Volume-5, Issue-2, 2014
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ISSN 0973-3140 (Print) 2229-6441 (Online) |
Page No. 186-365 Next Issue: September 2014 Published by: Society For Science and Nature-(SFSN) |
Index Page Editor's Cover Page [.pdf] |
Review Article |
Research Article |
| Effects of sowing date and intra- row spacing on oil, crude protein, crude fibre and ash contents of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seed in Yola, Nigeria 1Mshelia, J. S., 2Sajo, A. A. & 2Gungula, D. T. 1Department of Agronomy, Federal University, Kashere, P. M. B. 0182, Gombe State, Nigeria. 2Department of Crop Production & Horticulture, School of Agric. & Agric. Techn. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P. M. B. 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 186-190 |
| Synergism between Mimusops elengi and Bauhinia variegata seed extracts against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Vibrio cholerae o1 biotype EL tor serotype Ogawa isolates 1, 2*Shyamapada Mandal, 2Manisha DebMandal, 1,3Nishith Kumar Pal 1Department of Microbiology, Bacteriology and Serology Unit, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, C. R. Avenue, Kolkata-700 073, India 2Department of Physiology and Biophysics, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata-700 032, India 3Department of Microbiology, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda-732103, India *Correspondence: Present Address: Laboratory of Microbiology and Experimental Medicine, Department of Zoology, Gour Banga University, Malda-732103, India. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 191-195 |
| Respose of rabbit’s testosterone and estrogen status to graded levels of white mangrove plant (Laguncularia racemosa) 1Yahaya, M.A. & 2*Ajuogu, P.K. 1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu Orowurukwu Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. 2Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, ,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323 East west road Choba,Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. *Corresponding author E-mail: peter.ajuogu@uniport.edu.ng. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 196-198 |
| Interactive effects of irrigation rate and leaf harvest intensity on edible leaf and fruit yields of multipurpose pumpkin (Cucurbit moschata Duchesne) 1Mwaura, M. M., 1,2*Isutsa, D. K., 1Ogweno, J. O. & 3Kasina, M. 1Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton 2Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka 3Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 14733-00800, Nairobi *Correspondence author’s e-mail: dorcaski@yahoo.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 199-204 |
| Effect of pre conditioning on germination and seedling growth of Terminalia chebula Retz. Raju, B., Mallikarjunagowda, A.P., Narayanaswamy, P. & Farooqi, A.A. College of Horticulture, UHS Campus, GKVK, Bangalore- 560 065, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 205-207 |
| Isolation, screening and production of xylanase from Aspergillus Sp. 1Naveen, M., 1Saroj Yadav & 2Siddalingeshwara, K. G. 1Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India 2Department of Studies in Microbiology, Padmshree Institute of Information Science, Nagarabhavi Circle, Bangalore,India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 208-211 |
| hromosome study of human male infertility in Jammu region of Jammu & Kashmir 1Wahied Khawar Balwan, 2Mushtaq A. Bhat, 3Neelam Saba and 4Subash Gupta 1Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Doda, Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, India 2,4Human Genetic Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu/Govt. Medical College Jammu, India 3Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 212-214 |
| Diminishing fishery of reba carp Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton, 1822) in lower Anicut, Tamil Nadu with reference to needful conservational measures Mathialagan, R., *Sivakumar, R., Chandrasekar, S., Rajasekaran, N., & Suresh, K. P.G. and Research Dept. of Zoology, Government Arts College (Autonomous) Kumbakonam-612 001, (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli), Tamil Nadu, India. *Corresponding Author: Tel.: +91 94433 32332; Fax: 0435-2442977; E-mail: sivaera@gmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 215-221 |
| Utilization of petroleum products by fungi isolated from the soil environment of Keffi Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Nigeria 1*Makut, M.D., 2Ogbonna, A.I., 2Ogbonna, C.I.C. & O1wuna, M.H. 1Microbiology Unit, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria 2Applied Microbiology Unit, Department of Plant Science and Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria *Correspondence Author’s E-mail: makmakwin@yahoo.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 222-225 |
| Standardization of fermentation process for the production of cashew wine 1Umashankar, N., 1Mohan Chavan, 2Benherlal, P.S. & 3Maruthesh.A.M. 1College of Agriculture, Hassan – 573225 2College of Agriculture, Mandya, India 3AHRS, Katthalagere, Davanagere District, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 226-230 |
| Seed source variation in germination behavior of Vateria indica Linn. 1Jagadish, M. R., 2Venkata Reddy, Y. B., 3Venkata Naidu, M. J., 3Vachana. H. C., 3Devakumar, A. S. & 3Patil, C. S. P. 1Conservation Genetics Lab, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore-560 064, Karnataka, India. 2Coffee Board, Mudigere, Chickmagalur, Karnataka,India. 3College of Forestry, Ponnampet-571216, Kodagu, Karnataka,India. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 231-234 |
| Incidence and severity of bacteria blight and leaf streak disease in some common agro plants in Makurdi *1Bem, A.A., 2Ahangba, G.M., 2Bem, S.L., 1Fadimu, O.Y., 1Amua, Q.M., 1Ipinlaye, S.J. *1Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, P.M.B. 5001, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria. 2Department of Biological Sciences, Benue State University Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria. *Correspondence author, badi@fudutsinma.edu.ng, GSM No: +2347057978902, +2348133617478. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 235-239 |
| Growth and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed maize, sorghum, millet and their combinations in the semi arid zone of Nigeria I.D. Kwari, J.U. Igwebuike, H. Shuaibu, S.I. Titimaand A.O. Raji Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 240-245 |
| Influnce of bio-inoculants under graded levels of fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of Makoi (Solanum nigrum L.) Raju, B., Mohana Chandra, C. N., Sreeramu, B.S., Farooqi, A .A. & Chandre Gowda, M. Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 246-248 |
| Additions to the knowledge of shallow-water opisthobranch molluscs (gastropoda: opisthobranchia) with new distributional records to Andaman Islands, India 1Shaktivel, G., 2Hima Mohan & 2Ganesh, T. 1,2Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair – 744 112, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Corresponding author email: shakti.oceans@gmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 249-253 |
| Effect of alcoholic extract of Vitex agnus seeds on some function of female reproductive system 1Huda F. Hasan, 2Zena M. Fahmi Qaragholi, 3Oday K. Luaibi 3*Noor A. Abdull-Wahed 1Dept. of Vet. Physiological and Pharmacological, Collage of Vet. Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq. 2Dept. of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants- College of Pharmacy-University of Baghdad, Iraq 3Dept. of Vet. Internal and Prevent Medicine, Collage of Vet. Medicine, University of Baghdad.³*Veterinarian, B.V.S.M. Baghdad- Iraq. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 254-257 |
| Effect of biofertilizers on nutritional characteristics in Aonla seedlings and grafted plants 1Kumar, A., 1Ram, R. B., 1Meena, M. L., 2Raj, U., & 3Anand, A. K. 1Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture),Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,Vidya Vihar, Lucknow 226025, India 2Remote Sensing Application Centre, Jankipuram, Lucknow, India 3Nagar Nigam Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Kanpur, India Correspondance author e-mail: maheriari@rediffmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 258-260 |
| Identification of some cowpea accessions tolerant to cowpea mild mottle virus Salaudeen, M. T. & Aguguom, A. Department of Crop Production, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 261-267 |
| Performance of the lambs born to crossbreeding local sheep with Rambouillet rams 1Sukanya, T.S., 2Rudraswamy, M.S. & 2Bharath Kumar, T. P. 1Programme coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mudigere, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka state , India 2Subject Matter Specialist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chikmagalur, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 268-270 |
| Seasonal variations and physicochemical characteristics of the habitats in relation to the density of dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India 1Thangamathi, P., 2Ananth, S., 1Kala, N. 1Maheshwari, R. 1Gnanasoundrai, A. & 3Nagamani, N. 1Department of Zoology K. N. Govt. Arts College for Women, (Autonomous), Thanjavur, 613 007, India. 2School of Biosciences, Annai College of Arts of Science, Kumbakonam, 612 508, India. 3Department Zoology, Govt. Arts College for Women, Kumbakonam, 612 001, India. *Corresponding Author email: dr.thangamathi@gmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 271-276 |
| Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory effect of metformin as adjuvant therapy to NSAID (meloxicam) in patients with knee osteoarthritis 1Mohammed Mahmood Mohammed, 2KassimJalil Al-Shamma & 3Nizar Abdullatif Jasim 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Al-Mustansiryah, Baghdad, Iraq. 2Department of Pharmacotherapeutics, Baghdad College of Pharmacy, Baghdad, Iraq. 3Department of Rheumatology, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 277-282 |
| Economic feasibility and profitability of carnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cultivation under protected condition 1Tarannum, 2Hemla Naik B. & 3Zaheer Ahamed, B. 1Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, UHS campus, GKVK (P), Bangalore-560 065, Karnataka, India 2Department of Horticulture, PPM Cell, UAHS, Navile, Shimoga-577 204,India 3Departmentof Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No .283-286 |
| Effect of adiponectin level in type ii diabetic postmenopausal women compared to healthy women 1Mohamed S. Al-Braich, 1Nada K. Al-Husaini, 2Sama H. M. Saleh & 3Munira F. Awn 1Section of Biochemistry, College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad /Iraq 2Department of Anesthesia, Institute of Medical Technology, Foundation of Technical Education./Iraq 3Section of Histology, College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad/Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 287-289 |
| Evaluation of oral zinc sulphate in treatment of chronic diffuse Alopecia of unknown origin: an open therapeutic trial Hiba Hikmat Maqdasi & M. Al-Waiz Alkindy Teaching Hospital Baghdad-Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 290-293 |
| Preliminary phytochemical analysis of dry leaf powder extracts of Citrus aurantium *Gayathri, V. & Kiruba, D. Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore – 641043, India *Corresponding author e-mail- gaya4874@gmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 294-296 |
| Effect of vardenafil on fertility in male rats Mohammed A. Taher College of Pharmacy, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, University of Baghdad, Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 297-303 |
| Vegetation ecology of sacred groves managed by Tribals & Non-Tribals of Paschim Medinipur Samir Kumar Dandapat & Tapan Kumar Mishra Department of Environmental Science, Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 19, West Bengal, India *Corresponding Author e-mail: mishratapan@hotmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 304-312 |
| Performance of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) hybrids with respect of yield and quality traits Raju, B., Shivanand Hongal, Puttaraju, T.B. & Sudheesh, N. K. Division of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore – 560 065, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 313-318 |
| Hematology and serology of broiler chickens fed maize, sorghum and millet and, their combinations in the semi arid zone of Nigeria Kwari, I.D., Igwebuike, J.U., Taiya, H., Muhammad, A.A. and Raji, A.O. Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 319-322 |
| Second order polynomial curve fitting for length- weight relationship of Cirrhina mrigala from Munj Sagar Talab Dhar, Madhya Pradesh (India) 1*Amita Dagaonkar, 2Man Mohan Prakash & 3Nagesh Dagaonkar 1Deptt. of Biotechnology and Zoology, Govt. P.G. College Dhar (M.P.) India. 2Deptt. of Zoology, Govt. Holkar Science College Indore (M.P.) India. 3Deptt of Physics Govt. P.G. College Dhar (M.P.) India. *Corresponding author’s email: nagesh_62@rediffmail.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 323-327 |
| Clinical and hematological effect of acepromazine, midazolam, ketamine as general anesthetic protocol in rabbits 1Falah H. Khalaf, 2Ahmed H. AL-Zuhairi & 3E’atelaf A.Al-Mutheffer 1Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Diyala, Iraq 2Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Diyala, Iraq 3Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 328-331 |
| Ethnomedicinal survey of anti-typhoid plants In Ijebu Ode Local Government area of Ogun State, Nigeria *1Fadimu, Olanrewaju Yomi, 1Iliya Mohammed & 2Sani Rabi’u Zurmi 1Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, P.M.B. 5001, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. Nigeria 2School of Nursing, Gusau, Zaria Road, Zamfara State. Nigeria. Correspondence author email: odyummy07@yahoo.com [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 332-336 |
| Paternity test for two families in Baghdad Zainab Ali Hlail & Sadik Abdulridha Gatea Department of Biology/College of Science/University of Baghdad/Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 337-340 |
| Effect of phytase enzyme supplementation in deficient phosphate diet on broiler performance and some blood traits Ali Mahmood Amer Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 341-345 |
Case Study |
| Study and evaluation of the hydrological characteristics in Al- Masab Al-Aam Channel (Middle Sector) of Iraq 1Haider Abaid Salomy AL-Amar, 2Saad .N.Al-Saadi, 1Jaffar H.A. Al-Zubydi 1Applied Geology Dept., College of science, Babylon University, Iraq 2Geology Dept., College of Science, Baghdad University , Iraq [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 346-352 |
| Potential and challenges of indigenous knowledge in conservation of biodiversity in osun osogbo sacred grove, Nigeria 1,2Folaranmi D. Babalola 1Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa 2Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 253-258 |
Short Communication |
| Assessment of suitability of bael fruits (Aegle marmelos Corr.) for processing quality Raju, B., Krishna, H.C. & Chikkasubbanna, V. Department of Horticulture, University of Agriculture Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka, India [Full Article - PDF] Page No . 359-361 |
Performance of Shatavari based herbal galactogogue –milkplus® supplementation to crossbred cattle of Malnad region |