Volume-1, Issue-2, 2012
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ISSN 2278-8891 (Print) 2278-9103 (Online) |
Page No. 124-323 Next Issue: January 2013 Published by: Society For Science and Nature-(SFSN) |
Index Page Editor's Cover Page [.pdf] |
Review Article |
| Air pollution control techniques aPeter Osei Boamah, aJacqueline Onumah, bMohammed Takase, cPrince Osei Bonsu & d Tayari Salifu aDepartment of ecological agriculture, Bolgatanga polytechnic, Ghana West Africa bEvangalical Presbyterian University, Ghana West Africa cDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, University of cape coast, Ghana West Africa dDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, Bolgatanga polytechnic, Ghana west Africa [Full Article - PDF] page 124-131 |
| Microwave assisted extraction (MAE) of antioxidant constituents in plant material a,bAfoakwah A.N., a.cOwusu, J., bAdomako,C. & a, dTeye, E. aSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, P. R. China bSchool of Applied Science, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, Bolgatanga, Ghana cSchool of Applied Science, Koforidua Polytechnic, Kofofridua, Ghana d School of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana [Full Article - PDF] page 132-140 |
| Fish ecogenotoxicology: An emerging science, an emerging tool for environmental monitoring and risk assessment *Akpoilih, B.U. Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria *Corresponding Author. Email: uzeziu2@yahoo.co.uk.Phone: +234(0)8134381645 [Full Article - PDF] page 141-151 |
Research Article |
| Evaluation of chelating agents for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated soil Ayejuyo O. Olusegun and Aina S. Oluwafemi Department of Chemistry, Univeristy of Lagos, Nigeria [Full Article - PDF] page 152-156 |
| Effect of Ochratoxin A and citrinin toxins on certain mineral and electrolytes levels in broiler chicken aJayaramu G.M, bSatyanarayana M. L., cRavikumar, P., cShilpa, V.T. and dJagadeesh Sanganal aDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Hassan - 573201, KVAFSU, Karnataka b Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560024, KVAFSU, Karnataka c Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Hassan - 573201, KVAFSU, Karnataka d Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560024, KVAFSU, Karnataka, India [Full Article - PDF] page 157-159 |
| Effects of Planting Methods, Sowing Dates and Spacing on Weed and the Productivity of Finger Millet (Eleusine Corocana L.Gaertn) in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria Shinggu, C.P. and M. Gani Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture/Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 160-162 |
| Distribution and incidence of viruses infecting yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Nigeria a,b,cShatu Asala, aMatthew D. Alegbejo, aBoniface Kashina, aOlalekan O. Banwo, bRobert Asiedu & bP. Lava-Kumar aDepartment of Crop Protection, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria bInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria c Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, PMB 117, Abuja, Nigeria [Full Article - PDF] page 163-167 |
| Screening of tomato genotypes against bacterial wilt (RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM) under field condition for Chhattisgarh aJitendra Kumar Tiwari, aNandan Mehta, aSingh, M.K. & bPrem Shankar Tiwari aDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.), India bDepartment of Entomology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.), India [Full Article - PDF] page 168-170 |
| Assessment of bee products marketing in Oshimili North LGA, Delta state Okonta B.O. Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Delta State, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 171-174 |
| Effect of fly ash on Reproductive Biology of oil yielding plant Brassica juncea var. pusa Bold Prita Pillai & Alka Chaturvedi Rashtrsant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Campus, Nagpur, India [Full Article - PDF] page 175-177 |
| Isolation and characterization of a bacterial strain for Benzene degradation a*Gangula Sai Ramalinga Reddy & bRafi, M.d. *Departments of Microbiology, Sri Sai Baba National Degree and PG College, Anantapur 515001, Andhra Pradesh, India. bDepartment of Biotechnology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515 003, Andhra Pradesh., India. [Full Article - PDF] page 178-181 |
| Performance of giant African land snail Archachatina marginata (Swainson)
fed with selected diets Okonta, B.O. Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Delta State, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 182-185 |
| Effect of feeding Ochratoxin A and Citrinin toxins on certain biochemical parameter in broiler chicken aJayaramu G.M., bSatyanarayana M.L., cRavikumar, P., dJagadeesh Sanganal, ePaniraj. K.L. & fSuguna Rao a Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Hassan - 573201, KVAFSU, Karnataka bDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560024, KVAFSU, Karnataka cDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Hassan - 573201, KVAFSU, Karnataka d Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560024, KVAFSU, Karnataka e Department of Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary College, Hassan - 573201, KVAFSU, Karnataka f Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560024, KVAFSU, Karnataka, India [Full Article - PDF] page 186-190 |
| "Withdrawn" Diversity of Bacterial flora in the mid gut of fifth instar larvae of silk worm, Bombyx mori (L.) (Race: PM x CSR2) Vitthalrao B. Khyade & Rajendra M. Marathe Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Shardanagar ; Tal. Baramati ; Dist. Pune – 413115 India. [Full Article - PDF] page 191-200 |
| Heavy metal contents of Gambaya albida (Linn.) seedlings grown in soil contaminated with crude oil aAgbogidi, O. M. & bIlondu. E.M. aDepartment of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Asaba Campus. Delta State, Nigeria. bDepartment of, Botany, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka. Delta State, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 201-204 |
| Geohelminth cyst and ova on vegetables and fruits sold in middle belt markets, Nigeria. Omowaye S. O., Idachaba S. O. & Falola O. O. Department of Biological Science, Kogi State UniversityAnyigba, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 205-209 |
| Amplification, cloning and sequencing of anthranilate synthase component I (TrpE) from Mycobacterium aNaresh kumar K, bSuresh Kumar C, cSubba Rao D, dSubramanyam K aDepartment of Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Science, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh -520010, India. bDepartment of Biochemistry, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur Andhra Pradesh – 515 003, India cDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur Andhra Pradesh 515001 India. dDepartment of Biotechnology, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Yamnampet, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 501 301, India Quashed/Withdrawn [Full Article - PDF] page 210-214 |
| Municipal Solid Waste Management: A survey and physicochemical analysis of contaminated soil from Sukali Compost and Landfill Depot, Batkuli Road, Amravati. Shirbhate Nayana &. Malode, S. N. P.G. Department of Botany, Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati – 444 604, India [Full Article - PDF] page 215-219 |
| Investigation of Drainage structure of forest roads in north of Iran Mohammad Rezvani Environmental and Natural Resources Department, Payam Noor University, Falahpour Street, Nejatollahi Street, Tehran, Iran. 19395 – 4697 [Full Article - PDF] page 220-222 |
| Genetic Variation in three captive population of two strains of common carp (Cyprinus Carpio L.) in Bangladesh revealed by microsatellite DNA markers Md. Nurul Alam and Md. Samsul Alam Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202 Bangladesh [Full Article - PDF] page 223-228 |
| Purification and characterization of glue like sericin protein from a wild silkworm Antheraea assamensis helfer aSaranga Dutta, bRupjyoti Bharali, aRajalakshmi Devi, aDipali Devi aLife Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam, India. Pin- 781035 bDepartment of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, Pin- 781016, India [Full Article - PDF] page 229-233 |
| Effect of graded levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on uptake and yield in garland chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) Dorajeerao, A.V.D. & Mokashi, A.N. Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, University of Agril. Sciences, Dharwad. [Full Article - PDF] page 234-241 |
| Growth analysis as influenced by pinching time in garland chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) Dorajeerao, A.V.D. & Mokashi, A.N. Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, University of Agril. Sciences, Dharwad [Full Article - PDF] page 242-247 |
Necrosis inducing herbicidal protein from cowpea pathogenic isolate Fusarium oxysporum and its herbicidal activity against common weed Peporomia wightiana |
| Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for the control of bacterial wilt disease of tomato a*Dairo, Kunle Paula and bAkintunde, Jacob Kehindeb aDepartment of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Plant and Environmental Biology Unit,College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University,malete Ilorin. bDepartment of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Biochemistry (Drug metabolism and Toxicology Unit), College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University,malete Ilorin [Full Article - PDF] page 253-256 |
| Assessment of cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of calliandra portoricensis using brine shrimp (ARTEMIA SALINA) lethality bioassay aSiemuri Ese Ogugu, bAkintunde Jacob Kehinde, cBello Isaac James dDairo Kunle Paul a,bFaculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Membrane Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. bCollege of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Biochemistry (Drug metabolism and Toxicology unit), Kwara State University,Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria dDepartment of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Plant and Environmental Biology Unit, College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University,malete Ilorin [Full Article - PDF] page 257-260 |
| Isolation of citric acid-producing fungi and optimization of citric acid production by selected isolates aNwoba Emeka G., bOgbonna James C., aOminyi Matthias C., aNwagu Kingsley E. & c Gibson-Umeh G. aDepartment of Biotechnology, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053,Abakaliki bDepartment of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka cDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053, Abakaliki. [Full Article - PDF] page 261-270 |
| Comparative evaluation of modified neem leaf and wood ash extracts on soil fertility status growth and fruit yields of tomato (Lycopersicon esulentum L) aEmmanuel Ibukunoluwa Moyin-Jesu, bOhino Micah & cAkinola, M.O. aAgronomy Department, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. bAgronomy Department, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. cDepartment of Agricultural Technology, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] page 271-276 |
| Histopathological changes in the liver and kidney of adult buck rabbits exposed to crude oil contaminated feed aGeorge, O.S. &bSese, B.T. aDepartment of Animal Science and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P. M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. bDepartment of Animal Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island,Bayelsa State. [Full Article - PDF] page 277-280 |
| Fighting the blindness: what else we can do ? Marianne Shahsuvaryan Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia, Pharmacotherapy in eye diseases, Marianne Shahsuvaryan, 26 Sayat-Nova Av., Yerevan, 0001, Armenia, 37410 523468 [Full Article - PDF] page 281-286 |
| Effect of biopolishing treatment on various spun yarn knitted fabrics Chinta S. K. *, Landage S. M., Ketan Verma D.K.T.E.S. Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji- 416115(M.S), India E-mail – chinta.sk@gmail.com [Full Article - PDF] page 287-295 |
| Correlation studies on yield and yield attributing characters of maize under different weed control practices in intercropping of maize and urdbean aMallikarjuna, G.B., bManjunath T. R. & cMegeri, S.M. aDepartment of statistics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065, Karnataka, India bDepartment of Economics, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga 577451 Karnataka, India cDepartment of statistics UAS, Dharwad Karnataka,India [Full Article - PDF] page 296-300 |
| Amelioration of stress induced damage in mice gastrocnemius by fenoterol hydrobromide Narang Sanjay Kumar & Sharma Sushma Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, India [Full Article - PDF] page 301-309 |
| Antimicrobial activity of nikel ii coordinated compounds Kumar Ajay , Verma Usha & Chauhan Sapna Department Science, Indian Institute of Education Hari Devi, Ghanahatti, Shimla-171011, India Affiliated to Himachal .Pradesh University, Summerhill Shimla, India [Full Article - PDF] page 310-313 |
| Application of linear body measurements for predicting body weight of abergelle goat breed in tigray region, Northern-Ethiopia Alemayehu Tadesse, Tikabo Gebremariam & Gangwar, S.K. Department of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, Mekelle University, P.O.Box: 231, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia [Full Article - PDF] page 314-319 |
Case Study |
Short Communication |
| Trace metal toxicity in our environment: case studies of influx of metals in soils, crops, waters and air in Ebonyi State aItumoh, E. J., b Uraku, A. J., aOmaka O. N., &aNwabue F. I. aDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki bDepartment of Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki [Full Article - PDF] page 320-323 |