Vol. 8 No. 22 (2009) | African Journal of Biotechnology

Published: 2011-05-10

The genus Calvatia (‘Gasteromycetes’, Lycoperdaceae): A review of its ethnomycology and biotechnological potential

JC Coetze, AE van Wyk

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10.5897/AJB09.360

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Microbial transformation of xenobiotics for environmental bioremediation

S Sinha, P Chattopadhyay, I Pan, S Chatterjee, P Chanda, D Bandyopadhyay, K Das, SK Sen

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10.5897/AJB09.740

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Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission in Africa: Household hygiene and water sources are plausible factors exacerbating spread

C Dube, NF Tanih, AM Clarke, N Mkwetshana, E Green, RN Ndip

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10.5897/AJB09.824

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Expression of the C-terminal family 22 carbohydratebinding module of xylanase 10B of Clostridium themocellum in tobacco plant

OO Obembe

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9491

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Construction of expression vectors carrying mouse peroxisomal protein gene (PeP) with GST and Flag labels

MN Jahantigh, K Ghaedi, MHN Isfahani, S Tanhaei, F Rabiee, KH Karbalaei, MO Sharif, M Nematollahi, H Baharvand, SH Razavi, M Miroliaei

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9492

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Genetic diversity analysis of pearl millet (Pennisetum glauccum [L.] R. Br.) accessions using molecular markers

M Govindaraj, B Selvi, DA Prabhu, S Rajarathinam

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9493

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Comparative results of RAPD and ISSR markers for genetic diversity assessment in Melocanna baccifera Roxb. growing in Mizoram State of India

H Lalhruaitluanga, MNV Prasad

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10.5897/AJB09.047

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Seed storage protein components are associated with curled cotyledon phenotype in soybean

S Han, R Fan, T Zhao, J Yu, D Yu

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10.5897/AJB09.055

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Optimization of regeneration and transformation parameters in tomato and improvement of its salinity and drought tolerance

H Khoudi, A Nouri-Khemakhem, S Gouiaa, K Masmoudi

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10.5897/AJB09.057

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Implication of complex vertebral malformation and deficiency of uridine monophosphate synthase on molecular-based testing in the Iranian Holstein bulls population

AR Rezaee, MR Nassiry, B Sadeghi, AS Motlagh, M Tahmoorespour, R Valizadeh

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10.5897/AJB09.334

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Construction and analysis of a cDNA library from yellow-fruit ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer.) leaf tissue

C Yang, J Wang, C Yang, G Liu

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10.5897/AJB09.630

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Genetic diversity among natural populations of Ottelia acuminata (Gaghep.) Dandy revealed by ISSR

HY Zhang, K Tian, Y Yu, LY Li, YM Yang

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10.5897/AJB09.680

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Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation studies in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L. cv. Turbo)

SE Arici, NK Koç

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10.5897/AJB09.899

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A plant defensin gene from Orychophragmus violaceus can improve Brassica napus’ resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

J Wu, L Wu, Z Liu, L Qian, M Wang, L Zhou, Y Yang, X Li

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10.5897/AJB09.990

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Morphological, molecular and biochemical evaluation of Egyptian jasmine rice variety and its M₅ derived mutants

SM Shehata, MH Ammar, AF Abdelkalik, BA Zayed

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10.5897/AJB09.1021

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Study on genetic variability of Cassidula aurisfelis (snail) by random amplified polymorphic DNAs

W Bayani, WO Mohammad, S Shafie, K Zaleha

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9471

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Full Length Research Paper Improving the traditional sesame seed planting with seed pelleting

T Dogan, A Zeybek

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10.5897/AJB09.176

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A comparison of soda and soda-AQ pulps from cotton stalks

M Akgül, A Tozluoglu

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10.5897/AJB09.301

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Effects of embryo induction media and pretreatments in isolated microspore culture of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Falat)

H Shirdelmoghanloo, A Moieni, A Mousavi

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10.5897/AJB09.350

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High frequency induction of somatic embryos and plantlet regeneration from nodal explants of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders

A Varshney, A Shahzad, M Anis

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10.5897/AJB09.405

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The influence of root rot incidence on cassava genotype on consumers’ acceptability of the gari produced from it

SO Aigbe, SU Remison

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10.5897/AJB09.480

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Pretreatment of seed with H2O2 enhances drought tolerance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings

L He, Z Gao

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10.5897/AJB09.490

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The effects of different indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) concentrations, two light regimes of in vitro rooting and acclimatization of in vitro teak (Tectona grandis L.f) plantlets

AS Nor Aini, BL Goh, R Ridzuan

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10.5897/AJB09.584

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Effects of sowing date and nutsedge removal time on plant growth and yield of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]

AS Juraimi, M Begum, AM Sherif, A Rajan

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10.5897/AJB09.738

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Effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro shoot multiplication of Amygdalus communis L. cv. Yaltsinki

F Akbas, Ç Isikalan, S Namli, B Erol Ak

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10.5897/AJB09.782

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Somatic embryogenesis in Mucuna pruriens

SS Harini, N Sathyanarayana

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10.5897/AJB09.815

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Antimicrobial activity of Agave sisalana

JDG Santos, A Branco, AF Silva, CSR Pinheiro, AG Neto, APT Uetanabaro, SROD Queiroz, JTA Osuna

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10.5897/AJB09.862

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Sulfuric acid and hot water treatments enhance ex vitro and in vitro germination of Hibiscus seed

HF Sakhanokho

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10.5897/AJB09.932

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DNA-methylation changes induced by salt stress in wheat Triticum aestivum

L Zhong, Y Xu, J Wang

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10.5897/AJB09.1058

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Prolific plant regeneration through organogenesis from scalps of Musa sp cv. Tanduk

SMA Elhory, MA Aziz, AA Rashid, AG Yunus

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10.5897/AJB09.1078

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Wheat crown and root rotting fungi in Moghan area, Northwest of Iran

B Hajieghrari

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10.5897/AJB09.1087

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Effects of different combinations and concentrations of growth regulators and photoperiod on somatic embryogenesis of cucumis melo var. flexuosus

N Comlekcioglu, YY Mendi, S Eldogan, C Unek

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10.5897/AJB09.1214

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Development of genomic SSR and potential EST-SSR markers in Bupleurum chinense DC.

C Sui, J Wei, S Chen, H Chen, C Yang

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10.5897/AJB09.1385

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Genetic studies on leaf rolling and some root traits under drought conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

AA Allah

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Identification of nif genes of heterotrophic and endophytic diazotrophs associated with rice (Oryza sativa L.,) by targeted DNA finger printing

TCK Sugitha, K Kumar

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9472

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The microbiological effects of hospital wastes on the environment

SB Oyeleke, N Istifanus

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9473

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Zinc uptake by vegetables: Effects of soil type and sewage sludge

VM Ngole, GE Ekosse

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10.5897/AJB09.403

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Assessment of effects of controlled land use types on soil quality using inferential method

OT Ande, J Onajobi

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9474

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A study of physico-chemical characteristics of Ugborikoko/Okere stream as an index of pollution

BO Peretiemo-Clarke, MA Balogun, O Akpojiyovwi

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9475

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Harmful effects of endosulfan treatment on cyanobacterial distribution and some macromolecules of soybean plant

N Abdel-Raouf, NM El-Shafey

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10.5897/AJB09.1027

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A survey for the presence of microcystins in aquaculture ponds in Zaria, Northern-Nigeria: Possible public health implication

AM Chia, SJ Oniye, Z Ladan, Z Lado, AE Pila, VU Inekwe, JU Mmerole

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10.5897/AJB09.1263

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Environmental adaptibility of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.)

S Stevovic, VS Mikovilovic, DC Dragosavac

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10.5897/AJB09.1267

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Determination of trophic situation of Sarimsakli Dam Lake (Kayseri-Turkey)

D Aydin

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10.5897/AJB09.1316

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Isolation of bacteria from mechanic workshops’ soil environment contaminated with used engine oil

TKC Udeani, AA Obroh, CN Okwuosa, PU Achukwu, N Azubike

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9476

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Enhancement of 2,3-butanediol production by Klebsiella pneumoniae PTCC 1290: Application of Taguchi methodology for process optimization

G Khayati, N Ghaemi, E Vasheghani-Farahani

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9477

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Enterocin from Enterococcus faecium isolated from mangrove environment

N Annamalai, P Manivasagan, T Balasubramanian, S Vijayalakshmi

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9478

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Screening of culture condition for xylanase production by filamentous fungi

MLG Simões, SM Tauk-Tornisielo, DM Tapia

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9479

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Optimization of medium for the production of subtilisin from Bacillus subtilis MTCC 441

S Navaneeth, S Bhuvanesh, V Bhaskar, KP Vijay, SKJ Kandaswamy, A Achary

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9480

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Characterization of Streptomyces strain SLO-105 isolated from Lake Oubeira sediments in North-East of Algeria

H Morakchi, A Ayari, M Taok, D Kirane, N Cochet

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10.5897/AJB09.1096

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Novel pH control strategy for glutathione overproduction in batch cultivation of Candida utilis

G Liang, B Wang, J Xie, Y Mo

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10.5897/AJB09.1281

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Antibacterial activity of Boenninghausenia albiflora Reichb. (Rutaceae)

K Khulbe, SC Sati

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9481

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Utilization of mouldy sorghum and Cassia tora through fermentation for feed purposes

V Siruguri, C Ganguly, RV Bhat

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9482

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Statistical optimization of substrate, carbon and nitrogen source by response surface methodology for pectinase production using Aspergillus fumigatus MTCC 870 in submerged fermentation

M Palaniyappan, V Vijayagopal, R Viswanathan, T Viruthagiri

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10.5897/AJB09.186

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Optimisation of wheat-sprouted soybean flour bread using response surface methodology

VA Jideani, FC Onwubali

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10.5897/AJB09.707

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Effect of alkaline hydrolysis on the quantity of extractable protein fractions (prolamin, albumin, globulin and glutelin) in Jatropha curcas seed cake

LA Usman, OM Ameen, A Lawal, GV Awolola

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9483

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Lectin status, protein contents and ammonium assimilating enzymatic activity of two indigenous cultivars of mulberry species, Morus alba and Morus nigra

M Zahoor, Z Javaid, M Ali, S Khan, F Ali, ZA Swati

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10.5897/AJB09.071

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Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles of Listeria monocytognes from various foods in Gaborone, Botswana

IC Morobe, CL Obi, MA Nyila, BA Gashe, MI Matsheka

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9486

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Plesiomonas shigelloides in stool samples of patients in the Venda Region: Possible considerations on pathogenicity and antibiogram profiles

NJ Ramalivhana, CL Obi

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9485

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Phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of three medicinal plants (Alchornea hirtella, Morinda geminata and Craterispermum laurinum) from Sierra

L Koroma, BN Ita

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9488

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Aphrodisiac properties of some Zimbabwean medicinal plants formulations

GM Gundidza, VM Mmbengwa, ML Magwa, NJ Ramalivhana, NT Mukwevho, W Ndaradzi, A Samie

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10.5897/AJB09.430

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Studies on the potency of oral polio vaccine using RD cell line and evaluation of growth using different serum concentration and volume of media

VST Robins, R Dhivya, RSR Kumar, T Lalitha, KN Venkataramana

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10.5897/AJB09.711

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Impact of organic hydroperoxides on rat testicular tissue and epididymal sperm

YG Aboua, SS du Plessis, N Brooks

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10.5897/AJB09.773

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Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activity of the roots and leaves of Pelargonium reniforme Curtis (Geraniaceae)

EA Adewusi, AJ Afolayan

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10.5897/AJB09.823

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Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of leaves of Alstonia scholaris R. Br.

MS Khyade, NP Vaikos

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9489

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Detrimental effects of species of Tenthredinidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) on plants and control methods

A Tuzun, E Sakaltas

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10.5897/AJB09.1170

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Characterization of indigenous Pyrus germplasm of Azad Jammu and Kashmir revealed by SDS-PAGE analysis

M Ahmed, MA Anjum, MA Rabbani, L Hassan

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10.5897/AJB09.1034

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Evaluation of the anti-fertility activity of stem bark of Crataeva nurvala buch-hum

VH Bhaskar, KM Profulla, BR Balakrishnan, N Balakrishnan, B Sangameswaran

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10.5897/AJB09.303

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The potential lipolysis function of musclin and its mRNA expression both in Pig adipose tissue and primary adipocyte

C Sun, Y Peng, D Jiang, Z Zhang

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10.5897/AJB2009.000-9490

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Effect of zinc from zinc sulfate on trace mineral concentrations of milk in Varamini ewes

A Zali, M Ganjkhanlou

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10.5897/AJB09.715

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Effect of dietary dilution of energy and nutrients during different growing periods on compensatory growth of Ross broilers

S Tooci, M Shivazad, N Eila, A Zarei

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10.5897/AJB09.774

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The cryoprotective effects of soybean lecithin on boar spermatozoa quality

S Zhang, J Hu, Q Li, Z Jiang, X Zhang

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10.5897/AJB09.1070

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Effects of progesterone injection on performance, plasma hormones and ovarian morphology of ad libitum and restricted fed broiler breeder hens

M Zaghari, R Taherkhani, S Honarbakhsh

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10.5897/AJB09.1381

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