Dr. Christian Thaddeus Tom

Dr. Christian Thaddeus Tom

senior lecturer

BSc., MSc., PhD
Email: christian.tom@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Dr Christian Thaddeus Tom is currently a senior lecturer in the Department of Crop Science (CST), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D. FUTO 2019,
  • M.Sc. UNN. 1995,
  • B.Sc.(ED) UNIUYO 1991,
  • WASC 1985.

Honours/Awards

  • Innovators of tomorrow step B Award 2010.

 

Affiliations

  • Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN).
  • Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON).
  • America Society of Agronomy.
  • Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN)

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • :CST505.
  • CST511.
  • AGR307,
  • AGR501,
  • CST504,
  • CST502
  • CST514,
  • AGR202,
  • CST801.
  • CST807.
  • CST817,
  • CST818,
  • CST800.
  • CST808.
  • Coordinator undergraduate seminar CST/SST 2001 to 2007
  • CST Department SIWES Coordinator 2013 to 2015.
  • Academic Adviser (2003-2007,2018 to date)

Research Interest

Crop Production and Management Systems for sustainable soil fertility

Publications

Tom, C.T. and J.E. Asiegbu (2002). Evaluation of short duration ICRISAT pigeon pea cultivars in mixture with FARZ-7 maize under the derived savannah conditions of Nigeria. Int. J. Agric Rural Dev. 3: 138-143.

 

Ibe, A.E., M.A. Ibe, C.T. Tom and E.N. Nwokeji (2002). Comparison of storage stability of three yam species in the humid environment. Int. J. Agric Rural Dev. 3:127-130.

 

Ibeawuchi, I.I. C.T. Tom, M.C. Ofor and C.C. Opara(2004). Effect of planting date, harvest stage and pods location on seed protein content and water uptake of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus). Pakistan Journal of Biological Science 7(6) 963-965.

 

Ibeawuchi, I.I., J.C. Obiefuna, M.C. Ofoh, G.O. Ihejirika, C.T. Tom, E.U. Onweremadu and C.C. Opara (2005). An evaluation of four soybeans varieties intercropped with Okra in Owerriultisol, South Eastern Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(2) 215-219.

 

Ogoke, I.J., Igwe, C.S., Tom, C.T., and Ofor, M.C. (2006). Effect of Nitrogen fertilizer split treatment on maize yield in a humid tropical environment. Int. J. Agric Rural Dev., 7(1), 133-137.

 

Onweremadu, E.U., C.C.Opara, N.N. Oti, B.U. Uzoho, A.E. Ibe, C.T.Tom and E.N. Nwokejji (2006). Application of soil quality morphological index in assessing soil health of arable farms on isohyperthermic Ruptic-Alfic Dystrudepts in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. Inter- world Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 3 (2): 20-29.

 

Tom, C.T., Ibeawuchi, I.I., Nwufo M.I., Obiefuna, J.C. Nwosu, F.O. and Okorowu, F. (2007). Utilization of food security crops in Imo State, Nigeria Implications for sustainable development. Global Approaches to Extension Practice (GAEP) Vol-3, No 2: 137-145.

 

  1. I. Ibeawuchi, F.A. Opara, C.T. Tom, J.C. Obiefuna(2007). Graded replacement of inorganic fertilizer with organic manure for sustainable maize production in Owerri Imo State, Nigeria. Life Science Journal Vol4. No2.

 

Ogoke I.J., Ibeawuchi, I.I. Ngwuta, A.A. Tom, C.T. and Onweremadu, E.U. (2009). Legumes in the cropping systems to Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 33. 823-834.

 

Dialoke, S.A., N.O. Kabuo. F.O. Ojiako, C.T. Tom, M.O. Ofor, O.P. Obilo, and S.A. Isong. (2014). Field screening of chickpea (Cicer arientinum) genotype against insect pests in the rainforest zone of Owerri Imo State, Nigeria. SAT ejournal/ejournalicrisat.org Pp 1-7.

 

Dialoke, S. A., A. A. Ngwuta, N. O. Kabuo, M. O. Ofor, C. T. Tom, (2014). Effect of time of planting on major insect pests and yield performance of three short duration pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.) cultivars in Nsukka agro-ecological zone. Nigeria

 

Onwubiko, N.C., A.E. Ezeibo, C.O. Cockey, E.M. Nwokeji, N.C. Adikuru, C.T. Tom and V.N. Onyia (2015). Soilless nursery media for African oil bean (Penta clethra macrophylla Benth) seedling production. International Journal of plant and soil Science, 5 (3): 186-190.

 

Ibeawuchi, I. I., Obiefuna, J. C., Tom, C. T., Ihejirika, G. O., and Omovbude, S.(2016). Organic Agriculture: A Perspective of Indigenous and Current Practices. Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS). 1025-1035.

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