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Research ArticleHost Status of Commonly Planted Ornamentals to Meloidogyne incognita and Management through Endophytic Bacteria
Ghulam Muhae-ud-Din, Anam Moosa, Umer Farooq Ghummen, Muhammad Jabran, Amjad Abbas, Muhammad Naveed et al.
Meloidogyne incognita is the most dangerous plant parasitic nematode species that infects a huge number of crop plants. It also infects the ornamental plants resulting in a serious growth-limiting factor in ornamentals. In this study, the response of ten ornam…
5 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1393.1402
Research ArticleCharacterization of Dual and Homeostatic Chemokine Expression and Response to Bacterial Infection in Large Yellow Croaker, Larimichthys crocea
Jiji Li, Tianyang Zu, Xiangli Dong, Xiao Yang, Wei Liu, Changwen Wu
Chemokines are cytokines which can induce leukocyte activation and migration that are secreted as a part of an immune reponse. However, while the role of chemokines has been described extensively in mammals, little is known regarding such immune responses in f…
1 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1373.1380
Research ArticleThe Bitter Taste Receptor Genes of the Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Shuai Shang, Honghai Zhang, Xiaoyang Wu, Qinguo Wei, Jun Chen, Huanxin Zhang et al.
Mammals have five basic tastes, including sweet, bitter, umami, sour and salty. Among these tastes, the bitter sense is believed to help animals identify poisonous compounds. Bitter taste receptors coded by bitter taste receptor (Tas2r) genes has been identifi…
1 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1361.1366
Research ArticleHexaprotodon (Mammalia: Hippopotamidae) from the Pinjor Formation of Bhimber, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Muhammad Akbar Khan
The Siwalik Plio-Pleistocene faunas are characterized by the sporadic presence of a hippopotamid taxon, referred to the genus Hexaprotodon and the species Hex. sivalensis. Due to rarity of this taxon, its morphological characters are incompletely known. Hippop…
1 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1367.1372
Research ArticleInvestigation on Autolytic Processes and Microstructural Changes in Red Deer Meat
Leila A. Kaimbayeva, Elena S. Malysheva, Rashit Kazikhanov, Saule R. Kazikhanova
This study was designed to evaluate markers of autolysis and to effectively assess the optimal maturity of red deer meat before trading, and utilization in the production of meat products. For these purposes, meat samples were collected from quadriceps of 2.5-…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1341.1346
Short CommunicationIsolation and Characterization of 19 Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers of Sepia esculenta
Xiangbin Meng, Tianxiang Gao, Chunhou Li, Na Song, Lu Liu, Liqin Liu et al.
Sepia esculenta is an economically important marine cephalopoda. The availability of highly polymorphic markers will be important to promote the conservation of this species. We performed next-generation sequencing and de novo assembly to obtain potential usef…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.sc11
Research ArticlePrevalence of Avian influenza H9N2 Virus among Wild and Domesticated Bird Species across Pakistan
Amna Kausar, Sana Anwar, Naila Siddique, Safia Ahmed, Javid Iqbal Dasti
Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of avian influenza virus (AIV) subtypes (AIV H9, AIV H7 and AIV H5) in non-vaccinated wild and domesticated bird species across Pakistan. During January-December 2013, in total 700 samples were collected from d…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1347.1354- Research Article
Monitoring Susceptibility to Spinosad in Three Major Stored-Product Insect Species from Punjab, Pakistan
Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Waseem Akram, Sumi Lee, Shakir Manzoor, Syed Rajab Ayub, Khalil Ur Rehman et al.
Spinosad, a reduced risk environment friendly insecticide, is increasingly being used as a grain protectant in different countries. Geographical variation in susceptibility to spinosad in stored grain insect pests has been reported worldwide; however, there is…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1355.1360 - Short Communication
Effect of supplementation of Oregano (Origanum onites) Dried Leaves on the Intestinal Properties in Japanese Quails
Abdur Rahman, Ibrahim Sadi Cetingul, Ismail Bayram, Cangir Uyarlar, Abdil Burhaneddin Akkaya, Eyup Eren Gultepe et al.
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of supplementation of Oregano dried leaves in the quail diet on the intestinal properties and gut morphology. Quails fed diets containing 0% (A), 1% (B), 2% (C), 3% (D), 4% (E) and 5% (F) dried ground Oregano leav…
28 May 2018DOI ttp://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.sc12 
Research ArticleSugar Press Mud as a Proposed Futuristic Aqua-fertilizer - Multi-Elemental Quantitative Characterization by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)
Kashifa Naghma Waheed, Zaid Mehmood, Sikender Hayat
In this research, characterization of press mud, a by-product of sugar industry in respect of its multi-elemental availability was taken into consideration to check its feasibility as an aqua-fertilizer. Eighteen elements including essential macro-elements, es…
25 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1329.1340
Short CommunicationDocking of Smaller Ligands in the Heme Pocket of Hell's Gate Globin IV
Farrukh Jamil, Samra Raheel, Haroon Rasheed
HGbIV is unique truncated hemoglobin (tHb) that differs from other bacterial tHbs due to its large size, polar heme pocket residues and large cavity for exogenous ligand in the heme pocket. The crystal structures of HGbIV showed that its heme pocket can accomm…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.sc9- Short Communication
Effect of Temperature on the Toxicity of Biorational Insecticides against Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) in Stored Wheat
Gulnaz Malik, Abdul Qadir, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan
The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an important pest of stored grains including wheat, maize and rice. Although insecticides are used for the management of this pest, successful management could be compromised by prevailing envi…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.sc10 
Research ArticleHabitat Evaluation for Reintroduced Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) in Dongzhai National Nature Reserve, China, Based on a Maximum Entropy Model
Liumeng Zheng, Yanmei Wang, Jiagui Zhu, Ke Wang, Dejing Cai, Yuanzhao Qin et al.
Crested ibis (Nipponia nippon) is globally endangered due to habitat loss and destruction. In 2007, a reintroduction project was implemented in Dongzhai National Nature Reserve, Henan Province, and 78 crested ibises were released between 2013 and 2015, with th…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1319.1327
Research ArticleEvaluation of Toxicity of Ethanolic Extracts of Piper guineense and Capsicum annum on Dermestid Beetle, Demestes maculatus (DeGeer 1774), a Pest on Dried Catfish, Clarias gariepinus
Felicia NkechiEkeh, Ifeanyi Oscar Ndimkaoha Aguzie, Joy Ihuoma Nzei, Chinenye Maria-Goretti Ohanu, Godwin Ikechukwu Ngwu, ChukwudiebubeUgolo
The effectiveness of Piper guineense and Capsicum annum in prevention of Dermestes maculatus infestation on sundried catfish, Clarias gariepinus was studied. Ethanolic extracts of P. guineense and C. annum fruits were prepared using Soxhlet extractor. In a spl…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1313.1317
Short CommunicationManagement of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Walnut (Juglans regia L.) by using Organic Amendments
Nadia Saeed, Mian Sayed Khan, Habib Ahmad, Muhammad Abdullah, Muzafar Shah
Walnut trees infested with plant parasitic nematodes were treated with different organic amendments pigeon manure, horse dung, cow dung, duck manure and castor oil cakes at the rate of 8 Kg/tree and saw dust at the rate of 10kg/tree, respectively. Untreated tr…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.sc8- Research Article
Biochemical Attributes of Amniotic Fluid during Fetal Growth Stage of Successful Pregnancy in Rabbits
Hamayun Khan, Abdul Wahab, Navaid Kazi, Younas Muhammad, Summaya Kazi, Salman Kazi et al.
The aim of this study was to assess biochemical markers of rabbit amniotic fluid during fetal growth stage of successful pregnancy. Experiments were executed on 15 pregnant rabbits at three different time point of successful pregnancy i.e. day 18, day 25 and d…
21 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1307.1312 
Research ArticleStudies on Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Zooplankton Communities and Their Diversity Indices at Chashma Lake, Pakistan
Huma Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmad, Syed Lal Shah, Muhammad Zafarullah Bhatti, Nuzhat Shafi, Mazhar Qayyum
The study was conducted to investigate the seasonal and spatial distribution of zooplankton species at Chashma Lake during June 2014 to May 2015. The samples were collected from three partially separated stations of the Chashma Lake on a monthly basis. A total…
21 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1293.1298- Research Article
Hepatitis-C Virus Prevalence in District Shangla and Evaluation of Screening Tests for Anti-HCV
Jehangir Khan, Rasheedullah, Bakht Tarin Khan, Ayaz Ahmad, Muhammad Salman, Khalid Khan
An estimated 11 million Pakistani individuals are infected with hepatitis and the disease is constantly increasing. Every 10th Pakistani is believed to be suffering from viral hepatitis. It is the first study documenting the epidemiology of HCV in District Sha…
21 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1299.1305 
Research ArticleA New Species of Laelaps Koch (Acari: Laelapidae) Associated with Red Spiny Rat from Yunnan Province, China
Pei-Ying Peng, Xian-Guo Guo, Dao-Chao Jin
A new species of gamasid mite, Laelaps jinghaensis sp. nov., was described. The new species was collected from the body surface of red spiny rat, Maxomys surifer Miller, 1900 in Jingha, Yunnan province of southwest China. The sternal shield of L. jinghaensissp…
18 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1279.1283
Research ArticleNew Bird Records and Bird Diversity of Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Province, China
Nanjing Zeng, Guanhua Liu, Sibiao Wen, Feiyun Tu
Poyang Lake is an important overwintering site for migratory birds in Asia. Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve (PLNNR) is a hot spot for birds inhabiting or overwintering at Poyang Lake. Hitherto, limited checklist of bird species has been available. In…
18 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.4.1285.1291