Prof. NWABUEZE, AGATHA A (PROFESSOR)

Email: nwabuezeaa@delsu.edu.ng

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• Area of Specialization: Hydrobiology and Fish Pathology
• Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture
My Publications
• 1. Agbogidi, O. M., Nwabueze, A. A., Odume, S. C., Steven, O. F. and Onoche, P. (2022) Environmental conditions and macrophytes in fish ponds in Oria, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. , Annals of Plant Sciences
  Vol.11(4) Pages: 5033-5039
  
  
• Agbogidi, O. M., Nwabueze, A. A., Edema, N.E., Erhenhi, A. H. and Obi-Iyeke, E. G. (2022) Diversity and life forms of aquatic macrophytes in relation to physicochemical parameters of River Ethiope in Delta State, Nigeria. , Annals of Plant Sciences
  Vol.11(4) Pages: 5040-5050
  
  
• Agbogidi, O. M., Nwabueze, A. A., Onochie, P., Ukre, R. and Stephen, O. F (2022) Species diversity of macrophytes and physicochemical parameters of ponds of Abraka Inland, Delta State, Nigeria., European Journal of Botany
  Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbotany.2022.1.1.6 Vol.6(1) Pages:
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Nwabueze, E. O (2021) Impact of environmental variables on abundance, growth and condition factor of Gymnarchusniloticus (Curvier, 1829) from Umueze-Ossissa lake system, Southern Nigeria. , Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology
  DOI: 10.35495/ajab.2020.11.567 Vol.9(3) Pages: 1-10
  
  
• Ekelemu, J. K., Nwabueze, A. A. Irabor, A. E. and Otuye, N. J. (2021) Spicing: A means of improving organoleptic quality of shell life of smoked catfish, Scientific African
  Vol.13 Pages: e00930, 2021
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Ekelemu, J. K (2021) Anthropogenic Influences on Physicochemical Quality,Fish and Macrophyte Diversities of River Adofi, Southern Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences: PJBS
  Vol.24(4) Pages: 507-515
  
  
• J. K. Ekelemu, A. A. Nwabueze, A. E. Irabor and N. J. Otuye (2021) Spicing: A means of improving organoleptic quality and shelf life of smoked catfish, Scientific Africa
  https:/doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00930 Vol.13 Pages: 1-7
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Ekelemu, J. K (2021) Anthropogenic Influences on physicochemical quality, fish and macrophyte diversities of River Adofi, Southern Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
  https:/doi.10.3923/pjbs.2021.507.515 Vol.24 (4) Pages: 507-515
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Nwabueze, E. O. (2021) Impact of environmental variables on abundance, growth and condition factor of Gymnarchus niloticus (Curvier, 1829) fromUmueze-Ossissa lake system, Southern Nigeria, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology
  https:/doi.10.35495/ajab.2020.11.567 Vol.9(3) Pages: 1-10
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Ofuoku, A. U. (2020) Socio-economic status and level of biosecurity practice of catfish farmers in Delta North Agricultural Zone, Delta State, Nigeria, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development
  https:/doi.10.18488/journal.ajard.2020.102.587.597 Vol.10(2) Pages: 587-597
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A and Ofuoku, A. U (2020) Socio-economic status and level of biosecurity practice of catfish farmers in Delta North Agricultural Zone, Delta State, Nigeria. , Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development
  DOI: 10.18488/journal.ajard.2020.102.587.597 Vol.10(2) Pages: 587-597
  
  
• Nwabueze, AA; Ekelemu, JK; Owe, OA. (2020). (2020) Response ofClariasgariepinusto Allium sativum-based diet on growth performance and Staphylococcus aureus challenge infection, Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, JASEM
  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/196941 Vol.24(5) Pages: 755-759.
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A., Abuga, J.O. and Ekelemu, J. K. (2020) Haematological and serum biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus-fed different inclusions of dietary oil, Fisheries Society of Nigeria
  Vol.17(2) Pages: 1992-1997
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A., Eko, G. B. and Agbanewei, J. O. (2020) Effect of alkaline pH on fungal resistance, total protein and total lipids of Clarias gariepinus skin mucus, Fisheries Society of Nigeria
  Vol.17(1) Pages: 1907-1911
  
  
• A.A. NWABUEZE AND O.R. EBOH (2019) Biodiversity Of Parasites In Concrete And Earthen Ponds In Camp 74, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria., Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON)
  Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) 2019 at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Vol. Pages: 122-126
  
  
• Ekelemu, J. K., Nwabueze, A. A. and Cookey, P. O. (2018/2019) Temporal and spatial distribution of zooplankton in an unperturbed spring water reservoir in Anwai, Delta State, Southern Nigeria, Journal of the Science of Agriculture, Food Technology and the Environment
  Vol.17 and 18 Pages: 61-67
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze, Ogechukwu Nzei and Joy O. Agbenewei (2017) PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL STATUS OF WATER USED FOR FISH CULTURE IN DIFFERENT CULTURE SYSTEMS., Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON)
  Proceedings of the 32th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) 2017 at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria Vol. Pages: 122-126
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze and Joan E. Obugara (2017) Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics Of Artisanal Fisher folks On Fish Output In Ughelli South, Delta State., Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment (JAFE)
  https://www.jafedelsu.com/archive/2017vol1/2017.html Vol.4 (1) Pages: 1-8
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Ijirigho, G. E (2016) Growth Performance, Haematology And Carcass Quality Of Clarias gariepinus-fed Varying Levels Of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) Leaves In Diet., Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment, JAFE
  https://www.jafedelsu.com/archive/2016no1.html Vol.3 (1) Pages: 73-82
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2015) Plankton Abundance And Diversity In Relation To Seasonal Variations In Physico-Chemical Parameters Of River Ethiope, Nigeria., Journal of Agriculture and Food Environment, JAFE
  https://www.jafedelsu.com/archive/2015no3.html Vol.2 (3) Pages: 89-101
  
  
• A.A. Nwabueze and I.Q. Atokpe (2015) FISH SMOKING: A POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Annual Conference of The Agricultural Society of Nigeria
  Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of The Agricultural Society of Nigeria “Asaba 2015” Vol.2 Pages: 1202-1206
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze and Emorere M. Idjagboro (2015) Comparison Of Antimicrobial Activities A nd Total Protein Of Epidermal Mucus Extract Of Farmed And Wild Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)., Agricultural Society of Nigeria
  Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of The Agricultural Society of Nigeria “Asaba 2015” Vol.2 Pages: 1207-1210
  
  
• Nwabueze, A.A. and Nwabueze, E. O. (2015) Fish Entrepreneur ship and Economic Growth in Nigeria. , Fishries Society of Nigeria, FISON
  Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) 2015 at Asaba, Nigeria. Vol. Pages: 538-540
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Garba, A. A. (2015) Growth Pattern and Condition Factor Of Bagrus bayad From Two Rivers In Southern Nigeria. , Society for Science and Nature
  http://www.scienceandnature.org/GJBB_Vol4(4)2015.php Vol.4 (4) Pages: 330-334
  
  
• Agatha Arimiche Nwabueze and Juliana Regha-John (2015) Seasonal Variations in Serological Profiles and Growth Status of Farmed and Wild Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Obtained from Asaba, Nigeria , David Publishing
  http://www.davidpublisher.org/index.php/Home/Article/index?id=18434.html Vol.B 5 Pages: 205-215
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze (2014) Antimicrobial Action of Epidermal Mucus Extract of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Juveniles-Fed Ginger Inclusion in Diet , Canadian Center of Science and Education
  http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijb/article/view/32773 Vol.6 (2) Pages: 42-48
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze (2014) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACT OF OCIMUM BASILICUM (LAMIACEAE) ON SKIN MUCUS OF HETEROBRANCHUS BIDORSALIS (GEOFFREY ST. HILLAIRE, 1809) , Agricultural Society of Nigeria
  Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of The Agricultural Society of Nigeria “Abuja 2014” Vol. Pages: 708-711
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze (2013) Growth Performance of the Mudfish, Clarias anguillaris (Pellegrin, 1923) in Treated and Untreated Domestic Sewage , Canadian Center of Science and Education
  http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/sar/article/view/21231 Vol.2(1) Pages: 62-69
  
  
• Agatha Arimiche Nwabueze (2013) A Preliminary Investigation on the Toxicity of Tetracera Alnifolia on Piscicola Geometra in Fish Culture , Science and Education Centre of North America
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270691262_A_Preliminary_Investigation_on_the_Toxicity_of_Tetracera_Alnifolia_on_Piscicola_Geometra_in_Fish_Culture Vol.1 (2) Pages: 01-09
  
  
• A.A. Nwabueze, N.F. Olele and J.K. Ekelemu (2013) Saprolegniasis in Freshwater Catfishes Sold in Fish Markets in Asaba, Southern Nigeria , Science and Education Centre of North America
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314795102_Saprolegniasis_in_Freshwater_Catfishes_Sold_in_Fish_Markets_in_Asaba_Southern_Nigeria Vol.1 (2) Pages: 10-17
  
  
• Olele Nkeonyeasua Florence, Nwabueze Arimiche Agatha and Ekelemu Jerimoth Kesiana (2013) Chemical Compostion of Earthen Pond Fed from Spring Water, in Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, David Publishing
  http://www.davidpublisher.org/index.php/Home/Article/index?id=15465.html Vol.B (3) Pages: 56-61
  
  
• EKELEMU JK, NWABUEZE AA AND OLELE NF (2012) Growth Response of Heteroclarias Fingerlings Exposed to Varying Duration of Light, International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences
  https://ijbpas.com/archive/archive-single-pdf/191 Vol.1(11) Pages: 1618-1624
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze & Emefe Oghenevwairhe (2012) Heavy Metal Concentrations In The West African Clam, Egeria radiata (Lammark, 1804) From McIver Market, Warri, Nigeria., Society for Science and Nature
  www.scienceandnature.org/IJSN_vol3(2)2012.php Vol.3(2) Pages: 309-315
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2012) The Effect of Algal Turbidity on Growth of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fingerlings Under Culture., Society for Science and Nature
  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/THE-EFFECT-OF-ALGAL-TURBIDITY-ON-GROWTH-OF-CLARIAS-Nwabueze/d4fb7d13be4bc3044f8f64d5451f7d306e2c9fe2 Vol.2(1) Pages: 77-82
  
  
• Emuh, F. N., Nwabueze, A. A. and Ofuoku, O. A. U. (2012) Component Interactions And Productivity Of Rice-Fish Farming In Inam, Abbi, Delta State Of Nigeria., Nigerian Journal of Farm Management (FAMAN)
  Vol.13 (2) Pages: 15-19.
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2012 ) Disease Status of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) and Some Fish Ponds in Asaba, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, IJARD
  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/DISEASE-STATUS-OF-Clarias-gariepinus-(Burchell%2C-AND-Nwabueze/a7ee121fecf23af251e1dd50b83b1e82275e9bab Vol.15 (3) Pages: 1216-1222
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze (2011) Public Health Implications of Aquatic Snails Around Fish Ponds in Okwe, Delta State, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, IJARD
  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijard/article/view/75828 Vol.14 (2) Pages: 652-656
  
  
• AA Nwabueze, OM Agbogidi and C Eneruvie (2011) Fish Diversity in Relation to Aquatic Macrophytes and Physicochemical Parameters of on a Lake in Asaba, Southern Nigeria , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, IJARD
  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijard/article/view/75829 Vol.14(2) Pages: 657-660
  
  
• NWABUEZE, A A, NWABUEZE, E O and OKONKWO, C N (2011) Levels of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and some Heavy Metals in Tissues of Tympanotonus fuscatus periwinkles from Warri river of Niger Delta Area of Nigeria , Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, JASEM
  http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=ja11015&lang=en Vol.15 (1) Pages: 75 - 78
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2011) Evaluation of Methods of Processing Pathogen-free Poultry Droppings For Fish-Cum-Poultry Culture. , Society for Science and Nature
  www.scienceandnature.org/IJSN_vol2(4)2011.php Vol.2(4) Pages: 796-798
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze and Jerimoth K. Ekelemu (2011) Growth And Survival Of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fingerlings In Different Concentrations of Domestic Leachate. , ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science
  www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/volume_05_2011.htm Vol.6(5) Pages: 25-29
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2011) Water quality and micro-organisms of leachate-contaminated pond, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
  doi:10.5251/ajsir.2011.2.2.205.208 Vol.2(2) Pages: 205-208
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze and E. O. Nwabueze (2011) Microbial Flora of Fish Feeds Sold in Asaba, Southern Nigeria , American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
  https://www.journaljeai.com/index.php/JEAI/issue/view/783 Vol.1(2) Pages: 27-32
  
  
• Ekelemu, J. K. & Nwabueze, A. A. (2011) Comparative Studies on Zooplankton Production Using Different Types of Organic Manure., Society for Science and Nature
  www.scienceandnature.org/IJSN_vol2(1)2011.php Vol.2(1) Pages: 140-143
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze, E. O. Nwabueze and E. P. Mayor (2011) Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Feeds on Haematological Profile of Heterobranchus bidorsalis (Geoffrey St. Hillaire, 1809) , Journal of Agriculture and Food Technology
  https://www.textroad.com/JAFT_Feb.2011.html Vol.1(3) Pages: 26-30
  
  
• E.O. Lawson, A.E. Thomas and A.A.Nwabueze (2011) Seasonal Abundance, Morphometric Measurements and Growth Patterns in Frill Fin Goby, Bathygobius soporator from Badargry Creek, Lagos, Nigeria, Asian Journal of Biological Science
  https://scialert.net/archivedetails.php?issn=1996-3351&issueno=15 Vol.4(4) Pages: 325-339
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2011) Health implications of harmful algal blooms in tank culture of catfish , AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY JOURNAL OF NORTH AMERICA
  https://scihub.org/journal/abjna/volume-2-issue-1-january-2011/ Vol.2(1) Pages: 56-60
  
  
• Agatha A. Nwabueze (2011) Levels of Some Heavy Metals in Tissues of Bonga Fish, Ethmallosa fimbriata (Bowdich, 1825) from Forcados River, Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences
  https://www.textroad.com/JAEBS_Feb2011.html Vol.1(3) Pages: 44-47
  
  
• A. A. Nwabueze (2010) The Role of Women In Sustainable Aquacultural Development In Delta State. , Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa
  www.jsd- africa.com/Jsda/V12No5_Fall2010_A/article12_05.htm Vol.12(5) Pages: 284-293
  
  
• A.A. Nwabueze And E.O Nwabueze (2010) Consumer attitude to fermented fish (Heterotis niloticus) in Ndokwa -East, Delta State, Nigeria., AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY JOURNAL OF NORTH AMERICA
  https://scihub.org/journal/abjna/volume-1-issue-4-july-2010/ Vol.1(4) Pages: 694-696
  
  
• A. A Nwabueze and E.O. Nwabueze (2010) An investigation into the problems of fresh fish marketing in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria , AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY JOURNAL OF NORTH AMERICA
  https://scihub.org/journal/abjna/volume-1-issue-4-july-2010/ Vol.1(4) Pages: 690-693
  
  
• Nwabueze, A. A. and Opara, K. N. (2007) Outbreak of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in riverine communities of Delta State, Nigeria: Impact of road and bridge construction, Journal of Medical Sciences
  https:/doi.10.3923/jms.2007.572.578 Vol.7(4) Pages: 572-578
  
  
• A.A. Nwabueze and O.M. Agbogidi (2006) Impact of Water Soluble Fractions of Crude Oil on Growth Preformance of the Catfish, Heterobranchus bidorsalis (Geoffrey St. Hilaire, 1809)., European Journal of Scientific Research
  https://crest2.sun.ac.za/african_evaluation_db/default/african_eval_db_04/view/evaluation_db_articles/1509?keywords=&order=evaluation_db_articles.index_keywords&page=338 Vol.13(3) Pages: 369-373
  
  
• Opara, K.N., Atting, I. A., Ukpong, I. G., Nwabueze, A. A. and Inokon, I. I. (2006) Susceptibilty of genetic indices to falciparum malaria in infants and young children in Southern Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
  Vol.9(3) Pages: 452-456
  
  
• A. A. Okonta and A. 0. Ogunbor (2005) Freshwater Snails Of Anwai River, The Nigerian Field
  Vol.70(Part 1) Pages: 51-59
  
  
• Okonta Agatha Arimiche and Ekelemu Jerimoth Kesena (2005) A Preliminary Study of Micro-organisms Associated with Fish Spoilage in Asaba, Southern Nigeria, FISON
  Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria Vol. Pages: 557-560