The present investigation was conducted on the biological characteristics and life cycle of the neem looper, Cleora cornaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) from September 2021 to November 2024 in the Jalgaon district, North Maharashtra. This study revealed that the life stages of loo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i1471
The Ghaghara River, a significant tributary of the holy River Ganga, travels across northern India., providing essential water resources for agriculture, communities and biodiversity. The river's fish diversity is vital for maintaining local ecological balance and supporting live...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i1472
Aims: This research aims at determining the effect of different percentages (2%, 4%, and 6%) of Aloe vera powder (AVP) on antioxidant activity, fiber, protein, and color analysis (L a* b*). Study Design: The research was designed as laboratory experimental method. Place and Durat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i1470
Brou Julien Kouakou, Koffi Christophe Kobenan, Yao Kouadio Jacques-Edouard, Kouadio Emmanuel N'goran, N’guessan Maxime Kouame, Nogbou Ferdinand Amangoua & Malanno Kouakou·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
Background: In Côte d'Ivoire, cotton growing is crucial to the economy of the savannah region, accounting for 1.7% of national GDP and 7% of exports. However, yields remain insufficient due to various factors such as climate change and non-compliance with good agricultural practi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12469
Lamine MAHAMAN MOUSTAPHA, Mahamadou SEYNI YANSAMBOU, Ibrahim Halilou AMADOU, Anaëlle Deus-Maël Gloria Obubé ADJIVON, Adoum Fils SOULEYMANE, Maman Laminou IBRAHIM & Doutchi MAHAMADOU·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
Malaria and sickle cell disease are public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. We study the influence of hemoglobin type on parasite density in suspected sickle cell malaria patients in Maradi (Niger). This was a descriptive study with retrospective data collection between 2012...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12468
The vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in women's reproductive health. It consists of a variety of bacteria that help maintain a healthy environment in the vagina. A balanced microbiome can prevent infections and support overall reproductive health. However, many women in In...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12466
Desmodium adscendens is a plant in the Fabaceae family. This plant is very important to humans for both agricultural and medical purposes. However, its availability is becoming increasingly rare and its collection in forests is contributing to the degradation of biodiversity due...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12467
Amujiri, Angela Nkechi, Nweze, Anthony Ejiofor, Ogboji, Lynda Onyinye, Ikegbunam, Clara Nchedochukwu, Umejiaku, Chidimma Maryjicinta, Okwagbe, Otiotio Edith, Ojua, Eugene Obashi & Osayi, Emmanuel Emeka·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
Air pollution is a worldwide ecological problem that threatens human health through harmful emissions as vehicular exhaust emission. There is a need to examine ecological role of plants growing around major roads to identify their susceptibility and resistance towards air polluta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12465
Psychological stress which is becoming an epidemic due to continental economic meltdown, wars, climate change, disasters has reached a point of global health concern and can be mimicked in rats by restraint stress model. Cadmium chloride is a heavy metal salt whose exposure can b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12463
This work focused on the mycological examination of clinical specimens and an anti-fungal and immunomodulatory role of Panax Ginseng alcoholic extract. Out of 110 samples, 67 tested positive for the fungus (61%) whereas 43 samples were negative for the fungus (39%). From among po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12464
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is economically one of the most important oilseed crop worldwide which have high protein and oil content. Its productivity is frequently affected due to drought occurrence in India. Variability for root shoot traits under early seedling stage under droug...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12462
Rabab Bassim Al-Salami, Wijdan Hussein Al-Tamimi & Eman Aboob Mukhaifi·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
In present study thirty one of bacterial isolates were isolated from twenty six samples collected from different patients suffered with skin infections. The bacteria isolated on culture media (Mannitol salt agar, MacConkey agar and blood agar), identified and determined the antib...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12461
The consumption of cultivated or wild mushrooms has increased significantly in recent years This is because of their beneficial features, particularly their nutritional value and antioxidant capacity. Vitamins, fiber, protein, amino acids, and phenolic compounds are all abundant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12460
Research Gap: there are little or no information on effect of oil pollution on groundnuts and maize. Aim: to ascertain effect of spent engine oil (SEO) on plants’ growth, chlorophyll content, growth and survival of rhizosphere microorganisms in the contaminated soil. Study Design...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12459
Gbenga Opeyemi Owolabi, Adedoyin Esther Adiamo, Onaopepo Abdulwakeel Lawal, David Ibukunoluwa Okanlawon & Omorolade Oluwatobi Osinloye·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
Cadmium is a heavy metal that has been shown to induce metabolic changes while restraint stress is a model of psychological stress used to induce behavioural and physiological changes. This study investigated the combined effect of cadmium chloride administration and restraint st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i12458