Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents and lipid peroxidation activities of extracts of two species of groundnut peels (Var-Hypogaea-Big and Var-vulgaris-Small). Study Design: Twenty-four (24) male wistar albino rats where randomized into four (4...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i130139
The study assessed the effects of different pH values of simulated acid rain on growth and leaf chlorophyll content of Eucalyptus grandis. The treatments comprised of two simulated acid rain solutions of pH 4.0 and 3.5, and unacidified water at pH 6.5. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i130138
Aim: To assess the status of the insect pests of stored wheat grains in Cheha destrict of Gurage Zone of Southern Ethiopia. Study Design: Peasant associations were selected purposefully based on intensity of wheat production, such that those peasant association growing wheat pred...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i130137
Background: Soil pH is one of the most important factors that contribute to crop growth and productivity. The present research was designed to assess the influence of soil amendment using organic manure and agricultural lime on the relative growth rate (RGR) and net assimilation...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430136
This study was designed to investigate the effect of hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) values of different surfactant mixtures on the physicochemical properties of emulsifiable concentrate formulations of difenoconazole. Physical tests of emulsion characteristics and storage s...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430135
Aims: Present study tested the antifungal activity of methanol, ethanol, acetone, chloroform and hot water extracts of nutmeg leaf, mace, kernel and pericarp at three concentration levels (5, 10 and 20%) against Fusarium oxysporum. Methodology: The agar dilution technique was use...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430133
Plants are the pharmacy of people in rural and urban areas in West African. However, few studies assessed the ecology and diversity of medicinal plants mostly rural and urban areas. This study assessed the taxonomic composition, life form, chorology and uses of the different orga...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430134
Aim: The study aimed to investigate tree diversity in Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary of Odisha. Twenty (20) plots of 100 sqm each were established in three different disturbed zones within the forest. Methodology: Important quantitative analysis such as density, frequency and abundan...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i430132
Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections represent one of the challenges of public health in the tropics and developing countries. A study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections as well as the impact of health education and treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330131
The aim of this research was to evaluate the appropriate hydro-priming interval on germination, growth and yield of kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The experiment was conducted in a Completely Randomized Block Design, with five treatments, replicated thrice. This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330130
The role of receptors in the exertion of the hormonal effect on their target cell creates a better understanding of the mechanism of action of hormones. In the snail, Archachatina marginata, there is a dearth of information on the gene expression of FSH and LH receptors. This exp...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330129
Aims: To ascertain the predominant honey plants that served as major sources of nectar and or pollen to the honeybees and to determine the quantitative presence of some physico-chemical components of the honey samples. Study Design: The honey samples were collected from the vario...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330128
Malnutrition is a complex issue for India. It is an example of how India is a nation of extremes. Many among the population live in poverty and are not able to obtain as much food as they need. Assessment of the nutritional status of community clinical examination is one of the f...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i330127
Raffia baskets are used in rural communities to preserve fresh vegetables for a given period of time. This method of storage is aimed at extending the shelf life of the vegetables until they are used. Thus, this study was aimed at determining the microbial succession during stora...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i230124
Antimicrobial agents or antibiotics are the most significant commercially available and utilized secondary metabolites, which are highly produced by the soil microbes (bacteria and fungi) and found to be effective and broad spectrum. Microbes produce metabolic products (antimicro...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v22i230123