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Comparative Analysis of the Phytochemical Contents of Dry and Fresh Leaves of Sansevieria trifasciata Prain

O. T. Umoh, V. N. Edet & V. E. Uyoh · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2020

In the Comparative analysis of the phytochemical contents of dry and fresh leaves of Sansevieria trifasciata Prain, the methanol extract from the plant materials revealed the presence of the alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and cardiac glycosides in all the samples. Howev...

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Evaluating the Effect of Organic Manure and Agricultural Lime on Chlorophyll and Oxidative Stress Enzymes of Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and Moth Bean (Vigna aconitifolia)

E. A. Effa · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2020

Background: Chlorophyll content in green plant is an important pigment that supports food manufacturing during the process of photosynthesis and enzymes are antioxidant system in plants that fight against oxidative stress generated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Aim: This stud...

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Male Infertility (Case of Varicocele): Ethnobotanical Survey of Traditional Healers in the Cities of Dakar and Mbour, Senegal

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdou Sarr & Fatoumata Ndiaye · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2020

Background: In recent decades, fertility appears to be increasing, which is a public health problem and involving all health actors. Thus, the varicocele is one of the causes affects about 12% of the male population. Aim/Objective: The aim of this study is to inventory the plants...

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Comparative Study on the Vegetative and Floral Morphology of Three Ipomoea Species from Nigeria

K. U. Ekwealor, C. F. Iroka, C. N. Okereke & G. C. Ukpaka · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2020

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the different vegetative and floral morphological features of three species of Ipomoea; Ipomoea aquatica, Ipomoea asarifolia and Ipomoea involucrate. Area of Study, Collection and Identification of Plants: The study was conducted in Nna...

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Assessment of Phenology in Gmelina (Gmelina arborea Roxb.) Populations in Nigeria

K. U. Ekwealor, C. B. Echereme, T. N. Ofobeze & C. N. Okereke · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The phenological events of 68 reproductive mature Gmelina arborea trees were monitored at three different periods, every month along the year in Idemili South forests for two consecutive annual cycles. Leaf initiation started with the emergence of leaf buds in first March, coinci...

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Survey and Distribution of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Inhabiting Farmlands around Kware Lake

I. M. Magami, I. Abdullahi, M. T. Muhammad & M. S. Yakubu · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

A survey was conducted on nematodes associated with soils of farmlands around Kware Lake, Kware local government area of Sokoto State. The aim this research is to determine the species composition and distribution of nematodes in farmlands around Kware Lake. Sampling was carried...

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Effects of Natural Plant Products as Primers of Nodal Vines on Early Vegetative Growth of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L) Varieties

Victoria Wilson · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aims: The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of priming on early vegetative growth of varieties of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP- Ipomoea batatas L.) Study Design: Treatments were 2 OFSP varieties primed in coconut water, grapefruit juice, mixture of coconut wat...

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Efficacy of Excised-Bud (EB) and Half-Corm (HC) at Four Physiological Growth Stages on Plantlet Regeneration of Musa genotypes

Victoria Wilson & Abdou Tenkouano · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aims: This study was conducted to determine whether excised buds (EB) or half corms (HC) from 3 Musa genotypes at four growth stages of mother plants would produce the most plantlets and to find out the effects of scarification on number of plantlets regenerated. Study Design: Tr...

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Effect of Vermicompost and Plant Vitalizer on Growth and Yield of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae L. varcapitata)

Manna Salwa, Abul Hasnat M Solaiman, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Md. Delwar Hossain, Aisha Siddika, Tanzina Baby, Easheta Akther & Oisharja Halder · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The experiment was conducted during October 2017 to February 2018 in the Horticultural farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207. The experiment consisted of two factors: Factor A: Vermicompost (3 levels) as- Vr0: No vermicompost (control cond...

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Ethno Apicultural Survey of Melliferous Plants Species in the Tambacounda District, Senegal

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdou Sarr & Ndeye Bineta Badiane · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

An ethno-apicultural survey was carried out for the plant species pollinated by honey bees in the Tambacounda District (East Senegal). This survey was conducted among 85 actors with a well-established questionnaire concerning beekeepers in this District. The listed melliferous fl...

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Growth and Yield of Chilli as Influenced by Plant Growth Regulators and Its Method of Application

Iffat Sharmin, Tahmina Mostarin, Khaleda Khatun, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Ismita Akter Soniya, Sanjida Akhter, Shirajum Monira & Avijit Ghosh · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The experiment was conducted on the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during Rabi season to determine the growth, yield and economic benefit of chilli as influenced by plant growth regulators. The experiment consisted of two factors. F...

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Ethnobotanic Survey of Aids Opportunistic Infections in the Fatick and Kaolack District (Senegal)

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye & El Hadji Ousmane Faye · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

HIV / AIDS infection is characterized by the reduction of the body's defenses favoring the occurrence "opportunistic" infections, as furuncle, encephalitis and tuberculosis etc. Thus, to fight against this virus, antiretrovirals are used. The Kaolack and Fatick District have a pr...

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