Archive IJSN

Volume-2, Issue-2, 2011

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0973-3140 (Print)

2229-6441 (Online)

      Page No. 153-413

Next Issue: September 2011

Published by: Society For Science and Nature-(SFSN)

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Review Article

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals).
Bhanderi B. B. and Jhala M. K
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College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388 001, Gujarat, India

[Full Article - PDF] page 153-160

Research Article

Efficiency of light-traps in relation the number of caught species.
Nowinszky L. and Puskás J.

University of West Hungary, Savaria University Centre, H-9700 Szombathely, Károlyi Gáspár Square 4. Hungary

[Full Article - PDF] page 161-167

Effect of salt stress on ion distribution and proline accumulation in Foeniculum vulgare using in vitro technique.
¹Khorami, R., ²Safarnejad, A. and ¹Shourvarzi, M.
¹Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Iran.
²Razavi Khorasan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, P.O.Box 1148/91735, Mashhad, Iran

[Full Article - PDF] page 168-175

Effect of soil type and soil depth on the reproductive performance of two species of giant African land snails in the humid tropics.
Ugwu, S.O.C; Ogbu, C.C. and Amaechi, C.C.
Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

[Full Article - PDF] page 176-182

Cultural studies on mycelia of Pleurotus pulmonarius (oyster mushroom) in selected culture media.
¹H.O. Stanley, and ²C.U. Nyenke
¹Department of microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
²School of Medical laboratory Science, College of Health Science and Technology Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
[Full Article - PDF] page 183-185

A study on olfactory neuroepithelium of pseudapocryptes lanceolatus (Bloch and schneider): medical analog x-ray based anatomy and transmission electron microscopical interpretations
Sarkar, S. K. and. De, S. K.
Ultrastructure and Fish Biology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University Midnapore (West) – 721102, West Bengal, India

[Full Article - PDF] page 186-191

Within population variation in performance traits in the nigerian indigenous chicken (NIC)
¹Ogbu, C.C. and ²Omeje S.S.I
¹Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
²Department of Animal Science, Delta State University, Asaba. 

[Full Article - PDF] page 192-197

Variability in colony morphology and virulence of Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum isolates causing leaf and seedling blight of eucalyptus.
Pooja Arya, P.S. Mohanty, Amit Pandey and N.S.K. Harsh
Forest Pathology Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India.
[Full Article - PDF] page 198-203
Microbial load and stability of some phytochemical components of selected Sudanese medicinal plant materials as affected by gamma irradiation.
¹Hala A.A. Musa, ²Eltayeb E.A. Ahmed, ³Gammaa A.M. Osman, 4 Hiba A. Ali and 5 Jutta Ludwig-Müller
¹Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Khartoum,Sudan
²Department of Botany & Agric. Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Postal code 13114. Sudan
³Environment and Natural Resource Research Institute,Sudan
4Commission for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, National Council for Research, Khartoum, Sudan.
5Institute for Botany, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany.

[Full Article - PDF] page 204-209

Performance and cost benefit of substituting palm oil sludge (POS) for maize in diets of grower pigs.
Ezekwe, A. G., Machebe, N. S. and Enemona, J.
Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

[Full Article - PDF] page 210-214

Sea ranching of commercially important blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Parangipettai coast.
Anand, T. & Soundarapandian, P.
CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai- 608 502, Tamil Nadu, India.
[Full Article - PDF] page 215-219

Assessment of factors affecting forest road routing and landslide occurrence in north of Iran.
Sareh Hosseini,  Seyed Ataollah Hosseini,  Majid Lotfalian &  Aidin Parsakhoo
 Department of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran

[Full Article - PDF] page 220-224

Performance and physical body measurement of Abergell sheep breed in traditional management system of Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia.
¹Seare Tajebe, ¹Gangwar, S. K. & ²Kefelegn Kebede
¹Department of Animal Sciences and Eco - tourism, College of Agriculture, Aksum University shire campus, Shire Tigray Ethiopia.
²Department of Animal Sciences, Haromay University, Ethiopia.

[Full Article - PDF] page 225-230

Fortified compost manure improves yield and growth of African nightshades.
Ondieki, M.J., Aguyoh, J.N. and Opiyo, A.M.
Egerton University, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soil. P.O. BOX 536 Egerton. Kenya.

[Full Article - PDF] page 231-237

Host preference of pulse beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.)And C. analis (Fab.) on selected pulses
¹Shivanna, B.K., ¹Ramamurthy, B.N., ²Gangadhara Naik, B., ¹Gayathri Devi, ¹Mallikarjunaiah, H. and ³Krishna Naik, R.
¹Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204, India
²Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204, India
³Department of Computer Science, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204,
India
[Full Article - PDF] page 238-240

Status of quantitative distribution for forest roads based on village development of Tajan forestry project (Mazandaran Paper and Wood Co.)
¹Sareh Hosseini  , ²Ataollah Hosseini  , ³Sanaz Tahmooresi
¹Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari,Iran
²Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari,Iran
³Faculty of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran.

[Full Article - PDF] page 241-244

Varietal screening of cowpea against pulse beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus (FAB.)And C. analis (FAB.).
¹Shivanna, B.K., ¹Ramamurthy, B.N., ²Gangadhara Naik, B., ¹Gayathri Devi, ¹Mallikarjunaiah, H. and ³Krishna Naik, R.
¹Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204,India
²Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204,India
³Department of Computer Science, College of Agriculture, Navile, Shimoga-577 204, India

[Full Article - PDF] page 245-247
Range inventory and evaluation of Zalingei area vegetation. Western Darfur state, Sudan.
¹Awad Osman Abusuwar  & ²Suliman Adam Ahmed Mohammed
¹Department of Agronomy University of Zalingei .western Darfur State, Sudan
²Department of range and forages, King A/Aziz University, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia

[Full Article - PDF] page 248-253

Nutritive contents of different varieties of mulberry leaves.
Anshul Srivastava and Vadamalai Elangovan
Department of Applied Animal Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226025 (U.P.),India

[Full Article - PDF] page 254-258

Face and foot asymmetry in adolescents.
Rajeshwari. C. Eligar
Department of Anatomy, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 259-262
Management of chickpea pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (hubner) using indigenous materials
¹Rafiksab Ladji, ¹Mallapur C.P., ²Ambika, D. S., ³Amitha, K., 4Rudraswamy S. M. And ²Thimmegowda, P. R.
¹Department of Agricultural Entomology.
²Department of Plant Pathology.
³Department of Genetics and Plant breeding and
4Department of Agricultural Stastics. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Karnataka,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 263-265

A comparative toxicity analysis of cadmium compounds on morphological and behavioral aspects in air breathing freshwater fish Channa punctatus.
Kaushal B. T. and Mishra A.
Department of Applied Animal Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Vidya Vihar, Raibareli Road, Lucknow-226025 (U.P.),India

[Full Article - PDF]page 266-269

Evaluation of boiled mango kernel meal as energy source by broiler chickens in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria
Diarra, S.S., Saleh, B., Kwari, I.D. and Igwebuike, J.U.
Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria

[Full Article - PDF] page 270-274

Effect of water logging and weeds as organic manures on enzyme activities under typic Paleustalf soil
¹R. Krishna Murthy, ²Raveendra, H.R and ³Manjunatha Reddy, T.B.
¹Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, V.C.Farm, Mandya– 571405, India
²Department of Plant Pathology, College of Forestry, Ponnampet – 571 216
³Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore- 560 065

[Full Article - PDF] page 275-278

Effect of chronic pollution on hepatic antioxidant system of black sea fish species.
Rudneva, I.I., Kuz'minova, N.S.
Ichthyology Department, Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas National Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Sevastopol, Ukraine.

[Full Article - PDF] page 279-286

Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of compounds from selected medicinal and aromatic plants.
Lavanya, G. & Brahmaprakash, G. P.
Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra,University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru- 560 065, Karnataka,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 287-291

Quantitative estimation of insoluble inorganic phosphate solubilization
¹Karunai Selvi, B., ²John Paul, J.A., ³Ravindran, A.D. and 4Vijaya, V.
¹Department of Botany, V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar – 626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Biotechnology, Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi – 626 130, Tamil Nadu, India
³Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram – 624 302, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu,India
4Center for Advanced Studies in Botany, Guindy Campus, Madras University, Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India.

[Full Article - PDF] page 292-295
Community based study on incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension among nomad tribal population of Rajasthan, India
Bandana Sachdev
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 Rajasthan,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 296-301
Effects of pH, feather particle size and feather concentration on the growth and hydrolysis of some feather-degrading bacteria isolated from feather waste
¹Onuoha, S.C, ¹Olugbue, V.U.,   ¹Uchendu, D.O. and ²Uraku, A. J.
¹Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, P.M.B, 1007, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria,
²Department Biochemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.

[Full Article - PDF] page 302-309

Purification of an antibacterial peptide from chicken heart tissues by RP-HPLC against Pseudomonas  aeruginosa
Sundaramoorthy, M. and  Saravanan, T.S.
PG & Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, TN,, Pin-620 020.
India
[Full Article - PDF] page 310-316

Studies on the nature and properties of sheath rot (Sarocladium oryzae sawada) causing seed borne pathogen on rice (Oryza sativa L.)
¹Narayanaprasad, ²Jagadeesh, B.R., ³Shivakumar, G.B. ³Prasad, P.S., ³Sudarshan, G.K. & 4Sunil Kumar, N.  
¹Department of Seed technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, ZARS, VC Farm, Mandya,  India
²Department of Seed technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, ZARS, VC Farm, Mandya, India
³Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore,India
4Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 317-320
New record of six scleractinian corals to Indian water from Rani Jhansi Marine National Park, Andaman & Nicobar Archipelago.
¹Tamal Mondal, ¹Raghunathan, C. & ²Ramakrishna
¹Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, National Coral Reef Research Institute, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
²Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhavan, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 321-326
Studies on the sorption of phosphate on some soils of India saturated with different cations.
Bansal, O. P.
Chemistry Department, D.S. College, Aligarh-202001 U.P.,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 327-333

Performance of maize- urdbean intercropping as influenced by weed management in Bhadra command area of Karnataka.
¹Mallikarjuna, G.B., ²Manjunath, T. R. and ³Megeri, S.M.
¹University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065, Karnataka,India
²Kuvempu University, Shivamogga 577451 Karnataka, India
³Department of statistics UAS, Dharwad Karnataka,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 334-338

Effect of climate change and Coping Strategies on Socio-Economic Status of fisherfolks in Ilaje-Ese Odo Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Agbebi, F. O., Omoniyi, A.O.  
University of Ado Ekiti, University of Abuja, Ondo State, Nigeria.

[Full Article - PDF] page 339-343 

Efficacy of Quebracho tannin incorporated feed on Heligmosomoides bakeri  infection in mice.
¹Ngongeh, L.A. & ²Fakae, B. B.
¹Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
²Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

[Full Article - PDF] page 344-347

Genetic parameters of some biometric growth traits of purebred heavy ecotype   of the Nigerian local chicken.
¹Ohagenyi, I. J., ²Nwosu, C. C., ²Ndofor-Foleng, H. M.
¹Federal College of Animal Health & Prod. Tech. NVRI Vom.  Plateau State., Nigeria
²Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State.,Nigeria

[Full Article - PDF] page 348-351

Effects of solvent blending on the characteristics of oils extracted from the seeds of Chrysophyllum albidum.
OCHIGBO, S.S. & PAIKO, Y. B.
Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M. B. 65 Minna, Niger state,920001,Nigeria

[Full Article - PDF] page 352-358

Cytotoxic effects of a chemotherapeutic drug Oxaliplatin on rat testis and plasma testosterone concentration.
Sastry, M.S., Motghare, M., Gotmare, V. & Dighade, S.
Department of Zoology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur-440 033,
India
[Full Article - PDF] page 359-367
Socio-economic profile of farmers practicing land reclamation practices and cropping pattern in Malaprabha Command area.
¹Ashok Doddamani, ²Angadi, J.G., ³ Govinda Gowda V., 4 Jagadajyoti Binkadakatti, S. & 5Biradar, B.N.
¹,³Department of Agricultural Extension, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore,India
2,4 ,5 Department of Agricultural Extension, UAS, Dharwad,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 368-371

Studies on genetic variability in dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.)
Vikas, H.M., Patil, V. S. Agasimani, A. D. and Praveenkumar, D.A.
Department of Horticulture, Agriculture College, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

[Full Article - PDF] page 372-375

Factors influencing the knowledge and adoption of land reclamation practices among the farmers of Malaprabha Command area.
¹Ashok Doddamani, ²Angadi, J.G., ³Govinda Gowda V., 4 Biradar, B.N.,5 & Jagadajyoti Binkadakatti, S.
¹,³Department of Agricultural Extension, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore,India
2 ,4 ,5 Department of Agricultural Extension, UAS, Dharwad,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 376-378

Performance and correlation studies in dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.)
Vikas, H.M., Patil, V. S. Agasimani A. D. and Praveenkumar, D.A.
Department of Horticulture, Agriculture College, Dharwad, Karnataka,India

[Full Article - PDF] page 379-383

Screening of genotypes and effect of fungicides against purple blotch of onion.
¹Chethana B.S., ²Girija Ganeshan & ³Manjunath, B.
¹Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580005.India
²Department of Plant Pathology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore-560089.India.
³Research Scholar, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

[Full Article - PDF] page 384-387

Evaluation of non-genetic factors affecting pre-weaning and post-weaning growth traits in the Gudali and Wakwa cattle reared in Cameroon.
¹Ndofor-Foleng, H. M.,  ²Ebangi, A. L. ²Musongong, G. A. ¹Nwakalor, N. L.
¹Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,Nigeria.
²Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, Cameroon.

[Full Article - PDF] page 388-394

Effect of nickel (Ni) on chlorophyll, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes activities in black gram (Vigna mungo) leaves.
Deepmala Dubey and Anjana Pandey
Centre for Biotechnology,University of Allahabad – 211002, U.P., India

[Full Article - PDF] page 395-401

Case Study

Short Communicationg

Effect of different media and environmental conditions on the growth of Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. ciceri causing fusarium wilt of chickpea
¹Imran Khan, H. S.,  ²Saifulla M., ³Mahesh, S. B. & 4 Pallavi, M.S.
¹Organic Farming Research Centre, ZARS, Navile, Shivamogga.
²AICRP on Chickpea, ZARS, GKVK, Bengaluru., India
³A.O, Department of Agriculture, Shivamogga.India
4 AICRP on chickpea, ZARS, GKVK, Bengaluru, India

[Full Article - PDF] page 402-404

Effect of lime induced chlorosis on yield and yield components of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).
¹Nagarathnamma, R., ¹Koti, R.V., ²Manjunath, B., ³Ramya, K. T.and 4Nadaf, H.L.
¹Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.India
²Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, India
³Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
4Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
, India
[Full Article - PDF] page 405-406

Infestation of  Achoria grisella F. (Wax moth) in honey combs of Apis mellifera l in Shiwalik hills, Himachal Pradesh.
Vishal Sharma, V.K.Mattu and M.S.Thakur
Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005, India.

[Full Article - PDF] page 407-408
Effect of Azadirachta indica leaf extract on fungi associated with Ipomoea batata tuber rot in Anyigba, Kogi State.
Taiga, A.
Department of Biological Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria

[Full Article - PDF] page 409-410
Determination of heavy metals in soil in the vicinity of a dumpsite in Ketaren Gwari, Minna.
Dauda, B.EN., Paiko, Y.B., Yisa, J., Salihu, S.O.and Agboola, J. O.
Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State. Nigeria

[Full Article - PDF] page 411-413