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Papers by Mohammed Yusuf

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Soil Degradation under Agricultural Land Use Sites: Emerging Evidence from the Savanna Region of North Eastern Nigeria

Ghana Journal of Geography, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Weather Pattern on the Yield of White Yam (Dioscoreae Rotundata) in the Northern Guinea Savanna Ecological Zone of Nigeria: The Case Study of Taraba State

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Bioresearch, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Morphometric Analysis of River Donga Watershed in Taraba State Using Remeote Sensing and Gis Techniques

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 2019

As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the... more As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the drainage features and assessment of the drainage basin as a fundamental geomorphic unit in water resources development and management cannot be relegated. This work has considered the analytical description of the physical division of RDCA. The three domains of the morphometric parameters (linear, areal, and relief aspects of the basin) were considered for the analysis. Remote sensing and GIS techniques were adopted in the analysis of the data using hydrological and surface tool in ArcGIS 10.2. The acquired SRTM DEM was used to delineate the catchment area and major morphometric parameters were estimated. The results show that the basin is elongated with low leminiscate ratio. RDCA is a 7th order drainage basin, with an area of 11,355 km2, having a length of about 164 km2. Value of drainage density indicates moderate runoff potentials. Stream frequency, bifurcation ratio and constant c...

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Ground Water from Selected Sources in Jalingo Metropolis, Nigeria

Water Quality - Factors and Impacts, 2021

Water is very significant in the development of a stable community, but many societies are confro... more Water is very significant in the development of a stable community, but many societies are confronted with the challenges of poor wastes management system with indiscriminate waste disposal and bad land practices, which easily pollute water sources and consequently degrade water quality. This study was to analyze the physicochemical properties of ground water from multiple point sources in Jalingo, Taraba state of Nigeria. Water samples were collected from twenty seven (27) sites from the study area during the raining and dry seasons. The analysis was carried out to determining the physico-chemical properties of the ground water and comparing with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for drinking water. The physicochemical properties of ground water analyzed include; odor, taste, temperature and electrical conductivity were tested in the field using water meter tester. Whereas pH, total dissolved solids, alkalinity, hardness, salinity, iron, manganese, fluoride, nitrate, nit...

Research paper thumbnail of Sorghum Forage Farming for Crisis Resolution and Food Security in a Changing World: A Preliminary Study of Taraba State Nigeria Sorghum Production, Prospects and Problems

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2020

Taraba State is endowed with natural resources; vast lands, water resources, animal resources and... more Taraba State is endowed with natural resources; vast lands, water resources, animal resources and human resources. However, amidst plenty, food insecurity and incessant crisis ravage the government efforts to sustainable agricultural and economic development. This paper discusses the nexus between Climate vagaries and skirmish leading to shift in crop yields. It assesses grain yield variation, problems and prospect across the local governments in Taraba State. Apart from personal observation and focus group discussion, the paper relied mainly on secondary data that were generated through the analysis of relevant data from government and non-governmental agencies. Rainfall and agronomic data were collected from Upper Benue River Basin and Ministry of Taraba Agricultural Development Program (TADP) respectively. These were collated and analyzed using standardized anomaly index and linear regression in SPSS environment. The study fails to reject the null hypotheses that no relationship ...

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of extrusion variables on physical properties and acceptability of Dakuwa produced from blends of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour l) graundnut (arachis hypogea l) and tigernut (Cyperus esculentus)

African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2017

The study was conducted with the aim of producing Dakuwa extrudate from the combination of sorghu... more The study was conducted with the aim of producing Dakuwa extrudate from the combination of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L) groundnut (Arachis hypogeal L) and tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L) and to ascertain the effect of extrusion on physical properties and acceptability of the extrudate. Three Factor Three Levels Full Factorial Experimental Design (TFTLFFED) was adopted to determine the effect of extrusion on the physical and sensory characteristics of Dakuwa extrudate. With feed moisture content (18, 22 and 26 %) barrel temperature (90, 100, and 110 0 C), feed composition 50:20:30, 50:25:25 50:30:20 using twin screw food extrusion cooker (SLG 65-III Model China). Extrusion increased Expansion ratio from 1.59 at 90 0 C to 1.70 at 110 0 C it increased Specific length from 2.81 cm/g at 90 0 C to 3.46 cm/g at 110 0 C, bulk density increased from 0.20 at 90 0 C to 0.28 g/cm 3 at 110 0 C.the result of sensory evaluation indicate that Product extruded at 90 0 C, 50 % 20 % 30 %, 18 %, was perceived as the most accepted product, as compared to other extrudate.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Soil Degradation under Agricultural Land Use Sites: Emerging Evidence from the Savanna Region of North Eastern Nigeria

Ghana Journal of Geography, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Weather Pattern on the Yield of White Yam (Dioscoreae Rotundata) in the Northern Guinea Savanna Ecological Zone of Nigeria: The Case Study of Taraba State

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Bioresearch, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Morphometric Analysis of River Donga Watershed in Taraba State Using Remeote Sensing and Gis Techniques

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 2019

As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the... more As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the drainage features and assessment of the drainage basin as a fundamental geomorphic unit in water resources development and management cannot be relegated. This work has considered the analytical description of the physical division of RDCA. The three domains of the morphometric parameters (linear, areal, and relief aspects of the basin) were considered for the analysis. Remote sensing and GIS techniques were adopted in the analysis of the data using hydrological and surface tool in ArcGIS 10.2. The acquired SRTM DEM was used to delineate the catchment area and major morphometric parameters were estimated. The results show that the basin is elongated with low leminiscate ratio. RDCA is a 7th order drainage basin, with an area of 11,355 km2, having a length of about 164 km2. Value of drainage density indicates moderate runoff potentials. Stream frequency, bifurcation ratio and constant c...

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of Ground Water from Selected Sources in Jalingo Metropolis, Nigeria

Water Quality - Factors and Impacts, 2021

Water is very significant in the development of a stable community, but many societies are confro... more Water is very significant in the development of a stable community, but many societies are confronted with the challenges of poor wastes management system with indiscriminate waste disposal and bad land practices, which easily pollute water sources and consequently degrade water quality. This study was to analyze the physicochemical properties of ground water from multiple point sources in Jalingo, Taraba state of Nigeria. Water samples were collected from twenty seven (27) sites from the study area during the raining and dry seasons. The analysis was carried out to determining the physico-chemical properties of the ground water and comparing with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for drinking water. The physicochemical properties of ground water analyzed include; odor, taste, temperature and electrical conductivity were tested in the field using water meter tester. Whereas pH, total dissolved solids, alkalinity, hardness, salinity, iron, manganese, fluoride, nitrate, nit...

Research paper thumbnail of Sorghum Forage Farming for Crisis Resolution and Food Security in a Changing World: A Preliminary Study of Taraba State Nigeria Sorghum Production, Prospects and Problems

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2020

Taraba State is endowed with natural resources; vast lands, water resources, animal resources and... more Taraba State is endowed with natural resources; vast lands, water resources, animal resources and human resources. However, amidst plenty, food insecurity and incessant crisis ravage the government efforts to sustainable agricultural and economic development. This paper discusses the nexus between Climate vagaries and skirmish leading to shift in crop yields. It assesses grain yield variation, problems and prospect across the local governments in Taraba State. Apart from personal observation and focus group discussion, the paper relied mainly on secondary data that were generated through the analysis of relevant data from government and non-governmental agencies. Rainfall and agronomic data were collected from Upper Benue River Basin and Ministry of Taraba Agricultural Development Program (TADP) respectively. These were collated and analyzed using standardized anomaly index and linear regression in SPSS environment. The study fails to reject the null hypotheses that no relationship ...

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of extrusion variables on physical properties and acceptability of Dakuwa produced from blends of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour l) graundnut (arachis hypogea l) and tigernut (Cyperus esculentus)

African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2017

The study was conducted with the aim of producing Dakuwa extrudate from the combination of sorghu... more The study was conducted with the aim of producing Dakuwa extrudate from the combination of sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L) groundnut (Arachis hypogeal L) and tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L) and to ascertain the effect of extrusion on physical properties and acceptability of the extrudate. Three Factor Three Levels Full Factorial Experimental Design (TFTLFFED) was adopted to determine the effect of extrusion on the physical and sensory characteristics of Dakuwa extrudate. With feed moisture content (18, 22 and 26 %) barrel temperature (90, 100, and 110 0 C), feed composition 50:20:30, 50:25:25 50:30:20 using twin screw food extrusion cooker (SLG 65-III Model China). Extrusion increased Expansion ratio from 1.59 at 90 0 C to 1.70 at 110 0 C it increased Specific length from 2.81 cm/g at 90 0 C to 3.46 cm/g at 110 0 C, bulk density increased from 0.20 at 90 0 C to 0.28 g/cm 3 at 110 0 C.the result of sensory evaluation indicate that Product extruded at 90 0 C, 50 % 20 % 30 %, 18 %, was perceived as the most accepted product, as compared to other extrudate.