• MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF THIN LAYER DRYING KINETICS OF PRE-TREATED DATE FRUITS (Phonenix dactylifera L.) 

  ABODUNRIN, OLUMUYIWA DAVID (Federal University of Technology, Akure., 2023-02)

  Date palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) is consumed locally as staple food in Nigeria. Date fruit contain high moisture content and is very susceptible to deterioration due to lack of preservation techniques. There is need to ...
• DESIGN MODIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DE-STEMMER UNIT OF CASSAVA HARVESTER 

  FASAE, BUSAYO SUNDAY (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-03)

  An existing cassava de-stemmer unit was modified and evaluated for performance. It is a front mounted implement. It consisted of a circular saw blade, rotation direction conversion unit (bevel gear), chain and sprocket, ...
• IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE HYDROLOGY OF OSUN RIVER BASIN, 

  FAFESOBI, DAMILOLA (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2022-02)

  The likelihood changes in the hydrological processes under the impact of Climate change in Osun River basin in Nigeria were examined by comparing simulated future data with the current climate records. To achieve this, ...
• EVALUATION OF HEC-HMS AND SWAT HYDROLOGICAL MODELS FOR RUNOFF SIMULATION IN DATA SCARCE REGION OF OSUN RIVER BASIN 

  AKOSILE, ADEDAYO VICTOR (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2022-01)

  The quantitative prediction of hydrological components using hydrological models could be used to develop better land and water management policies. In this study, a comparative analysis has been carried out to evaluate ...
• FLOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND POTENTIAL RESERVOIR CAPACITY OF RIVER OSUN AT APOJE GAUGING STATION 

  ADEBOYE, Omotayo Babawande (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2006-06)

  Hydrological data namely: the total annual discharges and the gauge heights. spanning 18 years (1982-1999) were obtained from Ogun-Osun River Basin and Rural Development Authority, Abeokuta. The hydrograph and rating ...
• DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF LEAFY VEGETABLE HARVESTER 

  OLOWOJOLA, Caleb (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2009-07)

  A vegetable harvester for leafy vegetables was developed to enhance mechanized production of herbaceous vegetables. The major components of the harvester include the cutting unit. the frame, the reel. the transmission ...
• MODELING OF DRYING COCOA BEANS (Theobroma cacao I) AND QUALITY EVALUATION UNDER OPEN SUN AND SOLAR DRYER 

  OLABINJO, Oyebola Odunayo (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2010-11)

  In this study, thin layer drying experiments were conducted on fermented cocoa beans. An indirect natural convection solar dryer consisting of a solar collector and a drying cabinet was used. Drying under open sun was ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF A COCOY AM PLANTER 

  FALEYE, TOPE (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2009-02)

  A cocoyam planter was designed, fabricated and evaluated for performance. The major components of the planter are hopper, metering system. ridging disc, furrow openmg disc, furrow covermg disc and chain and sprocket ...
• GROWTH, YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF TOMATO (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill) USING DRIP IRRIGATION IN AKURE, NIGERIA. 

  ADEKUNLE, OPEYEMI ADEDAYO (Fed. University of Tech., Akure., 2015-01)

  Experiment was conducted at the Department of Agricultural Engineering Farm land of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, during January- April, 2013/2014 dry season to investigate the response of two different ...
• DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF EVAPORATIVE COOLER FOR PRESERVATION OF VEGETABLES 

  ODEY, Simon Ogbeche (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2005-09)

  Hexagonal evaporative cooler was designed, constructed and tested using locally available materials. This was used in the preservation of freshly harvested leafy vegetables. The capacity of the cooler was 2.21 x 105 em", ...
• EFFECT OF TILLAGE TOOL GEOMETRY ON SOIL STRUCTURE: CASE STUDY OF DISC PLOUGH 

  FAYOSE, FOLASAYO TITILAYO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 1998-06)

  A field study of the effects of the microshape of a disc plough on the draught requirement and the final soil tilth was conducted on a tropical agricultural soil. Three factor-factorial experiment with three replicates ...
• EVALUATION OF RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS.IN PLOTS UNDER DIFFRENT PLANT DENSITIES OF AMARANTHUS 

  DAODU, AJAYI JOHN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2001-07)

  This study was conducted to evaluate runoff and sediment yield as affected· by differerlt plant densities of Amaranthus at the Agricultural Engineering . Experimental Farm, Federal University of Technoloqy, Akure. Treatments ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANICAL HARVESTER FOR AMARANTHUS 

  AKANDE, LAMIDI OLAWALE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2004-12)

  A lot of drudgery is involved in the manual harvesting of leafy vegetables. Therefore, with small and medium scale farmers in mind, a low cost leafy vegetables harvester was developed. The major components of the machine ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF GREENHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROOT DIPPING HYDROPONIC PLANTING STRUCTURE TO TEST THE PERFORMANCE OF TWO VEGETABLES 

  ADARAMOLA, OLUWAFEMI DARE (Fed. University of Technology, Akure., 2010-12)

  Hydroponic is a modern-day agriculture also known as urban agriculture. It does not require soil therefore it is also known as soilless agriculture. It is a good alternative for producing healthy crops and vegetables, ...
• DESIGN, FABRICATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A MULTI-CROP SLICING MACHINE 

  ARDUL-LATEEF, BALOG UN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2006-06)

  A multi-crop slicing was designed, fabricated and evaluated for performance. The multi-crop slicer consists of hopper, mainframe conveying disc, slicing unit, slicing shaft, idler shaft, pulley, bearing, electric motor ...
• TRENDS AND CYCLES OF EXTREME RAINFALL EVENTS AND THE IMPLICATION FOR THE DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES IN NIGERIA 

  OWOSENI, OLUWATOSIN JOHN (The federal University of Technology, Akure, 2017-11)

  The human society has remained vulnerable to extreme rainfall events causing severe loss of human lives and valuables across many sectors. Global warming effects have continued to drive considerable temporal and spatial ...

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