A field trial was conducted during 2007-2010 at the Institute of Forage Crops, Pleven, Bulgaria to study the nodulation of subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) and white clover (Trifolium r ... Read More
Meat can be contaminated with different types of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, which can cause a verity of health complication in human particularly enteric illness. Ingestion of mishandled, un ... Read More
This investigation attempts to examine the effect of UV-B radiation on germination, seedling growth, chlorophyll a and b content, soluble phenol, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents of sunflower (Helia ... Read More
This study was carried out to document the conservation status a “red data book” and to determine the threatened status of native plants of Dir Kohistan. Regular study trips were undertaken during 200 ... Read More
Weed seeds of sweet clover (Melilotus indica L.) were evaluated alone or in combination with sodium chloride (NaCl) for their effects on germination and seedling growth of rice. The seed germination o ... Read More
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) varieties like Aussie gold-04, Aussie gold-62, Hysun-33, Hysun-39, NK Armoni and S-278 were screened against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Seeds of each variet ... Read More
Exercising in a gym, largely aimed at getting a better-shaped body, is a long and tiring process. In order to boost athletic performance, many people opt for power enhancing drugs, like steroids, eryt ... Read More
Dictyopteris tripolitana Nizamuddin, a brown foliaceous alga, was collected from the coast of Karachi during March 2008 - April 2010 and investigated. This is the first detailed study of the seaweed f ... Read More
Dermatophytes are the group of fungi which causes superficial fungal infections in human beings and animal through out the world. They are closely related group of keratinophilic fungi that can invade ... Read More
Drinking water samples during 2010 were collected from in and around the Quetta city and analyzed for physical, chemical and metallic composition by atomic absorption spectrophotometer and other techn ... Read More
Cones/berries of Juniperus excelsa from three provenances in Balochistan, Pakistan were collected and essential oil was extracted by solvent method. Oil contents were analyzed on Gas Chromatography Ma ... Read More
The experiment was conducted at the Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Peshawar during kharif 2008 to evaluate the effect of sowing dates and methods on maize in a randomized complete b ... Read More
This study focuses on the determination of Air Pollution Tolerance Indices (APTI) from twelve plant species growing along polluted site (the road side of Quetta city) and non-polluted site (Botanical ... Read More
Survey has highlighted the significance of hand washing and also indicated the knowledge and practices among 250 mothers between the age group 22-35 in belong to Karachi, the cosmopolitan city of Paki ... Read More
This study provides foliar nutrient concentration distribution of thirteen conifer communities, recorded from moist temperate area of Pakistan. The influence of soil nutrients that may affect the vege ... Read More
Survey has highlighted the significance of hand washing and also indicated the knowledge and practices among 250 mothers between the age group 22-35 in belong to Karachi, the cosmopolitan city of Paki ... Read More
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the world’s most important crops grow in a range of environments and produces fruit all year round. As well as being an easily produced source of energy, banana is also ri ... Read More
This paper aims to investigate carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations on roadways of Karachi, potential blood levels carboxy hemoglobin (COHb) in Karachiites and evaluate its association with asthma prev ... Read More
More than 1300 blood samples of patients from five different populations were collected, and a complete blood count (CBC) was performed. Out of twenty, fourteen parameters show abnormal result, indica ... Read More
The sciatic nerve is the longest single nerve in the body arising from the lower part of the sacral plexus; the sciatic nerve enters the gluteal region by the greater sciatic foramen of the hip bone. ... Read More
In this study Genus Autographa Hubner is revised to accommodate three species, first time from Pakistan with reference to their head appendages, veins of fore wings, hind wings, male and female genita ... Read More
Heavy metals are naturally present in environment but due to anthropogenic activities they are becoming pollutant. Naturally chromium is present in three oxidation states and its excessive amount is t ... Read More
The external morphology of Galerucinae beetles Oides neobengalensis of the family Chrysomelidae is carried out with detail description of sclerites of head, thorax, and abdomen and their appendages ... Read More
The ovigerous female of Synalpheus neptunus, captured from intertidal zone at Buleji (Karachi, Pakistan) on May 26, 1997 was kept under the laboratory conditions. The larvae were hatched out on the sa ... Read More
The objective of the present study was to investigate the glucose tolerance and hypoglycemic activity along with the phytochemical constituents of ethanolic seed extract (ESEt) of Anethum graveolens i ... Read More
This research is an effort to describe medical students’ knowledge about population demographics, population planning and their possible relationship. Future doctors will be required to recommend birt ... Read More
Mammalian hair is the best source to solve the biological problems like species identification and diet analysis of endangered large carnivores because it is difficult to examine the intestinal conten ... Read More
A cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out during January to March 2011 to investigate the causes of Hepatitis C in Goth Bakhshoo Khan Lund (GPS Coordinates: 68.83982, 24.65922), union co ... Read More
Tree-rings are widely studied for determining tree ages, growth rates and reconstruction of thé past climate. Wood samples in the form of cross-sections and cores were obtained from 50 living Juniperu ... Read More
Twenty eight stands at six different sites i.e. Sandspit, Port Qasim, Kemari, Korangi Crossing, Ketti Bunder and Sonmiani were selected for qualitative measurements. 10 x10 m 2 quadrats were made rand ... Read More
Root-knot nematodes are considered to be the most destructive plant parasitic nematodes. The use of nematicides for the control of root-knot nematodes is common practice. The use of biological control ... Read More
Ediphytes or “Building plants” are vascular plants growing out from the moist wall crevices and cracks caused by leaking sewage pipes of the neglected and dilapidated, multi storeyed buildings. Ediphy ... Read More
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. (solanaceous herb c 1m in height), generally called Tex-Mex Tobacco or smaller tobacco or Neeshnam Other, is said to be a weed native to Mexico and the West Indies. It i ... Read More
The present study is based on the examination of vegetation description, disturbance factors and distribution of tree and understorey species of moist temperate conifer forests of southern Himalayan a ... Read More
The present study reports the effects of different industrial soils on seedling growth of Cassia fistula L. as compared to control under natural field conditions. Growth variables i.e. seedling length ... Read More
Presently, aquatic pollution is a worldwide problem especially in thickly populated areas. Karachi is the most developed city of Pakistan where a big part of its crop is cultivated by two main rivers; ... Read More
Sheringal valley has diverse flora for the growth of high valued medicinal plants. A total of 62 species were collected belonging to 34 families. The local people of this area are being used these pla ... Read More
A study was carried out to asses the communities and floristic composition of 32 stands of forest, shrubs and herbs from CKNP. On the basis of phytosociological analysis and maximum important value in ... Read More
A quantitative study of forest vegetation was conducted in 40 stands from three District of Gilgit-Baltistan. On the basis of phytosociological analysis and maximum important value index, following 5 ... Read More
Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) and two varieties of Mandarin; Kinnow and Feutrall’s early were studied for their fruit growth. For this purpose an experiment was conducted at National Agriculture Rese ... Read More
Present study is carried out to deduct DDT from Tobacco plants. It is shown that 2.5ppm DDT was detectable at about 40 days past treatment period. It was suggested that DDT should not be use even at n ... Read More
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