Fungal decay of yam (Dioscorea alata) popularly known as water yam bought from Nsukka Markets in Nigeria was investigated for the fungi responsible for postharvest rot of tubers in storage. The tubers were used to isolate and identify fungal species that cause rot and deteriorati...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/37583
Oestrus was artificially synchronized in thirty-six (36) primiparous Red Sokoto goats (RSG) done using 45 mg fluorogestone acetate vagina sponges for fourteen (14) days. Pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) hormone was administered immediately after sponge removal and the doe...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/36965
Aims: To investigate the physiological, leaf gas exchange and quality of Centella asiatica (pegaga) under different nitrogen fertilization rates. Study Design: Centella asiatica were exposed to four different nitrogen fertilization rates (0, 50, 100, 150 kg/ha) using urea (46% N)...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41848
Aims: To determine the impact of Pb on seed germination and early seedling development in A. auriculiformis species. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Department of Biology, University Putra Malaysia, between April 2016 and February 2017. Methodology: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43393
Soil Transmitted Helminths (STHs) are of great Public Health importance. The present study was designed to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of STHs among Primary School Children at Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. 250 school children aged 1-1...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42195
Aim: Artesunate (artemisinin derivative) prophylaxis is one of the preferred treatments for malaria including Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Nigeria as well as other tropical and subtropical countries. Also widely consumed in the tropics for its taste and alcohol content is pal...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43295
Aim: To investigate the dietary preferences of sea cucumber Holothuria scabra fed with algal food sources like Sargassum, Fucus, Spirulina, Ulva in combination with marine pellet under laboratory condition. Carbon stable isotope technique (δ13C) was used to better understand the...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42672
Concepts of polyculture of Vietnamese koi (Anabas testudineus) with others short cycle fish species especially in the semi-arid zone of Bangladesh helps to increase the production and utilization of water bodies. Optimization of stocking density with and economics of the culture...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42123
Aim: To examine the protein-protein interaction of Wolbachia Surface Protein (WSP of Uzifly) with six proteins involved in Ethanol-induced toxicity and the proteins involved in its cytoprotective process in HepG2 cell line (CYP2E1, Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, Death-associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43227
In researcher’s previous study it has been found that the 80% ethanolic extract of Daucus carota canopy L was the most active extract for antibacterial activity and its phytochemical screening led to the isolation and identification of 12 natural flavone compounds including the n...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42402
Objectives: To study the preventive effect of Thymus algeriensis essential oil (TAS) against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced spleen toxicity in rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were treated with Hydrophobic fractions of Thymus algeriensis (180 mg/kg body weight, n=6), H2O2 (0.1...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42443
Ignacio Jaimes Duarte, Sergio Humberto Álvarez Hernández, Ana Laura Ibañez & Antonio Rodríguez Canto·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Mexico has long littorals that receive great amounts of marine algae that are wasted despite being potentially useful as growth promoters without the inconveniences of agrochemicals. Some macroalgae have been used with excellent results as soil conditioners and fertilisers in agr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43272
Aim: Physicochemical assessment of the surface water sourced from River Ebenyi and its tributaries in Eha-Amufu and environs, Isu-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State of Nigeria. Place and Duration: Eha-Amufu and environs, Isu-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State of Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42520
Telfairia occidentalis, Piper guineensis, Gmelina arborea, Bryophyllum pinnate, Amaranthus viridis, and Musanga ceropolides were separately assessed for insecticidal effects on Acanthoscelides obtectus Say, a pest of stored Phaseolus lunatus L. The plants were assessed in a compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42903
This study was carried out to identify microorganisms associated with deterioration of books from three (3) libraries in Makurdi Benue state. Thirty-four (34) swabs collected from spoilt books from Francis Idachaba Library, College of Science and Veterinary Medicine Libraries, al...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42630