Merajudin Dar, K. N. Qaisar, Suheel Ahmad & Akhlaq A. Wani·Advances in Research·2018
Agroforestry, which is the inclusion of woody perennials in farming systems, has been practiced as traditional land use and livelihood option in Jammu and Kashmir state of India since time immemorial. In the present investigation, Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley was selected...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39907
The aim of this work was to study the diesel fuel savings in dual fueling a small diesel powered genset with a small Imbert style downdraft gasifier fueled with hardwood wood chips. Eight different runs were conducted, five with the engine fueled with diesel alone to characterize...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39431
Ashutosh Gautam, J. Suresh, B. A. Gudade, A. B. Aage & Subhash Babu·Advances in Research·2018
Rice has been staple food for more than half of the world population and presently it is one of the top three crops cultivated across the world in terms of area and production. Low temperature stress has been a critical factor year after year in determining the yield globally. Si...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/35629
This study focused on evaluation of energy values and performance of briquettes prepared from biomass wastes such as sawdust, rice husk and their composites using two binders (starch and clay) when fired in briquette stove. The briquettes produced are composed of locally sourced...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39270
Sanitation is not only associated with internal beauty but also with the health of the people. For every human being; potable drinking water, sanitation and healthy hygiene practices are important to assist healthy life. The well known international organizations and other sanita...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39272
Endophytic bacteria were isolated from surface sterilized parts like leaf, stem, rhizome and fruit of medicinal plants viz. Azadirachta indica, Zingiber officinale Rosc., Chlorophytum borivilianum, Curcuma longa, Tinospora cordifolia, Withania somnifera (L) Dunal and Ocimum sanct...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/40014
An investigation was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of different organic substrate on morphological traits of the freshwater ornamental aquatic plant, waterwort Elatine gratioloides in the mud pots of 3.5 L capacity at College of Fisheries, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab for 5 m...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39357
A. Marzana, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M. S. M. Chowdhury, S. M. Mohsin & K. Das·Advances in Research·2018
A detailed survey was made in Rangamati district of Chittagong hill tracts from July to October, 2016 to collect and record the morphological and ecological variability of macrofungi fruiting body. Collected macrofungi were washed with water and dried by electric air flow drier....
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/36800
Sea turtles are a large-shelled, oviparous animal, inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world, except in polar-regions that plays a vital role in balancing the marine ecosystem. According to Hindu culture, they were called “Kurmavatara”, which were the incarna...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/36716
Haris Ja’afar Bello, Jameela Abdulrahman, Abdullahi Muhammad Labbo, Anas Muazu, Mahmood Hassan Dalhat, Sadeeq Muhammad Sheshe & Abdulkadir Yusif Maigoro·Advances in Research·2018
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading metabolic disorder as well as among the major cause of death in developing countries. Several plants were investigated as a possible remedy for the management of DM, however, Moringa oleifera (MO) is one of the widely used...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/39487