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Promotion of the Food Uses of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) “Ukwa Oyibo” through Jam Production

N. N. Umerah, U. V Okolie, N. M. Oly-Alawuba, G. N. Onyeji & N. M. Nnam · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2023

Background: Jackfruits are seasonal fruit with high moisture content which predisposes them to spoilage. They are rich sources of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemical and also contains pectin. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the nu...

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Evaluation of Some Promising Cotton Genotypes and Commercial Variety for Yield, Quality and Bacterial Blight Resistance

Maria Abdalla, Salim Kafi, A. M. Mustafa & W. M. B. Yehia · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2023

Ten cotton genotypes were evaluated (Gossypium Barbadense L) for seed cotton yield, better quality and bacterial blight resistance. in the Agricultural Research Corporation, ARC at the Gezira Research Station, Gezira State, Wad Medani, Sudan.in seasons 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, Th...

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Effect of Germinated Soybean Flour Supplementation on the Physico-Chemical, Functional and Sensory Properties of Instant Kunun gyada Powder

M. Halilu, M. Yusuf & N. B. Zahra’u · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2023

Kunun gyada is a traditional Nigerian cereal porridge commonly made from rice flour and groundnut milk. Instant Kunun gyada powder was developed from blends of flours from rice, germinated soybean, sesame and groundnut paste. Five different formulations of instant Kunun gyada pow...

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The Role of CRISPR/Cas9 for Genetic Advancement of Soybean: A Review

Muhammad Naveed, Jazib Javed, Usama Waheed, Maham Sajid, Mehrab Ijaz, Areeba Sehar, Mazhar Attique, . Mahnoor & Salman Javed · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Soybean is a crucial legume crop that is mainly grown for extracting oil and protein content Which can be used as a food source for human beings as well as livestock. We can also use the protein obtained from soybean for the extraction of biofuel. There is a dire need to increase...

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Assessment of Genetic Diversity for Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) and Qualitative Traits among Elite Cotton Cultivars

Syed Bilal Hussain, Laraib Farooq & Muhammad Zubair · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Cotton is a major fibrous cash crop cultivated in over 80 countries because the global textile industry depends on it. In Pakistan, the primary factor reducing cotton production is cotton leaf curl disease caused by a begomovirus, a cotton leaf curl virus vectored through the whi...

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Synthesis and Biological Activities of Cu-Nanoparticles from Aspergillus niger

Syed Bilal Hussain, Romesa Bashir, Sadaf Noor & Muhammad Zubair · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Nanotechnology has received tremendous attention because its applications have expanded in a variety of fields. The biological route for the synthesis of nanoparticles become more demanding as it is eco-friendly, low cost, and not time taking procedure. In this research, Aspergil...

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Comparative Analysis of Genetic Variation and Chemical Variability in Commonly Available Egyptian and Chinese Garlic

Zeinab A. Abd Elhafez & Omneya F. Abu El-Leel · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Three garlic varieties (Sids 40, Sids 50 and Chinese) comparisons of oil composition and genetic variation of three garlic cultivars (Allium sativum L.) commonly used for cooking, pharmaceutical industries and essential oil production in the Egyptian market. Garlic essential oils...

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African Swine Fever Virus: A Review on Its Heterogeneity, Immunomodulatory Property and Its Extent of Virulence

Jeffrey Mukhim · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a causative agent of a lethal haemorrhagic disease in domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus), with a mortality rate of 100% at per-acute infections. ASFV have no vaccine available and is contagiously stable with direct transmission through infec...

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Detection and Identification of Plant Viruses Causing Severe Losses in Yam Production in Cross River State, Nigeria

O. I. Eyong, E. E. Ekpiken, O. I. Onen & D. A. Akoli · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important food crop cultivated for its edible tubers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Surveys were conducted in during the 2022 planting season in Cross River State to detect and identify viruses infecting yams. Twenty-three farms were surveyed located ac...

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Regulatory Role of Nucleus in miRNA Processing at Early Developmental Stages in Plants

Rao Saad Rehman, Syed Ali Zafar, Mujahid Ali, Hassan Bashir & Asad Nadeem Pasha · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Nuclear dicing bodies were found in plants as subcellular droplets of the Dicing complex that is involved in the creation of microRNA. They are also discovered to be liquid-liquid phase-separated condensates with intrinsically disordered areas of the Dicing component SERRATE driv...

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Larvicidal Potential of Conidia Suspension of Aspergillus flavus against Anopheles sp.

Abdulrahman Itopa Suleiman, Abdullahi Abdulkadir Imam, Nasir Sirajo Sadi & Muhammad Ali Gambo · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Aim: This study was aimed to investigate the larvicidal potential of the conidia suspension of Aspergillus flavus against Anopheles mosquitoes. Methods: Aspergillus flavus was isolated from soil using soil suspension procedures and was identified using morphological characteristi...

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Molecular Analysis of Sedative Potential of PREP1 Gene in Mangifera Indica Flower as a Remedy for Insomnia

T. Blessing, A. I. Alhaji, G. A. Ajibade & Y. Magaji · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Aims: The study was aimed at the molecular characterization of the flower of Mangifera indica for the presence of Pre-sequence Protease 1 gene. Place and Duration of Study: The fresh flower of Mangifera indica (Mango) were collected using secateures and taken to the Department of...

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In Vitro Propagation of some Pear Rootstocks

Omayma M. Ismail, Farid M. Rohim, Amira A. Fouad, Chunqing Ou, Yanjie Zhang, Fei Wang & Shuling Jiang · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

The rootstock is very important to the growth and development of the tree as a necessary part of a grafted fruit tree. In this study, seeds of several pear species were collected for tissue culture, its germination, subculture and micro-propagation were investigated. The chilling...

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Genomic Characterization of Bacteria and Fungi Associated with Palm Wine (Raphia raphia and Elaeis guineensis) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

T. Sampson, C. J. Ugboma, G. C. Disegha & A. T. Ebele · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2022

Palm wine has been severally reported for its nutritional, medical, religious and social uses in Nigeria. The ever increasing importance of this product has resulted in an increased demand and consumption of the product. The aim of this study therefore, was to investigate the pat...

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