International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology

Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019

  • Resistance Potential of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) to Insecticides Used Against Sucking Complex of Cotton

    Mubasshir Sohail, Muhamad Haider Nasar, Raza Muhammad, Qadeer Ahmed Soomro, Muhammad Usman Asif, Jan Muhammad Maari

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 30 November 2018
    Accepted: 17 December 2018
    Published: 5 March 2019
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    Abstract: The reported high loss mortality rate of green lacewing, (Chrysoperla carnea) have been attributed to diverse factors including unattended use of insecticides. Since chemical control is one of a significant practice to manage insect pest in cotton. However, this kind of practice may impair the natural control provided by generalist predator C. carn... Show More
  • Marine Mammals on the Egyptian Mediterranean Coast "Records and Vulnerability"

    Mahmoud Mahrous Sayed Farrag, Hamdy Omar Ahmed, Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed TouTou, Mohamed Mahmoud Eissawi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 8-16
    Received: 24 December 2018
    Accepted: 31 January 2019
    Published: 14 March 2019
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    Abstract: This work documents strandings and sightings of vulnerable marine mammals on the Egyptian Coast of the Mediterranean Sea, with an emphasis on 2013 to 2018 as well as previous non documented strandings observed by other persons. Marine mammal cases were described and identified to six species: the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus Linnaeus, 1758), th... Show More
  • Using Landsat Data to Assess the Status of Coral Reefs Cover along the Red Sea Coast, Egypt

    Mostafa Khaled, Frank Muller-Karger, Ahmad Obuid-Allah, Mahmoud Ahmed, Sameh El-Kafrawy

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 17-31
    Received: 29 December 2018
    Accepted: 16 February 2019
    Published: 14 March 2019
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    Abstract: The Egyptian Red Sea coast has experienced rapid development since the 1970’s. In particular, the coastal area near the City of Hurghada has been transformed into a long strip of touristic villages and hotels in this short time span. This is an area that has historically had abundant and diverse coral reef communities. To assess possible impacts on... Show More
  • Management of Septoria Tritici Blotch (Septoria tritici) of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia

    Yitagesu Tadesse, Alemayehu Chala, Bekele Kassa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 32-41
    Received: 25 December 2018
    Accepted: 21 March 2019
    Published: 13 April 2019
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    Abstract: Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is an economically important foliar disease in the major wheat-growing areas of Ethiopia. The current research was conducted to determine the impact of wheat varieties and fungicides on disease development and wheat yield. Besides, the effect of bread wheat varieties and fungicides on STB development, wheat yield was e... Show More