World Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2023

  • Research Article

    Study of Expoxidation of Allanblackia floribunda Seed Oil for Production of Epoxy Resin

    Ngozi Jane Maduelosi*, Fyneface Chuku, Uzodinma Justice Okwechime

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2023
    Pages: 71-73
    Received: 3 September 2023
    Accepted: 16 October 2023
    Published: 22 December 2023
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    Abstract: Hot water floatation method was used to extract oil from Allanblackia floribunda seeds. The oil was epoxidized in-situ, using hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid; with sulphuric acid as a catalyst, to produce epoxy resin for plastic industries due to its high oxidative stability, so as to serve as an alternative to environmental toxic synthetic epoxy... Show More
  • Research Article

    Evaluation Performance of Improved Sorghum Varieties (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench.) and Their Response to Blended Fertilizer at Tole, Western Ethiopia

    Segni Belissa*, Temesgen Bacha

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2023
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: 27 November 2023
    Accepted: 19 December 2023
    Published: 28 December 2023
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    Abstract: Lack of suitable varities and decline of soil can cause asubstantial yield loss in Sorghum in Ethiopia. An experiment was conducted at Tole Kebele 2022/2023 main cropping season. Three Sorghum Varieties (Merera, Jaba, Local) and Five rates of NPS fertilizer (0, 50, 100, 150,200 kg ha-1) were laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Periodic Biological, Yield, Nutrient Up Take and Use Efficiency of Bread Wheat as Influenced by NPSB and Urea Fertilize Rates in Gechi District, Southwestern Ethiopia

    Alemayehu Abdeta*, Solomon Tulu, Gezahegn Berecha

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2023
    Pages: 80-92
    Received: 28 November 2023
    Accepted: 13 December 2023
    Published: 28 December 2023
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    Abstract: Bread wheat is one of the major staple crops in Ethiopia. In Gechi district, the productivity of bread wheat is below its potential due to poor agronomic constraints and lower soil fertiity. Balanced fertilization is one of the vital tools to defeat soil fertility problems and is thus responsible for improved food production. An experiment was cond... Show More