African Journal of Biotechnology - 10 (14), 2011

Contents:


Samuel Amiteye, José M. Corral and Timothy F. Sharbel

Overview of the potential of microRNAs and their target gene detection for cassava (Manihot esculenta) improvement


Feng-Li Yang, Xiao-Shan Li and Bao-Xiang He

Effects of vitamins and trace-elements supplementation on milk production in dairy cows: A review


Hikmet Murat Sipahioglu, Zekerya Tekin and Mustafa Usta

Detection and partial characterization of two distinct walnut isolates of cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV)


Jianhong Shu, Bo Liu, Hongxiu Ge, Qingliang Zheng, Zhengbing Lv, Jian Chen, Zuoming Nie, Jianqing Chen, Xiangfu Wu and Yaozhou Zhang

Subcellular localization and expression analysis of the BmDSCLP protein from silkworm, Bombyx mori


Javed Ahmad, Braj Raj Singh, Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy, Saud Alarifi, Jawaid A. Khan and Javed Musarrat

Characterization of Sunn hemp begomovirus and its geographical origin based on in silico structural and functional analysis of recombinant coat protein


Manjeri, G., Muhamad, R., Faridah, Q. Z. and Tan, S. G.

Genetic variation studies in Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from oil palm plantations using random amplified microsatellite (RAMs) markers


Feng-Ling Fu, Jing He, Zhi-Yong Zhang, Shu-Feng Zhou, Su-Zhi Zhang and Wan-Chen Li

Further improvement of N6 medium for callus induction and plant regeneration from maize immature embryos


Yusuf Yanar, Izzet Kadioglu, Ayhan Gökçe, Ibrahim Demirtaş, Nezhun Gören, Halit Çam and Mark Whalon

In vitro antifungal activities of 26 plant extracts on mycelial growth of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary


Hong-Xing Cao, Cheng-Xu Sun, Hong-Bo Shao and Xin-Tao Lei

Effects of low temperature and drought on the physiological and growth changes in oil palm seedlings


Samiya Mahmood Khan, Aamir Nawaz, Waqas Malik, Nazir Javed, Tahira Yasmin, Mehboob ur Rehman, Abdul Qayyum, Qumer Iqbal, Tanveer Ahmad and Azhar Ali Khan

Morphological and molecular characterization of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.)


Borivoj Pejić, Jelica Gvozdanović-Varga, Stanko Milić, Aleksandra Ignjatović-Ćupina, Djordje Krstić and Branko Ćupina

Effect of irrigation schedules on yield and water use of onion (Allium cepa L.)


Mohammad Akrami, Hadi Golzary and Masoud Ahmadzadeh

Evaluation of different combinations of Trichoderma species for controlling Fusarium rot of lentil


Shaoli Chen, Baoli Zhou, Shanshan Lin, Xia Li and Xueling Ye

Accumulation of cinnamic acid and vanillin in eggplant root exudates and the relationship with continuous cropping obstacle


H. Ali, M. Riaz, A. Zahoor and S. Ahmad

Response of sunflower hybrids to management practices under irrigated arid-environment


Gi Jun Choi, Hee Chung Ji, Ki-Yong Kim, Hyung Soo Park, Sung Seo, Ki-Won Lee and Sang-Hoon Lee

Growth characteristics and productivity of cold-tolerant “Kowinearly” Italian ryegrass in the northern part of South Korea


Vahid Bavei, Behrouz Shiran, Mahmood Khodambashi and Abolfazal Ranjbar

Protein electrophoretic profiles and physiochemical indicators of salinity tolerance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)


Minyi Feng, Peng Chen, Xue Wei, Yingmei Zhang, Wenya Zhang and Yongmei Qi

Effect of 4-nonylphenol on the sperm dynamic parameters, morphology and fertilization rate of Bufo raddei


Keyvan Shamsi, Margarit petrosyan, Ghorban Noor-mohammadi, Alireza Haghparast, Soheil Kobraee and Behrooz Rasekhi

Differential agronomic responses of bread wheat cultivars to drought stress in the west of Iran


X.M. Zhang, M.A. Dou,Y.L. Yao,L.Q. Du , J.G. Li and G.M. Sun

Dynamic analysis of sugar metabolism in different harvest seasons of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. (Merr.))


Afolabi Israel Sunmola and Oloyede Oyelola Bukoye

Biochemical response of sweet potato to bemul-wax coating combined with calcium chloride treatment during ambient storage


Jianguo Liu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Hu Zhu, Hongyue Dang, Jianren Lu and Zhanfeng Cui

Isolation and characterization of ?-amylase from marine Pseudomonas sp. K6-28-040


Raju K. Chalannavar, Himansu Baijnath and Bharti Odhav

Chemical constituents of the essential oil from Syzygium cordatum (Myrtaceae)


Mutasim M. Khalafalla, Hussein M. Dafalla A. Nassrallah, Khalid M. Aboul-Enein, Hany A. El-Shemy and Eltayb Abdellatef

Dedifferentiation of leaf explants and antileukemia activity of an ethanolic extract of cell cultures of Moringa oleifera


Kai-yu Wang, Long-jun Deng, Jin-lu Huang, Xi Fu, De-fang Chen, Yi Geng and Xiao-li Huang

Study on the immunogencity of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres-encapsulated vaccine preparation against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)


Saeed Hajirezaee, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Masoud Asghari Amin Golpour and Bagher Mojazi Amiri

Comparative analysis of milt quality in the cultured and wild stocks of endangered Caspian brown trout, Salmo trutta caspius


N. Abd. Rahman, M.A. Hussain, M. Hasan and J. Md. Jahim

Mathematical modeling of fructose production by immobilised glucose isomerase as a function of temperature and pH variations


Zai-Dong Hua, Xin-Min Zheng, Xian-Feng Qiao, Qing-Xin Wei, Hou-Qiang Xu, Hong-Wei Xiao, Xi-Mei Liu and Li Li

A new tool for in vitro culture of porcine eggs


Liushuai Hua, Jing Wang, Fuying Chen, Shenrong Hu, Hong Chen

The peroxisome proliferators-ativated receptor gamma (PPARG) gene polymorphisms and associations with body measurements of cattle


A. O. K. Adesehinwa, O. O. Obi, B. A. Makanjuola, O. O. Oluwole and M. A. Adesina

Growing pigs fed cassava peel based diet supplemented with or without Farmazymeâ 3000 proenx: Effect on growth, carcass and blood parameters


Ming Zhang, Hui Yuan, Zuping He, Liyun Yuan, Jine Yi, Sijun Deng, Li Zhu, Chengzhi Guo, Yin Lu, Jing Wu, LixinWen, Qiang Wei and Liqun Xue

DNA damage and decrease of cellular oxidase activity in piglet sertoli cells exposed to gossypol


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