Aim: Local diatomaceous earth (Silica nano-particles) and commercial pesticide (Challenger 36% SC) formulation was tested against alfalfa grasshopper, Heteracris littoralis (Rambur, 1838) (Orthopetra: Acrididae) under laboratory conditions. Study Design: Histological study for al...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/33780
Ibraheem B. M. Ibraheem, Basma E. Abd Elaziz, Abeer Moawad, Hossam M. Hassan, Waleed A. Mohamed & Neveen Abdel-Raouf·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Aims: This study aimed to analyze the bioactivities of two different species of marine red algae crude extracts; Acanthophora spicifera (M.Vahl) Borgese and Digenea simplex (Wulfen) C.Agardh. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Quseir city, Red Sea, Egypt at (April, 2015), extra...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/32964
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