The bio-insecticidal and grain protectant activities of mixed powder of Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina upon Callosobruchus maculatus was carried out in Calabar, Nigeria during the dry season (August to November) of 2015. The mortality rate of cowpea weevil treated V....
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/33500
We studied morphometric variation in ground beetles populations inhabiting plots at different altitudes of the Barguzin mountain transect (Russia, Buryatia). Sample size was 1200 specimen, six measurements were analyzed. Beetles size did not differ in altitude gradient. Multivari...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32748
Olivier Yapo Assi, Daouda Sidibe, Rachel Rebecca Assa, Ysidor N’guessan Konan, Adama Coulibaly & Henri Godi Biego·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Aims: To assess the nutritive compounds contents in different edible parts of nine mucilaginous food plants (MFPs) from Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: MFPs edible parts were dried and nutritive compound analyzed. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Laboratory of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32377
Studying of prey suitability for indigenous insect predators is very important factor for their mass rearing in the future. We tested the effects of two different prey species on the preimaginal stages parameters and adult bionomics of the indigenous predator, Chrysoperla carnea...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32296
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections represent significant public health issues globally. These infection is a lead cause of morbidity and mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients. Yet, little research has focused on the morbidity measures...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31912
R. U. B. Ebana, U. O. Edet, U. M. Ekanemesang, G. M. Ikon, E. B. Umoren, N. W. Ntukidem, O. E. Etim, S. Sambo & N. U. Brown·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Dacryodes eludis and Garcinia kola are two plants amongst others that are rightly regarded as underutilized. The aim of this study was therefore to examine the seeds and testas of G. kola and D. eludis for the presence of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and anti-nutrients. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31159
Background: Estrus synchronization may be a tool to overcome silent estrus and breeding seasonality, the major factors limit the reproductive efficiency of indigenous buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Bangladesh. The present study was carried out to evaluate estrus responses and conce...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31950
This study was carried out to examine the feeding practices adopted by fish farmers in Ondo State Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives were to describe their socio economic characteristics, evaluate the availability of feeds and feed ingredients in the study area, identify the t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31605
Aim: We aimed to explain how ants manage to deposit nestmate corpses outside their nest. Methodology: We first summarized a previous study of ours dealing with the subject, and reported others carried out in the meantime by other researchers. Then, we executed a new experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32012
The study was aimed at determining the effects of smoke-drying on the nutritional quality and microbial load of Apple Watersnail (Lanistes libycus) from Ikpoba River, Edo State. Thirty two (32) Lanistis libycus specimens were bought from a fish seller and taken to Faculty of Agri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/31638
Aims: To investigate the effect of fermentation and extrusion on the anti-nutritional properties, starch and protein digestibility of millet and soybean flour. Methodology: Four combinations (100, 90:10, 80:20, and 70:30) of millet and defatted soybean flour blends were separated...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31174
Newton Moses, Danladi Umar, Haruna Saidu, Abubakar Kotus & Daniel Lucky·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Industrialization and agricultural activities are the two major sources of water pollution. Kwadon stream has long been known for its economic importance such as the provision of water for agricultural and domestic usage. However, poor management was identified as the priority fa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31089
Aim: This study was carried out to study the mitigating effect of Soursop (A. muricata) Tea (SST) on oxidative stress caused by caffeine in albino rat models. Study Design: The completely randomized design (CRD) was used. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31586
The concentrations of (Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cadmium and Nickel) were determined in 20 samples of breast milk and drinking tap water (10 samples each) collected from Damietta Governorate to comparatively survey these two sources for the accumulation of heavy metals...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30517
Background: A comparative qualitative phytochemical screening and proximate analysis were carried out on the leaves of five commonly consumed vegetables of southern Nigeria. These vegetables and families were Telfairia occidentalis (Cucurbitaceae), Gnetum africanum (Gnetaceae), H...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/31058