American Journal of BioScience

Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020

  • Synergistic Evaluation of Moringa oleifera, Hunteria umbellate and Azadirachta indica with Antibiotics Against Environmental MRSA Isolates: An In-vitro Study

    Akinrotoye Kehinde Peter, Akinduti Paul, Lanlokun Olabisi, Adetogun Clement

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 91-98
    Received: 25 May 2020
    Accepted: 8 June 2020
    Published: 6 July 2020
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    Abstract: Methicillin–Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is known to show resistance to beta-lactam class of antibiotics. MRSA is among the highest superbugs posing dangerous threats to humans. This study aimed at determining the in-vitro synergistic evaluation of Moringa oleifera, Hunteria umbellate and Azadirachta indica extracts with existing antibiot... Show More
  • Analyses of Genetic Variability, Character Association, Heritability and Genetic Advance of Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius) Genotypes for Morphology & Stem Anatomy

    Mukul Md. Mia, Nargis Akter, Md. Golam Mostofa, Sheikh Shorif Uddin Ahmed, Iffat Jahan Nur, Md. Al-Mamun, Md. Harun-Or Rashid

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 99-112
    Received: 9 June 2020
    Accepted: 20 June 2020
    Published: 13 July 2020
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    Abstract: Background and aims: Investigation was carried out to estimate the variability, heritability, genetic advance for fiber yield based on yield attributing morpho-anatomical traits of tossa jute in field and laboratory. Materials & Methods: The experiments were carried out using 12 tossa jute genotypes followed by randomized complete block design in... Show More
  • Response of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as Affected by NP Fertilizer and Planting Method on Yield and Yield Related Traits in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

    Gezahegn Assefa, Sintayehu Girma, Dereje Deresa

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 113-122
    Received: 11 May 2020
    Accepted: 3 June 2020
    Published: 28 July 2020
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    Abstract: Hot Pepper is an important food and cash crop in eastern Ethiopia including Daro labu and Boke Districts of West Hararghe Zone. A field experiment was conducted in Daro labu and Boke Districts, under rainfed during 2016-2017 cropping season, with the objectives of to determine the influence of NP fertilizers rates and method of planting on the yiel... Show More