An experiment on the insecticidal potency of Anacardium occidentale and Cymbopogon citratus against maize weevils (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) on stored maize was evaluated at 1.0g, 1.5g and 2.0g doses per 20g maize grain in 300ml rearing jars. Toxicity in terms of mortality, ovi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/35941
Maize is cultivated throughout the ecological zones of Nigeria, and it is found with a high yield potential in savanna regions. It is cultivated under a broad range of climatic conditions. Maize is the most cost-effective and highest yield plant resource in the world. It serves a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/26485
The studies were conducted to evaluate the fish species diversity of two lakes viz: Kiri and Gyawana, at monthly intervals for the period of two years. Fish records were based entirely on the landings of fishermen. Fish were sorted into taxonomic groups, identified to family or s...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16584
Dipylidium caninum is a zoonotic cestode commonly found in dogs and cats but rarely reported in humans. Recently, increasing human-animal interactions and poor environmental sanitation have contributed to the emergence of human infections. This study aimed to investigate the emer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i3456
Survey of prevalence of clinical manifestation of lymphatic filariasis was carried out in Jalingo LGA. Informed oral consent of individuals were sought and obtained before they were examined in secrecy for clinical signs and symptoms of filariasis. Night blood samples of consenti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33898
A study to determine the incidence of root-knot nematode (Melodogyne spp) in some selected vegetables was conducted in Nukkai Irrigation Field of Jalingo, Nigeria. Samples of Okra (Hibiscus esculentus), Spinach (Amaranthus spp) and Sorrel (Hisbiscus sabdariffa) were collected at...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/33900
Annona muricata and Annona senegalensis powders were evaluated for their insecticidal potency against adult Callosobruchus maculatus. Toxicity test was conducted by contact bioassay at different concentrations of the treatment plants viz: 0.0 g, 0.5 g, 1.0 g, 2.0 g and 3.0 g was...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2016/26505
Soil potential productivity and the site index in an age Gmelina arborea plantation in Jalingo forest plantation were studied. The plantations which were of different age variations, were mapped out into eight compartments with a measurement of 100 m x 100 m. For each of the comp...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16587
Geohelminths are soil transmitted parasites which are among the most important groups of infectious agents that cause serious global health problems. The disease is more prevalent among children living in conditions of poor sanitation. A study to determine the status of the disea...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33804
The effect of Cymbopogoncitratus (lemon grass) extract and berenil was investigated on albino rats, infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei in the Laboratory. A total of thirty five (35) rats were used, 8 - 10 weeks old weighing between 120 to 180grams were allowed to acclimatize...