Aims: The goal of the study was to evaluate concentrations of nanosized TiO2 at 0, 5, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg L-1 with same concentrations of bulk TiO2 on sage (Salvia officinalis L.) seed germination and early growth stage. Study Design: Experiment was performed in a completely ran...
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the antihyperglycemic activity of leaf essential oil of Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae) in alloxan –induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Diabetes was induced in albino rats by intraperitoneal administration of single dose of alloxan monohyd...
Shahid Niaz Khan, Sultan Ayaz, Sanaullah Khan, Sobia Attaullah, Muhammad Asim Khan, Naqib Ullah, Muhammad Aamir Khan & Ijaz Ali·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2013
Aims: This study was aimed to know the burden of malaria infection and to re-evaluate its high prevalence in general population of Bannu District. Study Design: The current study was designed to re-evaluate the high prevalence of malaria and its demography in the human population...
Aims: This experiment was done to study the responses of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) to magnetic field and silver nanoparticles combinations in comparison with commercial fertilizers in field conditions. Study Design: Experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design...
Aims: To investigate the favorable temperature regimes for growth of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates in vitro and the adaptability of the isolates in relation to different climatic conditions of Iran. Methodology: Forty-three isolates of M. phaseolina from different host (canola...
The present study was carried out to determine the total carbohydrate dynamics in the non infected and infected muscle samples of Nemipterus japonicus, harboured with pathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Vibrio vulnificus. About twenty seven fish collected from the coast off Visa...
In this study, stem bark extracts of Cylicodiscus gabunensis, Nauclea latifolia and Araliopsis soyauxii were investigated for possible adverse effects on male reproductive organs and sex hormones of male albino rats of about eleven weeks weighing between 120-180g. The total of tw...
Aims: In this work we assessed Fe2O3 nanoparticles with bulk Fe2O3 for possible phytotoxicity and stimulative effects on wheat seed germination and early growth stage. Methodology: The treatments in the experiment were five concentrations of bulk (100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 p...
Aim: Optimizing plant growth regulators in the manipulation of growth physiology, development and seed yield of pigeon pea landraces is cardinal, especially as it complements other improvement techniques. The research was aimed at evaluating the effect of IAA, NAA and paclobutraz...
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate effects of phytase (E) supplementation of low phosphorous diets (NPP) included olive pulp (OP) and date pits (DP) on performance of laying hens, egg quality traits, blood parameters and excreta pH of laying hens. Study Design: Data were...
The profiles of amylase activity, soluble sugars and proteins in unripe plantain (Musa paradisiaca) and for a comparison, unripe banana (Musa sapientum), from harvest to ripening were investigated to provide basic information about their nutritional status at the different stages...
Aims: To evaluate the effect of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on in vitro dry matter disappearance (IVDMD), gas production and ammonia-N formation of an alfalfa hay based diet using batch culture system. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Science, between July 2011 and Augus...
Aims: Fasciolosis is a widely distributed disease affecting the lives of herbivorous animals and human. The causative agents are Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. Snail Lymnaea acuminata is the intermediate host of Fasciola species. Sporocyst, redia and cercaria are the larval...
Aim: This study was undertaken to access the intestinal parasitic profile of food vendors in Minna Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Minna the capital of Niger state, North central Nigeria. Sample sizes were determined at random from the food ven...
Aim: To study the impact of training given to female farmers under the poultry extension women worker on the status of rural chicken production in Islamabad/Rawalpindi area. Study Design: The data were analyzed using General Linear Model procedures. The statistical model was cons...