Dr. Victor C. Okereke
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Dr. Victor C. Okereke

Assistant Professor
Faculty Co-ordinator Entrepreneurship Practical at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from University of Reading, UK

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Pathology
62%
Plant Breeding
90%
Tissue Culture
75%
Soil Science
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
49
Abstracts
8

Selected Publications

  1. Ukanwoko, A.I., V.C. Okereke, O.P. Emeka, O. Ndukwe, T.C.V. Hart and A.R. Ogbonna, 2022. Comparative evaluation of the performance, blood profile, methane emission and CO2 yield of goats faeces fed Gliricidia, Leucaena and Mimosa diets. IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 15: 7-14.
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  2. Ugagu, G.M., B.E.B. Nwoke, M.O.E. Iwuala, C.M.U. Ajero and A.A. Amaechi et al., 2021. Monitoring mortality, seed viability tolerance, toxicological and histopathological effects of powder of Syzygium aromaticum dried flower bud used for postharvest control of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky infestation of maize grains. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 9: 86-92.
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  3. Amubieya, S., L.C. Nwosu, U. Zakka, O.M. Azeez and V.C. Okereke, 2021. Effect of X-ray irradiation and oven-drying on the bionomics of Acanthoscelides obtectus say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infesting common bean in storage: Can X-ray irradiation affect seed viability after pest control process. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 9: 132-139.
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  4. Petgrave, G.M., U. Zakka, L.C. Nwosu, O.M. Azeez, V.C. Okereke and U.O. Aguwa, 2020. High-sensitivity testing of effectiveness of citrus limon, vitis vinifera and citrus sinensis in the postharvest control of callosobruchus maculatus fabricius (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) infestation of cowpea seeds. Int. Res. J. Insect Sci., 5: 1-6.
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  5. Okereke, V.C., 2020. Impact of water activity and temperature on the growth and afb1 production by two isolates of Aspergillus flavus on ginger. J. Spices Aromat. Crops, 29: 72-77.
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  6. Okereke, V.C., 2020. Effect of water activity and temperature on the growth and AFB1 production of Aspergillus flavus isolated from turmeric. Niger. J. Plant Prot., 34: 139-150.
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  7. Uteile, F.R., M.I. Godwin-Egein and V.C. Okereke, 2018. Evaluation of growth of toxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus on turmeric-based media at different water activities. Niger. Ann. pure Appl. Sci., 1: 8-12.
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  8. Okereke, V.C. and M.I. Godwin-Egein, 2018. Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus flavus from ginger and turmeric consumed in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. J. Spices Aromat. Crops, 27: 151-157.
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  9. Nwosu, L.C., G.M. Ugagu, A.N. Eluwa, T.E. Arotolu and O.A. Obi et al., 2018. Insecticidal activities of five medicinal plant materials against Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infesting cowpea seeds in storage. Int. J. Biotechnol., 7: 64-69.
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  10. Ndubueze-Ogaraku, M.E., V.C. Okereke and A.C. Opara, 2018. Assessment of cassava-melon intercrop-based farm practices under climate change variation in Isiala-Mbano L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria. J. Agric. Res. Dev., 17: 10-18.
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