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Table of Contents: 19 February 2007; 6(4)
Reviews
Alan F. Krivanek, Hugo De Groote,
Nilupa S. Gunaratna, Alpha O. Diallo and Dennis Friesen
Breeding and disseminating quality protein maize (QPM)
for Africa
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Flora Pule-Meuelenberg and Felix
D. Dakora
Assessing the biological potential of N2-fixing
Leguminosae in Botswana for increased crop yields and commercial exploitation
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Okoronkwo, N. E., 1Igwe, J. C.
and Okoronkwo, I. J.
Environmental impacts of mercury and its
detoxification from aqueous solutions
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Research Articles
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Konan K. Jean Noël, Koffi
Kouablan Edmond, Konan Jean Louïs, Lebrun Patricia, Dery S. K. and Sangare
Abdourahamane
Microsatellite gene diversity in coconut (Cocos
nucifera L.) accessions resistants to lethal yellowing disease
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Raj Kumar Joshi and Lambodar
Behera
Identification and differentiation of indigenous
non-Basmati aromatic rice genotypes of India using microsatellite markers
[Abstract]
[PDF]
PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY
M. O. Balogun, S. R. Akande and
B.A. Ogunbodede
Effects of plant growth regulators on callus,
shoot and root formation in fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Akinnagbe, Akindele and Oni,
Olutayo
Quantitative variations in the growth of progeny
seedlings of Prosopis africana (Guill., Perrott. and Rich.) Plus trees
in Nigeria
[Abstract]
[PDF]
A. O. Ano and C. I. Ubochi
Neutralization of soil acidity by animal manures:
mechanism of reaction
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Eneje, R. C., Oguike, P. C. and
Osuaku, S.
Temporal variations in organic carbon, soil
reactivity and aggregate stability in soils of contrasting cropping history
[Abstract]
[PDF]
NDONGO BEKOLO, AMBANG Zachée,
BELIBI MESSANGA Louis and AMOUGOU AKOA
Discrimination of citrus tristeza virus (CTV)
strains using Mexican lime/citrange Troyer combinations (Citrus poncirus/Citrus
trifoliata x Poncirus sinensis)
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Syed Shayfur Rahman, Md. Mizanur
Rahman, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan, Shameem Ara Begum, Balaram Roy and S. M.
Fakruddin Shahed
Ethanolic extract of melgota (Macaranga
postulata) for repellency, insecticidal activity against rice weevil (Sitophilus
oryzae)
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Reyhan Irkin and Mihriban
Korukluoglu
Control of Aspergillus niger with garlic,
onion and leek extracts
[Abstract]
[PDF]
E. I. Eziashi, I. B. Omamor and
E. E. Odigie
Antagonism of Trichoderma viride and
effects of extracted water soluble compounds from Trichoderma species
and benlate solution on Ceratocystis paradoxa
[Abstract]
[PDF]
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
A. A. Adoki and L. O. Odokuma
Bioluminescent
hydrocarbonclastic bacteria of the Niger Delta
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Huseyin Peker, Ergun Baysal,
Osman Nuri Yigitbasi, Hakan Simsek, Mehmet Colak and Hilmi Toker
Cultivation of
Agaricus bisporus on wheat straw and waste tea leaves based compost
formulas using wheat chaff as activator material
[Abstract]
[PDF]
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
Ilhami Gülçin, Riad Elias,
Akçahan Gepdiremen, Laurent Boyer, Ekrem Köksal
A comparative study on the antioxidant activity of
fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus L.) extracts
[Abstract]
[PDF]
SLAOUI M, OUHSSINE M, BERNY E
and ELYACHIOUI M
Biodegradation of the carbofuran by a fungus
isolated from treated soil
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Sathiya moorthi, P., Periyar
selvam, S., Sasikalaveni, A. Murugesan, K., and Kalaichelvan, P. T.
Decolorization of textile dyes and their effluents
using white rot fungi
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Sekar Sudharhsan, Sivaprakasam
Senthilkumar and Karunasena Ranjith
Physical and nutritional factors affecting the
production of amylase from species of bacillus isolated from spoiled food
waste
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Owabor, C. N. and Ogunbor, O. F.
Naphthalene and pyrene degradation in contaminated
soil as a function of the variation of particle size and percent organic
matter
[Abstract]
[PDF]
MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
AZARE, B. A., OKWUTE, S. K. and
KELA, S. L.
Molluscicidal activity of crude water leaf
extracts of Alternanthera sesselis on Bulinus (phy) globosus
[Abstract]
[PDF]
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Adenike A.O. Ogunshe, Mopelola
A. Omotoso and J. Adeleye Adeyeye
In vitro
antimicrobial characteristics of bacteriocin- producing Lactobacillus
strains from Nigerian indigenous fermented foods
[Abstract]
[PDF]
NEBEDUM, J. O. and OBIAKOR, T.
The effects of different preservation methods on
the quality of nunu, a locally fermented Nigerian dairy product
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Oranusi S, Galadima M, Umoh VJ
and Nwanze PI
Energy intake and anthropometry: a case study of
families in Zaria, Nigeria
[Abstract]
[PDF]
Telcioglu, A. and Kayacier, A.
The effect of
sweeteners and milk type on the rheological properties of reduced calorie
salep drink
[Abstract]
[PDF]
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Obasohan, E. E., Oronsaye, J. A.
O. and Eguavoen, O. I.
Determination of post-dredging concentrations of
selected trace metals in water, sediment and the freshwater mudfish (Clarias
gariepinus) from Ikpoba river in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
[Abstract]
[PDF]
M. Fathi-Moghadam
Characteristics and mechanics of tall vegetation
for resistance to flow
[Abstract]
[PDF]
BIOTECHNIQUES
H. Khosravinia, H. N. Narasimha
Murthy, D. Thertha Parasad and N. Pirany
Optimizing factors
influencing DNA extraction from fresh whole avian blood
[Abstract]
[PDF]
ANIMAL SCIENCE
S.O. ARO and O.O. TEWE
Performance and carcass yield of barrows fed dried
poultry waste as a replacement for palm kernel cake
[Abstract]
[PDF]
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