The development of the tachinid fly, Drino inconspicuoides, a polyphagous and gregarious ovolarviparous parasitoid of lepidopteran larvae was investigated in the laboratory, under different regimes of temperature and varying clutch sizes, using the host, Mythimna separata. The ob...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8522
Purpose: A large quantity of cashew nuts is lost between harvesting and consumption. Nut quality which determine price in the world market cannot be compromised and this harvesting period is detrimental, therefore the need to evaluate the effects of post-harvest handling practice...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8242
Aims: The present study was aimed to search for metabolites produced by fungal strains with antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Study Design: The pollen of four beehives each from two apiaries from two locations in Argentina (Balcarce and Mar del Plata) was studied. Nine...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7218
In an effort to realize tangible sustained improvements in the quality of life and living conditions of the Nigerian Populace, the Federal Government delegated responsibility for the implementation of various projects in the health, education and water sectors to the office of th...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5413
A sound system of internal control depends on an effective management, and the awareness of its employees of the policies and procedures adopted. It is a combined responsibility to maintain it properly and make sure it's effective and reliable. Its management responsibility to ma...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8130
Aims: To reveal how the relationship between employee separation and employee performance management could be reconciled via electronic human resource management (e-HRM) Study Design: Multimode survey technique. Place and Duration of Study: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Bayero U...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7704
Modern approach to utilization of non-edible biomass is its conversion to glucose, and the following fermentation of the sugar into final bioproducts. Among various biomass types, the waste of office paper is distinguished by increased content of cellulose and negligible content...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/8025
Commercial spice preparations were analysed for aflatoxins contamination in order to determine the incidence of spice samples containing levels likely to pose a risk to public health. In the months of May and June 2012, spice samples were purchased from different randomly selecte...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/7948
A milling roller type Castor Seed Shelling Machine (CSSM-1) was designed and produced, considering all active parts on the basis of strength and rigidity. In this current work, the machine was modified to CSSM-2 to correct all the short comings of CSSM-1. The design and character...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/5557
Soil and water are precious natural resources on which rely the sustainability of agriculture, industrialization and the civilization of mankind. Unfortunately, they have been subjected to contamination due to anthropogenic activities leading to the release of heavy metals into t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/6579