Aims: To study the effect of different nitrogen fertilizer rates on growth, carbon assimilation and biochemical changes of Polygonum minus. Study Design: Polygonum minus were treated with different nitrogen fertilizer (0 kg N ha-1, 50 kg N ha-1, 100 kg N ha-1 and 150 kg N ha-1) u...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41106
Aims: The study was conducted to investigate the impact of nitrogen fertilization on growth, leaf gas exchange and bio-metabolite accumulation in Ipomea aquatica. Treatment and Experimental Design: Ipomea aquatica plants were exposed to four different rates of nitrogen (0, 30, 60...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40352
Several toxic effects of crude oil and some of its products on reproduction have been reported. High rate of child malnutrition and mortality, including increased birth defects and rashes have also been reported in areas impacted by oil development. This study therefore considers...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39879
Aim: the present study aims to optimize Cibacron Blue 3G-A decolorization as a model dye through laccase enzymatic biocatalysis presenting the role of HBT as a redox mediator via RSM approach. Study Design: RSM using Central Composite Design (CCD) was used in order to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40772
Genetic diversity among 12 accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana possessing Pi transporter genes (Pht), compared to the related wild type, have been investigated using inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and two biochemical marker systems; sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40935
This study was carried out at the Department of Ornamental Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University during the two successive seasons of 2015 and 2016. The experiment was designed using a complete randomized blocks design. The objective of this study was to investig...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40919
Okra leaf curl disease (OLCD) is a major constraint on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) production in West Africa. The most effective way of managing this disease is through breeding and planting of resistant varieties. In order to identify sources of resistance and or tol...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40659
Application of biochar to soil additionally restores soil Carbon and nutrients lost from bioenergy cropping systems as a result of biomass harvesting. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of biochar amended saline soil on plant growth, leaf chlorophyll, soil miner...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41126
Pollution from petroleum products is of public health concern because of its attendant health and environmental impacts. Aims: To study the biodegradation of Bonny light crude petroleum by bacteria isolated from soils of three different automobile mechanic workshops in Ota, Ogun...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38152
Microflora (Cyanobacteria, Algae and Fungi) associated with the freshwater leech namely, Limnatis niloticawere observed for this particular study. The number of catch leeches was higher at Saiysad fresh water bodies (5-28 taxa) than that of Gahdeer Albannat water (1 taxon) throug...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40570