EFFECTS OF VITELLARIA PARADOXA LEAF DIETS ON GROWTH AND NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF CIRINA FORDA (LEPIDOPTERA: SATURNIIDAE)
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT The current challenge of food security has called for exploitation of natural product, with potential nutritional and therapeutic characteristic, especially from less tapped agent. Cirina forda belongs to the Order Lepidoptera, family satuniidae, it’s an insect that has been well described with good source of protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Their non existence in the places of natural occurrence remained a reason of concerned to the populace that enjoys them in their dishes. This growth response study was designed to determine and evaluate the effects of different Vitellaria paradoxa leaves diet on laboratory reared C. forda. The study was carried out in Animal Biology Laboratory, Federal University of Technology Minna, Matured eggs of C. forda were collected from host plant where they naturally occur in lanle village, Bida, Niger State. The host plant leaves were collected for feeding the control group of the study which was tag as group A, Another set of four different host plants from different locations in Minna metropolis were collected and tagged as group B, C, D, and E for the laboratory rearing. The collected leaves were used to rear the larval stage of C. forda under standard laboratory condition. Morphometric characteristic, nutritional composition as well as biochemical characteristics of the reared C. forda was determined and recorded. Head capsule width range= (5.07-8.40 mm), Body length range= (36.99-64.50 mm), Body width range= (5.23-11.88 mm). All the leaves of the V. paradoxa shows high amount of phenol, saponnin and flavonoid. Protein content was highest in C. forda group A, (23.39 mg/100g), and the least in group D (16.66 mg/100g) carbohydrate was highest in Cirina forda group C (66.60 mg/100g) and the lowest in group A (58.71 mg/100g). Fat content was highest in group A (5.46 mg/100g) and lowest in group D (3.63 mg/100g). Vitamin composition was dominated by vitamin C. Vitamin C was higher in group D (56.11 mg/100g) and the lowest in group E (71.23 mg/100g) follow by vitamin A which was highest in group D (17.91 mg/100g) and lowest in group C (13.68 mg/100g). Mineral composition was dominated by sodium (Na) potassium (K) magnesium (Mg) and copper (Cu). Group E recorded highest Mg content (138.07 mg/100g) while group D (117.00 mg/100g) recorded the lowest. Copper was also highest in E (7.30 mg/100g) while the lowest in group C (5.92 mg/100g). Finding from this study thus indicated that the life cycle of C. forda strictly depended on the leave diet of V. paradoxa. The insect Cirina forda survived best in the naturally host plant Vitellaria paradoxa
Related Project Materials
ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN HYPERTENSIVE AND HYPERTENSIVE-PRONE ADULT NIGERIANS IN JOS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
A total of 1,075 fasting Human Serum and early morning urine samples were assayed for various biochemical parameters. The parame...
THE PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCOUNTING FOR GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
THE PROSPECT AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCOUNTING FOR GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
ABSTRACT
This research investigat...
THE EFFECTIVENESS AND USES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING IN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATION
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The central concern of management is decision. In making a sound decision the management needs some valuable and...
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO GENERATOR EXHAUST FUMES ON LEARNING, MEMORY AND MOTOR COORDINATION IN ALBINO MICE
ABSTRACT
The study involved assessment of the effects produced by exposure of mice to generator exhaust fumes on the learning, memory and...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS (ADOLESCENT) IN EZIALA NSULU COMMUNITY IN ISIALA NGWA NORTH, ABIA STATE.
Background to the study
Unsafe abortions refer to the termination of pregnancy performed by individuals...
IMPACT OF ICT ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF WORKERS IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
Abstract
The study examined the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the workers in in...
AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE NIGER DELTA STATES IN RELATION TO OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF MINERAL RESOURCES UNDER NIGERIAN LAW
ABSTRACT
Natural resources worldwide are a gift of nature and an endowment of comfort that makes the existence of mankind complete. As na...
BUREAUCRACY AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: A STUDY OF THE SENATE DIRECTORATE 2015 – 2019
Background to the Study
The aim of this research is to critically examine, assess and evaluate bureaucracy and service...
PROPERTIES OF ALKALI-ACTIVATED MILLET HUSK ASH - CALCIUM CARBIDE WASTE BINDER BASED-MORTAR
ABSTRACT
Alkali-activation of agro-industrial wastes as alternative binder to Portland cement (PC) is receiving more consideration most e...
MANAGEMENT/LABOUR RELATIONS AND ITS EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY
ABSTRACT
This study is aimed at management-labour relation and its effect on prodcutivity in an organization using NITEL...
