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View article: Analysis of Submergence Tolerance Index in Selected Rice (Oryza sativa l.) Cultivars Grown in Kebbi State, Nigeria
Analysis of Submergence Tolerance Index in Selected Rice (Oryza sativa l.) Cultivars Grown in Kebbi State, Nigeria Open
Aims: Submergence is a major abiotic stress limiting rice production in flood-prone regions such as Kebbi State, Nigeria. This study evaluated the submergence tolerance of six rice cultivars (MAI HIJABI, CP 60, FARO, FARO 40, SWARNA-SUB1, …
View article: Corporate governance, ethical standards, and sustainability innovation: Driving transformational business success in Lafarge cement, Funakaye, Gombe State, Nigeria
Corporate governance, ethical standards, and sustainability innovation: Driving transformational business success in Lafarge cement, Funakaye, Gombe State, Nigeria Open
This study assesses the role of corporate governance and ethical standards in driving business success, a study of Lafarge Africa PLC in Funakaye, Gombe State, Nigeria. The primary data source was utilized to get information. In order to g…
View article: Evaluation of selected rice cultivars' phenotypic traits and chlorophyll content under sub-mergence stress
Evaluation of selected rice cultivars' phenotypic traits and chlorophyll content under sub-mergence stress Open
Currently, rice production in Nigeria is on the increase with the aim of meeting the nation’s need but floods (mainly seasonal) has been among the major factors limiting rice production. Rice is generally a semi aquatic plant well adapted …
View article: The influence of edaphic fertility on the dynamics of herbaceous net primary productivity in savanna ecosystem of Kebbi Central, Nigeria | JBES 2022
The influence of edaphic fertility on the dynamics of herbaceous net primary productivity in savanna ecosystem of Kebbi Central, Nigeria | JBES 2022 Open
Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is the rate at which biomass accumulate per unit area per time, minus amount of organic materials used for autotrophic respiration. This study aimed at determines the influence of edaphic fertility on herbace…
View article: Genes Predisposing to Erectile Dysfunction and Management: A Review
Genes Predisposing to Erectile Dysfunction and Management: A Review Open
Background: The burden of erectile dysfunction (ED) is rising worldwide due to unresponsiveness of some affected individuals to existing drugs and treatment strategies. Fortunately, improvement in biological techniques has led to the under…
View article: Genotypic screening of tomatos AREB 1 gene for drought tolerance and computational protein structure prediction
Genotypic screening of tomatos AREB 1 gene for drought tolerance and computational protein structure prediction Open
In this investigation, the coding sequence of the drought-stress inducible gene AREB1 in tomato derived from cDNA indicated 100% identity with the reference gene in the NCBI PlantEnsembl database. The protein structure of the AREB1 sequenc…
View article: MUTAGENIC EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF GAMMA RAYS ON VARIABILITY FOR YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN FONIO (DIGITARIA EXILIS [KIPPIST] STAPF.)
MUTAGENIC EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF GAMMA RAYS ON VARIABILITY FOR YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN FONIO (DIGITARIA EXILIS [KIPPIST] STAPF.) Open
A study was conducted to determine the mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of different doses of gamma rays in inducing variability that could be exploited in the genetic improvement of fonio. Seeds of five accessions of fonio were irra…
View article: Mycological and mycotoxicological quality assessment of dried meat (Kilishi) sold in Kebbi state, Nigeria
Mycological and mycotoxicological quality assessment of dried meat (Kilishi) sold in Kebbi state, Nigeria Open
This study assessed the mycological quality of dry meat products in three Emirates of Kebbi, Nigeria. A total of 63 dry meat samples were collected through systematic random sampling; twenty one samples from each Emirate. The standard meth…
View article: Mycological and mycotoxicological quality assessment of dried meat (Kilishi) sold in Kebbi state, Nigeria
Mycological and mycotoxicological quality assessment of dried meat (Kilishi) sold in Kebbi state, Nigeria Open
This study assessed the mycological quality of dry meat products in three Emirates of Kebbi, Nigeria. A total of 63 dry meat samples were collected through systematic random sampling; twenty one samples from each Emirate. The standard meth…
View article: Toxicological evaluation of the leaves of Guiera senegalensis (J.F. Gme), Cassia occidentalis (Linn), and Ziziphus mauritiana (Lam)
Toxicological evaluation of the leaves of Guiera senegalensis (J.F. Gme), Cassia occidentalis (Linn), and Ziziphus mauritiana (Lam) Open
Background There is a renewed global interest in plant-based medicine in the last few decades as a result of affordability and efficacy of the form of medicine. However, the safety of many medicinal plants and plant preparations has not be…
View article: Effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaf extract on the growth of Aspergillus species isolated from foliar diseases of rice (Oryzea sativa).
Effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaf extract on the growth of Aspergillus species isolated from foliar diseases of rice (Oryzea sativa). Open
Rice blast is probably the most frequent and most destructive rice disease caused by fungi. This study was carried out to determine effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaf extract on the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fl…
View article: Genetic Diversity in Tomato Genotypes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Based on Salinity Responsive Candidate Gene Using Simple Sequence Repeats
Genetic Diversity in Tomato Genotypes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Based on Salinity Responsive Candidate Gene Using Simple Sequence Repeats Open
Salinity inhibition of plant growth is the result of osmotic and ionic effect and different plant species have developed different mechanisms to cope with those effects. With the discovery of molecular markers and marker assisted selection…
View article: A Study on Effects of Salinity on Growth and Yield of Tomato Genotype (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>)
A Study on Effects of Salinity on Growth and Yield of Tomato Genotype (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Open
Saline water occupies 71% of the Earth area. It is thought that even a quarter of the whole pedosphere is affected by salts amounting to 950 x 106 ha while 23 % of the 1.5 x 109 ha cultivated land is considered as saline. This study was ca…
View article: Genetic Diversity in Tomato Genotypes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Based on Salinity Responsive Candidate Gene Using Simple Sequence Repeats
Genetic Diversity in Tomato Genotypes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Based on Salinity Responsive Candidate Gene Using Simple Sequence Repeats Open
Salinity inhibition of plant growth is the result of osmotic and ionic effect and different plant species have developed different mechanisms to cope with those effects. With the discovery of molecular markers and marker assisted selection…
View article: Colchicine-induced mutagenesis for improved growth and yield of fonio (<i>Digitaria exilis</i> [Kippist] Stapf.)
Colchicine-induced mutagenesis for improved growth and yield of fonio (<i>Digitaria exilis</i> [Kippist] Stapf.) Open
The effect of colchicine on some growth and yield parameters of fonio (Digitaria exilis) was studied. Seeds of five accessions of fonio (Dinat, Jakah, Jiw 1, Jiw 2 and Nkpowas) were treated with five different colchicine concentrations (0.…
View article: Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Fungal Species Associated with Oil Contaminated Soil from Selected Automobile Garage in Sokoto Metropolis
Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Fungal Species Associated with Oil Contaminated Soil from Selected Automobile Garage in Sokoto Metropolis Open
This study was conducted with a view to evaluating the physicochemical and mycological properties of different oil contaminated soils collected from three different automobile garages in Sokoto Metropolis, and uncontaminated soil from the …
View article: Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Fungal Species Associated with Oil Contaminated Soil from Selected Automobile Garage in Sokoto Metropolis
Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Fungal Species Associated with Oil Contaminated Soil from Selected Automobile Garage in Sokoto Metropolis Open
This study was conducted with a view to evaluating the physicochemical and mycological properties of different oil contaminated soils collected from three different automobile garages in Sokoto Metropolis, and uncontaminated soil from the …
View article: Influence of Salt Stress on Proline and Glycine Betaine Accumulation in Tomato (<i>Solanum</i> <i>lycopersicum</i> L.)
Influence of Salt Stress on Proline and Glycine Betaine Accumulation in Tomato (<i>Solanum</i> <i>lycopersicum</i> L.) Open
Many plants accumulate high levels of free proline content (pro) and glycine betaine (GB) in response to abiotic stress, Pro and GB act as an osmoprotectant. Generally, these levels are high than those required to be used in protein synthe…
View article: Potency of <i>Trichoderma aureoviride</i> UPM 09 and <i>Fusarium equiseti UPM 09 in the pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocelluolosic biomass
Potency of <i>Trichoderma aureoviride</i> UPM 09 and <i>Fusarium equiseti UPM 09 in the pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocelluolosic biomass Open
Two new strains of fungi, namely, Trichoderma aureoviride UPM 09 and Fusarium equiseti UPM 09 were isolated from elephant dung and identified morphologically and through the use of molecular assay. Their genomic DNA was extracted using Epi…
View article: Induced Capsules Alteration for Improved Yield in Sesame(Sesamum indicum L.)
Induced Capsules Alteration for Improved Yield in Sesame(Sesamum indicum L.) Open
Objective: A study was conducted with the aim of identifying the basis at which various concentrations of colchicine improve the yield components in sesame and to investigate the basis for improved yield due to colchicines treatments in se…
View article: Aflatoxin Contamination of Stored Groundnut Kernel in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Aflatoxin Contamination of Stored Groundnut Kernel in Sokoto State, Nigeria Open
Aflatoxins (AF) are a group of fungal toxins that contaminate foods and feeds with adverse health impact on human beings and animals. A total of sixty three (63) samples of Groundnut kernels from three (3) Agricultural zones of Sokoto Stat…