Biostimulant application during the cultivation of underutilized crops is an environmental-friendly approach for their production and utilization to promote food security human health. This study investigated effect two commercial biostimulants (a seaweed-based extract, Kelpak® (1:100, 1:40, 1:20, dilutions), plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, PGPR (1:5, 1:10, 1:15, dilutions)) on growth, yi...

Cyperus esculentus produces large amounts of oil as one the main storage reserves in underground tubers, making this crop species not only a promising resource for edible and biofuel food chemical industry, but also model system studying accumulation non-seed tissues. In study, we determined chloroplast genome sequence cultivated C. (var. sativus Boeckeler). The results showed that complete was...

Traditional agriculture represents the most-extensive food-producing segment in world. However, these agroecosystems are widely and closely associated with rural poverty, reflecting dualism between subsistence commodity-producing sector peripheric countries. Therefore, socially adapted technologies may be a reliable helpful methodology to enhance crop production. Humic substances natural organi...

A study was conducted at Mahailluppallama, in the Low country Dry zone (DL1b) of Sri Lanka, during Maha (2008/2009) to determine the fertilizer requirement of Okra when planted at closer spacings. Three (03) fertilizer levels (T1DOA recommendation/ plant, 2 DOA recommendation/ unit area and T31 1⁄2 times DOA recommendation/ unit area) were tested using Okra varieties Haritha and Green Tender (F...

Aims: This study investigated the anti-anaemic and anti- leukopenic effects of hydromethanolic (1:4) extracts Cyperus esculentus (Tiger nut) Zingiber officinale (Ginger) on alloxan- induced diabetic albino rats.
 Place: The in vivo took place Department Biochemistry, Micheal Okpara University Agriculture Umudike, Abia state.
 Methods: Fresh was air dried at room temperature, grounded ...

Abstract Starch is an important excipient employed in the pharmaceutical industry but irrespective of its source, native starch undesirable for many applications because inability to withstand processing conditions and hence needs modification achieve desired properties. This study aimed synthesize phosphate through obtained from Manihot esculentus, then explore potential preparation cream form...

This study evaluated the electrocardiograph effects of Abelmoschus esculentus and its isolated compounds on Rana temporaria (frog) heart. Cardiovascular disease is one major causes mortality which contribute to about 57 million deaths as disclosed by WHO in 2002. There have been many therapeutic approaches reduce death rate from cardiovascular include use herbal drugs plants. The whole fruit (O...

The phospholipids content of Cyperus esculentus tubers were identified by both HPTLC and/or HPLC techniques. The identified phospholipid classes were Phosphatidic acids, Phosphatidylinositol, Phosphatidylethanolamines, Phosphatidylcholine, L-α Phosphatidyl DL-glycerol, Cardiolipin, and L-α-Lysophosphatidylcholine. The hydrolysis of total phospholipids showed that four fatty acids were attached ...

The delay difference model was implemented to fit 21 years of brown tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus) catch in Moreton Bay by maximum likelihood to assess the status of this stock. Monte Carlo simulations testing of the stock assessment software coded in C++ showed that the model could estimate simultaneously natural mortality in addition to catchability, recruitment and initial biomasses. Appli...