SCIENCE
Spatial-Temporal Assessment of Drought in Punjab, Pakistan using SPI and SPEI with Mann-Kendall Trend Test
Ahmed Yaseen Ghouri, Fahad Rasheed
Highly rainfall variations create problems of floods and droughts in any region. This study focuses on spatial rainfall variability and drought assessment in Punjab province of Pakistan using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI).
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 489-514
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Advance and Registration of a New Bread Wheat Variety Shaki (ETBW9089) for Mid to High Altitude Wheat Producing Areas of Ethiopia
Tafesse Solomon, Negash Geleta, Abebe Getamesay, Alemu Dabi, Gadisa Alemu, Abebe Delesa, Habtemariam Zegye, Rut Duga, Birhanu Sime, Zerhun Tadesse, Dawit Asnake, Bayisa Asefa, Demeke Zewedu and Niguse Degefa
Ethiopia is one of the highest wheat-producing countries in Africa. With 5.5 metric tons of wheat production in 2020, the country ranks 24th in the World and 2nd in Africa.
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 515-523
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Formalin levels in locally produced and imported meat and fish samples from meat shops situated within Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria
Aniobi CC, Offor CR, Akagha IC, Okeke O, Okoro MU
Studies were carried out to evaluate the levels of formalin in the locally produced and imported meat and fish samples from meat shops situated within Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, using analytical procedures and instrumentation
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 524-529
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Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils situated around fuel stations in Nibo, Awka South L.G.A., Anambra state
Okeke O, Akagha IC, Offor CR, Okoro MU, Aniobi CC
Studies were carried out to investigate the levels of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soils situated around fuel stations in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State following preparation procedures and Gas chromatographic instrumentation.
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 530-536
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Seasonal variations of gaseous and particulate pollutant in different location of urban Bangalore
Shyni Prabhakaran N, Venkataramana GV
To understand how air pollution varies in emerging countries like India and its capital cities, monthly air-quality data with high temporal and geographical precision is necessary.
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 537-545
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Acute and subchronic toxicity effect of Momordica charentia methanol leaf extract in albino rats
Jude Nwaogu, Isah Musa Fakai, Ogbo John Ogbale, Abdulhamid Zubairu
Indigenous plants with medicinal properties have long been used in different folkloric systems globally. However, there is significant requirement to provide scientific explanation on the toxicological effect of medicinal plants before accepting them in folkloric system.
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 546-558
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Changes in foliar nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels of sugarcane varieties due to rates and split applications of nitrogen fertilizer
Oindo Achieng G, Okinda Owuor P, Crispin O Omondi, Gordon O Abayo
Leaf analysis is widely used for diagnostic purposes, as a means to formulate fertilizer recommendations and to ascertain nutrient trends.
Discovery, 2022, 58(318), 559-578
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Antibacterial activity of some plant extracts alone and in combination with antibiotics against multidrug resistant potential pathogenic bacteria from sewage water in Kolkata, India
Ripan Chandra Das, Shyamapada Mandal
Reports are available on multidrug resistant (MDR) potential pathogenic bacteria from industrial sewage from different parts of the globe
