Farhana Afrin Vabna, Mohammad Zahidul Islam, Md. Ferdous Rezwan Khan Prince & Md. Ekramul Hoque·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the genetic diversity of twenty four Boro rice landraces using rice genome specific twelve well known SSR markers. Study Design: Genomic DNA extraction, PCR amplification, Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and data analysis-thes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i130156
Oteri, Vivian O, Ugbomeh, Adaobi P, Moslen, Miebaka & Ugbomeh, Leonard I·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Catfish are important fishery resources in the Niger Delta therefore they require studies on its growth patterns and morphometrics. This study examined the relationship between the length and width of catfish otoliths and their fish length. Catfish samples were harvested from New...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i130155
Hunting has been one of the first major concerns of humans since their appearance on this earth for many thousands of years. For the civilized world, however, the hunting activity made huge leaps of content, manifestation, and attitude, eventually reaching to be defined as a cult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i130153
A total of 405 land snails were collected by hand picking from the study area between November 2018 and August 2019. The snails were morphologically identified using standard procedures. Shannon Weiner index was used to determine the distribution of the snail species during sampl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i130154
Landing Jadama, Pa Tamba Jammeh, Alhagie K. Cham & Idrissa Diedhiou·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Optimum plant spacing ensures proper growth and development of crops resulting in maximum crop yield and economic use of land. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different planting spacing on the growth and yield of California Wonder Bell Pepper (Capsicum...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v12i130152
Ezekwe Ahamefula Sunday, Nwadike Constance Nnedimma, Wokocha Gift Peter & George Boma Orlando·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This study evaluated the phytochemical screening, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis and antioxidant activity of Curcurbitapepo L. using its leaf sample with standard methods. The sample used for the study was procured from Imo State University school farm and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i430151
Artemether/lumefantrine/tinidazole- (A/L/T) can be use for the treatment of malaria; therefore its safety assessment is imperative. This study assessed its safety on the kidneys of healthy and diseased mice. Fifty four Swiss albino mice were used for this study. Mice were disease...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i430150
This study examined the taxonomic characteristics of Asystasiagangetica; a perennial herb characterized by its trailing to erect habit and as a result, roots from the nodes. It is glabrous and grows up to 80±20 cm. There are simple leaves with petioles which are ovate in shape wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i430149
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Effect of Long-Term Quarantine on Mental Health Practices”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i430147
C. E. Oguh, E. N. O. Obiwulu, O. J. Umezinwa, S. E. Ameh, C. V. Ugwu & I. M. Sheshi·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Biodiversity and ecosystems are closely related concepts. Biodiversity provides numerous ecosystem services that are crucial and important to human well-being at present and in the future. The review aim to explain the Ecosystem services, and need for conservation of biodiversity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i430146