Weak Root Systems Causing Old Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Trees to Fall
Introduction Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a very long-lived tree, some of them over one thousand years old [1, 2]. There has been concern about the death of some old…
Cyathus stercoreus (Schwein.) De Toni: A new distribution record from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Introduction Fungi are an important organism in world as they play crucial role in ecosystem functions, industry, agriculture, medicine, influence human and human related activities [5]. Cyathus belongs to the…
Molecular Assessment of Streptococcus pneumoniae : Prevalence and Risk Factors among School-Age Children in Tchibanga, Gabon
I. INTRODUCTION Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major pathogen responsible for invasive infections (pneumonia, meningitis, septicemia) and non-invasive infections. Every year, this kills a child under five every minute - with…
The “New” Eastern Question
Introduction The debate on the Eastern Question has dominated the literature for a long time in the past. The period of intense debate coincides with a time of significant developments.…
Adherence sub-optimality rate to anti-tuberculosis drugs, among patients treated and cared at the Franceville Epidemiology and Endemic Disease Control Base, in South-Eastern Gabon
INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (also known as Koch's bacillus or BAAR, for acid-fast bacillus) [1, 2]. Globally, it affects approximately 10.6 million people annually and is…
Bamboo farming as Green timber for Net Zero carbon emission – Nature Based Solution (NBS) for India
Introduction Bamboo is a sustainable and renewable resource due to its fast vegetative growth and with little watering after 1-2 years. Its used to ecorestoration of the degraded land, carbon…
Morphotaxonomy with SEM description and life history trait of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
IntroductionCoccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a well-known predator and beneficial group of insects known to human beings. Coleoptera, the largest order of class Insecta, consisting of about 40 %…
Field study of growth and yield enhancement of insect-infested garden eggplant, Solanummelongena (L.), using organo-mineral fertilizer in ObioAkpa, Akwa Ibom State
Introduction Eggplant, Solanum melongena (L.) belongingfamily Solanaceae is widely cultivated in the tropics [1]. This dicotyledonous, perennial, erect and branching plant is one of the most consumed vegetables in West…
Seed morphometric with Embryo diversity of wild orchids in North Karnataka
Introduction The structure and size of the orchid seed are among the most striking characteristics of the Orchidaceae. Orchid seeds are minute, weigh from 0.3 to 14 µg and…
Determining Soil Fertility and Quality in Thangallapally Village, Sircilla District, Telangana, through Physico-Chemical Studies
1. Introduction Soil test-based nutrient management has emerged as a critical strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity. Over recent decades, agricultural practices have shifted away from traditional, less-intensive methods to more…