Prof. Ibiam Ikwuo EKPE

Prof. Ibiam Ikwuo EKPE

Professor

B.Agric.Tech, M.Sc, PhD
Email: ibiam.ekpe@futo.edu.ng
Phone Number: +2348115949413

Biography

Biography…

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • MSSSN –  2002- date
  • MIUSS –  2010- date
  • MASN  –  2002- date
  • MSTAN  –  2000-date

COURSE CODE AND COURSES ASSIGNED TO TEACH:

  • SST 302 – Soil and Water Conservation Management
  • SST 405 – Soil Water Pollution and Management
  • SST 502 – Soil Plant Water Relationships
  • + Others

Work Experience

Full-time Post Masters Teaching in a University

  • Ebonyi State University Abakaliki.   –  2002-2013
    • Assistant lecturer    –    7th July 2002
    • Lecturer II     –    1st Oct. 2003
    • Lecturer I       –     1st Oct. 2006
    • Snr Lecturer     –   1st Oct. 2009
    • Associate Professor     –   1st Oct. 2012
  • Federal University of Technology, owerri    –   2013- Date
    • Associate Professor
    • Full Professor

Research Interest

Area of research interest and specialization

Soil Science/Soil and Water Management

Publications

 DateAuthorsTitleJournal namePublishersPagesISBN/ISSSN
12019Okere, S. E ., Okoro, C.B., Onyewuchi, O.P.IIhejirika, G.O., Ekpe, I.I.,ASSESSMENT OF THE SUITABILITY OF CASSAVA PEELS AND SAWDUST BASED SUBSTRATE IN THE CULTIVATION OF AN EDIBLE MUSHROOM (Pleurotus tuber-regium).INT’L JOURNAL OF AGRIC. AND RURAL DEVSAAT, FUTOVolume 22(1): 3877-3883, 2019
22018Oti N.N, Ekpe, I.I. And Asoluka, I. K.SELECTED PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN RELATION TO CONSERVATION TILLAGE PRACTICES AND FERTILIZER COMBINATIONS IN UMUAKA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA.INT’L JOURNAL OF AGRIC. AND RURAL DEVSAAT, FUTOVolume 21(2): 3825-3832
32018N.N. Oti, R Agomuo, I.I. EkpeThe micronutrient content of maize grown under continuous cropping and long term fertilizer use in a ultisol in NigeriaVol 48, No 2
42017Ekpe,I.I.,Oti,N.N.andAsoluka,I.K.Effect of Different Tillage Practices and fertilizer on Soil Physical and Chemical properties in Umuokanne Ohaji-Egbema Imo Southeast, NigeriaNAJASNVOL.48pp.224-2340300-368X
52017I.I.Ekpe,E.N.OgbodoWater Quality Assessment for Irrigation in Ekoli Ebonyi South East, NigeriaNJSTRISTROVol.4
M.O.Nwaigwe, Utobo, E.B
62017Ekpe I.I.N.N.Oti, R.Agomuo Assessment of Dept Distribution of Micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) in Soil Under a long Term Fertilizer Use Imo South-East Nigeria NAJASNVol.48 (2)0300-368X
7I.I. Ekpe, N.N. Oti, I.K. AsolukaEffect of different tillage practices and fertilizer on soil physical and chemical properties in Umuokanne Ohaji-Egbema Imo southeast, NigeriaNAJASNVol 48, No 10300-368X
82017I.I.Ekpe,Ihemtuge,S.C,Okoye,C.,Ahukaemere, Onura M.D., Okere, S.E. and M.O.NwaigweEffect of Humanure and Rumen Digesta on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Yield of Cucumber in Imo Southeastern, Nigeria.FUTO JNL SERIESFUTO13-262476-8456
92017Chris–Emenyeonu C.M, Onweremadu, E.U. I.I.EkpePhysical and Chemical Properties of Soils on catenary Landscape in Umueme, Awo-Omamma, rain Forest Ecological Zone, NigeriaNig. Journal of Soil and Environ.ResABU, Zaria68-74
102017Utobo, E.B.,Ogbogbo, E.N.,Ekwu,L.G.,andEkpe,I.I.The Effect of Legume-Cereal Intercrop on soil carbon and Nitrogen Changes and Crop Productivity in a Ultisol in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.NJSTRISTROVol.4
112017I.I.Ekpe, B.U.Uzoho, Ahukaemere, Okere, S.EAssessment of fertility Status of Irrigated Lowland Rice Growing Soils of Ebonyi Southeast, NigeriaEnvironment and Ecology ResearchHRPUBVol. 5(7), pp. 476 – 47910.13189/eer
122017Nwosu, T.V., Ekpe, I.I., and OjimbaEffect of selected land Use on Soil Heavy metal Concentration in a Ultisol in Umudike, Abia State Southeast, NigeriaFUTO JNL SERIESFUTO
132016I.I.Ekpe,S.C.Asawaram.Evaluating Rumen Digesta as a Source of Plant nutrients Owerri Southeast, NigeriaAcademic Journal of ScienceIJAS221-2262165-6282
B.I.Uzoho, S.E.Okere N.J.anyanwu, V.C.Nwankwo
142015I.I.Ekpe,E.N.Ogbodo,N.R.IdamEffect of Incubation Period of Tilled Soil on its Physical Properties and the yield of DiscoreaalataLinnin Abakaliki Southeast, NigeriaAcademic Journal of ScienceIJAS37-452165-6282
M.O.Nwaigwe, D.Bashir
152015Ahukaemere, C.M, I.I.Ekpe,Suitability Evaluation of Soils Derived from Dissimilar Lithological Materials for Maize and Groundnut Production in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Southeastern, NigeriaMalaysian Journal of Soil ScienceMalaysian Society of Soil Science73-821304-7940
L.C.Unachukwu
162015Agim,L.C,G.E.Osuji,C.A.IgweSeasonal Variability and Land Use Effects on Aggregate Stability, Shear Strength and Organic Matter Content of a UltisolMalaysian Journal of Soil ScienceMalaysian Society of Soil Science2022-01-15 00:00:001304-7940
I.I.Ekpe, S.Ikeh
172015Anyanwu, N.J.Ibe, C.Effect of Graded Levels of Calapogoniummuconoides Leaf Meal on the performance of Broiler Finisher BirdsTropical Animal Production Invest.Trop.Anim.Prod.Invest60-671115-2540
.Ekpe I.I., Etela, I.
182015Ekpe,I.I,J.A.Ibiam,V.C.Nwankwo,Salinity And Elemental Properties Of Irrigation Water Supplies Of EbonyiState Southeast NigeriaFUTO Journal SeriesFUTO112-1172476-8456
S.C.Asawara, C.G.Oludare, N.J.anyanwu and S.Okere
192015Ekpe, I.I, J.A.Ibiam, V.C.Nwankwo,Nutrient Composition Digesta of Different Ruminants as Source of Manure for Soils of a Humid TropicsFUTO Journal SeriesFUTO220-225
S.C.Asawara, C.G.Oludare, N.J.Anyanwu and S.Okere
202015Ekpe,I.I,J.A.Ibiam,V.C.Nwankwo,Physical Properties of the irrigable Lowland Soils of EbonyiSoutheast, NigeriaFUTO Journal SeriesFUTO236-240
S.C.Asawara, C.G.Oludare, N.J.Anyanwu and S.Okere
212015Ekpe,I.I,J.A.Ibiam,V.C.Nwankwo,Effect of NPK Fertilizer on Soil Chemical Properties and the Yield of Maize in AbakalikiSoutheast, NigeriaFUTO Journal SeriesFUTO2022-02-07 00:00:00
S.C. Asawara, C.G.Oludare, N.J.Anyanwu and S.Okere
222015Obasi A.I., Ekpe I. I., Igwe E. O and NnachiEnwo EThe Physical Properties of Soils Within Major Dumpsites in Abakaliki Urban, Southeastern Nigeria, And Their Implications To Groundwater Contamination.Science and Academic Publisher
232014Ekpe, I.I, F.I.Idike, J.O.Alimba and D.BashirCharacterization of Heavy metals in Water Sources of Ebonyi State Southeast, NigeriaResearch Journal of AgricultureResearchjournal.com
242014Ekpe, I.I, F.I.Idike, J.O.Alimba and D.BashirMg: Ca and ESP of Irrigation Water Sources of EbonyiSoutheast, NigeriaResearch Journal of AgricultureResearchjournal.com
252014Okere, S.E, Nwaukwu.L.A and I.I.EkpeCultivation of PleurotusOsteratusVar Florida on Corn Husk using Different Concentrations of Poultry Waste as SupplementInt. Journal of Agric. And Rural Dev.SAAT1963-1966
262014Ekpe,I.I,E.N.Ogbodo,F.T.Chukwu,M.O.Nwaigwe and O.C.OlejemeThe concentration of Nitrogen and Heavy Metals in a TypicHaphuslt in Abakaliki, Nigeria and the Yield Characteristics of Maize as Influenced by Inorganic FertilizerResearchJuornal Journal of AgricultureOnline2022-01-10 00:00:00
272014Okere,S.E, Akaga,A.E,Elenwo,E.n and Ekpe,I.IAgronomic Evaluation of Cassava(TMS 98/0505) Treated with PleurotusOsteratus Spent Mushroom Substrate water Extract as Disease resistance ElicitorGlobal Journal of BioscienceMutagins1594-15992320-1355
282014Ekpe, I.I, F.I.Idike, J.O.Alimba and D.BashirBenchmark Survey of Lowland Rice Soils of EbonyiSoutheast, NigeriaResearch Journal of AgricultureResearchjournal.com
292014Ekpe, I.I, F.I.Idike, J.O.Alimba and D.BashirMiscellaneous Properties of irrigation water Sources of Ebonyi State Southeast, NigeriaResearch Journal of AgricultureResearchjournal.com
302014B.U.Uzoho, I.I.Ekpe,Nitrogen Status of Soils of Selected Land –Uses of Two Cropping Systems in the Humid Tropical rainforest, Southeastern, NigeriaAdvances in Life Science and TechnologyIISTE24-332224-7184
C.M.Ahukaemere,U.N.Ndukwu,N.H.okoli,F.A.Osisi and C.M.EmenyeonuOnline
312014Ekpe,I.I,E.N.Ogbodo,M.O.Nwaigwe and O.C.OlejemeInfluence of fertilizer Rates on Nutrient Content of Oba 98 Grown on a TypicHaphstuls In Abakaliki Southeast, NigeriaResearch Journal of AgricultureOnline2022-01-08 00:00:00
322013Ekpe, I.I.Effect of Cured RuminantIntestinal tract Organic Wastes on Soil Chemical properties and the yield of Maize(Zeamays.L.) in AbakalikiInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm2022-10-18 00:00:002277-209x
332013Ekpe, I.I.Effect of Cypermethrin pesticide on the Yield and pod Quality of Okra in AbakalikiSoutheast, NigeriaInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm19-252277-209x
342013Ekpe, I.I.Effect of Pesticide on the Yield and Yield Characteristics of Maize on a TypicHaphstult in AbakalikiSoutheast, NigeriaInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm104-1092277-209x
352013Ekpe, I.I.Effect of Fresh Rumen Digesta on Soil Chemical properties and the yield of Cucumber (Ccumbissativus) in AbakakalikiSoutheast, NigeriaInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm110-1172277-209x
362013Ekpe, I.IEffect of Cured RuminantIntestinal tract Organic Wastes on Soil Chemical properties and the yield of Maize(Zeamays.L.) in AbakalikiInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm77-852277-209x
372012Ekpe, I.I.  and E.N.OgbodoImproving the Physical Properties of a  Degraded Ultisol using Rumen Digesta and its Effect on Yield of (cucumber) Cuccumissativus in AbakalikiAfrican Journal of Agricultural Research and DevelopmentDevon Science Company104-1092141-00978
382012Ekpe, I.I. and Alimba.J.O.Economics of Rice Production in Ebonyi State Southeast, NigeriaInternational Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciencewww.cthtech.org.jfa.htm86-902277-209x
392012Ekpe, I.I.Effect of Toposequence on Soil properties in Abakaliki Southeast, NigeriaGlobal Research Journal of Bioscienceshttp//www.academicpublications.org/grjs2022-01-08 00:00:002276-8300
402011Ogbodo, E.N, and Ekpe, I.I.Identification of Some Major Soil Properties that Influence Rice Grain Yield in the lowland Soils of Ebonyi StateNig.Agric.JNASS225-232
412011Ekpe, I.I.Assessment of Rumen Digesta as a Source of Organic Manure and Income in Abakaliki Southeast, NigeriaGlobal Research Journal of Sciencehttp//www.academicpublications.org/grjs37-392276-8300
422011Okorie G.C. and Ekpe, I.I.Analysis of Constraints to Effective performance of Agro-Food Distribution System in the Ebonyi State of Nigeria.International Journal of Agriculture,118-125
432011Obasi, A.I., Okoro, A.U. and Ekpe I.I.Determination of the Paleoenvironment of the lithologic units of Nkpuma-Akpatakpa, Izzi, southeastern Nigeria, using their Fossil content.Global Research Journal of Science.http//www.academicpublications.org/grjs2022-09-11 00:00:002276-8300
442010Ekpe, I.I. Changes in chemical properties of an Acid soil Amended with Agricultural Wastes and the Yield of (BAMBARA GROUNDNUT) Vignasubtenuinea 1 Verde in May 2013 Abakaliki Southeast Nigeria.International Science Research Journal116-1202006-1730
452010.Ogbodo E.N.,I.I.Ekpe, E.B.Utobo and E.O.OgahEffect of Plant Spacing and N Rates on the Growth and Yield of Rice in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria. pp 46. 2009.Res.J.Agric.&Biol.Sci.653-658
462009Ogbodo E.N.,I.I.Ekpe, and E.B.UtoboUse of Organic Amendments to Improve Chemical Properties and crop yield in degraded TypicHaplustult in South-Eastern Nigeria.Am-Eurasian J.Sustain.Agric.American-EurasianNetwork609-6141995-0748
472009Ogbodo E.N., I.I.Ekpe, and E.B.UtoboEffect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Physical Properties on a Ultisol and Rice Production in South-Eastern Nigeria..Am-Eurasian J.Sustain.Agric.American-EurasianNetwork for 3scientific Information1995-0748
482008Ekpe I.IVariations of Selected Physical Properties of an Acid Soil and Root Dry weight Production of Okra(abelmoschussculentus) Under the influence of Rice Husk mulch and inorganic Amendments in Abakaliki.International Science Research JournalOnline173-1762006-1730
492008Ekpe, I.IEffect of Rice Husk Mulch and Fertilizer Rates on an Acid Altisol and the yield of Okra in SouthEastern Nigeria.International Science Research JournalOnline141-1452006-1730
502008Ekpe, I.I. Pod yield and Nutrient Uptake of Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) as affected by rice Husk Mulch and NPK 20:10:10 Rates in AbakalikiAgroecological zone.International Science Research Journalonline99-1022006-1730
512008Okporie E.O. and I .I. EkpeEffect of Photoperiod on the Growth and Bulbing of Tropical Onion (Allumcepa L.) Varieties. 4 (1)World Journal of Agricultural SciencesIDOSI Publications36-39817-3047
522008Ekpe, I.I.Variations of Selected Physical Properties of the Soils of the Sahel Savannah as Influenced by Shelterbelt. 2(4&4):255-260,2008International Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems,Institute of Scientific Research and Development255-260
532008Ekpe, I.I., C.E.Akosim, E.O.Okporie, S.N.Akiloand E.N.OgbodoEffects Of Organic Wastes On Soil Physical Properties And The Yield Of Bambara Groundnut In An Acid Altisol In AbakalikiJournal Of The Science Of Agriculture, Food Technology And The EnvironmentEBSU, Abakaliki42-48
542005Ekpe,I.I,Akilo,S.N,Ogbodo,E.N and Okporie,E.O Effect of Shelterbelt on Soil Bulk Density, Particle Density, Total Porosity and Moisture content in Dry Northwestern Nigeria.).Vol.3, No.2, PP 87 – 92.Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria            (JOTEN)87-92
552005Ekpe, I.I., and D. Bashir.Effects of Distance From A Shelterbelt on Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and Moisture Release Characteristics of Dry-Northern Nigeria).. Journal         of technology and education in Nigeria (JOTEN
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562005Ekpe I.I, E.N. Okporie, E.N Ogbodo And J.N.NwitePhysico-Chemical Properties of Four Ultisol Under Different Vegetation Covers in South-Eastern NigeriaJournal Of      The Science Of Agriculture, Food Technology And The EnvironmentEBSU31-37
572005Nwite J.N.; Okonkwo C. I.AndEkpe I.I.Effect of Different Forms of Dried Panicum Maximum on Soil Physio-Chemical Properties in Abakaliki.Journal Of The Science Of Agriculture Food Technology And The EnvironmentEBSU31-37
582004Ekpe, I. I;  E.N. Ogbodo;  J. N. Nwite AndE.O OkporieEffects of Ammonium and Nitrate Nitrogen on Dry-Matter Production and Nutrient Uptake of Maize (Zea May) On TypicHaplustult And Sahel Soil In Nigeria.Journal Of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research68-75