Ocimum sanctum commonly called (holy basil) an herb containing medicinal, ornamental values, is often used in culinary applications. This research focuses on the improved and efficient protocol for direct regeneration acclimatisation of using nodal segments. Organogenesis multiplication from explants were observed to a maximum Murashige Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/L 6-Benzyl amin...

Downy mildew of basil is a new, destructive disease that appears to be here to stay. It was first reported in south FL in October 2007. In 2008 downy mildew was confirmed in both fieldand greenhouse-grown basil crops, as well as home gardens, in many states: NC, PA, NJ, NY, MA, NC, KS, and MO. Likely it occurred elsewhere but was not recognized. Growers generally did not realize their basil had...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Walp is known to be affected by several fungal, bacterial and viral diseases. One of such fungal diseases reported to cause serious yield loss in the cowpea is the Cercospora leaf spot disease caused by two fungi namely, Cercospora canescens Ellis and Martin and Cercospora cruenta [1]. Yield loss attributed to Cercosora leaf spot in susceptible cowpea variety varie...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Walp is known to be affected by several fungal, bacterial and viral diseases. One of such fungal diseases reported to cause serious yield loss in the cowpea is the Cercospora leaf spot disease caused by two fungi namely, Cercospora canescens Ellis and Martin and Cercospora cruenta [1]. Yield loss attributed to Cercosora leaf spot in susceptible cowpea variety varie...

The nutrient composition, antinutritional factors and flour functionality of cowpea and horse gram flours were evaluated in comparison to chickpea flour characteristics. Protein content of these flours was in the range of 22.5 24.1%. Fat content was highest in chickpea (4.8%) and lowest in horse gram (1.4%). Resistant starch and phytic acid were significantly higher in cowpea flour. Compared to...

This work evaluated the changes in physicochemical attributes semiarid soil submitted to domestic sewage anaerobic treatment, presence or absence of cultivar. The experimental unit was set up rural area Ouro Verde, municipality São Domingos, state Bahia, Brazil. Five treatments were tested by diluting wastewater and supply percentages 0 %, 25 50 75 100 %. Soil samples taken at depths - 35 cm (P...

Resource-poor farmers who are living in the harsh environments of West African Sahel (WAS) depend on subsistence orientated, low-input farming systems for meeting their livelihood needs. These largely extractive have resulted nutrient depletion, soil fertility decline, low productivity and land degradation. A study conducted over 25 years Niger, aimed to evaluate long-term effects organic miner...

Twenty-eight varieties of cowpea seeds from Nigeria and USA origins showed significant variation in physical characteristics and proximate composition. Seed size dimensions namely; seed length, width and thickness had range values of 6-10mm, 4-7mm and 3-5mm, respectively. Seed hydration index had values between 95-137; 100seed weight ranged between 11-26g and seed hardness recorded values betwe...

Utilization of maggot as a substitute for protein source feed ingredients can be solution to overcome the high cost feed. However, inappropriate growth media caused maggots inhibited. Palm kernel cake, vegetable and fruit waste have nutritional content which has potential medium growing maggots. The purpose this study was determine best on various media. treatments given in were P0A = 100% palm...

PE Brasil. Bolsista PIBIC/FACEPE/CNPq. Email: [email protected] 4 UNEB/ Depto de Tecnologia e Ciências Sociais, Av. Edgard Chastinet s/n. Bairro São Geraldo 48900-000 Juazeiro, BABrasil. Email: [email protected] ABSTRACTThis work aimed to evoluate physiological response of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) seeds submitted to salt stress. Seeds of cultivars ‘Epace-10’; ‘Canapu’ and ...