Dr. Edward Onuawuchi Nze

Dr. Edward Onuawuchi Nze

Lecturer II

B.Tech, MSc., PhD
Email: edward.nze@futo.edu.ng

Biography

DR. EDWARD ONUAWUCHI NZE WAS BORN INTO A HUMBLE CHRISTAIN FAMILY OF LATE MR. AND MRS. SYLVANUS NLEMCHUKWU NZE. HE ATTENDED HIS PRIMARY AT NKWO-EMEKE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SECONDARY AT COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL EMEKUKU AND HIGHER INSTITUTION AT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI. HAPPILY MARRIED TO MRS KELECHI ANURIKA AND BLESSED WITH CHILDREN.

Academic Qualification

  • DOCTOR OF PHYLOSOPHY  (Ph.D) IN HORTICULTURE : 2019

     

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) IN HORTICULTURE : 2013

     

  • BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (B. AGRIC. TECH) IN CROP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2001

     

  • DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER OPERATION/DESKTOP PUBLISHING: 2003

     

  • SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMS (SSCE) : 1991

  • FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE (FSLC) : 1985

Honours/Awards

Affiliations

  • HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (HORTSON)
  • CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (CSSN)
  • AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (ASN)
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Courses Assigned to Teach

  • CST 206 (AGRO-CLIMATOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY)
  • AGR 302 (FARM PRACTICE 111)
  • AGR 203 (INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE)
  • CST 505 (TREE AND PLANTATION CROP)
  • CST 709 (LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE)
  • CST 819 (ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE/LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT)
  • CST 807 (FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE TROPICS)
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  1. NYSC PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT: AGRICULTURE/BIOLOGY TEACHER (GOVERNMENT DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUYELLO BRININ GWARRI, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
  2. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING STUDENT (ANAMBRA IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)
  3. AGRICULTURAL TEACHER/ COMPUTER OPERATOR: FATHER CLOONAN MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EMEKUKU (FACLOMS)
  4. FIELD RESEARCH OFFICER: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI (FUTO)
  5. CURRENTLY LECTURER: DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI (FUTO).

Research Interest

  • HORTICULTURAL CROPS
  • INDEGINOUS PLANTS
  • ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
  • RURAL FARMING IMPROVEMENT

Publications

  1. Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Political Reactions, Public Awareness and Educational Measures. African Journal for Research, Innovation and Discovery. Volume 6 Number 2S (AUGUST 2012), pp9-19.  Authors: (I.I. Ibeawuchi, E.O. Ndukwu, G.O. Ihejirika, M.O. Ofor, O.P. Obilo, C.I. Duruigbo, J.C. Obiefuna and O. Nze).
  2. Genotypic Performance of 15 Maize Cultivars for Fresh Maize Consumption in Owerri West, South Eastern Nigeria. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 13(7): 901-906, 2013. ISSN 1818-6769. Authors: (J.C. Harriman, A.A. Ngwuta, G.C. Onyisi and Nze)
  • Efficacy of Five Different Growth Media on Seedling Emergence and Juvenile Phenology of Monodora myritica (African nutmeg, Ehuru) in the Nursery. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS). e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 23192372. Volume 7, Issue 5 Ver.1 (May. 2014), pp 60-63. iosjournals.org. Authors: (Peter-Onoh, C.A., Obiefuna, J.C.., Ngwuta, A.A., Onoh, P.A., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Ekwugha, E.U., Emma-Okafor, L.C., Nze, E.O., Orji, J.O. and Onyeji, E.C.)
  1. Strengthening Small Scale Crop Farming For Pro-Poverty Oriented Growth. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS). e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 23192372. Volume 7, Issue 5 Ver.1 (July, 2014), pp 12-18. iosjournals.org
  2. Genotypic Performance of 15 Maize Cultivars for Stem Borer Resistance in Owerri West, South Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research (2014), Volume 2, Issue 8, 800-815.    Authors: (J.C. Harriman., Ngwuta, A.A., Onyishi, G.C., Nze, E.O., Janeth, O.O and Ndulue, N.K.)
  3. Exploration, Collection, Processing and Characterization of Three Monodora myristica Accessions in Southeastern Nigeria. Int’l Journal of Agric. And Rural Dev. SAAT FUTO 201 Volume 17 (1):1687-1691. Authors: (Peter-Onoh, C.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Ofor, M.O., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Ngwuta, A.A., Onoh, P.A and Nze, E.O.)
  • Sensory Attributes of Fresh Maize Accessions in South-Eastern Nigeria. Int’l Journal of Agric. & Rural Dev. SAAT FUTO, 2015. Volume 18(2)2299-2304. Authors: (Nze, E.O., Obiefuna, J.C., Ngwuta, A.A., Ibeawuchi,I.I., Peter-Onoh, C.A., Orji , J.O and Harriman, J.C.)
  • Seedling Management Techniques to Improve Field Establishment of Tetrapluera tetraptera. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Dev. SAAT FUTO 2015. Volume 18(2): 2311-2315. Authors: (Peter-Onoh, C.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Ngwuta, A.A., Ogoke, I.J., Dialaoke, S.A., Onyishi, G.C., Emma-Okafor, L.C., Nze, O. and Uluocha, O.B.)
  1. Effect of Poultry Manure on Foliar Yield of Telfaria occidentalis F. Hook Grown Sole and Intercropped with Maize, Cassava and their Mixtures. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Dev. SAAT FUTO 2015. Authors: (Orji, J.O., I.I. Ibeawuchi., O.P. Obilo., Obiefuna, J.C., Peter-Onoh, C.A., Nze, E.O., Ogu, C.E. and Ahuchaogu, C.E.)
  2. Organic Matter Management for Sustainable Tropical Crop Production. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. ISSN 2224-3186(Paper) ISSN 2225-0921(Online), Vol. 5, N0.1, 2015. iiste.org. Authors: (Ibeawuchi, I.I., Obiefuna, J.C., Alagba, R.A., Okoli, N.A., Ofor, M.O., Emma-Okafor, L.C., Iwuanyanwu, U.P., Nze, E.O. and Peter-Onoh, C.A.
  3. Foliar Mineral Content of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfaria occidentalis F. Hook) Grown Sole or Intercropped with Maize, Cassava or their Mixture. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Dev. SAAT FUTO 2015. Authors: (Orji, J.O., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Obilo, O.P., Obiefuna, J.C., Peter-Onoh, C.A., Harriman, J.C., Nze, E.O. and Abana, P.C.)
  • Mulches and Organic Manures as Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Farming. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. ISSN 2224-3186(Paper) ISSN 2225-0921(Online). Vol. 5, N0. 2, 2015. Authors: (Ibeawuchi, I.I., Iwuanyanwu, U.P., Nze, E.O., Olejeme, O.C. and Ihejirika, G.O.)
  • Review on Advances in some Neglected Tropical Fruit Trees in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension & Science (JAEES). Vol. 2 N0s. 2 & 3, 2016. Pages 102-114. Authors: (Peter-Onoh, C.A., Onoh, P.A., Nze, E.O., Ngwuta, A.A., Nwagbaraocha, N., Ekwugha, E.U., Akalonu, E.C., Chigbundu, N.I. andObiefuna, J.C.)
  • Nitrogen Concentration in Grain Size Fractions of Soils of Contrasting Land Units in the Humid Rainforest, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research. Vol. 4, N0. 3, pp. 12-27, July 2016. eajournals.org. Authors: (B.U. Uzoho, Emenyonu-Chris. C, M.I. Nwufor, E.O. Nze, J.A.L. Effiong and G.U. Njoku.)

 Post Digging Survival of Irvingea gabonensis Seedlings as Influenced by Leaf Prunning Methods, Root  Packaging Materials and Storage Duration. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment (NJAFE).  Vol. 12, N0. 2. 2016. PP. 115-118. Authors: (Ngwuta, A.A., Peter-Onoh, C.A., Obiefuna, J.C., Chigbundu, I.N., Nze, O.E. and Ibeawuchi, I.I

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