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Effects of Selected Diazotrophs on Maize Growth
Laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments were conducted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in the 2010/2011 and 2011\2012 …
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Impacts of self- and cross-sucking on cattle health and performance
BACKGROUND: Improvement of dairy farms economics requires intensification, automatic milking, and artificial rearing methods. The ability to express normal behavior …
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Natural products from Zanthoxylum heitzii with potent activity against the malaria parasite
BACKGROUND: Zanthoxylum heitzii (Rutaceae) (olon) is used in traditional medicine in Central and West Africa to treat malaria. To identify …
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MicroRNA let-7f-5p Inhibits Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus by Targeting MYH9
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important viral pathogens in the swine industry. Current …
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Comparison of Physiological Parameters and Anaesthesia Specific Observations during Isoflurane, Ketamine-Xylazine or Medetomidine-Midazolam-Fentanyl Anaesthesia in Male Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs (GPs) are difficult to anaesthetize successfully, the choices for anaesthesia are limited and physiological parameters are likely to …
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Combining soil fertilization, cropping systems and improved varieties to minimize climate risks on farming productivity in northern region of Burkina Faso
In search of options to cope with climate change and variability, a trial combining fertilization and improved varieties of millet …
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Evidence for the presence of African swine fever virus in an endemic region of Western Kenya in the absence of any reported outbreak
BACKGROUND: African swine fever (ASF), caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a severe haemorrhagic disease of pigs, outbreaks …
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Divergent evolutionary and epidemiological dynamics of cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Madagascar is caused by a complex of at least six African cassava mosaic geminivirus …
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Determination of pesticide residues in honey: a preliminary study from two of Africa’s largest honey producers
The presence of pollutants in honey can influence honey bee colony performance and devalue its use for human consumption. Using …
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Enhancement of Calibrachoa growth, secondary metabolites and bioactivity using seaweed extracts
BACKGROUND: Calibrachoa x hybrida (Solanaceae) cultivars are widely used in North and South America as ornamental plants. Their potential as …
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Overcoming Phosphorus Deficiency in West African Pearl Millet and Sorghum Production Systems: Promising Options for Crop Improvement
West Africa (WA) is among the most food insecure regions. Rapid human population growth and stagnating crop yields greatly contribute …
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Antimicrobial Activity, Phenolic Content, and Cytotoxicity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Used for Treating Dermatological Diseases and Wound Healing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Medicinal plants used for wound healing and skin diseases are the key to unlocking the doors to combating problematic skin …
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Phenolics from Garcinia mangostana alleviate exaggerated vasoconstriction in metabolic syndrome through direct vasodilatation and nitric oxide generation
BACKGROUND: Exaggerated vasoconstriction plays a very important role in the hypertension, a major component of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In the …
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Go East for Better Honey Bee Health: Apis cerana Is Faster at Hygienic Behavior than A. mellifera
The poor health status of the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, compared to its Eastern counterpart, Apis cerana, is remarkable. …
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Transcriptome responses of an ungrafted Phytophthora root rot tolerant avocado (Persea americana) rootstock to flooding and Phytophthora cinnamomi
BACKGROUND: Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a commercially important fruit crop worldwide. A major limitation to production is the oomycete …
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Agrobiodiversity conservation enhances food security in subsistence-based farming systems of Eastern Kenya
Globally, there is great concern about expanding agricultural activities due to their impact in the conservation of agrobiodiversity. African continent …
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Nickel Availability in Soil as Influenced by Liming and Its Role in Soybean Nitrogen Metabolism
Nickel (Ni) availability in soil varies as a function of pH. Plants require Ni in small quantities for normal development, …
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Use of MALDI-TOF MS and culturomics to identify mosquitoes and their midgut microbiota
BACKGROUND: Mosquitoes transmit a wide range of human parasitic and viral diseases. In recent years, new techniques such as MALDI-TOF …
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Effector Diversification Contributes to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Phenotypic Adaptation in a Semi-Isolated Environment
Understanding the processes that shaped contemporary pathogen populations in agricultural landscapes is quite important to define appropriate management strategies and …
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Host plant range of a fruit fly community (Diptera: Tephritidae): does fruit composition influence larval performance?
BACKGROUND: Phytophagous insects differ in their degree of specialisation on host plants, and range from strictly monophagous species that can …