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Changes in Susceptibility of the Aphid, Myzus persicae and the Predator, Chrysoperla carnea to Some Insecticides on Sugar Beet Plants

Halawa. Samah. F, Abd El-Salam A. Farag, Ahmed. M. Shehab & Alaa. M. Khorchid · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

Aphid infestations represent a major threat to sugar beet production in Egypt, necessitating effective and sustainable control strategies. This two-year field study [Insecticide applications on September 19th (2024) and September 22nd (2025)] to evaluated the efficacy of some ins...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1241

Histopathology of Papillomavirus Lesion in Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Luana Bortolini Giesta, Diego Leandro Oliveira Silva, Luiz Cesar Hoefling, Virgínia Fonseca Pedrosa & Luis Alberto Romano · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

Papillomavirus (PV) is a small circular double-stranded DNA virus of the Papillomaviridae family, widely distributed among vertebrates and characterized by high tropism for keratinized and mucosal epithelia. This study performed a histopathological evaluation of a cutaneous lesio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1240

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and its Associated Human Health Risks in the Nun River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Izuchukwu Emeka C., John Ebikienmo P., Ekesiobi Sandra U., Thompson Nwinam I., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U. & Etesin Monday U. · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

Surface waters in the Niger Delta remain critical sources of domestic water supply but are increasingly degraded by anthropogenic contamination. This study assessed heavy-metal contamination in the Nun River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and evaluated associated human health risks. Su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1239

Dichlorvos-Induced Vital-Organ Toxicity and the Modulatory Effects of Vitamin C and Costus afer Extract in Male Mice

Adetutu Olubunmi Obulor, Aruchi, Wekhe-Emenike & Eme Efioanwan Orlu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

Aim: This study investigated dichlorvos-induced vital-organ toxicity and the modulatory effects of Vitamin C and Costus afer extract in Male Mice. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysis and interpretation. Plac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1238

The Incipient Establishment of the Near Threatened Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) (Linnaeus, 1758) in Patna, Bihar: First Evidence of Occurrence

MD Shahbaz, Nishant Ranjan, Anurag Sahay, Vikram Patil, Asfia Zafar, Mohammad Zafar Masroor, Digvijay Kumar & Aditi Roy · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), a Near Threatened psittacid traditionally restricted to the sub-Himalayan and North-eastern tracts of India, is here documented for the first time in the urban landscape of Patna, Bihar. This extra-limital record and incipient est...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1237

New Distribution of Two Cobweb (Araneae: Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833) Spiders in Chhattisgarh State, India

Jashavant Nayak, Hitesh Kumar Warte, Leena Sahu & Ludresh Singh · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

The present study documents the new distributional records of two cobweb spiders (family Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833) from Chhattisgarh State, India. Although the Theridiidae constitute one of the most diverse and widely distributed spider families globally, their regional divers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1235

Patterns and Drivers of Livestock Depredation in Human-Wildlife Conflict Zones: A Case Study from Valmiki Tiger Reserve, India

Ram Nagesh Prasad · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

This study investigates the extent, patterns, and socio-economic impacts of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in and around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), India, through household surveys conducted across 92 villages (n = 428). Results reveal that 94.85% of respondents reported exp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4236

Assessing and Managing Microplastic Risks in Freshwater Fisheries: Exposure Pathways and Toxicological Evidence

Bireshwar Bera · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Microplastics (MPs; commonly defined as plastic particles <5 mm) have become pervasive contaminants in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, and aquaculture ponds, where they co-occur with complex chemical mixtures and biological stressors. Freshwater fish are exposed through m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4234

Biomarker Responses in Fish and Crustaceans Exposed to Heavy Metals and Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Qua Iboe Estuary, Niger Delta

Ohaturuonye Sampson O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Akpan Nsima A., Njoku Chukwunonso A., Isaac Stanley C., Etesin Monday U. & Ekwere Ifiok O. · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Aquatic organisms inhabiting petroleum-impacted estuaries of the Niger Delta are frequently exposed to complex mixtures of heavy metals and hydrocarbons capable of inducing biochemical and physiological stress. This study evaluated the concentrations of Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, and to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4233

Bidirectional Influence of Helminths on Carcinogenesis in Humans: An Overview

Aashna Gupta, Arun Ratn, Merika Jayant & Bindu Sharma · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

This review systematically examines the bidirectional influence of helminths on carcinogenesis in humans by analysing recent findings from peer-reviewed literature and global health reports during the time period from July 2024 to June 2025. Relevant studies were identified throu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4232

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination due to Anthropogenic Activities in Shivganga Pond and Nandan Pahar Pond of Deoghar District, Jharkhand, India

Pritam Sharma, Nilesh Kumar & N.K. Mandal · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly facing contamination of heavy metals due to unwarranted anthropogenic activities, particularly in urban and semi-urban regions of India. The present study investigates the seasonal variation in selected heavy metal concentrations—Arsenic (As...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4231

Impact of Toasted Cajanus cajan L. (Fabaceae) seeds and Arginine/Polyamine-enriched Meals on the Growth Metrics of Oryctolagus cuniculus L. (Leporidae)

Julius Enow Tabot, Jean Paul Toukala, Egbe Ben Besong, Bertrand Yuwong Wanyu, Nji Seraphin Ombel Musa, Vanessa Tita Jugha, Kingsley Agbor Etchu & Germain Sotoing Taiwe · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Aims: This study aims to assess the growth performance of rabbits fed toasted pigeon pea seeds as a substitute to maize and soya bean meal with arginine supplementation diets.   Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the rabbit unit of IRAD Ekona-Cameroon, from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4229

The Efficacy of Compost Tea as an Eco-friendly Alternative on Tetranychus urticae and Icerya aegyptiaca and the Indirect Impacts on Chrysoperla carnea

Lina H E Saad, Hala E Moafi, Noha A Ibrahim & Wessam Z Aziz · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

This study highlights compost tea as an effective and eco-friendly option for controlling Icerya aegyptiaca and Tetranychus urticae while being safer for beneficial predators like Chrysoperla carnea. Etoxazole is an effective acaricide for controlling mites, especially spider mit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4230

Questionnaire-based Assessment of Feed Supplementation Perceptions on Productivity and Reproductive Efficiency of Kosali Cows in Raipur Division, Chhattisgarh, India

Bharat Bhushan Sahu, Ayantika Pal, Anil Kumar Dubey & Surendra Kumar Gautam · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Feed Supplementation is important for productivity and reproductive effectiveness improvement in native cattle. Kosali cows are a resilient Chhattisgarh breed that is traditionally kept but where adoption of nutritional intervention is patchy. What the farmer thinks matters in un...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4227

Protective Effect of Nyctanthes arbortristis Against Cadmium-induced Genotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice: A Micronucleus Assay Approach

Satya Shandilya & Dharmshila Kumari · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the genotoxic effects of cadmium chloride (CdCl₂) and the protective efficacy of Nyctanthes arbortristis using the micronucleus assay in Swiss albino mice. Study Design: An experimental, controlled in vivo study using laboratory mice as t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4228