Aim: To document the common medicinal plants used by the local tribal communities of mining areas of Barsuan Range, Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India Background: From ancient times, medicinal plants are playing vital role in human health care systems. Nowadays, medicinal plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330186
The study was under taken to assess the fertility status of the flood plain soils of some selected local government areas of Kebbi State and recommend management practices to be provided for the maximum yield of tomatoes in Kebbi State. Soil samples were analyzed for the various...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330185
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of seasonal fluctuations on some metabolites and to explore the correlation between soil and plant analysis in Hyoscyamus boveanus (H.boveanus) at the Wadi El-Sheikh Awad in Saint Katherine, South Sinai, Egypt. Significant diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230184
The in vitro toxicity of glyphosate (Gly) and 2, 2 Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP) single compound and binary mixtures was assessed against Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus sp. isolated from Otamiri River, Imo state, Nigeria was investigated. The toxicity response was assesse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230183
Bioplastics made from sago flour have the potential to be developed into plastic-based industrial materials that are environmentally friendly and easily degraded by microorganisms. A. flavus DSFP.J1 and A. niger DFSP.J4 are microorganisms from a type of fungus that are proven to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230182
Sexual health is a serious public health concern with long-term implications on health and fertility. Improving the sexual health of our teenagers and preventing teenage pregnancy is a national priority that the current government of Bhutan with the help of concern stakeholders a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230181
Ochia, M. Angela, Ekwealor, U. Kenneth, Njom S. Victor, Mbaukwu A. Onyinye & Iroka, F. Chisom·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
The aim of the study was to provide a phenological data and baseline information on the phenology of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. The study was conducted with exotic species at Ihiala, South-East, Nigeria, a tropical climate. The initiation and completion of different phenophases of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230180
The experiment was following to examine the “Effect of Organics and Inorganics on Seed priming techniques on Seed quality parameters in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum)” the during of 2020-2021 at the seed testing laboratory department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130179
Elaesis guineensis, a plant whose oil extract (palm kernel oil) is medicinal, is reported to treat a wide range of disorders, including seizures. However, the anticonvulsant activity of this oil extract has not been exhaustively studied. This study aimed at evaluating the anticon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130177
Salinity has threatened the existence of many useful and multipurpose legumes such as Sphenostylis stenocarpa. To revert this situation effort must be made towards its sustainable use by encouraging domestication of improved varieties that can thrive in salt stress region. This r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130176
A Survey of WHO showed that the wound infections rates are 5 - 34% in the world. It is necessary to treat the wounds properly as it will cause more infection inside the skin. Usage of normal bandages for the treatment of wounds or infections can heal the outer surface of the skin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130175
Background: Thryonomys swinderianus is a renewable natural resource and is a major mammal that constitute what is termed bushmeat in Ogoni land. Between July 2017 and June 2018, 10320Kg of Thryonomys swinderianus meat or 2580 animals were obtained from the wild by hunting. The nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i130174
A survey was conducted using standard parasitological procedures to determine the ecology of ticks on the cattle within the main campus of the University of Abuja, Nigeria. The tick specie identified were Amblyomma variegatum, Amblyomma hebraeum, 0rnithodorus moubata complex, Hya...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i430172
Sylvia E. EGBOM, Margaret OGIDI, Florence O. Nduka & Sidney O. NZEAKO·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of malaria and how demographic factors influence malaria parasite transmission among persons attending primary health care facilities in Oyigbo LGA, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria. Methodology: Intra-venous blood samples were obtained from 1...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i430171
Amphibians are mostly considered to be generalist predators. Some species have a narrow diet or even specialize on certain prey categories. An assessment of the feeding habits of anuran species of Kimboza forest reserve, Tanzania was conducted during rainy season between March 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i430170