This study was carried out at the Department of Ornamental Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University during the two successive seasons of 2015 and 2016. The experiment was designed using a complete randomized blocks design. The objective of this study was to investig...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40919
Okra leaf curl disease (OLCD) is a major constraint on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) production in West Africa. The most effective way of managing this disease is through breeding and planting of resistant varieties. In order to identify sources of resistance and or tol...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40659
Application of biochar to soil additionally restores soil Carbon and nutrients lost from bioenergy cropping systems as a result of biomass harvesting. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of biochar amended saline soil on plant growth, leaf chlorophyll, soil miner...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41126
Pollution from petroleum products is of public health concern because of its attendant health and environmental impacts. Aims: To study the biodegradation of Bonny light crude petroleum by bacteria isolated from soils of three different automobile mechanic workshops in Ota, Ogun...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38152
Microflora (Cyanobacteria, Algae and Fungi) associated with the freshwater leech namely, Limnatis niloticawere observed for this particular study. The number of catch leeches was higher at Saiysad fresh water bodies (5-28 taxa) than that of Gahdeer Albannat water (1 taxon) throug...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40570
Among the various microorganisms reported for their capabilities of cellulases and xylanases production, fungi are the most potent producers. This study reports the production of xylanolytic and cellulolytic enzymes by potential decomposing fungal isolates using a cheap medium co...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40314
Mst. Shirajum Munira, Md. Humayan Kabir, Israt Jahan Bulbul, Mst. Luthfun Nesa, Md. Abdul Muhit & Imranul Haque·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Objectives: Youngia japonica (YJA), belonging to the family asteraceae, exhibits strong antiallergic, antioxidant and antitumor activities. The present study was carried out to assess the antioxidant potentials, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and CNS depressant activities of differ...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40629
Aim: In recent years, natural products from medicinal plants have received considerable attention. Thymoquinone, the major compound from Nigella sativa L. Is the most used due to its several pharmacological properties. This study was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40165
Nor Fatihah Mohd Nasir, Mohammad Noor Azmai Amal, Hishamuddin Omar, Ahmad Ismail & Nurul Shaqinah Nasruddin·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
This study evaluates the growth, body composition, and resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila challenge in juvenile African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed diets supplemented with spirulina (Arthrospira platensis). Five experimental diets containing different percentages of locally...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40870
Aims: The aims of this study were to examine the key important clinical features in domestic animals (e.g. dogs and cats) accompanying envenomation by eastern brown or tiger snakes in South Australia, to establish whether routine use of snake venom detection kits (SVDKs) is a use...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40513