Aims: Laboratory scale evaluation of phosphorus removal along with organic and nitrogen reduction in a batch reactor under anoxic-aerobic environment using Phosphorous Accumulating Organisms (PAOs). Study Design: Isolation of the predominant bacterial species through phenotypic a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25932
The objective of this work was to examine the suitability of poppy stalks for particleboard manufacturing. One-layer experimental panel with density of 0.45; 0.55 and 0.65 g/cm3 made from poppy stalks utilizing 8-10% urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin. The experimental boards were eval...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24977
Tigernut milk produced from the seed of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) was pasteurized and treated with or without the addition of chemical preservatives (singly- 0.08% sodium benzoate, 0.02% sodium azide or in combination- 0.04% sodium benzoate + 0.01% sodium azide). These wer...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25741
Some physiological and biological aspects of black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon feed on genetically modified potatoes, Newleaf Superior expressing Cry3Aa and Desiree GNA were examined using bioassay experiments under laboratory conditions. The results showed that significant different...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25621
The influence of thermal treatment conditions on natural colour of Turkish hazelnut wood was investigated. It was realized that the elevated temperature and prolonged treatment time usually effects on darker tone on wood samples. However, the greatest lightness (DL) changes occu...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25111
The quest to understand the inheritance pattern of some traits in generated progenies of some parental clones of cocoa lead to this study. Hybridization was carried out to generate progenies from eleven parental clones. The hybrids were established in a randomized complete block...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24387
Aims: To determine the growth inhibitory effect of extracts of Gongronema latifolium and Vernonia amygdalina on major Listeria monocytogenes serotypes. Study Design: Preliminary analytic observational studies. Place and Duration of Study: University of Nottingham, United Kingdom;...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26026
This study was undertaken to observe the effects of simulated acid rain (SAR) on the growth, yield and plant component of Abelmoschus caillei. The plants were exposed to different levels of simulated acid rain acidified at pH 6.0 (control), 5.5, 4.5, 3.5 and 2.5. The results indi...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24804
The biosorption of chromium [Cr (VI)] and cadmium [Cd (II)] ions using dead biomass of bivalve mollusk shell, Anodontoides ferussacianus was studied. Effect of various physico-chemical parameters was determined. Optimum pH was 4, temperature was 30°C, biosorbent concentration was...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25229
Aims: To qualitatively and quantitatively determine and evaluate the phytochemicals and anti-nutritional components of Ganoderma lucidum. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Adekulne Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State and Obafemi Awolowo University,...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24261
Aims: During the last two decades, verticillium wilt of olive has spread to young olive orchards where highly susceptible crops such as potato, watermelon and tomato are cultivated near to olive orchards. It was therefore hypothesized that there is an adaptation phenomenon that d...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/23695
Aims: To find suitable approach to control V. dahliae, we evaluated the potential of salicylic acid in the induction of systemic resistance in olive plants and determine whether acquired resistance is correlated with soluble proteins and polyphenol contents. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/23694
Aims: Investigate the genetic diversity and structure of 50 Sorghum accessions from 10 different regions in Sudan and one from the county of Central Equatoria in the Republic of South Sudan, by screening 40 RAPD and 10 ISSR (Inter-simple sequence repeat) markers. Study Design: UP...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22735
This study evaluated and compared the serum levels of testosterone in male and female subjects aged 6—10 years. It also assessed the number of children among the subjects who could be potential candidates for precocious puberty based on their hormone levels. Male subjects in the...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22543
Lack of fingerlings is still hampering aquaculture development in Sub-Saharan Africa. African catfish Clarias gariepinus do not have developed stomach at onset of exogenous feeding. Absence of fully developed digestive system at onset of larval exogenous feeding makes catfish un...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22201