Khat, Catha edulis, use is rampant in Eastern Africa and Middle East countries with associated reports of reproductive function impairment in the body of the user. Reports on recovery post long-term khat exposure are obscure. The present study investigated evidence of restoration...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i930183
Aims: To investigate the effect of Heavy metals on the growth of Zea mays (Z. mays) and Sorghum bicolour (S. bicolour). Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was used in this study. Place of Study: The heavy metal polluted soil samples were collected from Crush Rock Indust...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i930184
Aims: This study was aimed at exploring tissue culture technique as a tool for mass propagation of some Cameroonian cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) cultivars/landraces (red, yellow and white skin colour). Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized des...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i930182
The aim of this research is to determine the insecticide and herbicide residues and their degradation products in Kura irrigation farmland soils. The analyses were carried out during the planting (before harvest) and after the harvesting periods. The insecticide residue analyses...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i830181
This study aimed to explain the influence of Ascorbic acid (ASA), Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract (MLE) for alleviating salinity stress by enhancing antioxidant enzymatic activity as follow: Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Ascorbate Peroxidas...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i830180
This study aimed to explain the induce of plant growth regulators (ascorbic acid - AsA & salicylic acid - SA) in the presence or absence of bio-fertilizer (Acadian extract –ACE) for alleviated the effect of salinity stress on two cultivars of lettuce (Lactuca sativa, L. cv. P...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i830179
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used Organophosphorus pesticide for pest control, leading to increased risk for humans and wildlife exposure. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of chlorpyrifos on birth outcome in pregnant female wistar rats (Rattus novergicus). An...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i830177
The proximate and mineral analyses were conducted in the Department of Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, in May 2019. The study was carried out to determine the proximate and mineral composition of the fruit of Ficus poli...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i830178
Understanding relationships and linkages in a commodity value chain is a crucial step in Value Chain Analysis. The objective of this study was to identify and map the stakeholders of Moringa Value Chain in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Structured interview schedules were used...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i730176
Background: Okra fruits have been found to be efficient in managing hyperlipidemia. But, there are different varieties of Okra, and whether antihyperlipidemic efficiency varies with the varieties has not been reported. Aim of the Study: The aim of the study was to validate antihy...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i730174