Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV), both transmitted by the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci)....
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/15563
Aims: Genetic variability and heritability for agronomic traits are key component in broadening the gene pool and as selection criteria in any rice breeding programs. In present study I estimated genetic variation and heritability of traits, examined relationships among traits an...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16309
Patricia Adu-Yeboah, F. M. Amoah, A. O. Dwapanyin, K. Opoku-Ameyaw, M. O. Opoku-Agyeman, K. Acheampong, M. A. Dadzie, J. Yeboah & F. Owusu-Ansah·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2015
Cashew cultivation in Ghana has been seriously hampered by high cost of production. This necessitated investigation into practices that will reduce establishment cost and improve field performance of cashew transplants. An experiment was conducted at Cocoa Research Institute of G...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16122
The growth and yield response of sweet maize (Zea mays (L.) saccharata) to varying levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers during the growing seasons of kharif 2010 and 2011 was studied under temperate conditions of Kashmir Valley. Twelve treatments comprising of sole and com...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16159
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is usually infested and its yield is adversely affected by a number of weed species that compete with the crop from germination to harvest, affecting the crop yield adversely. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at Sirinka and Jari, northe...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14513
Aims: Bacillus subtilis is one of the most utilized industrial microorganisms for its high capability of producing large amount of extracellular enzymes including xylanase. This extracellular enzyme has been used extensively for many years in food and detergents industry. In rece...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/16356
Production of Taxol, the most promising chemotherapuetic drug, depends on Taxus spp. cell culture. Since there are numerous difficulties in the in vitro cell culture of this recalcitrant genus, this study was conducted in order to establish an efficient protocol for callus induc...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/13900
Aims: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of halofuginone on serum of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and plasma testosterone, and 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandinF2α (PGM) levels in male yearling sheep. It was also evaluated the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/16475
The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Sesamum indicum (linn) seeds supplemented diets on blood glucose, lipid profiles and serum enzymes in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Forty male albino Wistar rats were divided into two broad groups based on diet supplementat...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/15941
Five authentic Acacia polyacantha whole gum samples were collected as natural exudates and five acetone fractions were obtained. Analysis of the whole gum samples and the fractions were carried out t for nitrogen (protein), specific rotation, intrinsic viscosity, pH, equivalent w...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/11106
Introduction: Late onset sepsis is a common problem among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population with central venous catheter (CVC) being the primary source of infection in the majority of the cases. Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been signi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12976
Aims: Management of vertically fractured mandibular first molar by intra coronal splinting applying the finite centre of rotation effect of Pythagorus theorem. Case Presentations: A 28 year old male patient presented at the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14708
Background: To date, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) has been viewed as a malignant disease with tumor growth of cells. This hypothesis should be reviewed. Methods: A patient diagnosed with CLL is treated with Amanita phalloides, containing amanitin, inhibiting specifically tu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16449
Background and Aims: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria and in most parts of the world. Consequently, we determined the prevalence of the common bacterial pathogens of neonatal sepsis, their antibiotic susceptibility profiles, antibiotic r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16150