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Risk Assessment and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Organs of Clarias Gariepinus and Heterobranchus Longifilis from Omambala River, Anambra State Nigeria

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INTRODUCTION In the recent times, there has been reports on the risks associated with the consumption of heavy metal-contaminated foods across the globe. This has triggered interest in determining heavy metal levels in the marine environmen1. Attention has also been directed to the determination of heavy metals contamination in public foods especially fish and other …

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Integrated Nutrient Management for Lentil Cultivation: Improving Soil Fertility, Nutrient Content, and Economic Returns

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Introduction As a plant that pollinates itself most of the time, lentil shows little tendency to spontaneously cross-pollinate. Its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen makes it one of the legume family’ members that enhance soil fertility. Due to their higher proportion of amino acids, lentils are an essential part of our daily diets, helping to …

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Comparative effect of organic fertilizers on the growth performance of maize (Zea mays) plants

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INTRODUCTION Background of the Study: Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa and an important staple food for more than 1.2 billion. All parts of the crop can be used for food and non-food products. In addition to being consumed directly by humans often in the form of masa, …

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Farmers’ Perceptions of Pest and Disease Control Methods in South-South Nigeria

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INTRODUCTION In the 1960s, agriculture accounted for about 64% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but in recent times, its contribution has averaged around 25% [1]. The agricultural sector is crucial in Nigeria, providing food, raw materials, and foreign exchange, and 70% of the population relies heavily on it for their livelihood [2, 3]. Vegetables, …

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Ethno-botanical Verification and Phytochemical Profile of Ethanolic leaves Extract of Two Medicinal Plants (Phragmenthera capitata and Lantana camara) used in Nigeria using GC- MS Technique

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The knowledge of plants‘ chemical constituents is key to the discovery of novel therapeutic values, hence the need for studies on plant phyto–chemical constituents cannot be over emphasized. All over Nigeria and the world beyond, medicinal plant use in folk medicine keeps increasing by the day even as Infectious diseases contribute significantly to high mortality …

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Ecological Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination of Tympanotonus fuscatus in Iko River Basin

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Introduction The mangrove periwinkle, scientifically known as Tympanotonusfuscatus, is a critical component of estuarine ecosystems. These small gastropod mollusks play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance by participating in nutrient cycling and serving as a food source for various organisms. However, the contamination of T.fuscatus by heavy metals poses a significant threat to both …

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The Impact of Environmental Awareness on Personal Carbon Footprint Values of Biology Department Students, Faculty of Science, El-Mergib University, Al-Khums, Libya

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Introduction The term carbon footprint was first introduced to the scientific community by William Reese and Matthias Wackernagel in the nineties of the twentieth century. However, it became prevalent during the campaign carried out by the B&B Company between 2005 and 2007. As in fingerprint and genetic footprint, each person has a carbon footprint, which …

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Protective effect of methanol extract of Annona muricata (soursop) leaves against bromate-induced kidney and liver damage in Wistar rats

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INTRODUCTION Over the years, food additives have been used to optimize food quality, increase shelf-life, and possibly increase the yield of certain commercial products. Potassium bromate is used in the baking industry as a dough improver in bread production, and in commercial products such as hair dyes. It acts at the late phase of the …

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Effect of temperature on the morphology and cultural characteristics of Corynespora pathogen of cotton under South Gujarat of India

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Introduction Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the most important fiber crops playing a key role in the economic and social scenario of the globe. It is the oldest among all the commercial crops of the world, providing fiber for the clothing of mankind. It is also known as “The white gold” or “The …

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Study on antigenic relationship of Canine Parvovirus types with vaccine strain using in-vitro cross-neutralization assay

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INTRODUCTION              Parvoviruses are smallest viruses of 23-28nm in diameter having non-segmented, single stranded DNA genome of 5200bp [1]. Genome codes for the structural and non-structural proteins namely VP1, VP2, VP3 and NS1 and NS2 respectively. The most part of the capsid is formed by VP2 and is the most important protein antigenically and immunogenically.             …

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