Journal of Applied BioSciences (JABs)

Journal of Applied Biosciences (ISSN 1997 - 5902)

Volume 22, October 2009

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Kebira A.N, Ochola P and Khamadi S.A.l. Isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infections. (Pages 1320-1325). [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Kolawole O.M, Olayode J.A, Durowade K.A, Ajibike K.K. and Kolawole C.F. Evaluation of quality and toxicological aspects of river water treated with slaked lime (Pages 1299-1305) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

B.A Adelekan and A.I. Bamgboye. Effect of mixing ratio of slurry on biogas productivity of major farm animal waste types. (Pages 1333 -1343) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCE

. Fabrication and testing of a pulveriser for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi (Pages 1294-1298) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Mse E, Kimiywe J and Simiyu N.W.W The extent of dietary supplements use by male rugby players in Kenya (Pages 1306-1311) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Glover R.L.K, Sawadogo-Lingani H, Diawara B, Jespersen L. and Jakobsen M. Utilization of Lactobacillus fermentum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as starter cultures in the production of ‘dolo’ (Pages 1312-1319) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

PLANT SCIENCE

Kamithi, D.K., Kibe, A.M. and Akuja, T.E. Effects of nitrogen fertilizer and plant population on growth, yield and harvest index (HI) of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)under dryland conditions in Kenya (Pages 1359-1367) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Smith M.A.K, Oloyede K. O. and Adedeji A. Preliminary evaluation of weed management method x crop variety interaction on weed control and okra yield. (Pages 1283-1288) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Olaniyi J.O, Akanbi W.B, Olabiyi T.I. and Akpede O.E. Effect of different methods of Chromolaena odorata compost preparation on the growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativa) in southwestern Nigeria(Pages 1289-1293) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

MANGARA Ali, N’DA ADOPO Achille Aimé, KOUAME N’Dri Marie-Thérèse and KEHE Martin. Effect of polythene and cover crop Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in the control of weeds in pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) in Côte d’Ivoire (Pages 1326-1332) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

M. Doumbia et D. Kra Kouadio. Sensibilité de trois essences de bois d’œuvre aux attaques de Xyloperthodes nitidipennis (Murray) (Coleoptera : Bostrichidae) (Pages 1344-1349) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Odhiambo O. Jared, Ndiritu G. Francis and Wagara N. Isabel . The influence of AC electromagnetic fields on the initial radicle growth rate of Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Pages 1350-1358) [Read Abstract] [Download Full Paper- PDF]

Cover page images:

Left: Extensive weed coverage in control plot (with no treatment :Credit: MANGARA Ali, N’DA ADOPO Achille Aimé, KOUAME N’Dri Marie-Thérèse and KEHE Martin of Côte d’Ivoire.

Right: Reduced weed coverage in pineapple plots where Mucuna pruriens was planted between the ridges and polythene sheets applied as weed control measures. Credit: MANGARA Ali, N’DA ADOPO Achille Aimé, KOUAME N’Dri Marie-Thérèse and KEHE Martin of Côte d’Ivoire .