. Assessment of heavy metal pollution on some edible crop trees from vehicular movements on road side within University of Port Harcourt. Niger. J. Sci. Environ., Vol. 18. .
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  8. Immaculate, O.O. and O.E. Bernard, 2021. Evaluation of iron concentration of five Nigerian shrubs for their prospective use in the therapy of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). 87 7: 1-7.
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  9. Gbarakoro, T.N., E.B. Ochekwu, M.C. Abajue, B.U. Ononye and L. Teteg, 2021. Beneficial insects visiting florals of Hamelia patens Rubiaceae (Jacq.) at a University Landscape in Nigeria. Asian J. Environ. Ecol., 16: 10-19.
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  10. Ochekwu, E.B., L.I. Akpheokhai and S.E. Abiya, 2020. Phytoremediation potential of Eleusine indica (L.) gaertn, Panicum maximum jacquin and Lablab purpureus L. in a crude oil polluted soil. Sci. Res. J., 08: 56-62.
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  11. Mensah, S.T., E.B. Ochekwu, U.G. Mgbedo and M.C. Uzoma, 2020. Effect of Nu2009:u2009Pu2009:u2009K (15u2009:u200915u2009:u200915) on the growth of Punica granatum L. seedlings. Int. J. Agron., 10.1155/2020/4653657.
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  12. Ihinmikaiye, S.O., B.E. Ochekwu, J.M. Ikuli, D.A. Atinuke and A.Z. Keresinbofa, 2020. Forest tree composition: A comparative study of timber species in Bayelsa State Nigeria. East Afr. J. Agrofor., 2: 64-73.
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  13. Bernard, O.E. and E.T. Chukwuemeka, 2020. Phytoremediation of crude oil polluted water by Pistia stratiotes L. J. Plant Sci., 15: 17-21.
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  14. Uzoma, M.C., S.I. Mensah and E.B. Ochekwu, 2018. Allelopathic effect of aqueous extracts of Axonopus compressus (Swartz) P. Beauv on the chlorophylls and phenolic content of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Nig. J. Agric. Technol., 15: 22-26.
  15. Ugwunna, R.U. and E.B. Ochekwu, 2018. Comparative studies on the efficacy of primextra gold in controlling weeds of melon (Citrillus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsun & Nak.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). J. Global Agric. Ecol., 8: 16-24.
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  16. Karangwa, E., O. Gordian and E.B. Ochekwu, 2018. Phytoremediation potentials of guinea grass (Panicum maximum) and velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) on crude oil impacted soils. Res. Anal. J. Appl. Res., 4: 1575-1580.
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  17. Chuku, O.S. and E.B. Ochekwu, 2018. Performance of pigeon pea on spent oil and kerosene (DPK) polluted soil remediated with poultry droppings and urea. Nig. J. Oil Gas Technol., 3: 311-321.
  18. Ochekwu, E.B. and I.D. Abbey-Kalio, 2017. The effect of competition between pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides Burn. F. & C.E. Hubb) and sorghum (Soghun bicolor (L.) Moench) at varying densities. Int. J. Agric. Earth Sci., 3: 69-76.
  19. Ochekwu, E.B. and F. Egwu, 2017. Weeds associated with Zea mays (L.) and Arachis hypogaea (L.) after application of primextra gold herbicide. Int. J. Agric. Earth Sci., 3: 26-41.
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  20. Obianefo, F.U., F.B.G. Tanee, I.O. Agbagwa and E.B. Ochekwu, 2017. Evaluating soil seed bank composition and diversity in selected solid waste dumpsites in port Harcourt, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Technol., 5: 96-102.
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  21. Chuku, O.S., E.C. Chuku and E.B. Ochekwu, 2017. Effect of spent oil and kerosene (DPK) polluted soil, amended with poultry droppings and urea on maize growth. Int. J. Agric. Earth Sci., 3: 47-59.
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  22. Best-Ordinioha, J.C., A.E. Ataga and E.B. Ochekwu, 2017. The effect of the application of different rates of herbiicdes on the growth and yeild component of Zea mays L. Greener J. Agric. Sci., 7: 32-38.
  23. Obianefo, F.U., A.C. Chindah and E.B. Ochekwu, 2016. Water quality and Phytoplankton distribution Nta-wogba stream receiving municipal discharges in port Harcourt, rivers state Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 10: 135-143.
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  24. Best-Ordinioha, J.C., A.E. Ataga and E.B. Ochekwu, 2016. The effect of the application of different rates of herbiicdes on soil microorgsnisms. Greener J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 3: 25-31.
  25. Benson, D.M., E.B. Ochekwu and F.B.G. Tanee, 2016. Enhancement of crude oil polluted soil by applying single and combined cow-dung and hydrogen peroxide as remediating agents. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 20: 1137-1145.
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  26. Udensi, U.E., I. Asogwa and O. Bernard, 2015. Infleunce of maize herbicide on weed seed bank diversity in a humid forest agro-ecology of south-eastern Nigeria. Nig. Agric. J., 46: 67-78.
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  27. Ogwunna, R.U., E.B. Ochekwu and D.I. Anyanwu, 2015. Effectiveness of the primextra gold in controlling weeds of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 19: 569-574.
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  28. Ochekwu, E.B., C. Ekeke, P.O. Nwadiaro and S. Christopher, 2015. Phytochemical evaluation of some laves of medicinal plants from parts of Niger delta. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 10: 26-31.
  29. Bernard, O.E. and U.E. Udensi, 2015. Evaluation of potential allelopathic relationship between velvet bean (Mucuna cochinchinensis (Lour.) A. chevand speargrass (Imperata cylindrical (L.) Raeushel) with selected methods. J. Agric. Ecol. Res. Int., 3: 89-96.
  30. Udensi, U.E., O.E. Benard and D. Chikoye, 2014. Maize response to competition from speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel) regrowth II: Competitive relationship-relative yield total. Am. J. Exp. Agric., 4: 1219-1231.
  31. Udensi, U.E., O.E. Benard and D. Chikoye, 2014. Maize response to competition from speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel) regrowth I: Species growth relationship, yield and yield components. Am. J. Exp. Agric., 4: 1242-1255.
  32. Ochekwu, E.B. and B. Madagwa, 2013. Phytoremediation potentials of water Hyacinth. Eichhornia crassipes (MART.) Solms in crude oil polluted water. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 17: 503-507.
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  33. Ochekwu, E.B., P.O. Nwadiaro, N. Mark and M. Yabrade, 2011. A survey of ornamental plants in Bauchi road campus, University of Jos, Nigeria. Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 10: 41-45.
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  34. Tanee, F.B.G. and E.B. Ochekwu, 2010. Impacts of different concentrations of spent carbide waste on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays Linn,.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogea Linn.). Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 16: 401-406.
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