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Nutrition Assessment of N-P-K in Mint (Mentha spicata L.) Cultivated in Soilless System

C. R. Juárez-Rosete, A. Olivo-Rivas, J. A. Aguilar-Castillo, R. Bugarín-Montoya & B. G. Arrieta-Ramos · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the nutrient removal of N, P and K in the biomass production of mint plants at the harvest time. Study Design: A randomized complete block experimental design with five replicates and a time series arrangement was used. Data were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9379

Genetic Advance Prediction and Multivariate Analysis for Antioxidants and Agronomic Traits in Wheat

Lalehzar Ghaed-Rahimi & Bahram Heidari · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: The Interrelationship of traits is important for structuring crop populations and modeling selection criteria for increasing grain yield. Aims: Assessing interrelationship of traits under drought stress and normal irrigation conditions. Study Design: Landrace varietie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8987

Shoulder Dystocia

T. C. Okeke & B. U. Anyaehie · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable, unpreventable obstetric emergency fraught with a universally accepted definition, no consensus management, and a wide variation in reported incidence worldwide. Aim: The aim of this review is to create awareness to Obstetricians...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8515

Feeding Value of Single Cell Protein Produced from Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) Fruits for Broiler Chickens

Huthail Najib · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Saudi Arabia produces about 0.5 million tons and about 130,000 tons of poultry meat and eggs respectively per year and depends mainly on imported protein concentrate for feeding these birds. Therefore, it is important to produce poultry feed using locally available materials. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9524

Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties of Ficus deltoidea: A Review of a Recent Research

Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Chidambaram Kumarappan, Senthil Rajan Dharmalingam & Jaswin Kaur Sangeh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Ficus deltoidea (Mas Cotek) is one of the commonly used medicinal plants in Malaysia and it belongs to the family of Moraceae. It is a shrub that reaches a height of six feet, used as an ornamental plant in the tropics or in the home and conservatories. This plant is native to So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8281

Proteome Analysis of Mutant Drought Tolerant Iranian Rice Using 2D Gel Electrophoresis

Mohammad Taher Hallajian, Hafiz Muminjanov, Sepideh Sadat Jamali, Mohammad Reza Naghavi & Mostafa Aghamirzaei · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Major regions of rice cultivation in Iran and Asia are affected by drought stress, especially at the end of the flowering stage. Therefore, it is inevitable to develop efficient crops by water utilization. The technique of proteome analysis by 2D-gel electrophoresis is useful to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8159

Antidepressant-like Effects of Elatostema umbellatum and Urtica dioica in Mice Using Forced Swim Test and Tail Suspension Test

Amir Modarresi Chahardehi, Darah Ibrahim, Farid Abolhassani & Shaida Fariza Sulaiman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antidepressant action of Elatostema umbellatum and Urtica dioica as well as comparison them with conventional antidepressant drugs and to determine the possible mechanism of its antidepressant action using two methods of stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9986

The Evolution of Integrative Insect Systematics

S. N. Okiwelu & M. A. E. Noutcha · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: Traditional morphological taxonomy fails in some cases; even when it succeeds, the use of other disciplines significantly accelerates identification and enhances our understanding of the processes in speciation. Arthropods: The arthropod tree of life is now divided in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7697

Effect of Water Stress and N Fertilizer Levels on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Forage Millet

Seyyed Gholamreza Moosavi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This study was conducted to study effect of irrigation deficit and N fertilization on yield and water use efficiency (WUE) of forage millet cv. Nutrifeed. Study Design: Experimental design was split-plot based on randomized complete block with three replications. Place and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9261

Application of an Endophytic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CC09 in Field Control of Rehmannia glutinosa Root Rots Disease

Yarong Xue, Lichuan Guo, Yunbin Fang & Chanhong Liu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To investigates whether a new bio control agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CC09 can be used to manage the root rot disease of Rehmannia glutinosa resulting from continuous cropping. Study Design: Completely randomized block experiments with 3 replicates were conducted in th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8983

In vitro Grafting of Selected Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) Lines in Kenya

Naomi Nzilani Mumo, Fredah Karambu Rimberia, George Edward Mamati & Agnes Wanjiru Kihurani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

The aim of this study was to evaluate success of In vitro grafting method in three selected Kenyan papaya lines. In vitro regenerated shoots of about 20mm were used where the upper 10mm tips were excised and used as scions while the remaining portion was used as rootstock. The ro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9494

Study of the Anatomical Variations of the Median Nerve in Human Fetuses

Francisco Prado Reis, Ana Thaisa da Silva Leal, Ana Terra Fonseca Barreto & José Aderval Aragão · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Introduction: The median nerve is one of the most important terminal branches of the brachial plexus. Anatomical variations in the formation of the median nerve are common and have been reported by several authors. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the anatomical va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9542

Prospective Estimation of Duration of Pregnancy in Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

T. C. Okeke, J. O. Enwereji, H. U. Ezegwui, A. C. Adiuku-Brown, C. O. Adiri & O. A. Okezie · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Background: Accurate estimation of gestational age is of paramount importance in obstetric care. The most commonly used principle for determining gestational age and duration of pregnancy is Naegele’s rule, which is supplemented by ultrasound estimation of gestational age. Aim: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8603

Variability of Oil Content, Fatty Acid Composition and Karanjin Content in Pongamia pinnata and Its Relationship with Biodiesel Quality

S. Panpraneecharoen, C. Khamchum, P. Vaithanomsat, M. Thanasombat & V. Punsuvon · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: To study the variability of oil content, fatty acid composition, karanjin and total carotene content in Pongamia pinnata (P. pinnata) and its relationship with biodiesel quality Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9218