Aims: The main aim of this preliminary screenhouse experiment was to examine the growth and fruit yield of a hybrid tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum (L) Mill) variety ‘ROMA VF’ at different rates of poultry manure compost (PMC). Study Design: The experimental design used was the r...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/32018
This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of palm bunch ash on the growth and nutrient composition of Phaseolus vulgaris affected by diesel oil pollution of soil. The model chosen for this study was the growth and nutrient composition of Phaseolus vulgaris. The Study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31310
Aim: The aim of the experiment was to investigate the influence of poultry manure on the performance of maize (Zea mays Var Praecox). Study Design: A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 4 replications a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 4 replications Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31972
To determine the microbiological quality of wheat, three brands (Golden penny, Honeywell and Home-made) of wheat flour were subjected to proximate and microbiological analysis in triplicates using standard methods. The mean moisture values for the brands were 8.60 ± 0.03% for WPP...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31536
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the hepatoprotective, cholesterol lowering, and renal effects of aqueous extracts of Jatropha tanjorensis, Beta vulgaris and Solanum melongena during cyclophosphamide-induced anemic state. Methodology: Thirty male Wistar rats divided...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31294
Aims: To evaluate a farm-made and commercial tilapia diets for small-scale production of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), the most cultured fish in Ghana. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: The Aquaculture Research and Development Centre...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31939
The objective of this study was to assess the influence of clonal variability and tree-tapping age on latex yield in parts of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. One exotic (GT 1) and three indigenous (NIG 800, NIG 803, NIG 805) clones of Hevea brasilliensis (Muell. Arg.), at thre...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31218
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of water pollution on riparian community along River Athi in Makueni County. Specific objectives included; documenting the causes of pollution of the River Athi in Kathonzweni sub County, to access and establish the health effect...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31436
Aim: To establish the micro and macronutrient values of O. hubbsorum B and to evaluate its potential contribution to Mexican diet, since this organism is available all year in the Mexican Pacific Coast. Study Design: Transversal study. Place and Duration of Study: Samples of Octo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31031
To give reference for the application of nitrobacteria in actual wastewater treatment, the impact factors of C/N ratio, shaking speed (DO) and carbon source on ammonium removal by Pseudomonas stutzeri ZH-1 was investigated. Through orthogonal test, the optimal conditions for NH4+...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31281