Special Anniversary Review

Harmonizing the agricultural biotechnology debate for the benefit of African farmers     

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Segenet Kelemu, George Mahuku, Martin Fregene, Douglas Pachico, Nancy Johnson, Lee Calvert, Idupulapati Rao, Robin Buruchara, Tilahun Amede, Paul Kimani, Roger Kirkby, Susan Kaaria, Kwasi Ampofo

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Research Articles

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Determination of effective nodulation in early juvenile soybean plants for genetic and biotechnology studies                                                                                                                     

417

E. T. Gwata, D. S. Wofford, K. J. Boote, and H. Mushoriwa

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In vitro multiplication of the semi-arid forest tree, Balanites aegyptiaca (l.) Del.

421

Mansor Ndoye, Ismaïla Diallo and Yaye Kène Gassama/Dia

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Comparative efficacy of microbial and chemical insecticides on four major lepidopterous pests of cotton and their (insect) natural enemies                                                                          

425

T. A. Fadare and N. A. Amusa

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Solanum cultivar responses to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: growth and mineral status

429

Tahir Abdoulaye DIOP, Tatiana KRASOVA-WADE, Alioune DIALLO,

Meïssa DIOUF, Mamadou GUEYE

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Farmer’s knowledge and perception of horticultural insect pest problems in southwestern Nigeria        

434

Banjo, A.D., Lawal, O.A., Fapojuwo, O.E. and Songonuga, E. A.

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INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Transformation kinetics of mixed polymeric substrates under transitory conditions by Aspergillus niger                                                                                                                                 

438

Lacina Coulibaly and Spiros N. Agathos

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Production and regulation of lignin degrading enzymes from Lentinus squarrosulus (mont.) Singer and Psathyrella atroumbonata Pegler                                                                          

444

Wuyep. P. A., Khan, A. U., and Nok, A. J.

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APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

Safety and protective effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei used as probiotic agent in vivo                                                                                                                     

448

Oyetayo, V.O., Adetuyi, F.C. and Akinyosoye, F.A.

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BIOMATHEMATICS

Effects of microwave heating on the thermal states of biological tissues            

453

Nabil T. M. El-dabe, Mona A. A. Mohamed and Asma. F. El-Sayed

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GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Some genetic characteristics of sabin-like poliovirus isolated from acute flaccid paralysis cases in Nigeria                                                                                                                     

460

Festus Doyin Adu, Jane Iber, Tekena Harry, Cara Burns, Oluseyi Oyedele, Johnson Adekunle Adeniji, Mubarak Ossei-Kwasi, David Kilpatrick, Oyewale Tomori and Olen Kew

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MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Comparison of ivermectin and thiabendazole in the treatment of uncomplicated human Strongyloides stercoralis infection                                                                                                

465

AA Adenusi, AO Oke and AO Adenusi

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Relative prevalence of the human hookworm species, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale in an urban community in Ogun State, Nigeria                                                     

470

AA Adenusi and EOA Ogunyomi

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In vitro activity of commercial formulation and active principle of trypanocidal drugs against bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense                                                              

474

Clarisse Lekane Likeufack, Lisette Kohagne Tongue, and Philippe Truc

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