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Research ArticleEffect of Citric Acid Acidified Moringa oleifera Seed Meal based Diet on Minerals Absorption, Carcass Composition and Hematological Indices of Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings
Majid Hussain, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Razia Iqbal, M. Mudassar Shahzad, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Afia Muhammad Akram et al.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of citric acid (CA) treated Moringa oleifera seed meal (MOSM) based diet on mineral absorption, carcass composition and hematological indices in Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings. Basal diet was supplemented with 0%,…
20 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190531050527
Research ArticleDiversity and Bio-Geography of Subfamily Eumeninae (Vespidae: Hymenoptera) in Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Tariq Khan, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Riffat Sultana, Anjum Munir, Sajjad Ahmad
This study provides annotated list of 10 species and subspecies of subfamily Eumeninaein in Sindh province under 5 genera i.e. Delta, Knemodynerus, Antepipona, Allorhynchium, Antodynerus. Besides this, their bio-geographical affiliations have also been discuss…
20 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200315080305
Research ArticleResponse of Mid and Short Season Promising Genotypes of Cotton Crop to Earias vittella (Fab.) Infestation in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Jan, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem, Muhammad Binyameen, Sarfraz Ali Shad
Spotted bollworm, Earias vittella Fab (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is serious Asiatic pest, particularly associated with cotton in Pakistan. The study was planned to determine response of long and short duration cotton genotypes to E. vittella infestation. Field e…
20 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190506110521- Research Article
Effects of Dietary Replacement of Soybean Meal with Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers
Xiaopeng Tang, Kangning Xiong, Peng Peng, Dun Deng
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with corn distillers dried grain with solubles (cDDGS) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broilers. A total of six hundred and forty-…
20 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200207060215 
Research ArticleEffect of Water of Tilapia Pond on Reproduction of Meloidogyne incognita and Growth of Eggplant in Relation to Soil Type
Hosny Kesba, Ashraf Suloma, Samy Sayed, Abdullah Abdel-Rahman, Shaimaa Diab
Plant-parasitic nematodes particularly the genus Meloidogyne are a primary limiting factor in the production of many plants and is a major problem in organic systems. This study was carried out to examine the influence of irrigation with different effluent wat…
20 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210425010430
Research ArticleRelationship between Body Weight and Morphological Traits in Female and Male Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus)
Huapu Chen, Zhiyuan Li, Yaorong Wang, Wei Yang, Hongjuan Shi, Shuisheng Li et al.
The spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) is an economically important farm fish species found in Southeast China. Production of all-female spotted scat population with superior growth traits can significantly increase farmer’s benefits due to its sexual dimo…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210305150335
Research ArticleHabitat Preferences of Birds in Relation to Exotic Trees in Canal Bank Forests Gujranwala, Pakistan
Zunaira Noreen, Khawar Sultan
The anthropogenic activities are causing the habitat destruction of birds globally by replacing native forests with artificial forests containing exotic species. The canal bank forest is one of such artificial forests present in Gujranwala, Pakistan. This stud…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201219071224
Research ArticleRaphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus as an Analgesic and Antipyretic Agent in Animal Models
Ishrat Younus, Afshan Siddiq
Raphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus belongs to Radish plant has been reported for analgesic potential thus it might have antipyretic potential. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate analgesic and antipyretic activities of ethanol extract of Raphan…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200812110845
Research ArticlePersisting Resistance of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Pyrethroid, Organophosphate and Carbamate Insecticides
Honnakerappa S. Ballari, Shashikant S. Udikeri
Insecticide resistance in polyphagous pest Helicoverpa armigera is important in any agroecosystem. The resistance to classical insecticides viz., synthetic pyrethroids, organophosphates and carbamates was global issue in early nineties. Hence many new generati…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200822140857
Research ArticleInsecticidal Potential of Botanicals from Red Seaweeds against Stored Grain Pests, Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) and Cowpea Weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.)
Rabia Bibi, R. Muhammad Tariq, Samir A.M. Abdelgaleil, Munawwer Rasheed
Marine botanicals are enriched with natural bioactive compounds have been utilized in the current study to alleviate the stored grain pests infestation. Four species of red seaweeds Asparagopsis taxiformis, Laurencia karachiana, Gracilaria foliifera, and Jania…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190819070846
Research ArticlePolymorphisms of the DHCR24 Gene are Associated with Carcass and Fat Deposition in Chinese Simmental Steers
Pan Ziyi, Ambreen Iqbal, Gao Zhen, Liu Juan, Fang Xibi, Jiang Ping et al.
3-β-hydroxysteroid-Δ-24-reductase (DHCR24) gene regulates the abdominal fat of broilers and it is hypothesized that it can also play a role in the fat metabolism of cattle. A mutation in the 3’ untranslated region of the DHCR24 gene was identi…
18 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200731120728
Research ArticleComparative Evaluation of Four Agrochemicals against Cryptolestes ferrugineus and Tribolium castaneum along with Subsequent Infection Inhibition of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus spp. in Stored Wheat
Tiyyabah Khan, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Umer, Adnan Akhter, Waseem Akram
In the present study, we evaluated toxicity of selected biorational insecticides (spinosad, thiamethoxam, indoxacarb and imidacloprid) against Pakistani strains of Cryptolestes ferrugineus (rusty grain beetle) and Tribolium castaneum (red flour beetle), and te…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201103171143- Research Article
The Influence of Seasonal Factors on the Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters of Ram Semen of the Dzhalginsky Merino Breed
Tatyana Mamontova, Konstantin Katkov, Natalia Kizilova, Ali-Magomet Aybazov
The present study was aimed at studying the influence of seasonal parameters (ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, air humidity, duration and gradient of daylight hours) on the quantitative and qualitative parameters of sperm (volume, motility, concentra…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210316100347 
Research ArticleThe Influence of Seasonal Factors on the Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters of Ram Semen of the Dzhalginsky Merino Breed
Tatyana Mamontova, Konstantin Katkov, Natalia Kizilova, Ali-Magomet Aybazov
The present study was aimed at studying the influence of seasonal parameters (ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, air humidity, duration and gradient of daylight hours) on the quantitative and qualitative parameters of sperm (volume, motility, concentra…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210316100347
Research ArticleAnalysis of the GJB2 Gene and its Mutated Protein in Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Patients of Gilgit-Baltistan
Ejaz Ali, Nageen Hussain
Pakistani population is unique for the study of recessive genetic diseases due to a higher rate of consanguinity and Hearing Loss (HL) is one of them that affects more than 466 million people worldwide; will increase to 900 million by 2050. GJB2 mutation is on…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200527140529
Research ArticleFirst Record of Autumn Migration of Juvenile Chinese Egrets Egretta eulophotes from South Korea Tracked with GPS Telemetry
Seok-Jun Son, Sung-Kyung Lee, Jung-Woo Oh, In-Kyu Kim, Dal-Ho Kim, Bo-Ra Hyun et al.
Understanding bird migration strategies is crucial for identifying the habitat of birds. Recently, GPS tracking has been utilized to identify bird migration routes. The Chinese egret Egretta eulophotes is a migratory bird distributed in East Asia; most populat…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20210121080119- Research Article
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of a Non-antibiotic Growth Promoter on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histomorphology in Broilers
Jumshaid Iqbal, Muhammad Sharif, Muhammad Nadeem Suleman, Muhammad Saeed, Fawwad Ahamd, Asghar Ali kamboh et al.
The current research trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of a non-antibiotic growth promoter on growth performance and histomorphology in broiler chickens. One hundred and twenty day-old broiler chicks were randomly distributed into four treatment grou…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200324110307 
Research ArticleEffects of Selenium Supplementation on Hematological Profile, Gut Microflora Composition, in Vitro Biofilm Formation Assay and Serum IgG Concentration in Goats
Mariam Arain, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Muhammad Javed Arshed
The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of selenium (Se) supplementation on gut microflora and immune parameters in goats. Twelve female cross breed goats (BW: 10-12 kg) were equally divided into two groups i.e., Control that offered basal…
16 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200519140534- Research Article
Descurainia sophia Reduces Podocyte Damage in Diabetic Nephropathy by Down Regulating LncRNA KCNQ1OT1
Sheng Dong, Ning Li, Jiawei Zhang, Ting Wang
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Descurainia sophia (DS) on proliferation, apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress of high glucose (HG)-induced mouse podocytes and its regulation of LncRNA KCNQ1OT1. In vitro cultured immortal mo…
7 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201110141129 
Research ArticleEffect of Gross Saponins of Tribulus terrestris on IL-1β-induced Chondrocyte Injury by Regulating miR-99a Expression
Ji Xu, Zhonghua Liu, Zhenhai Cui, Wenhai Zhao
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of gross saponins of Tribulus terrestris (GSTT) on chondrocyte injury induced by IL-1β and its possible mechanism. Chondrocytes were isolated from rat knee joints and cultured. Chondrocytes were tr…
7 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20201025081036