Drought tolerance is not often considered as an independent trait by breeders. The objective of this study was to evaluate and identify drought tolerant genotypes using eight drought tolerance indices namely the Stress Susceptibility Index (SSI), the YSI, the YR (Yr), yield index...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2363
Thangaraj Sekar, Blessy Emy Grace, Karthick N., Nivetha K., M. Hajistha Parveen & Ganesan Chandra Mohan·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Rabies disease can be preventable through vaccination is the only way for effective control and the vaccine is administered as post exposure prophylaxis method (PEP) along with rabies immunoglobulin. For the preparation of the vaccine, the high titre rabies virus has to be propag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2362
M. Khalequzzaman, T. Chakrabarty, M. Z. Islam, E. S. M. H. Rashid, M. F. R. K. Prince & M. A. Siddique·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The study was conducted to evaluate the mean performance, variability along with heritability, correlation coefficient and path coefficients from data collected on 48 Boro rice landraces. Amboro 2 (Golden), Gopal Beshi, Deshi Boro, Kali Boro, Madhabsail, Jagli (Deshi Boro), Panka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2361
Bibata Traoré, Mindiédiba Jean Bangou, Koudbi Jacob Zongo, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Loé Victor Traoré, Hermann Yempabou Ouoba & Georges Anicet Ouédraogo·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Aims: The objectives are to carry out an ethnobotanical survey among traditional healers in order to choose the most recipe used in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in cities of Burkina Faso followed by phytochemical quantification, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2360
This study examined the presence or contamination of bacteria in dishwashing sponges as well as the impact of various disinfectants on sponges. The total number of pathogenic organisms present in 120 sponges was determined using the nutritional agar (NA), MacConkey agar (MAC), Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1358
A screenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the growth, yield attributes and bioactive components of thickhead (ebolo) as affected by soil amendments. Treatments were soil type (fertile soil and degraded land respectively amended with NPK @300kg/ha (F1), NPK@150kg/ha (F2)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2359
Today, we are witnessing the development and marketing of triple action antifungals for the treatment of superficial mycoses. It is a mixture of antifungals, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. The problem of this research was to verify the effects of this mixture as to its effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1357
Yusuf Rukayat Titilayo, Lawal Wasiu Sesan, Oyagbola Elizabeth Oyetayo, Ahmed Tawakalitu, Dagba Idayat, Atanda Afusa Omolabake, Hassan Qudrat Omolara, A. K. Alaya & T. M. Olorundare·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
This study was aimed at Isolating fungi associated with crop of a local fowl. But series of Research have been conducted on fungal contaminants associated with Broiler Liter , But we Have less reported on fungal contaminants of poultry . The goals of this study were to (1) Descri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1356
The culture of crustaceans, such as shrimp and crabs, in Indonesia has resulted in a significant increase in waste production, particularly in the form of shells and heads. This waste contains valuable components like chitin, chitosan, and carotenoids, which can be extracted and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1355
Uwem U. Ubong, Edidiong E. Ikpe, Ifiok O. Ekwere & Emaime J. Uwanta·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The study was undertaken to determine the levels of 16 priority PAHs in soil and sediments from some vicinities of Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin. The soils were prepared using standard procedure in the laboratory and analyzed for 16 US EPA priority PAHs using Gas Chromatography-Mass S...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1354