Plant growth regulators were used to test callus induction and in vitro regeneration in six rice genotypes (RM-AC-2, BRRI dhan89, BRRI dhan88, Nipponbare, Koshihikari and Zenshan97). Four different concentrations (1, 2, 3 and 4 mg/L) of 2,4-D for callus induction and three differ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i930238
Sophorolipid have been identified to possess varying antagonism relationship to a number microbiota, although having been identified as being ecologically friendly. The biosafety of biologically synthesized materials has been identified as a major challenge to commercialization a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i930234
Understanding the relationship between climate variables and mosquito abundance is an important factor to determine parasite activity levels and disease risk since various mosquito genera are vectors of parasitic diseases. This necessitated the investigation of relationship betwe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830233
Martial Jean Huges Kouassi, Gisèle Ahou Yah Koua, Brice Evrad Konan Dibi, Michel Amani Kouakou, Catherine Bomoh Ebah Djedji, Sidoine Brice Essis & Boni N’Zué·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2021
Aims: This study evaluated the sensory properties and consumer acceptability of orange-fleshed sweet potato and local sweet potato among households of Central and Northern Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Selection of sweet potato cultivars, determination of nutritional properties, c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830231
The study was evaluated for the bio- efficacy and phytotoxicity of Glyphosate 41% SL against the complex weed flora in grapevines. The experiment was carried out at ICAR- NRC Grapes, Pune with seven treatments replicated thrice. The treatments were imposed at 3-4 leaf stage of we...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830230
The disposal and attendant problems associated with agro-wastes have remained a challenge to the environment. Three agricultural wastes (cassava whey, banana peels and groundnut shells) were collected from the Choba and Yam zone markets in Rivers State, Nigeria and screened for t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830229
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content in selected fin and shell fishes from Bodo and Kaa in Ogoniland were studied. PAH was determined by Gas chromatography, using Texas Natural Resource Conversion Commission, Texas (TNRCC TX) method. There was a total of 16 PAHs detected...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830228
Growth response, carcass characteristics and meat quality of West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed Shea Cake Meal (SCM) supplement was investigated. A total of 24 WAD sheep of average body weight ranges from 11-12.65 kg comprising of twelve (12) males and twelve (12) females were ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730237
Phenology refers to periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions. Very little is known about the phenological pattern of most tropical fruit trees especially in the South-East, Nigeria. The aim of this study was to provide a phenological data and bas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730225
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but devastating cardiac failure of indeterminate etiology occurring in late pregnancy or early puerperium. The prevalence of PPCM in Northern Nigeria could be attributed to the unique customary puerperal practices of prolonged consumptio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730226
The blood profile and histology of selected tissues (kidney, lungs, intestine, and epididymis) of Balami Sheep fed Shea Cake meal supplement was investigated. A total of thirty-two (32) sheep of the average weight range of 11.75-14.75kg comprising an equal number (16) of males an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730232
Aims: This research work aims to determine the changes in nutritional (proximate, mineral) composition and mycoflora of Sorghum bicolor grains stored for 5 months in order to determine its fitness in meeting nutritional demand. Study Design: Experimental s...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730224
Neuro-muscular disorders cause a series of serious complications in the human body, where some lead to considerable morbidity and mortality ocassionally. Neurological diseases result in dystrophy, inhibited growth, etc. This present review aimed to emphasize the employment of neu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730223
The escalating prices of petroleum fuels, the uncertainties in their supply and the wreckage of global climate caused by their continual use have rekindled research interests in the use of plant oil for fuels and other biofuels. Sponge gourd seeds were investigated for its biodie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i730222
The unpurified enzyme gave specific activity of 51.36 μ/mg and thereafter it was subjected to two phases of purification process of salt precipitation and gel filtration. The precipitating agent was ammonium sulphate while Sephadex-G100 served as purification matrix. The purifica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i630221