Name
Dr. Francis Aniezi Nwagwu
DepartmentCrop Science
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Francis Aniezi Nwagwu
Dr. Francis Aniezi Nwagwu is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. he joined the services of the University in 1994 as a Graduate Assistant. He attended Federal Government College Okigwe, University of Calabar (B.Sc. Agric (Crop Science) and University of Ibadan, Ibadan (M.Sc, Ph.D Agronomy (Weed Science) all in Nigeria. He teaches in the areas of Crop Production and Weed Science with his research interests covering integrated weed management, crop nutrition. He has successfully supervised three postgraduate diplomas, four M.Sc students and co-supervised two Ph.D students. He is a member of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria, Crop Science Society of Nigeria and Agricultural Society of Nigeria and has attended several conferences. He has scholarly publications in international and local journals. He is married with a child.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) | Community Primary School, Ihenu-Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria | 1974 | 1979 delete_forever | |
| West African School Certificate (WASC) | Federal Government College, Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria | 1981 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| B.Sc Agriculture (Crop Science) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1986 | 1991 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc Agronomy (Weed Science) | University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | 1998 | 1998 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Agronomy (Weed Science) | University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | 2000 | 2005 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Tijani-Eniola, H. & Nwagwu, F. A. (2001). Compatibility of Cocoyam(XanthosomasagittifoliumL. Schott), Egusi Melon(Colocynthiscitrullus L) and Pumpkin(Cucurbita pepo L) in intercropping system. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences; 7(3), 409-416 | |
| Nwagwu, F. A., Uwah, D. F., Iwo, G. A. & Nsemo, G. (2008). Effect of different seedbeds on weed control in Okra(Abelmoschusesculentus (L.) Moench) in the Calabar Humid Area. Journal of Applied Sciences, 111(1), 7539–7550. | |
| Udo, I. A. & Nwagwu, F. A. (2007). The response of an exotic Tomato cultivar F1 MonogalStro 1 to different population densities of Meloidogyne incognita Race 1 and M.Javanica. Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(3), 7243–7253. | |
| Nwagwu, F.A. Tijani-Eniola, H. & Chia, M. H. (2000). Influence oftillage and cover crops on weed control in Cocoyam field at Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Weed Science, 13, 39–44. | |
| Okore, I. K., Tijani-Eniola, H., Agboola, A. A. & Nwagwu, F. A.(2001). Effects of different land management methods on weed flora dynamics at Lisagbede, Southwestern Nigeria. | |
| Tijani-Eniola, H., Ndaeyo, N. U., Aiyelari, O. P. & Nwagwu, F. A.(2003). Influence of crop density and delayed weeding on the performance of Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill). Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science, 8, 53–60. | |
| Uwah, D. F., Iwo, G. A., Nwagwu, F. A., Amaefule, C., & Joseph, S .N. (2010). Effect of harvest frequency and nitrogen rates on growthand edible leaf yield of Fluted Pumpkin(TelfairiaoccidentialisHook F.). Journal of Applied Sciences,13(3), 9199-9214. | |
| Nwagwu, F. A., Effa, E. B., & Osai, E. O (2015). Weed flora dynamics and maize yield under different fertilizer types and spacing regimes. International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 4(12), 1116-1125. | |
| Effa, E. B., Nwagwu, F. A., Osai, E. O., & Shiyam J. O. (2016). Growth and yield response of Bambara groundnut(Vignasubterranea (L). Verdc) to varying densities and Phosphate fertilizer rates in Calabar, South Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 6(16), 14-20. | |
| Akata, O. R., Uko, A. E., Nwagwu, F.A., Ndaeyo, N. U., Ikeh, A. O. & Essang, D. M. (2016). Weed dynamics, growth and yield of Cassava as influenced by organic fertilizer sources and rates in an Ultisol. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 18(2), 68-76. | |
| Uwah, D. F., Nwagwu, F. A., & Iwo, G. A. (2010). Response of Okra(AbelmoschusesculentusL.Moench) to different rates of nitrogen and lime on an acid soil. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2(2), 14–20. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, ABU, Zaria151 – 159. | Tijani-Eniola, H., O.W. NWAGWU F. A. and Aiyelari O.P. (2000). Response of (Celosia argentea (L) to different nitrogen sources and frequency of harvest. | 2000-05-28 | 2000-06-01 | |
| Weed Science Society of Nigeria Annual Conference held at Lake Chad Res. Inst. Maiduguri | 2000-11-05 | 2000-11-09 | ||
| Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) held at University of Calabar, Calabar. | 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-09 | ||
| 50th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria 651-654. | Nwagwu, F.A., Umunnakwe, O.C. and Manthy A.D. (2016). Effects of polyethylene colour and soil solarization duration on weed population dynamics in Maize (Zea mays l.) in Calabar, Nigeria. In: Nwachukwu, I.N., Amadi, C.O., Ewuziem, J.O., Okoye, B.C., Afuape, Agu, N.N., and Oteh, O.U., (Eds). Economic Diversification: The Agricultural Road Map. | 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-07 | |
| 4th National Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria | Nwagwu, F.A., Osai, E.O., Oparaeke A.M. and Udo N.M. (2017). Weed suppression and performance of maize (Zea mays L.) under different mulch durations in Calabar, Nigeria. In: Ndaeyo, N.U., Udo, I.O., Udom G.N., Bassey E.E., and Akpheokhai L.L. (Eds). Improving a Deregulated Economy Through Crop Agriculture. | 2017-09-10 | 2016-09-14 | |
| 4th National Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria 384-392. | Etta M.O., Nwagwu, F.A., and Bassey E.E. (2017). Varietal response of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) to weeding frequency in Calabar, Southeastern Nigeria. In: Ndaeyo, N.U., Udo, I.O., Udom G.N., Bassey E.E., and Akpheokhai L.L. (Eds). Improving a Deregulated Economy Through Crop Agriculture. | 2017-09-10 | 2017-09-14 | |
| 4th National Annual Conference of the Crop Science Society of Nigeria at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria 90-93. | Effa E.B., Uko, A.E., and Nwagwu, F. A. (2017). Performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) as influenced by organic fertilizer rates in Calabar, Nigeria. In: Ndaeyo, N.U., Udo, I.O., Udom G.N., Bassey E.E., and Akpheokhai L. L. (Eds). Improving a Deregulated Economy Through Crop Agriculture | 2017-09-10 | 2017-09-14 | |
| 51st Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, held at Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Abuja, 275-279. | Nwagwu, F.A., Onen E.B., and Umunnakwe O. C. (2017). Performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in okra-cover crops intercropping system. In: Umar, U.A. Y.D. Ndirpaya, C. Ekuenobe, P. Baushe, M.B. Muhammad and S. Usman (eds.). The Green Alternative: Agriculture as Engine for Nigeria’s Economic Growth. | 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-27 |