Phytoremediation potential of native plant species for gaseous pollution from brick kiln

In developing countries, brick kilns are not well regulated by government agencies. As a result most of the time they are installed near to the cities to reduce transport cost. They use coal, waste plastic, scrap tires, etc as fuel. Brick kiln produces number of toxic pollutant like CO2, SOx, NOx, HF, etc. They produce […]

Status of phytochemicals and antioxidant system of some selective plant species growing in polluted and unpolluted Regions of Makkah Al-Mokorrama, Saudi Arabia

Air pollution is one of the environmental pollutions affects the plant growth and productivity. Over the last decades, the interactions between air pollutant and the plants has been investigated. The present study was carried out to assess the air pollution effects on phytochemicals and antioxidant system in leaves of five plants species including Aerva javanica, […]

Severity of damage by Scutellonema bradys on the yield of some selected yam species in Makurdi, Benue state

Field evalution of the reactions of 10 Dioscorea rotundata varieties (TDr 89/02157, TDr 95/18942, TDr 95/19177, TDr 95/18988, TDr 95/18894, TDr 95/19158, TDr 97/00925, TDR 03/60193 and three Dioscorea alata varieties ( TDa 98/01166, TDa 98/01176 and TDa 99/00240 to Scutellonema bradys was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, University of Agriculture, Makurdi. […]

Occurrence of Biting Lice Species on Chickens, Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chordata: Phasianidae) at Pano Akil region, Sukkur – Sindh

Present study was carried out at different locations oftaluka Pano Akil of Sukkur region on fortnightly interval basis during, 2013-14.Overall total poultry birds (1200) were kept under observation, from which  (462) found to be infested, out of them only (38) birds randomly selected and overall mean of ten birds effected were observed (52.20),The sever infestation […]

Assessment of phytomass and total carbon stock of multipurpose trees species Populus deltoides, Grevillea robusta and Albizzia lebbeck under rain-fed conditions in Islamabad, Pakistan

This study was designed to assess the total phytomass (Kg ha-1) and their total carbon stock (Mg C ha -1 yr-1) of three multipurpose tree species i.e. Grevillea robusta (silver oak), Populus deltoids (poplar), Albizzia lebbek (siris), under rain-fed conditions in three selected areas of Islamabad. Phytomass was measured through allometric equation by measuring height […]

A review on paratuberculosis (Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis) in domestic animals

Paratuberculosis is a production limiting disease of ruminants, also causes infection in non-ruminants and birds; caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation, intermittent diarrhea, progressive weight loss and ultimately death of animal. In a herd; vertical as well as horizontal transmission occurs as a result of fecal contamination, through colostrum […]

Tree species of Lekki Conservation Center, Lagos State, Nigeria

Industrialization and commercialization has resulted in deforestation and reduction of important tree species which are of ecological and economic importance. Based on the aforementioned, this study was carried out to give inventory of the tree flora of Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos State. The study adopted a survey method using random sampling and concept mapping. Several […]

Length-weight relationships and condition factors of Mormyridae (Teleostei: Osteglossiformes) from Niger River at Northern Benin: needs for ecosystem restoration and species management

Length-weight patterns and condition factors of eleven (11) Mormyrid fishes have been examined in Niger River in Northern Benin to evaluate the plumpness of the fishes in this riverine habitat. Fishing gears such as gill net, cast net and seine have been used for monthly samplings and a total of 6825 Mormyrid individuals has been […]

Species diversity, relative abundance, prevalence and breeding of mosquitoes in temporary and semi-permanent site at University of Peshawar and Islamia College University Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Species diversity, relative abundance, prevalence and breeding of mosquitoes were surveyed in different department of Islamia College University and University of Peshawar, Pakistan and was carried out from mid of january to june 2019.Four (4) bamboo traps were taken from Zoology department of islamia college university, Peshawar (ICUP). The dry bamboo sticks were cut in […]

Potential of marine macroalgae against halomonas species isolated from the epithelial surface of infected adult Hippocampus kuda (yellow seahorse)

An impediment to successful rearing of seahorses Hippocampus kuda (yellow seahorse) are microorganisms that serve as causative agent of diseases leading to high mortality and low survival rates in tanks. Antibiotics are used to treat such diseases but improper usage of antibiotics may promote resistant pathogens. The aim of this study was to isolate and […]