Annual Research & Review in Biology

Repellent Activity of Piper spp. Leaves Extracts on Rice Ear Bugs (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabricius) and the Characters of Its Volatile Compounds

Laurentius Hartanto Nugroho, Rarastoety Pratiwi, R. C. Hidayat Soesilohadi, Efrida Ratnasari Subin, Sri Wahyuni, . Jekli, Yustina Sri Hartini & Intani Quarta Lailaty · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Rice ear bug (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabricius) is still classified as the top of five pests that cause the most losses in rice farming productivity. The attack causes the grain to become empty resulted in reducing the yield of grain up to 40% even to 100%. Betel plants (Genus Pip...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i930269

Trajectory of COVID-19 Data in India: Investigation and Project Using Artificial Neural Network, Fuzzy Time Series and ARIMA Models

Pradeep Mishra, Chellai Fatih, Deepa Rawat, Saswati Sahu, Sagar Anand Pandey, M. Ray, Anurag Dubey & Olawale Monsur Sanusi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Due to the impact of Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic that exists today, all countries, national and international organizations are in a continuous effort to find efficient and accurate statistical models for forecasting the future pattern of COVID infection. Accurate forecastin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i930270

Cassava Leaf Compost Influences Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Rice

Nazmul Huq Hawlader, Md. Solaiman Ali Fakir, Masum Ahmad, Habibun Nesa, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Irteja Hasan, Md. Monirul Islam & Md. Sagirul Islam Majumder · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The application of compost as alternatives to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers is considered a feasible agricultural practice to mitigate soil degradation caused by long term application of synthetic fertilizers. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the effect of cass...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i930268

Molecular Characterization and Cellulolytic Capacity of Chaetomium globosum Isolates

Eman G. El-Dawy, Yassmin M. Shebany & Youssuf A. Gherbawy · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Chaetomium species are saprophytic fungi, havethe ability to degrade cellulose with hydrolytic enzymes. Hydrolytic enzymes are a cluster of enzymes, which have the flexibility of breaking down complicated molecules into smaller molecules. The objective of this study was to clarif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i930267

Molecular and Morphological Diversity Studies of Five Cola (Schott and Endl.) Species in Ibadan, Nigeria

ThankGod Timipanipiri Wood & Elijah Ige Ohimain · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Intra- and inter-species genetic diversity study was carried out comparing the molecular and morphological characters of five Cola species namely Cola acuminata, Cola nitida, Cola millenii, Cola lepidota and Cola gigantea collected from five locations in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sixteen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i930266

Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections among Slum Dwelling Women in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mandira Mukutmoni, Sharmin Musa & Asmaul Hosna · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: The objective of this trial was to establish the prevalence and risk factors relating to soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among slum dwelling women in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: A total of 100 stoo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i830264

Parameterization and Forecasting of Childhood Pneumonia Model Using Least Square Approximation, Lagrange Polynomial and Monte Carlo Simulation

Cyrus Gitonga Ngari & Dominic Makaa Kitavi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Despite a study by [1] proposing a simple model of under five years pneumonia, doubt lingers regarding its reliability, sufficiency and validity. The research question is whether the model is valid for use or not?  The objectives of this study were to: incorporate exit rate from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i830265

The Moroccan Ichtyoplankton - A General Overview

Diouri Lamia, Soukri Abdelaziz, Abdelouahab Hinde, Malki Mohamed & Baibai Tarik · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Morocco is one of the most important seafood producing countries. In consideration of its advantageous geographical location in addition to the biodiversity and richness that characterise these halieutic resources, the small pelagic fishes represent 75% of the halieutic harvest,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i830263

Production of Peanut Milk and Its Functional, Physiochemical, Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics

Azhari Siddeeg, Zakaria A. Salih, Al-Farga Ammar, Nahid Salah Mohammed Saeed, Saad M. Howladar & Fatima Omari Alzahrani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

This study was aimed to investigate the functional properties of peanut seeds, and physicochemical, nutritional and sensory analysis of processed peanut milk. Standard methods were used in this research to determine the functional properties and proximate composition, while miner...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i830262

Host Preference, Mode of Damage and Succession of Major Insect Pests of Brinjal

Saifullah Omar Nasif & Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Brinjal is one of the most popular solanaceous vegetables worldwide because of its nutritive and nutraceutical values. In recent decades, brinjal cultivation has been experiencing increased biotic and abiotic stresses due to the climate changes, which had affected the cultivation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i830261