Lippia javanica complex is widely spread in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa; however, there exist a taxonomic conflict in the aforementioned species complex where morphologically similar forms of the species occur in the same habitat. In the Southern Africa region, there are...
Maigari Pale, . Tchobsala, Massai Tchima Jacob, Babe Ndara Gregoire, Bitjoka Laurent & Ibrahima Adamou·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2020
Leaf functional traits have been shown to be useful to understand how and why ecosystems and their components vary among plant species and across environmental heterogeneity. This study investigated how leaf functional traits vary according to plant taxonomic (species, families),...
Habiba Khanam, Md. Shazadur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Rubeca Fancy, Md. Belal Hosain & Rumnaz Shamima Nasrin Rima·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2020
Aqueous leaves extract of different concentrations of Azadirachta indica or Neem was used to study the influence of their allelopathic effects on germination and growth of some vegetable crops namely cucumber, chilli and brinjal during January-July 2019 at the research laboratory...
Background: Oxalis corniculata Linn. belongs to Oxalidaceae family. It is an herbaceous plant abundant in mountain regions of India. It is one of the most adaptable and popular medicinal plants having a broad spectrum of biological activity. Objectives: The aim of the work is to...
Pleurotus ostreatus is a widely cultivated mushroom across the globe, known for its nutritional and therapeutic properties with a low rate production technology and increased biological efficiency. This study was aimed at determining the nutritional composition of P. ostreatus gr...
Wouokoue Taffo Junior Baudoin, Avana Tientcheu Marie Louise, Froumsia Moksia, Hamawa Yougouda, Christiana Ngyete Nyikob Mbogue, Nguetsop Victor François & Fonkou Théophile·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2020
Background: The savannas flora has been widely neglected in science and conservation policy throughout the world, so that this biodiversity component remains largely unknown. Aims: The objective of this study was to assess floristic diversity, ecological characteristics and conser...
Studies on chemical properties of three utilized agrowastes were conducted in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University. The agrowastes investigated were sawdust, wood ash and cassava bran. Proximate composition of the assessed agro-wastes gave th...
The experiment was conducted to find out the survival condition of Black Rot disease (Corticium theae) of tea. Samples and data were collected from experimental field, BTRI and the causing pathogen of Black Rot (Corticium theae) was detected. In dormant period after pruning, Cort...
Wilson, V., Tenkouano, A., Wilson G. F., Swennen, R., Vuylsteke D., Ortiz R., Crouch, J. H. H., Crouch, H. K., Gauhl, F., Pasberg-Gauhl, C. & Austin P. D.·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2020
Aims: To create genetic variability, produce seeds and ultimately develop disease resistant and agronomically desirable hybrids with good organoleptic quality bunches. Study Design: Multiple hand pollinations/ crosses in possible combinations of 2x, 3x and 4x as maternal/ seed an...
Aims: Relationship between soil and woody species were assessed in the forest reserve in view of highlighting plant diversity status, population density and nutrient-relations in the forest. Study Design: Systematic sampling method was used in sampling soil and vegetation paramet...
Garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a popular nutritious vegetable crop grown in winter season through out of the world, belong to family Fabaceae .A study was made on the influence of sodium chloride upon the growth, chlorophyll content, nodulation, flowering and yield of Pea Plant...
An experiment was conducted from 20th April to 11th August 2016 at Upper Farm Bambui with 16 potato genotypes to select those with best performance as promising candidates for variety release. The treatments were arranged in a randomised complete blocked design with four replicat...
This research was conducted during the two consecutive seasons of 2018 and 2019 at the Fruit Nursery Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture at Moshtohor, Benha University of Qalyubeia Governorate, Egypt, to study the effect of some natural treatments, e.g. Algae, Brea...
Hematological and Serum electrolyte levels of albino rats administered graded concentrations (250 mg/kg, 150 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg) of ethanol extract of Ficus capensis was assessed. Hematological parameters were analyzed with a hematological auto analyzer. Sodium, Potassium and Ch...