Ameliorating Role of N.p.k. Fertilizer on the Toxic Effects of Ni on (Sorghum) Root Antioxidant Enzymes

Ameliorating Role of N.p.k. Fertilizer on the Toxic Effects of Ni on (Sorghum) Root Antioxidant Enzymes

Content Structure of Ameliorating Role of N.p.k. Fertilizer on the Toxic Effects of Ni on (Sorghum) Root Antioxidant Enzymes

The abstract contains the research problem, the objectives, methodology, results, and recommendations

• Chapter one of this thesis or project materials contains the background to the study, the research problem, the research questions, research objectives, research hypotheses, significance of the study, the scope of the study, organization of the study, and the operational definition of terms.
• Chapter two contains relevant literature on the issue under investigation. The chapter is divided into five parts which are the conceptual review, theoretical review, empirical review, conceptual framework, and gaps in research
• Chapter three contains the research design, study area, population, sample size and sampling technique, validity, reliability, source of data, operationalization of variables, research models, and data analysis method
• Chapter four contains the data analysis and the discussion of the findings
• Chapter five contains the summary of findings, conclusions, recommendations, contributions to knowledge, and recommendations for further studies.
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Table Of Contents Of Ameliorating Role of N.p.k. Fertilizer on the Toxic Effects of Ni on (Sorghum) Root Antioxidant Enzymes

Title Page                                                                       
Certification                                                                
Dedication                                                                    
Acknowledgement                                                         
Table of Contents                                                          
Abstract                                                                   

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction                                                           

1.2.13.2   Phytoremediation                                            
1.2.14      The use of micro-organisms to mitigate nickel toxicity                                                            22

Sorghum                                                                  25
1.5   Classification of sorghum                                                28
1.6   Uses of Sorghum                                                     29
1.7   Germination / Growth Stages of Sorghum                       32
1.7.1  Growth Stages                                                               32
1.72 Nutrient Uptake                                                       36
1.8   Diseases of Grain Sorghum                                     37
1.9   Activities that induce Germination                          38
1.10 Metabolism of Germinating Seeds                           40
1.11 NPK (15-15-15) Fertilizer                                         41
1.11.1Catalase                                                                 44
1.12 History of Catalase                                                   45
1.12.1  Activities of Catalase                                            46
1.12.2 Molecular mechanism of catalase action                      47
1.13 Superoxide Dismatase                                             48
1.13.1Types of Superoxide Dismutase                             49
1.13.2 Physiological Importance of Superoxide Dismutase      51
1.13.3 Use of Superoxide Dismutase in Cosmetic            52
1.14 Peroxidase                                                               52
1.14.1 Isozymes of Glutathione Peroxidase                      53
1.15 Oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species           53
1.16 Objective of the Study                                              56

CHAPTER TWO

 Materials                                                                  55
Contaminant                                                           55

 Statistical Analysis                                                        72

 

CHAPTER THREE

Soil Analysis                                                            78

CHAPTER FOUR

Bibliography                                                                    83
Appendix One: Reagents Preparation                                       97