Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology Research Articles

Students’ Perception of eLearning Adoption as a New Dimension of Education in Nigeria. A case study of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomoso (LODLC)

Students’ Perception of eLearning Adoption as a New Dimension of Education in Nigeria. A case study of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Open and Distance Learning Centre, Ogbomoso (LODLC)

Evaluation of the Effects of Nutrient Omissions on the Growth and Seed Yield of Two Castor Plant Varieties in Southwest Nigeria

Purpose: This pot experiment determined the critical nutrient elements for improved performance of two castor varieties in the study area. Methods: Two castor plant varieties; Indian Brown (IB) and Brazilian White (BW) were raised using ten nutrient types; 120 kg N, 50 kg P, 60 kg K, 10 kg Mo, 5 kg Zn, 2.5 kg Cu, 3 kg Fe and 5 kg Bo all in kg/ha as full nutrient (FN) with omissions of each of the element from FN and the control (no amendment) between August 2021 and January 2022 at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Data were collected on Plant Height (PH), Stem Girth (SG), Number of Capsules (NC) and Seed Weight (SW). Results: The IB produced taller (71.0 cm) plants and higher SW (16.9 g/plant) compared to BW with respective values of 57.6 cm and 12.5 g/plant. At 16 weeks after sowing, the full nutrient produced the thickest stem (57.1 mm) while the omission of nitrogen produced the thinnest stem (47.9 mm). The omission of zinc produced the highest NC (30) while the omission of nitrogen (17) and boron (14) produced lowest NC. Omission of potassium produced highest SW (20.3 g/plant), while omission of nitrogen (12.5 g/plant), phosphorus (13.0 g/plant) and boron (11.3 g/plant) produced lowest SW. Conclusions: IB should be the choice variety over BW while nitrogen, phosphorus and boron are critical nutrient elements for its improved performance in the study area.

Assessment of Students’ Participation in Planning Studio at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Studio work is designed into the curriculum of Urban and Regional Planning in Nigerian Universities as one of the core courses to acquire professional skill in planning education. This helps the students to apply theoretical aspects of the profession to real life settings to aids their practical learning skill and equip them to adapt to challenges and scenarios in the profession. This study assessed planning students’ participation in studio work to determine various factors that influence their participation. Questionnaire were administered among 292 planning students at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology for data collection. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were adopted. Only 206 planning students which is 70.5% response rate successfully completed their questionnaires. Factor analysis, Likert scale, relative index and linear regression were used for data analysis. The result revealed that only students’ mode of admission has significance influence of 0.356 on students’ participation in studio work at the significance level of 0.05. One-way ANOVA test revealed no difference exist (P<0.05) in terms of students’ participation in studio work based on their socioeconomic attributes except the marital status. The students’ level of participation revealed the average mean of 3.16 which implies that, majority of the students participate in studio work. However, advice from Lecturers or Technologists on studio work has less significance compared with other factors. The study suggested among others the need for Lecturers and Technologists to build and improve their personal relationship with students to influence their participation and achieve greater productivity.

First Fit Algorithm: A Graph Coloring Approach to Conflict-Free University Course Timetabling

Aims: Tackling scheduling issues with the most optimal graph coloring algorithm has consistently posed significant difficulties. The university scheduling problem can be expressed as a graph coloring problem, where courses are depicted as vertices and the connections between courses that have common students or teachers are represented as edges. Subsequently, the task at hand is to assign the vertices with the minimum number of colors. In order to accomplish this task, this paper present a graph coloring technique to conflict free university course timetabling using first fit algorithms.
 Methodology: The conflict graph is partitioned into a set of independent color classes to be assigned time slots and transformed into a conflict-free timetable. The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) University Course Timetabling Data was adopted. The allocation of venue based on the allotted time slots is done using first fit packing algorithm. The proposed model is implemented using Python programming language. The developed model had courses being represented as vertices and edges. The course conflict graph was created based on the acquired dataset using vertices-edges relationship diagram. The implemented model is evaluated in terms of Halstead complexity metrics: Program Volume (PV), Program Length (PL), Program Effort (PE), Program Difficulty (PD) and Execution Time (ET). The PV, PL, PE, PD and ET values obtained for the implemented model are 18.45kbits, 0.51, 1037684, 1.97 and 20.45 secs, respectively.
 Conclusion: The proposed model shows a significant improvement over the existing models by producing conflict-free course timetabling problem with better evaluation results. This work will be highly useful in solving various scheduling, optimization and NP-hard related computational problems.

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Lautech teaching hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.

We assessed the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients attending Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria. A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted among 143 type-2 DM patients in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP ≥140 and or diastolic BP ≥90. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and binary logistic regression. The mean age of the respondents was 56.2 ±15.79 years. Hypertension was common (32.1%) among type-2 DM participants. Respondents aged 45-64 years (OR= 5.96, 95%CI= 1.60 - 19.12) had the likelihood of being hypertensive. Type-2 DM patients who were not in union (AOR=6.64, 95%CI=1.79 - 24.52) were more likely to be hypertensive. The likelihood of hypertension was lower (AOR= 0.28, 95%CI=0.11 - 0.66) among participants who engaged in moderate physical activity compared to those who engaged in low physical activity. This study identified the age group 45-64 years, not being in a union and engagement in low physical activity as associated factors for hypertension among Diabetes Mellitus participants. Hypertension prevention/treatment should be considered in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus routine treatment.

Prevalence of, disposition towards and factors associated with cohabitation among undergraduates in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Background: Cohabitation is increasingly common in tertiary institutions and is associated with reproductive health and other related challenges. This study is designed to determine the prevalence, pattern, disposition and reasons for premarital cohabitation among students of a tertiary institution in South West Nigeria
 Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 350 undergraduates selected from a university in Oyo State using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected via a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0
 Results: Majority (90.0%) of the respondents were below 25 years and 70.0% were females. Twenty seven (7.7%) were currently cohabiting while 70 (20.0%) had ever cohabitated. A third (32.0%) were favorably disposed towards cohabitation. More males, older respondents and those whose parents were not their source of income reported ever having cohabited.
 Conclusion: Cohabiting is practiced among university students and is socially acceptable to many. Concerted efforts geared towards sensitization and awareness programs to educate students on the adverse consequences of cohabitation should be embarked upon by concerned stakeholders.

Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials of Azadirachta indica Leaf Extract Using Bacteria Isolated from Polluted Water as Test Organisms

Aims: Globally, there is continuous emergence of infectious pathogens. Therefore, there is a need to search for new drug molecules of plant origin such as A. indica which is commonly grown in Nigeria. This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of the leaf extract of A. indica and determining its bioactive molecules.
 Study Design: This was an in-vitro laboratory study.
 Place and Duration of Study: This research was carried out at the Microbial Resources Research Laboratory (MRRL), Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria from April 2021 to January 2023.
 Methodology: Collected fresh leaves of A. indica were destalked, air dried at 27oC for 10 days, and finally grounded. The dried powders were extracted by maceration using four (4) solvents namely: water (aqueous), methanol, ethyl-acetate, and n-hexane. The leaf extracts were assessed for their antioxidant and antimicrobial potential. Bioactive molecules present in the leaf extract were determined by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
 Results: It was observed that leaf extracts of A. indica possess bioactive molecules such as Phytol which is over 50% of the total biomolecules present. These biomolecules are responsible for the antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of the extract. The ABTS and DPPH radicals scavenging activities ranged from 24.51 to 90.32 % and 31.79 to 79.59 % respectively. These extracts can be used to mop up free radicals which have damaging effects on the cells of the body. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extract for each of the test bacteria isolates varied between 0.05 to 0.8 mg/ml. Thus, the leaf extract of A. indica is a reservoir of bioactive molecules which can be used for novel drug synthesis and discovery.
 Conclusion: Thus, leaf extracts of A. indica contain potent biomolecules which can be harnessed for therapeutic use.

Effects of potassium fertilizer rates on growth, tuber yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L) in Ogbomoso, Southwest Nigeria

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L) is an important dicotyledonous tuberous staple crop of the Convolvulaceae family. It is valued for its tubers which are either boiled, fried, baked or roasted for human consumption or boiled and fed to livestock as a source of energy. However, the cultivation of sweet potato is constrained by low soil fertility, particularly inadequate potassium, which plays a pivotal role in the growth and tuber development of sweet potato. Therefore, the effects of potassium fertilizer rates on the growth, tuber yield and quality of sweet potato were determined at the Teaching and Research Farm, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso during 2022 major cropping season. The treatments were; 0 (control), 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 kg K2O/ha laid out in randomized complete block design replicated three times. Data collected on length of primary vines, number of leaves, fresh shoot biomass, number of tubers, fresh tuber yield and nutritional contents of the tubers were subjected to analysis of variance and treatment means separated with least significance difference (LSD) at 5% probability level. The application of K fertilizer had significant influence on the performance of sweet potato. At 14 weeks after planting (WAP), plants treated with 180 kg K2O/ha produced the longest mean vine length (p = 0.043, 184.93 cm), highest number of leaves (p = 0.003, 217), highest fresh shoot biomass (p = 0.015, 11.83 t/ha), number of tubers (p = 0.037, 68) and fresh tuber yield (p = 0.0004, 22 t/ha). In contrast, plants that received no fertilizer, had the shortest vine length (133.67 cm), the least fresh shoot biomass (7.1 t/ha) and tuber yield (12.7 t/ha). The least number of leaves (136) was observed with the application of 60 kg K2O/ha while 90 kg K2O/ha produced the least number of tubers (46). The potassium content of sweet potato tuber was significantly influenced by K fertilizer rates, whereas the phosphorus content was unaffected. The highest contents of phosphorus (p = 0.967, 0.10%) and potassium (p = 0.038, 1.26%) were recorded in tubers that received 150 kg K2O/ha and 180 kg K2O/ha, respectively. The carotenoid, carbohydrate, and protein contents of sweet potato tuber decreased as the potassium rates increased. Conversely, the crude fiber content increased (p = 0.044) as the potassium rate increased. In conclusion, application of 180 kg K2O/ha improved the performance of sweet potato better than the other rates in the study area. However, it seems that the maximum yield potential of sweet potato in the study area had not been attained. Therefore, further research with higher than 180 kg K2O/ha may be required to identify the optimal level for cultivating sweet potatoes.

Effects of potassium fertilizer rates on growth, tuber yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L) in Ogbomoso, Southwest Nigeria

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L) is an important dicotyledonous tuberous staple crop of the Convolvulaceae family. It is valued for its tubers which are either boiled, fried, baked or roasted for human consumption or boiled and fed to livestock as a source of energy. However, the cultivation of sweet potato is constrained by low soil fertility, particularly inadequate potassium, which plays a pivotal role in the growth and tuber development of sweet potato. Therefore, the effects of potassium fertilizer rates on the growth, tuber yield and quality of sweet potato were determined at the Teaching and Research Farm, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso during 2022 major cropping season. The treatments were; 0 (control), 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 kg K2O/ha laid out in randomized complete block design replicated three times. Data collected on length of primary vines, number of leaves, fresh shoot biomass, number of tubers, fresh tuber yield and nutritional contents of the tubers were subjected to analysis of variance and treatment means separated with least significance difference (LSD) at 5% probability level. The application of K fertilizer had significant influence on the performance of sweet potato. At 14 weeks after planting (WAP), plants treated with 180 kg K2O/ha produced the longest mean vine length (p = 0.043, 184.93 cm), highest number of leaves (p = 0.003, 217), highest fresh shoot biomass (p = 0.015, 11.83 t/ha), number of tubers (p = 0.037, 68) and fresh tuber yield (p = 0.0004, 22 t/ha). In contrast, plants that received no fertilizer, had the shortest vine length (133.67 cm), the least fresh shoot biomass (7.1 t/ha) and tuber yield (12.7 t/ha). The least number of leaves (136) was observed with the application of 60 kg K2O/ha while 90 kg K2O/ha produced the least number of tubers (46). The potassium content of sweet potato tuber was significantly influenced by K fertilizer rates, whereas the phosphorus content was unaffected. The highest contents of phosphorus (p = 0.967, 0.10%) and potassium (p = 0.038, 1.26%) were recorded in tubers that received 150 kg K2O/ha and 180 kg K2O/ha, respectively. The carotenoid, carbohydrate, and protein contents of sweet potato tuber decreased as the potassium rates increased. Conversely, the crude fiber content increased (p = 0.044) as the potassium rate increased. In conclusion, application of 180 kg K2O/ha improved the performance of sweet potato better than the other rates in the study area. However, it seems that the maximum yield potential of sweet potato in the study area had not been attained. Therefore, further research with higher than 180 kg K2O/ha may be required to identify the optimal level for cultivating sweet potatoes.

Effect of different storage methods on germination and seedling emergence of six pawpaw (Carica Papaya L.) varieties planted in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria

Pawpaw is known as a fruit that contains nutrients and vitamins ranging from green ripe to over-ripe and unripe fruits of various varieties. The poor and delayed germination, rapid loss of viability in seeds due to the presence of sarcotesta, and condition of storage of seeds could be addressed through the storage in various containers. This paper focused on the investigation of the best storage methods that aid germination, seedling emergence and seedling performance of six pawpaw varieties. The experiment was set up in the Crop and Soil Science Laboratory Department and Nursery Site of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (Oyo-State). It was a 6 x 5 factorial experiment that consisted of 6 varieties of pawpaw; Pink Solo, Green Solo, Ghana Solo, Sunrise Solo, Ajawa Local, and Berry likewise the 5 storage methods are desiccator, refrigerator, plastic container, aluminum foil paper, and earthen pot. Data were collected by counting the number of germinated seeds manually from 4 – 16 days after sowing inside Petri dishes, emergence rate was also counted after seeds have been sown inside polythene bags and nursed for 12 weeks and the number of seeds germinated and seedling emergence was transformed into percentages. Seedling emergence rates were also counted manually and analysed by using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), means were compared using the least significant difference at a 5% probability level. Significant differences were observed among storage methods and pawpaw varieties in germination rate, seedling emergence, and performance. The highest plant height was observed in green solo at 12WAS in the nursery (25.63 cm), the highest stem girth was recorded in Ajawa local 3.86 cm while the highest number of leaves was recorded in sunrise 9.9. The total emergence percentage was recorded in Green Solo at 93.8%. The highest germination percentage was observed in Ghana Solo 59.4%. The highest germination, seedling emergence, plant height, and number of leaves were recorded in the desiccator as 44.96%, 84.4%, 23.32 cm, and 9.38. Ajawa Local and Green Solo are recommended to be kept inside a desiccator or plastic container.

Design and Evaluation of a Palm Fruit Thresher

Aims: The high demand for palm oil as food and industrial raw material is on the increase and the traditional method cannot sustain the demand for the crop. Therefore, there is need for design and fabrication of a locally and affordable palm oil processing machine, hence, this project.
 Methodology: A palm fruit thresher was designed, fabricated and evaluated at the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The thresher. Comprises of hopper, threshing chamber, the drive mechanism, separation units and the discharge outlets. The machine was evaluated for effect of storage and sterilization time on the threshing efficiency. The storage time (1, 2, and 3 days) and sterilization time (30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes) were used to investigate the effect of these treatments on the machine threshing efficiency and throughput capacity.
 Results: The palm thresher was designed, constructed and evaluated. The result of the experiment showed that the threshing efficiency and the throughput capacity increased from 87.0 to 93.0 % and 258.0 to 468.0 kg/hr. respectively, as the storage time increases from 1 to 3 days. The effect of sterilization time was also found to be significant on the throughput and shelling efficiency (p< 0.05). The shelling efficiency and the throughput capacity was found to increase from 58.3 to 92.2% and 517.1 to 769.3 kg/hr. respectively, as the sterilization time increased from 10 to 30 minutes.
 Conclusion: The results of these experiments showed that palm fruit threshing can be mechanized using a locally fabricated machine.

Assessment of Acoustic Properties of Lecture Theatres in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Acoustic design is an important consideration in the design of lecture theaters (LTs); it has a significant impact on communication between students and instructors, their hearing comfort levels, lecture outputs and their overall performance. However, despite the significant role acoustic design plays in LTs, it has not received a significant attention both in design and literature in the developing countries especially Nigeria. This study is hence aimed at assessing the acoustic properties of lecture theaters in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso with a view to establishing the design requirements for effective acoustic comfort in lecture theatres in Nigeria. Seven (58.33%) lecture theaters were randomly selected out of a total of 12 available in the study area and were objectively analysed. Shape of the lecture theaters, wall, floor, ceiling and furniture surface finishes were physically observed and their sound absorbing coefficients were evaluated and compared with data obtained from the Bureau of standards for the sound absorption coefficients, ISO 354 and literature. The total surface absorption coefficients of materials and surface area were used to calculate the Reverberation Time (RT) using Wallace Sabine model and results was compared with RT standard of between 0.5 and 1.0s recommended by scholars Odoh and Urenyang for LTs in Nigeria. The study observed that walls, floor and ceiling surfaces were treated with materials of low sound absorbing coefficients while only the ceilings were treated with high coefficient materials, the effect was observed in the RT values obtained. It was observed that only 3 (42.86%) LTs have their RTs within the recommended standards and hence are capable of providing good acoustic comfort for users while 4 (57.14%) LTs have excessive RT implying likely acoustic discomfort. The study recommended that materials with high sound absorbing coefficients be used for building component finishes and acoustic decisions should be taken right from design inception stage.

Correlates of Acoustic and Visual Comforts in Selected Lecture Theaters in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

The challenge of having good acoustics and visual comfort in lecture theatres was explored in the study. The aim was to evaluate the visual and acoustic comfort levels of users in lecture theatres with a view to establishing their significance in future designs. The study selected seven (7) lecture theatres representing 58.33% out of a total of 12 in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso as the sample size using simple random sampling techniques. Capacity of each lecture theatres were determined and questionnaires were randomly administered on 4% of the total Users in each. The questionnaire was to determine the hearing audibility levels, visual clarity levels and general comfort/satisfaction levels of users at periods they were receiving lectures. A total of 248 questionnaires were administered. Sources of noise in the lecture theatres were also determined through questionnaire administration. Data were descriptively and inferentially analysed. The study found furniture movements as the major source of noise in the lecture theaters studied. Also, it was realized that there was a significant correlation between users’ satisfaction levels and each of visual clarity and hearing audibility (acoustic comfort) despite that users indicated that it was possible for them to hear speaker’s speeches without seeing the board; It was hence suggested that determinant factors of these two criteria such as shape of buildings, sizes/volume and sources of noise should be critically put into consideration at design inception stages. Other recommendations that could foster appropriate synergy between acoustic and visual comforts in Lecture Theatres were given.

Evaluation of the Relationship between Nitrogen Fertilization and Agronomic Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties

The significance of nitrogen fertilizer in maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation cannot be underestimated. Therefore the aim of the study is to assess the responsiveness of maize varieties to four rates of nitrogen fertilization in the formation of grain yield and other agronomic traits. The study area was at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The test period was between 2021 and 2022 where six varieties of maize (sub-plot factor) were included in an experiment with four rates (0, 30, 90 and 150 kg N/ha) of nitrogen fertilizer (main plot factor) laid down in a randomized complete block design with six replicates. Analysis of variance indicated that there were significant (P < 0.01) differences among maize varieties, nitrogen fertilizer rates, variety × year interaction as well as between the years of evaluation for grain yield and other agronomic traits. Growth parameters and grain yields differed significantly (P < 0.05) between varieties at all nitrogen fertilizer rates. SC 719 produced the highest yield (2512.03 kg/ha), whereas the lowest yield (1721.41 kg/ha) was found in SAMMAZ 27. The shortest anthesis-silking interval (2.4 days), lowest ear aspect score (4.9), highest grain yield (2734.6 kg/ha), plant (167.3 cm) and ear (72.3 cm) heights was recorded from plots fertilized with 150 kg N/ha. All the maize varieties performed better than the widely grown adapted local check (Oba super 6) under 0 kg N/ha. The application of nitrogen fertilizer improves yield and other agronomic traits of the maize varieties. Treatment of 90 kg N/ha gave comparable performance with 150 kg N/ha for most traits. Moreover, judicious nitrogen fertilizer management could ensure high grain yield production and profit.

Combining ability for morphological and nutritional traits in a diallel cross of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Nigeria, either for fresh market or industrial purposes, necessitating the development of a robust tomato breeding programme aimed at maximizing genetic improvement on economically important traits. In this study, the combining ability, nature of gene action, heterosis, and heritability for morphological, nutritional, and physicochemical parameters of tomato were examined in five tomato parents and ten F1 offsprings, generated with a 5 × 5 half diallel mating design in the greenhouse in 2017. The field evaluation was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria during the cropping season of 2018 using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Analysis of variance for combing ability revealed that both additive and nonadditive gene actions contributed to the fundamental genetic mechanism underlying the inheritance of the measured traits. The top two general combiner parents were UC-OP and Ib-local. Furthermore, the best tomato hybrid specific combiners were FDT4 × UC-OP, FDT2 × Ib-local and UC-OP × Ib-local which involved one parent having a high general combining ability effect for fruit yield and the other having other desirable traits. These hybrids may be further utilized in tomato breeding programmes.

Combining Ability, Heritability and Genetic Variance in Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) Genotypes

A study was conducted to determine gene actions controlling yield and other qualitative traits of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) as well as combining ability among selected genotypes at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso during the 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons. Five tomato genotypes and ten offspring (F1), obtained from a 5×5 diallel crosses were sown in plots, arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design, with three replicates. Data were collected on plant height (PH), number of cluster per plant, days to 50% flowering (50%FL), individual fruit weight (IFW), number of fruits per plant (NFPP), pericarp thickness (PT), number of lobe (NOL), number of seeds per fruit (NSPF), fruit lycopene (LYCOP), ascorbic acid content (ASCO) and fruit yield (YH). Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (P=0.05). Also, diallel analysis was carried out to determine the General and Specific combining abilities (GCA and SCA) of the parents and hybrids respectively, following the Griffing (1956) Method II for partial diallel analysis. Results obtained showed significant differences among the genotypes, for all the characters measured. Also, non-additive and additive gene actions were responsible for the genetic control of the traits. The ratio of GCA and SCA were < 1 for Plant height, CPPL, 50%FL, IFW, NFPP, PT, NOL, NSPF, LYCOP, ASCO and YH thus revealing the preponderance of non-additive gene action. GCA analysis suggested that parents Uc-op and Ibadan-local were the best general combiners while, SCA performance suggested that FDT4 X FDT2 was the best specific combiner. Broad sense heritability for NOL, NSPF, LYCOP, and ASCO were above 90%, indicating that they were highly heritable while narrow sense heritability of NOL was very high (55% and 83% respectively), PH, NSPF, NFPPL and LYCOP were moderate ranging between 20% and 38%. It is concluded that high yielding tomato hybrids, best combiners and a guide line for the assessment of relative parents breeding potential of the parents could be established following diallel technique.

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