All Outputs (11)

Efficacy of bioadmendments in reducing the influence of salinity on the bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil (2023)
Journal Article
Atai, E., Jumbo, R. B., Cowley, T., Azuazu, I., Coulon, F., & Pawlett, M. (2023). Efficacy of bioadmendments in reducing the influence of salinity on the bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment, 892, Article 164720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164720

This study aimed to investigate the potential of three bioamendments (rice husk biochar, wheat straw biochar, and spent mushroom compost) to enhance microbial degradation of crude oil in saline soil. A soil microcosm experiment was conducted, compari... Read More about Efficacy of bioadmendments in reducing the influence of salinity on the bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil.

Bioengineering remediation of former industrial sites contaminated with chemical mixtures (2023)
Journal Article
Atai, E., Jumbo, R. B., Andrews, R., Cowley, T., Azuazu, I., Coulon, F., & Pawlett, M. (2023). Bioengineering remediation of former industrial sites contaminated with chemical mixtures. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 10, Article 100319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100319

Former gasworks sites are known to be contaminated with complex chemical mixtures that require remediation before redevelopment. Bioamendments such as biochar and spent mushroom compost (SMC) offer a green and sustainable remediation approach to help... Read More about Bioengineering remediation of former industrial sites contaminated with chemical mixtures.

Evaluating different soil amendments as bioremediation strategy for wetland soil contaminated by crude oil (2022)
Journal Article
Jumbo, R. B., Coulon, F., Cowley, T., Azuazu, I., Atai, E., Bortone, I., & Jiang, Y. (2022). Evaluating different soil amendments as bioremediation strategy for wetland soil contaminated by crude oil. Sustainability, 14(24), Article 16568. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416568

This study evaluated the efficacy of using Tween 80 surfactant (TW80) and food-waste anaerobic digestate fibre (FWAD) as soil amendments for the remediation of wetlands contaminated by crude oil. A 112-day mesocosms experiment was carried out to simu... Read More about Evaluating different soil amendments as bioremediation strategy for wetland soil contaminated by crude oil.

Assessment of river water quality for irrigation using multiple indices (2022)
Journal Article
Ukoha-Onuoha, E., Fubara-Manuel, I., Jumbo, R. B., & Ikrang, E. (2022). Assessment of river water quality for irrigation using multiple indices. Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Sciences, 8(3), 53-60

The use of a single irrigation water index in the characterization of irrigation water quality may not suffice because of the combined and individual impact of several primary water physiochemical parameters on the overall water quality. Therefore, t... Read More about Assessment of river water quality for irrigation using multiple indices.

Effect of graded compaction of tilled and untilled sandy loam soil on growth and yield of maize (2020)
Journal Article
Asinyetogha, H. I., Raphael, B. J., & Davidson, D. D. (in press). Effect of graded compaction of tilled and untilled sandy loam soil on growth and yield of maize. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 11(3), 113-121. https://doi.org/10.5897/jssem2020.0810

The performance of maize on tilled and untilled sandy loam soil, under different levels of compaction of 0, 2, 4 and 6 tractor-wheel passes in a humid tropical environment was investigated with a Massey Ferguson (MF) 90-disc plough, mounted on an MF... Read More about Effect of graded compaction of tilled and untilled sandy loam soil on growth and yield of maize.

Modelling soil compaction effects on maize growth and yield in a sandy loam soil (2019)
Journal Article
Igoni, A. H., & Jumbo, R. B. (2019). Modelling soil compaction effects on maize growth and yield in a sandy loam soil. CIGR Journal, 21(4),

A mathematical model was developed for the prediction of soil compaction effects on the growth and yield of maize crop in a sandy loam soil in tropical climates. Field investigations were carried out at the teaching and research farm of Rivers State... Read More about Modelling soil compaction effects on maize growth and yield in a sandy loam soil.

Performance of irrigated maize in a crude-oil polluted soil remediated by three nutrients in Nigeria's Niger Delta (2017)
Journal Article
Fubara-Manuel, I., Igoni, A. H., & Jumbo, R. (2017). Performance of irrigated maize in a crude-oil polluted soil remediated by three nutrients in Nigeria's Niger Delta. American Journal of Engineering Research, 6(12), 180-185

An in-situ simulated crude-oil polluted soil was remediated for 8 weeks by three different nutrients, and then used to plant maize (Farz 26) with a growth period of 14 weeks, with an irrigation depth of 4mm/day. Remediation consisted of the applicati... Read More about Performance of irrigated maize in a crude-oil polluted soil remediated by three nutrients in Nigeria's Niger Delta.

Combined effects of municipal and industrial wastes on the quality of the new northern Calabar River, Nigeria (2016)
Journal Article
Reuben, N. O., Raphael, B. J., & Faith, N. C. (2016). Combined effects of municipal and industrial wastes on the quality of the new northern Calabar River, Nigeria. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 8(8), 103-112. https://doi.org/10.5897/ijwree2016.0656

This study was conducted to investigate the combined effects of municipal and industrial waste discharges on the quality of the new northern Calabar River in the Niger Delta province (5.317°N, 6.467°E) of Nigeria. Water samples were collected in June... Read More about Combined effects of municipal and industrial wastes on the quality of the new northern Calabar River, Nigeria.

Current trend in water supply and consumption, and associated health implications ions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2016)
Journal Article
Fubara-Manuel, I., Otoko, G. R., & Jumbo, R. B. (2016). Current trend in water supply and consumption, and associated health implications ions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 3(9), 26 - 35

This paper briefly discussed potable water situation in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, from the 1950s, and then highlighted major factors preventing the implementation of water projects. Due to the inability of government to provide water, and the regulat... Read More about Current trend in water supply and consumption, and associated health implications ions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Production of biodiesel from TGX-1778 soybeans (glycine max) by sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transesterification (2014)
Journal Article
Fubara-Manuel, I., & Jumbo, R. B. (2014). Production of biodiesel from TGX-1778 soybeans (glycine max) by sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transesterification. Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, 22(4), 128 - 132

This study investigated the potential of a Nigerian-grown soyabean (TGX-1778) to produce biodiesel. The Soybeans at room temperature, were dehulled, ground to a powdery form, and the oil extracted by Soxhlet extraction method using n-Hexane. 50 ml... Read More about Production of biodiesel from TGX-1778 soybeans (glycine max) by sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transesterification.

Treatment of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)-contaminated water using activated carbon from Indian bamboo (2014)
Journal Article
Fubara-Manuel, I., & Jumbo, R. (2014). Treatment of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)-contaminated water using activated carbon from Indian bamboo. International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, 3(11), 80 - 84

This study investigated the ability of activated carbon extracted from Nigerian-grown Indian bamboo, to absorb hydrocarbon from automotive gas oil -contaminated water. The water was polluted in the ratio of 3:1 (that is, 3parts of water to 1part of a... Read More about Treatment of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)-contaminated water using activated carbon from Indian bamboo.