Characterization of Bacillus spharicus binary proteins for biological control of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes: a review

The larvicidal action of the entomopathogen Bacillus sphaericus towards Culex quinquefasciatus is due to the binary (Bin) toxin protein present in crystals, which are produced during bacterial sporulation. However, the molecular basis for binary and receptor recognition is not well understood. In this review we attempted to discuss the general biology of this species and […]

Ethnobotanical studies on useful plants of Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, Dindigul District of Tamilnadu, Southern India

The present investigation is an attempt to an ethnomedicinal plants survey carried out in Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. The indigenous information of the village dwellers, tribal people, village herbalists, herbal practitioners and other traditional healers and the indigenous plants used for medicinal worthiness were collected through personal interviewes and questionnaire […]

Ecological status of large mammals of a moist semi-deciduous forest of Ghana: implications for wildlife conservation

A preliminary survey was conducted in the Gyeni River and Gyemera Forest Reserves and an off-reserve area within the Moist Semi-Deciduous forest of the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, to assess the ecological status of large mammals at the area. The study involved transect-walks and interviews with local people. Overall, a total […]

Study of some ethnomedicinal plants for treatment of dysentery of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

Paper deals with some medicinal plants of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh to treat dysentery disease (Infection of the intestines with bacteria or protozoans, resulting in severe diarrhoea with blood and mucus in the faeces) with help of medicinal plants. 40 plant species are recorded as medicinal plants which are used by the tribal people of […]

Participatory Development of Soil Conservation Measures at the Debre-Mewi Watershed in the Upper Catchment of the Blue Nile Basin, Northwest Ethiopia

This study was carried out to assess the magnitude of soil erosion by water under different management practices [Fanyajuu with elephant grass (FEG), Fanyajuu with vetiver grass (FVG), sole Fanyajuu (SF) and non-conserved (NC) soil], evaluate response of crop yields, and develop appropriate soil conservation (SC) techniques through participatory approach. The experiment was conducted on […]

Conservation and ecological characteristic of Trees in Tehsil Karak Pakistan

The present study documents the conservation status and ecological characteristic of 22 trees belonging to 16 families. Among these 12 species were found to be rare, vulnerable (6 species), Infrequent (2 species), endangered (one specie) and dominant (2 species) in Tehsil Karak, Pakistan. The conservation status of plants is determined according to IUCN 2001, Red […]

A fraction of angiosperms of Tehsil Banda Daud Shah district Karak Pakistan

The Flora of Banda Daud Shah is interesting because of the presence of both hills and plains in the area. The hills in most part of the area seem to be barren but many are rich in grasses, Rhazia stricta, Dodonaea viscose etc. The most important Agriculture crop is the wheat which is not so […]

Preliminary floristic range of Tehsil Takht-e-Nasrati Pakistan

In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of further information on life cycle, light frequency, habit, flowering period and habitat. The Flora is interesting because of the existence of together hills and plains in the area. The hills in the majority part of the area seem […]

Diversity of phytoplankton from three water bodies of Satara district (M.S.) India

The present study deals with the diversity of phytoplankton and physico-chemical parameters of fresh water bodies from the Satara district. The present work is carried out for 2 Years from June 2008 to May 2010. The algal diversity survey revealed the presence of 53 species, belonging 5 major groups; Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Desmidiaceae & Euglenophyceae. […]

Effect of catenary differentiation on vegetation in Obung forest, Cross River State, Nigeria

The paper examined catenary differentiation of vegetation in Obung Forest, Cross River State of Nigeria. Specifically, it examined the effect of topographic variation on vegetation composition from the upper to the lower slope of the catena. Vegetation data basically tree density, tree species composition, family composition, stem diameter (dbh) and species dominance was obtained from […]