Effect of salinity stress on the antioxidant defence systems of two varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Osmotic stress, oxidative stress and oxidation of essential macromolecules are common consequences of salinity stress that limit plant growth and productivity. Plants are known to evolve several strategies such as upsurge of antioxidan…

  Aminu Lailaba Abubakar, Musa Mukhtar, Anyekema Michael, Magaji Umar Faruk, Sanusi Hassan Wara

 Vol.19  No.2 - 2021
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The use of microstructures in the authentication of powdered drug plants

Adulteration and substitution of herbal drugs are trending issues in the herbal industry, posing a serious threat to commercial natural product research. The anatomy of powdered and non-powdered samples of plant species were compared t…

  Abdulrahaman Alanamu Abdullahi, Al Sahli Abdulaziz Abdullah,Tinuola Abimbola Aluko, Adeniran Sunday Adebunmi, Sagaya Abdulquadri

 Vol.19  No.2 - 2021
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Severity of Phytophthora leaf blight disease and susceptibility of two local varieties of Colocasia to Phytophthora colocasiae Raciborski in Nsukka zone of South Eastern Nigeria

Leaf-blight disease of Colocasia caused by Phytophthora colocasiae Raciborski has been a serious impediment to cocoyam production in Nigeria. Disease severity and susceptibility of the two most cultivated local varieties “Ugwuta” (Colo…

  Ugwuja Faustina Njideka, Onaebi Chiemeka Nwakaego, Chiejina Nneka Virginia and Ugwuoke Kelvin Ikechukwu

 Vol.19  No.2 - 2021
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Assessment of phytoplankton composition and physicochemical parameters of Omasi rice field, Anambra State, Nigeria

The microalgae and physicochemical parameters of floodwater of Omasi rice field in Anambra State, Nigeria were studied. Samples for the studies were collected at monthly intervals. The microalgae were studied using light microscopy and…

  Ude, Bartholomew Okwudilichukwu and Nweze, Nkechinyere Onyekwere

 Vol.19  No.2 - 2021
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Nutritional changes induced by fungi on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) seeds

Seeds are usually infected by microorganisms and pests during storage, causing deterioration and reduction in the nutritive and market value of these seeds. In this study, the proximate composition of Vigna unguiculata seeds inoculated…

  Iyanyi Nkechi Gloria and Ataga Anthony Eromosele

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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Incidence and relative abundance of rice stem borers in three selected rice fields in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria

This study was conducted to investigate the incidence of rice stem borer infestations and the species composition present in the selected rice fields. Data were collected between April 2017 and November 2018 across three locations, whi…

  Adewoye Bolajoko Bolarinwa, Anikwe Joseph Chuks, Makanjuola Winifred Ayinke

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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Stochastic evaluation of benthic biocoenosis as pollution assessment tool in a perturbed aquatic ecosystem

To analyse the extent of disturbances and determine the state of health of aquatic systems, the integration of several biological effects at different levels of biological organization has been used. One of the most valuable methods of…

  Uwadiae Roland Efe and Ajose Awanat Ajoke

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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Anthropometric indices as novel markers of risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Nigerian adults in Zamfara State

Body mass index (BMI) has traditionally been used as an indicator of body size measure and composition. Although, other measures of adiposity of the abdomen such as waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), neck circumference (N…

  Aguh Ikenna Bruno, Sani Zurmi Rabiu, Ohaleme Lynda Chinanu and Agba Andover Alfred

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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Improvement of Provitamin A in Maize Varieties Using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus, Glomus clarum

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF, Glomus clarum) has been used widely as a bio-amendment and bio-control agent in several biotechnological studies. In this study, biofortification of maize with provitamin A using AMF was investigated…

  Olawuyi, Odunayo Joseph., Azeez, Aishat Omotayo and Azeez, Abeeb Abiodun

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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The Effect of Heavy Metal Pollution on Some Haematological Parameters in Domestic Birds: A Study in Camp2 Village, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

This study was conducted to evaluate the concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of birds reared for food in Camp2 Community of Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria. Twelve (12) male indigenous jungle fowls (Gallus domestica), six e…

  Eteng Ofem Effiom, Imo Grace Ekpo. Joe Enobong Esiet, Moses Ceaser Antiya, Abam Kenyoh Eteng, Victor Samson Ekam and Eyong Ubana Eyong

 Vol.19  No.1 - 2021
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