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Salinity effects on germination and growth of Malaysian weedy rice biotypes and cultivated rice
Germination and seedling growth of plant species are reduced in saline due to an external osmotic potential. An experiment was conducted at the laboratory, Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, to compare the salt effect on seed germination and growth of weedy rice and cultivated rice. Seeds (10 in each) were placed in petri […]
Fish and fisheries of the Sisili-Kulpawn river basin in the Northern region, Ghana
The importance and contribution of fish and fishing to the national and local economy cannot be discounted. The study examined fisheries in 4 communities of the Sisili-Kulpawn river basin in Ghana with focus on characteristics, fish species, level of catch and challenges. Fishing was the main occupation. Fishing gears used by the fishermen were cast […]
Details on the morphological characteristics of marine copepods, Copilia mirabilis, Sapphirina stellata and Macrosetella gracilis, in Iligan and Sarangani bays, Mindanao, southern Philippines
Copilia mirabilis, Sapphirina stellata and Macrosetella gracilis belonging to Families Sapphirinidae and Miraciidae, respectively, were described in detail. Specific morphological characters such as body segmentation, number of segments, setae and spines on the antennule, antenna, maxilla, maxillipeds, paired legs, numbers of spines on the caudal ramus, color and body shape of the organism were used […]
Biodiversity associated with mussel fishery at Vizhinjam-Arabian sea, South Kerala
The manuscript implies the assessment of species diversity associated with the mussel fishery at Vizhinjam. The objective of the present study is to formulate a data regarding with mussel fishery associated diversity which is usually considered as by catch discard after sorting out the commercially important species like Brown mussel (Perna perna) and Green mussel (Perna […]
Exploration of floristic diversity of Khanpur valley, District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
A floristic inventory was carried out during 2012-2014 in Khanpur Valley, District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data pertaining to floral composition and other relevant information was collected through questionnaires, interviews & transect walks during the field visits. As a result total 283 plant species belonging to 101 families were documented. Fungi consisted of 1 species […]
The effect of inoculating plant growth promoting microorganisms on rice production
Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms (PGPMs) include bacteria and fungi that have the ability to enhance plant growth through several mechanisms. Plant growth is influenced by the interaction between plants and microbes. The role of PGPMs includes solublization of Phosphorus (P), increasing Nitrogen (N) uptake and synthesizing phytohormones such as auxin. The inorganic fertilizer used to […]
Phenology, life form and leaf spectra of the vegetation of kokarai valley, district swat
Kokarai valley District Swat is rich in plant biodiversity. The plant species varies in their phenological behavior, life form and leaf size spectra. There is no previous record in the area and therefore the study was designed to explore the species diversity, phenology, life form and leaf size spectra of the Kokarai valley that indicates […]
Wheat-pea intercropping for aphid control: from laboratory tritrophic approach to field application
Intercropping is an interesting practice to promote the sustainable control of insect pests such as aphids. In particular, volatile organic compounds emitted by aphid-infested intercropped plants may deter other aphid species from their host plants, while attracting natural enemies. In this study, olfactometer and net-cage behavioural assays were first conducted to determine the effect of […]
Bryophyte flora of Mt. Matutum protected landscape, South Cotabato, Philippines
An inventory of Mt. Matutum’s bryophyte flora as to its species richness and composition on the three vegetation types namely: lowland (mixed dipterocarp), montane and mossy forests was conducted. A floristic survey through alpha taxonomy was employed by recording all the species within the study area. The bryophytes were collected through alpha taxonomy and sampling […]
Evaluation of organic culture media for mass production of Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai)
Environmental contamination for excessive use of chemical protectant increasing the interest in integrated pest management and organic farming. Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai) a promising biocontrol agent fairly acceptable globally used against wide array of plant pathogens. Culture establishment and easy utilization technique of those isolates may not evident for commercialization in all level because of costly […]