Muhammad Khurshid1,2*, Muhammad Nafees1, Mehmet Somuncu2
...le 4% of pasture land is degraded due to heavy grazing and is dominantly encroached by non-palatable or poisonous weeds species. Furthermore, this crops encroachment effected the capabilities of pastoral communities to keep large herds containing more livestock for their livelihood dependency. It is concluded that unsustainable crops expansion has triggered pastures resource degradation and is threating the traditional pastoral system in HKH region. Integrated...
Shahida N.Khokhar*
CROP INOCULANTS- AN UNDEREXPLORED POTENTIAL IN AGRICULTURE
...kistan faces increase in degraded lands, water shortage, energy crisis, all contributing to poverty. During last two decades, many efforts were made to address the issue through developing and applying the inoculants. Several research institutions including National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan contributed significantly to these efforts. There are many reports on achieving increase in yield of legumes, cereals (wheat, maize) and veg...
Changqing Zhao*, Zhuochi Chen and Yubin Li
...ast reduced the meat pH, degraded the protein in the meat by the proteases (including acid and neutral proteases) produced during fermentation, and increased the amount of free amino acids and flavored compounds. In these ways, the meat texture and taste were improved, and digestion and absorption were enhanced.
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Faxiang Wang, Yan Chen, Sai Chen, Xianghong Li, Jian Yu, Jianhui Wang and Yongle Liu*
...teins of grass carp were degraded and underwent conformational changes when stored at 4 °C, and significant changes of the proteins content, as shown by the SDS-PAGE fingerprint, was observed after 6 days of storage. Protein’s surface hydrophobicity and total SH content increased during the first 4 days and then decreased gradually up to 10 days. The Ca2+-ATPase activity of protein decreased gradually during the storage period. The high MW...
Saiqa Andleeb* , Shaukat Ali
RNA interference; A tool for treatment of human diseases
...ost. These RNA fragments degraded specific homologous mRNA. RNAi technology used as an essential tool in several model organisms such as invertebrates, mouse and fly to explore the role of individual gene. In recent era, RNAi is directly used in therapy of various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Variety of human diseases like cancer, viral and neuromuscular has been controlled through RNAi. Some vectors and inducible systems are available now to treat ...
Muhammad Faheem Akbar1,*, Muhammad Abdul Haq2, Imtiaz Ahmad1, Vasileva Viliana3 and Amjad Sultan1
...cation, as they were not degraded down to the EU and Codex MRL within usual pre-harvest interval (PHI). Imidacloprid being bio-rational (low risk) pesticide degraded quickly and the crop was also safe for consumption on the next day of application. This study also endorsed the hazardous impacts of endosulfan as its worldwide use is recommended to be phased out globally.
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Asim Faraz1*, Abdul Waheed1, Muhammad Mudasser Nazir2, Aneela Hameed3, Nasir Ali Tauqir4, Riaz Hussain Mirza1, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq1, Rana Muhammad Bilal5
...ted into the milk, it is degraded readily by gut-enzymes so that it doesn’t reach the circulation in biologically-active form so there seems to be less or no harm in consumption of milk from OT-treated-animals. But OT has remarkable effects on milk quality, composition and reproductive health of the dairy animals so it’s use in dairy industry should be discouraged.
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Dilara Devranoglu, Ilksen Tavaci, Gonul Filoglu and Ozlem Bulbul*
...In this study, we tested degraded DNA samples to determine the eye color prediction accuracy of the IrisPlex system. We used five years old bloodstains and UVC exposed (30 and 60 min) DNA samples. PCR and electrophoresis were performed. The multinomial logistic regression model statistics is applied for eye color prediction. We observed allele and locus drop-outs on both bloodstains stored for five years and UVC exposed samples. The brown and blue eye colors w...
Elharony, S.B.1,3, SaharA.Youssef2 and Richard F. Lee3
...v>pure preparation of un-degraded RNA and DNA in high yield and
can be completed within 2 h. It is particularly useful for processing
large number of samples and for isolation of RNA and DNA from
small quantities of tissues. The method does not require expensive
and environmentally hazardous reagents and equipment. It can be
performed even in low technology laboratories. The amount of tissue
Najam-un-Nisa1, Ruqia Bibi1, Balqees Riaz1, Bushra Khalil1, Iqra Maheen1, Saima1, Uzma Islam Khan1 and Inam Ullah1,2*
...declining birds indicate degraded habitat. The objective of this study was to determine the bird species composition, species diversity, species richness, species evenness and status of bird species....
Ruqia Bibi1, Najam-un-Nisa1, Sania Komal1, Hafiza Nimra Ghani Qureshi1, Maryam Safdar1, Hafiza Hina Jameel1, Saman Gul1, Sania Saeed1 and Inam Ullah1,2*
...ird populations indicate degraded habitat. Studies concluded that the diversity of migratory birds is decreasing at Chashma Lake due to deforestation and illegal hunting leading to habitat degradation, so there is a dire need to protect avifauna diversity for the proper functioning and stability of an ecosystem....
Dewi Ratih Ayu Daning1,2, L.M. Yusiati1, C. Hanim1, B.P. Widyobroto1*
...5) of CH4 (ml/dry matter degraded) while dry matter degradability and gas production shows a significant increase (P<0.05). Also, the addition of cineole results in a more significant increase (P<0.05) of propionate, acetate, total volatile fatty acids, and NH3 compared to the controls and galangal EO. Propionate significantly increase at the galangal EO dose of 60 and 120 µL. In contrast, protozoa significantly decrease (P<0.05) across all trea...
Assessment on Coffee Cherry Flour of Mengani Arabica Coffee, Bali, Indonesia as Iron Non-Heme Source
Roy Hendroko Setyobudi1, Erkata Yandri2, Yogo Adi Nugroho3, Mardiana Sri Susanti4,
Satriyo Krido Wahono5, Wahyu Widodo1, Lili Zalizar1, Elfi Anis Saati1, Maftuchah Maftuchah1,
Manar Fayiz Mousa Atoum6, Muhannad Illayan Massadeh6, Dwi Yono3, Rangga Kala Mahaswa7,
Herry Susanto2, Damat Damat1*, Dyah Roeswitawati1, Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani8 and
Susi Mindarti1
...amino acid is presumably degraded due to the drying process at the temperature of 80 °C for 15 h.
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Khuzeema Tanveer1, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood1,*, Muhammad Ashraf1 and Ahrar Khan2
...d 195. Bacillus subtilis degraded 84%, 41%, 82%, 85%; Moraxella sp. degraded 82%, 28%, 81%, 77% and Aeromonas veronii degraded 73%, 30%, 80%, 76% black, blue yellow and red dyes, respectively. To determine the toxicity of degraded dye products a hemolytic assay was performed which showed a variable decrease or increase in red blood cells cytotoxicity cau...
Muhammad Umair1,2, Muhammad Naeem1, Asad Jamil3 and Muhammad Younas2,4*
...es for rehabilitation of degraded soils in arid zones. Application of organic matter under these conditions can restore the soil productivity. So, use of biochar for soil restoration under these conditions can be an efficient approach due to its long-term stability in soil. Thus, a pot experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design to evaluate the effect of three different modified biochar on properties of saline-sodic soil and growth of maize. ...
Anwar Ali1*, Muhammad Ayaz Khan2 and Nowsherwan Zarif1
...rests have been severely degraded as these are used for meeting the timber and fuelwood requirements of the local community due to which biomass carbon stock has been significantly reduced. The study recommends to conserve and develop these forests through initiation of a REDD+ Project with active community participation. It is also recommend to stop open grazing and illicit cutting for the rehabilitation of these valuable forests....
ZARYAB KHALID SIAL & FARAH KHAN
...cessing. Mostly RNAs are degraded as tissues are taken from fields, therefore the protocol for PSTVd RNA isolation was optimized and improved for obtaining Pure and high quality RNA having an increased and nondegradable life from infected plants of Potatoes. The present study was aimed to confirm the presence and identification of potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on potato plants in Pakistan. RNA was extracted and purified using optimized Trizol reagent and...
Ashar Farooq1*, Farrukh Waheed1 and Asad Abbas Khan2
...ogical management of the degraded rangelands through restoration efforts, manipulation of grazing system and regularization of grazing according to carrying capacity of the area to make the conditions better....
Ashar Farooq1 and Shakeel Ahmad2
...arding rehabilitation of degraded slopes were also collected. Results revealed that slope stabilization measures have significant positive effect on vegetation parameters. The statistics show that the cover percent at Asrait, Niam, Kullaly and Dabargai sites was 55.5%. 51.4%, 41.4%, and 24.3% respectively. At Asrait site, 62.53% were planted species and 37.46% were indigenous; at Niam site, the planted species were 37.98% and 62% were indigenous; in Kullaly si...
Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Ayaz Khan
...on periphery of the park degraded. This helped escape of some individuals of chinkara gazelle and establishing population in the nearby area with comparatively open vegetation. In this paper we have analyzed the vegetation change in Manglot Wildlife Park over time with Landsat time series. The changes suggest improvement in forest area of 1992 from 553 ha to 669 ha in 2013. This is however concentrated in center of the park, which is probably more protected th...
Tariq Mahmood and Zulfiqar Ali
... of natural resources in degraded watersheds of Pakistan.
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Enefiok S. Udo1, Opeyemi Olajide1 and Eyo A. Udoh2
...forest has been severely degraded. Enrichment planting, using native rainforest tree species of multiple value could help restore and sustain its natural ecological integrity.
Key Words: Akwa Ibom, Density, Diversity, Nigeria, Non-Timber Products, Plants, Rainforest, Regeneration, Sustainable Management, Ukpom Community.
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Tahir Laeeq1, Tariq Mahmood2 Mohammad Amin3 and Khurshid Alam4
... gentle slopes were much degraded by over grazing, faulty land cultivation and stress of timber and fuel wood due to ease of accessibility. For soil and water conservation it is suggested that, the land should be utilized according to its capability class, grazing should be regulated through a proper system, plantation along with protection of local as well as exotic species should be carried out and soil conservation technique should be adopted if lands are t...
J. Kayode
... fertile, cultivated and degraded lands. The species germinated in all the three soil samples Germination was most rapid in the fallow soil. Also the records of the seedling heights kept for three months indicated that increase in heights was most rapid in the fallow soil. However, there was no significant difference in the heights of the seedlings from the three soil samples at 5% level. Nodulation occurs in seedlings growing in the three soil samples....
Anwar Ali, Muhmmad Ayaz, Saz Muhammad
... Guzara Forests are more degraded than Reserved Forests. Basal area of trees in Reserved forests is also significantly higher than Guzara forests. A poor regeneration condition was recorded in the forest area of Kaghan. There were 332 plants per ha in the forest area. Reserved forests have significantly higher number of regeneration than Guzara Forests. It was astonishing to know that the highest number of regeneration was recorded for Fir which was 43%, foll...
Mirza Hakim Khan and Muhammad Shabir Mughal
... Darra Adam Khel, It was degraded severely through exploitation in the past. Vegetation was analyzed and communities identified. Vegetation rehabilitation through social forestry, involvement of schools and religious institutions is necessary for the multiplication of economic and ecological benefits....
Javed Afzal, Abdul Sattar Alvi and Sarwat Naz Mirza
S. I. Zafar, Ulfat Naheed, N. Abdullah and M. Yasin
...
Dalbergia sissoo degraded by various brown and white rot fungi in the natural habitat,
their cow reticulo-rumen digestibility, and isolated D. sissoo lignin bio-degradation by
some basidiomycetes under cultural conditions....
Anwar Ali1*, Muhammad Ayaz Khan2, Muhammad Atif Majeed1 and Nowsherwan Zarif1
...sts of Sukkur are highly degraded, and only 28% of the forest cover exists. Species diversity is quite low as only 7 different species were recorded during the field measurements. Tamarix dioca has dominated the growing stock with a 41% share in the total trees, followed by Acacia nilotica and Prosopis cineraria, each having a 27% share in the growing stock. The average stocking was estimated at 90 trees per ha, which is quite low compared to a well-stocked ri...
Bilal Ahmed Qazi, Nowsherwan Zarif, Anwar Ali*, Faizan Ahmed, Asim Karim and Ali Nawaz
...mpletely disappeared and degraded. The forest cover cannot be regenerated naturally in dry areas with erratic climatic conditions. Several research organizations such as the Pakistan Forest Institute, PARC, IC, FAO, UNDP etc., initiated systematic research in dry areas to combat land degradation and desertification effectively. These research studies focused on the maximum utilization of rainwater to ensure the availability of soil moisture to the plants for a...
Muhammad Ariana Setiawan1, Ujang Hidayat Tanuwiria2*, Andi Mushawwir2
...utrients that are easily degraded in the rumen can be seen from their metabolite products such as total gas production, gas kinetics, and methane gas production. This study aims to determine the effect of the balance of rumen degradable protein (RDP) with non-fiber carbohydrate (NFC) in cattle rations on total gas production, gas kinetics and methane gas production in vitro. The study used an experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD). There...
Saiqa Jehan1*, Tahir Sarwar1, Naveedullah1, Shahzad Khan Khattak2 and M. Jamal Khan3
...ity of surface water has degraded due to sewerage and poor sanitation activities. The water use by farmers for irrigation is diverted from streams and springs on demand basis. Climate change is happening in the area and people are facing its effects on their lives. Therefore, in order to minimize damages by climate change in future, community should be trained on climate change adaptation/mitigation, water quality management and rainwater harvesting practices ...
Ayesha Bibi1*; Muhammad Junaid2; Musharaf Ahmad3; Syed Fayaz Ali Shah4; Iftikhar Hussain Khalil5
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal (2019), 3(1): 243-251
...revealed that the debris degraded at faster rate and the number of bacteria per gram of tissue declined more in buried samples than in exposed samples. Moreover, the decline in number of bacteria was more at greater depths than at shallow ones; suggesting that the use of turn-over ploughs after harvest would be helpful in reducing the crop debris-borne primary inoculum, and hence reducing the disease incidence. During a period of 270 days, the mean number of c...
Dalia G. Aseel1*; Mahmoud H. Abd El-Aziz2; Sanaa A. Riad3; Azaa Makhlouf3; Gaber I. Fegla4; Elsayed E. Hafez1
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal (2019), 3(4): 453-463
...fects such as; partially degraded and deformed chloroplast, starch with an increased size and color change, in addition to nucleus and cytoplasmic bridge. It could be concluded that PLRV is present in Egypt, infecting most of the potato cultivars. Moreover, four different strains of PLRV were detected based on the Single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) of the MP gene. The aims of the current study were to identify the PLRV infection of potato plant in ...
Samuel Adedayo Fasiku1*; Sherifah Monilola Wakil2
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal (2021), 5(6): 1480-1493
...myces cerevisiae. MS was degraded by Pleurotus ostreatus (PO) and Lentinus squarrosulus singly and in combination for 35 d. Samples were collected every 7 d from the treated straw to determine the RS content. Moreover, MS samples were pretreated with NaOH prior to degradation by the selected mushroom (combined pretreatment), and then their sugar profiles were determined using High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The RS recovered from the
Muhammad Farooq*, Shahab Momand, Salim Saifullah and Sanam Zarif Satti
...ement, rehabilitation of degraded habitats of plants to give more yields for future generation....
