Md. Abu Shahadat Hossain, A. F. M. Saiful Islam, Mohammad Noor Hossain Miah & Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
The investigation was carried out to characterize the chlorophyll components and carotenoids of the leaves of some local and exotic genotypes of sweetpotato viz. Local-1, Local-2, Local-5, Local-8, Exotic-1, Exotic-2, Exotic-4 and BARI SP-4 and their effect on production of total...
Md. Nahidul Islam, Khaleda Khatun, Tahmina Mostarin, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Bithi Rani Biswas, Jinia Afsun & Md. Ashraf Ali·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
The experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during October 2017 to February 2018 to find out the growth, yield and economic benefit of garden pea as influenced by date of sowing and different levels of phosphorus. The re...
Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Apéli Adjoa Jennifer Akpoto-Kougblenou & Emmanuel Bassene·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
In Africa, the use of plants for therapeutic purposes is an ancient practice. In recent years, much scientific work has been spent to the chemistry and toxicology of medicinal plants; there is a particular focus on natural antioxidants in relation to their various therapeutic pro...
Aims: The study set out to find the existence of variation in leaf bitterness of spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) in six (6) agro-ecological zones in Kenya and whether levels of leaf bitterness correlated with morphological characters; colour of main stem including colour of...
Aim: To study the effect of modulated water application on size of above ground structures of Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench) and its productivity. Objective: The objective is to find out which of the four options of modulated water application gave earliness to maturity, size...
Aims: To assess the potential impacts of poultry manure (PM) amendment on saline soil properties and its synergy with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on biomass yield and survival of C. maxima. Study Design: The experiment was set up in complete block design of four (4) treatm...
Aim: Large quantities of wood ash released in the environment from the different industrial activities such as wood industries, paper industries, power plants, energy generation plant causes pollution or plant, are largely part of environmental pollutants. The objective of the st...
Aim: To investigate the effect of five extraction solvents of varying polarity, namely aqueous, methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and n-hexane on phytochemicals yield and composition of Carica papaya seed. The acute toxicity test of each solvent fraction was also carried out an...
One of the most important allergens is pollen and a wide range of allergenic plants are in Leguminosae family. In this research, four fresh allergen pollen of this family including Melilotus officinalis (L.) Desr. (Yellow Sweet-Clover), Spartium junceum L. (Spanish broom), Robini...
Background and Aims: Bacopa monnieri L. is used to treat sleep deprivation and anxiety. Microropagation is rapid and helps in exsitu preservation of this endangered plant. Methods: Three surface sterilizing agents with different concentrations [ethanol (EtoH; 50 and 70%), mercuri...
Clément Mutunda Mbadiko, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Léonard Ukondalemba Mindele, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana, Nadège Kabamba Ngombe, Paulin Kapepula Mutwale & Théophile Fundu Mbemba·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
Background: Curcuma longa is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant of Zingiberaceae family, originating from South Asia and very widespread in hot and rainy regions of the globe. The rhizomes are very popular spice and used as food additives for its coloring, aromatic, food preservation...
Trinh Ngoc Bon, Pham Quang Tuyen, Hoang Thanh Son, Nguyen Thi Hoai Anh, Bui Thanh Tan, Nguyen Thanh Son, Nguyen Quang Hung, Nguyen Thi Van Anh & Tran Van Do·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
Ginsengs are perennial forest herbs, belonging to genus Panax L. A species of ginseng was found in Tuyen Quang province, North Vietnam and named as Panax sp. – Tuyen Quang ginseng. Understanding the ecology, morphology, and saponin of Tuyen Quang ginseng becomes important for dev...
Bertine Tiokeng, Victor François Nguetsop, Pierre-Marie Mapongmetsem, Walter Ndam Tacham & Douanla Roland Nnomo·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2019
Background and Aims: Situated on the oceanic part of the Cameroon mountainous chain, the Western flank of Bambouto Mountains include the Atlantic biafran forests rich in endemic species but not well known. The objective of this work is to compare specific diversity, floristic com...
The defeat of the fruits of fungal diseases is currently an important issue of plant science and is also of great economic importance. With the help of microscopic methods the leaves and fruits surface tissues of plants of four genera of the Maloideae subfamily were screened: Mal...
Maize is an important cereal crop that is not only rich in carbohydrate but also a potential source of protein and essential minerals. Comparative effect of organic and inorganic manure on the growth of maize (Zea mays) was investigated in this study using two varieties of maize...