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Field Infestation and Seasonality Range of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendle) in Major Host Mango Cultivars of Sindh, Pakistan

Aiman Amur, Nasreen Memon, Reshma Sahito, Seema Memon

This research study was defined the infestation of mango by seasonality occurrence range of Bactrocera dorsalis in three different mango cultivars in sindh province of Pakistan during 2013-2014. Experiment was conducted on major three varieties of mango Chunsa…

Toxicity Studies of Pimpinella anisum in Albino Mice

Aamir Mushtaq, Fatima Habib, Umar Farooq Gohar, Abdul Malik, Mobasher Ahmad

Keeping in view the extensive pharmacological application of Pimpinella anisum (Anise) for treatment of various diseases, the study is designed to explore its acute and chronic toxicity. The dried fruits/seeds of P. anisum were powdered and its methanolic extr…

Combined Efficacy of Biorational Insecticides against Potato Leafworm Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Under Laboratory and Field Conditions

Muhammad Shakil Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Liu Yu Feng, Muhammad Shahroaz Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed

Armyworm species Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the destructive polyphagous insect pests worldwide and has attained field-evolved resistance to most of the conventional synthetic insecticides. In this study, some previously sele…

Isolation and Identification of Antifungal Bacteria from Rhizosphere of Citrus Field

Amir Abdullah Khan, Muhammad Irfan

Fruit rotting is major problem in the world and the fungus mostly causes it. Citrus is susceptible to postharvest decay caused by fungus. The use of synthetic fungicides, which have negative effects on human health and the environment, reduces the widespread e…

A DNA Barcode Library of Some Neuroptera from Azerbaijan

Ilhama G. Kerimova, Viktor A.Krivokhatsky, Merve N. Aydemir, Lala N. Mamedova

COI sequences were obtained for 25 species of Neuroptera. It is difficult to recognize the immature antlions of Palpares libelluloides (Linnaeus, 1764) and P. turcicus with similar brown rings on the last abdominal segments. The specimen that could not be dete…

A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine the Prevalence, Symptoms and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain and Sciatica in District Nowshera, Pakistan

Sheeza Iqbal, Asima Azam

Present study was planned to determine the prevalence of sciatica with age and gender in district Nowshera and to identify symptoms and associated risk factors among male and female patients. The cross-sectional study was conducted at Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medica…

Molluscicidal Activity and Biochemical Interactions of Copper Sulfate against Theba pisana (Müller)

Emtiaz Ibrahim Ghoniem, Gaber Mamdouh Abdelgalil, Amira Farouk Gad, El-Sayed Hassan Eshra

Abstract | The white garden snail, Theba pisana is one of the widely distributed gastropods and is a dangerous agricultural pest for many plants. Copper sulfate (CuSO4) is extensively used for controlling a number of molluscs in many areas. In this study, CuSO…

Estimation of Feeding Preference of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Associated Post-Harvest Losses on Different Components of Rice Cultivars

Bilal Atta, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Syed Sultan Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Usman Saleem et al.

Abstract | Tribolium castaneum is one of the major stored grain pests causing infestation in both rice and wheat mills. Present study was designed to estimate the feeding preference and associated post-harvest losses (growth rate, grain damage and grain losses…

Participatory Surveillance of Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases of Livestock in Pakistan

Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Rizwan, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Kashif, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Ali et al.

Abstract | This study aimed to evaluate participatory surveillance of prevailing various infectious and non-infectious diseases in domestic animals under field conditions. For this purpose, study area was all tehsils of district Khushab and study population we…

Synergistic Effect of Food Baits on the Performance of Aggregation Pheromone Ferrolure+ against Rhynchorphorus ferrugineus (Olivier 1790)

Mushtaq Hussain Soomro, Jan Muhammad Mari, Imtiaz Ahmed Nizamani, Arfan Ahmed Gilal, Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar

Abstract | Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a globally serious pest of palms that is difficult to control because of its conspicuous habitat and damage. Considering the effectiveness of aggregation pheromone (Ferrolure+) against RPW in diff…

Effect of Sericin and Honey on Economical and Biological Traits of Silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.) (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Naila Shahzadi, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Azizullah, Muhamamd Farooq Bhatti, Shaukat Ali, Muhamamd Summer et al.

In this study the effect of sericin (5%) and honey (3%) on economical and biological traits of Bombyx mori (L.) (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) was recorded. The 5th instar (day 1) mulberry silkworms were divided into four groups of 20 each: namely a control and thr…

Morphological Characteristics and Genetic Diversity of Fish Moolgarda cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1836) in Tam Giang Lagoon, Vietnam

Ty Nguyen, Giang Thi Huong Phung, Lan Le Thuy Hoang, Giang Van Tran

Moolgarda cunnesius, belongs to the Mugilidae family, is an important fish species in view of its immense contribution to the need of this country in terms of nutrition, economic growth and development. The results of morphometric and genetic analysis of M. cu…

Effect of Sericin and Curcumin Mixture on Hematological Alternations Associated with Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Mice

Sehrish Ashraaf, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Chand Raza, Ayesha Muzamil, Farman Ahmad Chaudhary, Muhammad Summer et al.

Inflammatory diseases can be life threatening, if persist for a longer time. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the effect of sericin and curcumin either alone or together on the reversal of hematological changes induced by carrageenan in the mice m…

Effect of Sericin and Curcumin Mixture on Hematological Alternations Associated with Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Mice

Sehrish Ashraaf, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Chand Raza, Ayesha Muzamil, Farman Ahmad Chaudhary, Muhammad Summer et al.

Inflammatory diseases can be life threatening, if persist for a longer time. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the effect of sericin and curcumin either alone or together on the reversal of hematological changes induced by carrageenan in the mice m…

Bilateral Orbital Myiasis Due to Wohlfahrtia magnifica and its Treatment in a Dog

Amir Masoud Jafari-Nozad, Keyvan Samadi, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Hasan Bakhshi, Kourosh Arzamani, Amirsajad Jafari

Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Turbinella pyrum, (Linnaeus, 1767) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) using Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit 1

Amna Sulaman, Qurat-ul-Ain Ijaz, Muhammad Shafi, Faiz Muhammad

The marine environment is extremely important and has remarkable biodiversity. Turbinella pyrum is a marine species found only in the Indian Ocean. It is an economically important resource as well as a sacred animal. The meat of this animal is used in traditio…

Determinants of Grooming Behavior in Captive Langurs under Human Disturbance: A Case Study from the Central Zoo, Kathmandu, Nepal

Shailendra Sharma, Smriti Shrestha, Naresh Pandey, Laxman Khanal

Social behavior among primates is crucial to their health and survival. Captive primates under human disturbance are often stressed, which disrupts their social interactions. Therefore, identifying the factors affecting social behavior is important for managin…

Purification and Characterization of Laccase Enzyme from Locally Isolated Aspergillus flavus Strain

Syeda Rubab Zaidi, Safdar Ali Mirza

Laccases belong to family oxidoreductase are widely present in nature and possess broad range of substrates. Vast application of these enzymes demands their production in a large quantity. In this study production and optimization of laccase enzyme production…

Utilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intsensive Management System

Asim Faraz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Amir Ismail et al.

Present study was designed to use hormonal biomarkers in terms of progesterone and estradiol as early pregnancy indicators in female dromedary camel. A total of 44 female Marecha camels were selected in Thal desert of Pakistan during breeding season (December-…

Efficacy of Photosence Mediated Photodynamic Therapy in HeLa Cell Lines

Ahmad Ali, Zaib Ullah, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Muhammad Rafi, Muhammad Maqsood, Sajid Mahmood

The effect of Photodynamic therapy (PDT) on Hela versatile feasibility underneath outstanding oxygen circumstances becomes quantified by the utilization of the equivalent vintage check. Photodynamic therapy is developing as a potential solution for masses mali…