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Ovipositional Behaviour of Two Fruit Flies, Ceratitis capitata and Anastrepha fraterculus, in Seven Fruit Hosts in the Laboratory

Ester Marques de Sousa, Léo Rodrigo Ferreira Louzeiro, Miguel Francisco de Souza- Filho & Adalton Raga · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) are the most commonly found fruit fly species in fruit crops in Brazil. Both polyphagous species show similar host ranges, but specific knowledge regarding the ovipositional preference of either species is scar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130303

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Factors of Campylobacter coli Isolated from Chicken in Côte d’Ivoire

Goualie Gblossi Bernadette, Bakayoko Souleymane & Konan Marie-Pierre Laure · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: Campylobacters species are major causes of gastroenteritis in human. The main risk factor of infection is consumption of contaminated or by cross-contaminated poultry meat. The aims of this study were to analyze antimicrobial profile and virulence factors associated to Camp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130302

Plant Growth Regulators Affecting Leaf Traits of Loquat Seedling

Muhammad Imam Surya, Lily Ismaini, Suluh Normasiwi, Dwinda Mariska Putri & Vandra Kurniawan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Leaf is a key functional traits that shows respond of changes in plant physiology. This experiment aimed to study the changes on the leaf traits of loquat seedling that treated with plant growth regulators (PGRs). Three types of PGRs, auxin (naphthalene acetic acid/NAA), gibberel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130301

Serological and Molecular Characterisation of Virus Infecting Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Adim-Biase, Cross River State, Nigeria

O. I. Eyong, E. E. Ekpiken, G. M. Ubi & A. O. Alobi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, (Thunb.) is an annual crop in the Cucurbitaceae family grown for it fruits. It nutritional and medical uses helps in combating some illnesses and maintaining good health. The production of this crop in Nigeria is seriously under threat by virus dise...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130300

Nipping - A Simple Strategy to Boost The Yield - Review

S. Sanbagavalli, Jangam Bhavana & S. Pavithra · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Nipping is an important practice that removes the apical dominance and promotes the lateral branches which in turn improves the yield of crops. It plays a vital role for better maintenance of source and sink relationship and for ameliorating the productivity. Nipping can be done...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130298

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and/or Celery (Apium graveolens L.) Leaves Aqueous Extracts Role in Opposition to Drinking Contaminated Water Induced Male Rats Urinary Stones and Renal Deteriorations

Alyae M. S. Gabal · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: The current research was designed to explore the role of basil and/or celery leaves aqueous extracts against urinary stones (urolithiasis) and renal deteriorations induced by drinking water contaminated with ethylene glycol (EG) and ammonium chloride (AC) in male rats. Plac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130299

Physicochemical, Microbial and Sensory Characteristics of Yoghurt Processed by Adding Various Formulations of Gum Arabic and Guar Gum

Zakaria A. Salih, Azhari Siddeeg, Ammar Al- Farga, Rasha M. A. Mousa, S. A. Husam & A. S. Al Zubair · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Yoghurt is one of the most popular fermented dairy products widely consumed all over the world. The present study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical, microbial and sensory characteristics of yoghurt produced by added various levels of Gum Arabic and Guar gum (stabilizers). Phy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130297

Curbing the Challenges in Recent Treatment Guideline for Early Management of Individuals with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendation for Therapeutic Hypothermia

Stephen Sunday Ede, Chigozie Ikenna Uchenwoke, Kayode Israel Oke, Chigozie Okwudili Obaseki & Franklin Onyedinma Irem · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Background: There has been little prognosis in improving function after a complete spinal lesion. The viewpoint that little can be done to improve motor function after complete SCI seems conceptually and scientifically part of the past. With advance in medicine, better neurologic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1130296

Formation of Frozen Blackcurrant Fruits Quality

N. Osokina, K. Kostetska & H. Gerasymchuk · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: Fruits of a multivitamin culture of blackcurrant have a pronounced seasonality of consumption. The essence of the problem is in the scientific substantiation of the rational way of fruits freezing in order to preserve their quality. Place and Duration of Study: The research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030295

Effects of Extracts from Two Combretaceae Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC) Guill. and Perr. and Terminalia macroptera Guill. and Perr. on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Pathogenicity in Nicotiana tabacum L.

Safiétou Ouédraogo, Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo, Vincent Ouedraogo, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Moussa Compaoré & Martin Kiendrebeogo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: This study aimed to assess the ability of methanolic bark extracts from medicinal plants, Anogeissus leiocarpus and Terminalia macroptera for reducing Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 bacteria pathogenicity in Nicotiana tabacum. Study Design: A complete randomized block design w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030294

Organic Farming: Paradigm Shift during Pandemic to ‘Food Safety” Complying ‘Food Security” in India

Durga Prasad Mishra & Siba Prasad Mishra · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The organic farming is gaining worldwide acceptance since the conventional farming gratifies the demand of both food security and the food safety especially during the pandemic year 2020 of COVID 19. Though demographic rise demands for high yielding grains, fruits and spices but...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030289

Comparative Studies on Gonad Development, Fecundity and Oocyte Maturation of Spotted Snakehead, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793) in Different Water Bodies

Md. Almamun Farid, M. Anisur Rahman, Shammi Aktar, Moumita Choudhury, Syeda Maksuda Yeasmin, Anusree Biswas & M. Aminur Rahman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The present study was carried out to compare gonad development, oocyte maturation and fecundity of the spotted snakehead (Channa punctatus) fish during January to November 2015 in different water bodies (such as pond, Joghati baor and Bhairab river) in Jashore, Bangladesh. Mean G...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030292

Dextrose Prolotherapy for Muscle, Tendon and Ligament Injury or Pathology: A Systematic Review

Sholahuddin Rhatomy, Evlin Margaretha & Rizki Rahmadian · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Background: Prolotherapy with dextrose has recently gained attention as a potential treatment for muscle, ligament or tendon pathology/injury. Questions/Purpose: This review aimed to: 1) evaluate the main outcome of dextrose prolotherapy treatment for muscle, ligament or tendon p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030288

Parameters and States Estimates of COVID-19 Model Using Lagrange Polynomial, Least Square Approximation and Kenya Quarantine Data

Cyrus Gitonga Ngari, Grace Gakii Muthuri & Mirgichan Khobocha James · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims/ Objectives: To develop a compartment based mathematical model, fit daily quarantine data from Ministry of Health of Kenya, estimate individuals in latency and infected in general community and predict dynamics of quarantine for the next 90 days. Study Design: Cross-sectiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i1030287