Aims: This research explored the effect of ABA treatment before short-term night sub-low temperature on the sugar composition and contents, and provided theoretical basis for temperature management in tomato protected cultivation. Study Design: The whole tomato was treated by spr...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11296
The effects of black cumin seed or curcumin on blood glucose level, lipid peroxidation and gene expression of selected antioxidant enzymes and insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in diabetic rats were studied. Thirty two rats were assigned into four groups (8 rats in each). Rats...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11121
Penicillium citrinum Aims: A white fungus which commonly infects blue petals of Clitoria ternatea L. (CT) was identified and total anthocyanin content and antioxidant activity of CT extracts from infected and uninfected CT were compared. Study Design: Experimental research. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10370
The biogas production potential of animal wastes offers sustainable biogas production, cleaner environment and economic benefits. This work is an investigation into the best blend leading to higher biogas production from two major animal wastes for improved biogas production. The...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10776
Genetic Variability in Cultured and Wild Population of Clarias gariepinus Using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) Aim: The present study was undertaken to determine the genetic differences between cultured and wild populations of Clarias gariepi...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11228
T. S. Alves, J. P. Salgado, R. F. S. Andrade, D. Montero-Rodríguez, W. B. Ferreira, M. M. Almeida, G. M. Campos Takaki & H. W. C. Araújo·Biotechnology Journal International·2014
Production and Evaluation of Biosurfactant by Serratia marcescens UCP 1549 Using Industrial Wastes Aims: Biosurfactants are surface-active agents of microbial origin that have a property of lowering the surface tension between two liquids. This study aimed to the production of bi...
The present research work was carried out to observe the effect of various concentrations of Benzyl amino purine (BAP) in terms of multiple shoot induction with special emphasis on qualitative and quantitative changes of proteins during multiple shoot formation. From whole embryo...
Rapid micropropagation of Cucumis sativus var. Dastgerdi (Iranian cultivar) by Node Culture Technique Tissue culture can be used in developing an efficient method for production of valuable and enduring indigenous cultivars. A short-term protocol for plantlet proliferation by usi...
Mass Spectrometric Determination of the Primary Structure of β Amylase Isolated from Amylolytic Nigerian Maize Cultivar This study was carried out after a five day germination period on TZEE*TZEE-W*DEMARSCUS*TZEE-W one of the most recommended high amylolytic Nigerian maize cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/10063
Aims: The present study provides an efficient protocol for short-term storage and germplasm exchange of a potent medicinal herb, Spilanthes mauritiana using encapsulated nodal segments. Study Design: For in vitro conversion of synseeds, 5 beads were placed in each flask having Mu...