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Genetic Divergence in Corn Genotypes for High and Low Phosphorus in Pará, Brazil

Weder Ferreira dos Santos, Lucas Carneiro Maciel, Benício Lourenço Duarte Júnior, Joênes Mucci Peluzio, Layanni Ferreira Sodré, Osvaldo José Ferreira Junior, Magno De Oliveira, Rafael Marcelino da Silva & Adriano Silveira Barbosa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic divergence between ten corn genotypes in the 2017/18 crop, under high and low phosphorus. Study Design: The experimental design used in each test was randomized blocks, the treatments were: ten genotypes in two levels...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530227

Diversity and Distribution of Vascular Epiphytic Flora in Sub-temperate Forests of Darjeeling Himalaya, India

Preshina Rai & Saurav Moktan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: This communication deals with the diversity and distribution including host species distribution of vascular epiphytes also reflecting its phenological observations. Study Design: Random field survey was carried out in the study site to identify and record the taxa. Host sp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530226

Morphological and Genetic Diversity Studies of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from the Cross River, Nigeria, Using Microsatellite Markers

Chioma Marylyn Adilieje, Edak Aniedi Uyoh, Valentine Otang Ntui & Daniel Ama-Abasi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Morphometric and genetic diversity studies were carried out on Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus sampled from middle and lower Cross River. The aim was to provide information on variations between these two populations and also augment the limited information currently available on gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530224

Possible Impact of Select Trace Mineral Deficiency in HIV Seropositive Pregnant Women with/without Malaria Co-infection in NAUTH, Nnewi, Nigeria

Ikechukwu U. Chukwuagwu, Nkiruka R. Ukibe, Innocent S. Ogbu, Victoria O. Agu, Joseph C. Awalu, Friday A. Ehiaghe & Obiageli B. Onyema-Iloh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Aims: To evaluate the impact of HIV and malaria on serum Zinc (zn), Selenium (se) and Magnesium (mg) in HIV seropositive pregnant women in Nnewi, Nigeria. Study Design:  This is a case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530225

Analysis of Dynamic System Toward Governor Policy of Nusa Tenggara Timur about Quota of Beef Cattle Export (Case Study in Plantation Agroecosystem of Timor Island)

Rudy Priyanto, Jefirstson Richset Riwukore, Ahmad Yani, Bagus Priyo Purwanto, Luki Abdullah, Asnath Maria Fuah & Fellyanus Habaora · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of the policy of the Governor of Nusa Tenggara Timur regarding the quota of beef cattle exports to areas of a national beef consumer toward the development of the Bali cattle population on Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530223

Role of Military Termites (Pseudocanthotermes militaris) in Improving Soil Productivity in Tropical Agroecosystems

Samuel Obeng Apori, Murongo Marius Flarian, Emmanuel Hanyabui, Gideon Kalii Muli & Beatrice Wamuyu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Military Termites have been considered as a major pest causing significant reduction to crop productivity in tropical regions of the world. The termite destroys many plants (domestic and wild) at any stage of development from the seedlings to maturity. Crops such as cotton, wheat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530221

Nanotechnical Production and Optimization of Biofuel (Biodiesel) from an Edible Seed Oil (Palm-Olein)

Edmond Moses, Balan Adamu Thliza & Buba Usman Shanu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The synthesized calcium oxide nanoparticles of 24 nm size from domestic chicken eggshell was used for production of liquid fuel (biodiesel) to test its catalytic behavior, whereas the yield of liquid fuel was also ascertained and it shows varying percentage yields base on differe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530222

Combined Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Hatching and Larval Survival of Commercially Important Tropical Sea urchin, Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Md. Shamim Parvez, M. Aminur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Hasan, Md. Habibur Rahman, Nawshin Farjana, Md. Habibur Rahman Molla & Sang-Go Lee · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

The combined effects of temperature and salinity on percent hatching, normal larval rate at hatching, and survival of fasting larvae after hatching (survival activity index; SAI) of the commercial species of collector sea urchin, Tripneustes gratilla were investigated in a captiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i530219

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Uropathogens in Children Attending Tertiary Health Care Centre in Enugu, Nigeria

C. Uzoamaka Maduakor, E. Martin Ohanu, P. Iniekong Udoh, E. Adaeze Onyebueke, N. Innocent Okonkwo & O. Assumpta Ihezue · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Infections of the urinary tract are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections in developing countries. It is a challenge that is most often encountered in pediatrics. Uncontrolled use of antimicrobial drugs has led to the development of drug-resistant organisms. Hence, this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430216

How Can Cereal Items Boost Both Their Health Quality and Sustainability (Review Study)?

Sakena Taha Hasan & Ammar AL-Farga · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

More sustainable cereal sector will conserve the agriculture (sustainable agriculture) and promoting wellbeing (physiological sustainability) at a quality appropriate to customers, regardless of their Social status (Sustainability Socio-economic). May increase the safety quality...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430217

Histological Response of Clarias gariepinus to Varying Concentrations of Pharmaceutical Effluents

Ayandiran T. Akinpelu, Ogundiran M. Akinloye, Adewoye S. Olayinka, Opasola A. Olaniyi, Olanipekun A. Stephen & Okaseun T. Oluwaseun · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

For the past few decades, environmental pollution is considered a major global problem for public health and this problem has continued to impact aquatic environment. Pharmaceutical discharges are major sources of pollution that poses serious threat to aquatic animals like fish,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430213

Toxic Potentials of Nittol Detergent on Haematological Parameters of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Nigeria

E. A. Ivon, G. M. Ubi, N. A. Etangetuk, C. O. Anyanwu, A. N. Nkang & A. P. Ekanem · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Background: The toxic effect of Nittol detergent on the haematological parameters of the African catfish (C. gariepinus) sub-adult was investigated. The experiment was conducted in triplicates forthe four treatments. Behavioral changes in fish exposed to different concentrations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430212

Serological and Molecular Characterisation of Cucumber mosaic virus Infecting Lagenaria siceraria L. in Adim, Biase L.G.A., Cross River State, Nigeria

O. I. Eyong, A. T. Owolabi, A. A. J. Mofunanya & E. E. Ekpiken · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is one of the most important viral pathogens infecting a wide range of plant species in Nigeria. Mosaic and mottle symptoms were observed on Lagenaria siceraria L. in Adim Southern-Nigeria in 2018 and the infected leaves collected for investigation. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430211

Maternal Serum Levels of Interferon-gamma, Tumor Necrotic Factor-alpha and Progesterone of Infertile Women on In vitro Fertilization before and after Treatment

N. Osakue, C. C. Onyenekwe, F. A. Ehiaghe, J. E. Ahaneku, J. I. Ikechebelu, G. O. Igberase & L. O. Alekwe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) that is widely used globally in the treatment of infertility. Infertility can occur due to male factors, female factors or both. Aim: This is the first Nigerian study that sets out to observe th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430210

Determination of Iron Content in Indigenous Vegetables in South West Nigeria

O. G. Dawodu, J. O. Olanike & R. B. Akanbi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2020

This study was done to determine the level of iron in selected indigenous vegetables (grown in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria) using colorimetric method. The six indigenous and  three common ones selected for the study are; Basella alba (Amunututu), Ocimum gratissium (Efirin), Talinum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2020/v35i430209