Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences
Volume 6, Issue 1
2017 · pp. 313–419 · 16 articles
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 313–419
- Articles
- 16
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
- Journal
- AJBLS
In this issue
Research Article
- Article
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Red Algae, Characterization and Effect on Beneficial Soil Microbes
V. Murugammal, G. Flora
pp. 313–320 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
The synthesis and characterization and application of biologically synthesised nanomaterials are important aspect in nanotechnology. The present study focused on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using red algae char…
- Article
Effect of ULVA LACTUCA linn and PADINA TETRASTROMATICA HAUCH concentrate on growth and yield of LABLAB PUPUREUS L.
R.Vishnu Priya, G. Flora
pp. 321–328 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Apot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of seaweed concentrate of Ulva lactuca Linn and Padina tetrastromatica HAUCH on the growth and biochemical characteristics of Lablab purpureus L. The growth paramet…
- Article
Annual Population Dynamics of Copepods and its Correlation with Water Parameters in Fish Ponds of Ludhiana District, Punjab
Shreya Jamwal, Devinder Kaur Kocher
pp. 329–333 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Zooplankton are the important part of aquatic food chain and the nutritious food for fish. Some zooplankton like cyclopoid copepods are the voracious predators of earlier instar mosquito larvae. In present study, copepod…
- Article
Diversity and Seasonal Variation in Spider Abundance from MirajTahsil, Sangli, Maharashtra
Sarwade Asha Bibhishan, Kamble Nitin Annda
pp. 334–341 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Arachnida is one of the largest and important order from class Insecta. Arachnids are found over terrestrial ecosystem, however some inhabit freshwater environments and marine environments also. They comprise over 100,00…
- Article
The Effect of Vermicompost and Spraying with Humic Acid and Fertilizer on Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Rosemary
Niloufar Jalayerinia, Seyed Mohsen Nabavi Kalat, Reza Sadr abadi Haghighi
pp. 342–346 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is an evergreen woody aromatic herb with a characteristic aroma and lavender-like leaves. This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of vermicompost and foliar application of …
- Article
Breeding Perspective for Silk Quality in Tropical Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury
Renuka Gattu, Sreenivas Manda, Shamitha Gangupantula
pp. 347–357 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Antheraea mylitta, a wild sericigenous insect is a species widely distributed in the form of various ecoraces which are contributing to the livelihood of forest based aboriginals. In the present investigation, certain ta…
- Article
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants used by the Talaandig Tribe in Brgy. Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines
Nyzar Mabeth O. Odchimar, Olga M. Nuñeza, Mylene M. Uy, W.T.P.S.K. Senarath
pp. 358–364 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
This paper presents the ethnobotanical documentation on the medicinal plants used by the Talaandig tribe in Brgy. Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines. The documentation was done through informal interviews o…
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Investigation of Wilting and Decay Factors of Cucumber at Greenhouses (Case Study: in Kohgiluyeh-va-Boyerahmad, Iran)
Kavoos Keshavarz, Shahab mirinejad
pp. 365–368 · DOI: · Published
In order to identify the wilting and decay factors of cucumbers at greenhouses in Kohgiluyeh-va-Boyerahmad, a number of samples were taken of slow-growing plants with general yellowing, necrotic and chlorotic leaves, wit…
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Pattern of Visit by Butterflies in Different Time Frames on Lantana camara Linnaeus in Urban Landscapes of Kolkata
Ritam Dutta, Sayantan Mitra
pp. 369–373 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Plant insect interaction is a healthy phenomenon in the nature. In the urbanised area, butterfly and flowering plant interaction indicates the status of environment of such area. Lantana camara Linnaeus is an invasive pl…
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Agronomic Characters and Traits Correlation of Iranian Purified Melon Populations in Cold and Dry conditions
Alireza Sobhani
pp. 374–380 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
In order to compare eighteen different melon genotypes belonging to two different populations, a two-year field experiment was carried in Khorasan-Razavi Research Centre for Agriculture and Natural Resources based on ran…
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Diversity and Trophic Structure of Bird's Community in Amazon Rainforest Fragments in Different Stages of Ecological Succession
Fabio Rossano Dario, Alexandre Almeida, Francisca Helena Muniz
pp. 381–393 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
The diversity of birds is directly correlated with the structure of the forest. Any interfering with the vegetation produces direct effects on the avifauna through the increase, decrease, or alternation of two key attrib…
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Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Four Species of Plants from Pualas, Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Anzhira D. Malawani, Olga M. Nuñeza, Mylene M. Uy, W.T.P.S.K. Senarath
pp. 394–398 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Utilization of plants as traditional medicine is widely practiced by indigenous communities. This study aimed to test the cytotoxic activities and determine the phytochemicals present in the extracts of the four selected…
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils and Extracts of Two Varieties of Turnip (Brassica rapa) Root and Leaves in Fars-Iran
Khalil Behnam, Ali Mohamadi Sani
pp. 399–404 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition of essential oil (EO) and antimicrobial activity of essential oils and extracts of two varieties of Turnip (Brassica rapa) root and leaves in Fars-Iran. The …
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Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes for Salt Tolerance
Saeed Khavari Khorasani, Hadi Khazaee, Mohammad Mohammadi
pp. 405–411 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
The current study was carried out to screen 45 different maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes (23 inbred lines and 22 hybrids) against salt tolerance by evaluating germination percentage, vigor index and growth as well as yield…
Short Communication
- Communication
Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. (Amblystegiaceae: Bryophyta) from Indian Peninsula
Chandrasekharan Nair Manju, Thekkanangil Aswathy, Kondaram Valappil Pournami, Kavile Parambil Rajesh
pp. 412–413 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Amblystegium serpns of the family Amblystegiaceae is reported for the first time from Western Ghats of Kozhikode district and this report forms the first collection from Peninsular India.
Review Article
- Review
Phytotoxic Effects of Fluoride on Crop Plants: A Review
Sakuntala Chakrabarti, Pulak Kumar Patra, Bhabatosh Mandal
pp. 414–419 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2017
Fluoride is a common element on the earth's crust and exists naturally in soil, water and air. The elevated concentrations of fluoride in environment have been found to affect adversely the health of humans, animals and …