Objective and Background: The Gonjol river serves as a lifeline for the communities surrounding Demak's brackish water ponds. Currently, factory waste is poisoning rivers. The purpose of this research was to investigate the levels of heavy metals Pb and Cu in Wideng crab tissue,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430194
Francoline Jong Nkemnkeng, Mendi Grace Anjah, Walter Ndam Tacham, Christiana Ngyete Nyikob Mbogue & Victor-François Nguetsop·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Marcotting is a method of vegetative propagation which still finds its relevance in the present day forest management and routine practice to produce viable seedlings for the regeneration of Ternstroemia cameroonensis. There is dearth of information regarding the propagation of T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430195
Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Haziz Sina, Bawa Boya, Farid Bade, Tryphose Hounnou, Marius Eric Badoussi, Arlette Adjatin & Lamine Baba-Moussa·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the R. brasiliensis aerial part extracts collected in southern-Benin. Methodology: The phytochemical screening was performed by a differential precipitation staining method. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts we...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430193
The study aimed to evaluate the toxic ability of the ethanol extract of Ricinus communis (L.) in Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly model. The toxicity was determined through different criteria, including the ability to cause harmful effects on second instar larvae, reproduction,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430192
Michael Tshibangu Mukendi, Henri Kunzi Mbale, Pisco Munkolo Menga, Masens-da-Musa Yung, Jean Meti Ntumba, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo & Félicien Luyeye Lukoki·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Nowadays, invasive alien species are causing more and more environmental problems in several water bodies around the world, in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In October 2020, a floristic inventory was carried out around three islands of the Congo River (Molon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430191
Fredy Torres Mejía, Juan Alexander Torres Mejía, Henry Edgardo Maradiaga Galeano & Claudia López Toro·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
The aim of this work is to evaluate the performance of the extraction and mechanical filtering of Jatropha curcas oil and to evaluate the primary energy of the raw material resulting from the process, this is a qualitative-quantitative study of transversal order based on measurem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330188
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a nutritional vegetable that looks like a small tree. Despite the fact that it is extensively loaded with arrays of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, it has been observed that it has a short lifespan of not more than 2-5 days...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330189
A field survey was conducted in Okomu Forest Reserve Edo State, to assess the diversity and seasonal dynamics of arthropod species in selected land use systems (Okomu national park, Okomu rubber plantation and Okomu oil palm plantation). Samplings of arthropods were carried out b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330187
Aim: To document the common medicinal plants used by the local tribal communities of mining areas of Barsuan Range, Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India Background: From ancient times, medicinal plants are playing vital role in human health care systems. Nowadays, medicinal plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330186
The study was under taken to assess the fertility status of the flood plain soils of some selected local government areas of Kebbi State and recommend management practices to be provided for the maximum yield of tomatoes in Kebbi State. Soil samples were analyzed for the various...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330185
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of seasonal fluctuations on some metabolites and to explore the correlation between soil and plant analysis in Hyoscyamus boveanus (H.boveanus) at the Wadi El-Sheikh Awad in Saint Katherine, South Sinai, Egypt. Significant diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230184
The in vitro toxicity of glyphosate (Gly) and 2, 2 Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP) single compound and binary mixtures was assessed against Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus sp. isolated from Otamiri River, Imo state, Nigeria was investigated. The toxicity response was assesse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230183
Bioplastics made from sago flour have the potential to be developed into plastic-based industrial materials that are environmentally friendly and easily degraded by microorganisms. A. flavus DSFP.J1 and A. niger DFSP.J4 are microorganisms from a type of fungus that are proven to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230182
Sexual health is a serious public health concern with long-term implications on health and fertility. Improving the sexual health of our teenagers and preventing teenage pregnancy is a national priority that the current government of Bhutan with the help of concern stakeholders a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230181
Ochia, M. Angela, Ekwealor, U. Kenneth, Njom S. Victor, Mbaukwu A. Onyinye & Iroka, F. Chisom·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
The aim of the study was to provide a phenological data and baseline information on the phenology of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. The study was conducted with exotic species at Ihiala, South-East, Nigeria, a tropical climate. The initiation and completion of different phenophases of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i230180