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James A. Oso*, Folasade A., Majolagbe, Eunice O., Idowu, O. Fagbuaro. Zoology Department, Ekiti State University, PMB 5363, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria Download PDF Full-text Abstract: The present study determined the fecundity and sex ratio of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus as the dominant species in Ado Reservoir, in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria between November 2011 and March 2012. The major fishing methods employed for collecting the fish specimens were cast netting and set netting. Biometric data […]

Loreta Vallja, Sonila Duka, Alqi Çullaj Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, ALBANIA Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Extractable forms of phosphorus are studied more widely than the extractable forms of most other elements. The main reason for this is because P is the key element in aquatic chemistry of lakes being a limiting nutrient in the growth of algae under many conditions. […]

ERMELINDA GJETA1, ALBANA ZOTAJ2, ALFRED MULLAJ3, PEÇI NAQELLARI1, BLERINA PUPULEKU1 1Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, A. Xhuvani University, Elbasan, Albania. 2GEOMATICS & Register Unit at National Territorial Planning Agency, Tirana, Albania. 3Research Centre for Flora and Fauna, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Tirana University, Albania. Download PDF Full-text Abstract: The Shebenik – Jabllanica National Park was proclaimed by Albanian Government with special Decision nr. 640 of May, 21st […]

Laura Gjyli*1, Ariola Bacu2, Jerina Kolitari3, Silvana Gjyli4 1University “Aleksander Moisiu”, Durrës, Faculty of Professional Studies, Department of Medicine, 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, 3Agricultural University of Tirana, 4University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry. Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Cyanobacteria belonging to species Synechococcus and Prochlorococcus are important components of the picophytoplankton community and present in all oceanic systems. It […]

Rigers Bakiu1*, Giorgia Valle2 and Alessandra Nori2 1Department of Aquaculture and Fishing, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Italy Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Calsequestrin (CASQ) is the main calcium binding protein of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. In mammalian muscles, it exists as a skeletal isoform (CASQ1) found in fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscles and acardiac isoform (CASQ2) expressed in the heart and […]

ILIR DOVA1  ANA KAPAJ 2  ENKELEDA OZUNI 1  STELA PAPA3 1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 3 Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract:The relationship between metabolic profile in cows and the efficiency of reproduction performance involves an integrated complex of the endocrine system as well as the metabolic signals that control themetabolism and the reproduction process in cows. The number services per conception in cows has proven statistically correlative connections with inorganic phosphorus, magnesium and glucose in the before calvingperiod, but there are not proven statistically connections with other metabolic indicators in the same […]

1Nigerian Stored Product Research Institute, Asa Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria. 2 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Department of Pure and Applied Biology. P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Download PDF Full-text Abstract:This study was carried out to determined the efficacy of freshly prepared pestal granules containing the wild and mutant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae incontrolling weeds in a potted experiment. Six multi-combination formulations of the wild and mutant strains of  Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae were combined […]

MOHSEN SAEIDI1, MAJID ABDOLI2,3*, MANDANA AZHAND4, MARYAM KHAS-AMIRI4 1Assistant Prof., Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Recourse, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. 2Ph.D. Student in Crop Physiology, Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Maragheh University, Maragheh, Iran. 3Young Researchers and Elite Club, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, […]

ALBERT KOPALI Department of Agro-environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania Download PDF Full-text Abstract: Implementation of conventional agriculture has led to major changes in the agricultural sector, in particular in terms of structural simplification of agro-ecosystems, which has caused directrepercussions on their biodiversity. Demolition of balances between agriculture and biodiversity has decreased self-retaining ability of agricultural systems. The more simplified biodiversity in agro-ecosystems, through […]

Taiye Hussein Aliyu* And Olusegun Samuel Balogun Department Of Crop Protection, Faculty Of Agriculture, University Of Ilorin P. M . B 1515, Ilorin – Kwara State. Nigeria Download PDF Full-Text Abstract: Experiment was conducted during 2011 to 2012 cropping season using potted plants, to evaluate the influence of weeding regime on sugarcane mosaic disease severity in selected improved […]