Effects of allelochemical extracts from medicinal plants on physiological and biochemical mechanisms of maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings

Aqueous extract of Ricinus communis and Lantana camara contains substances that have allelopathic potential on maize (Zea mays L.). The present study showed that different concentrations of the water soluble leaf extracts of R. communis and L. camara inhibit the germination and growth of maize. These extracts also affect activity of some enzymes. Leaf aqueous […]

Exogenous application of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) improves the nutritional status of Maize grown under salinity stress in response to Etiolation and De-etiolation conditions

Plant growth and developmental processes are affected by both absences of light and salinity stress. Light and salinity affect the plant’s essential nutrients by affecting the mineral uptake through the rooting system. A pot experiment was conducted under the ambient condition of Turbat, Balochistan, to explore etiolation and de-etiolation response of maize hybrid (SP-17S23) to […]

Identification of Bacteria Causing Maize Wilt Disease in Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan

Wilt disease is one of the problems in maize production caused by fungi and bacteria. Tanah Laut Regency, the center of maize production in South Kalimantan, also experienced this disease. Accurate identification of pathogens that cause wilt disease in maize in South Kalimantan, including in Tanah Laut District, has not been reported.  Therefore, this study […]

Insecticidal efficacy of aqueous plant extracts against lepidopteran larvae infesting maize in the Sudano-Guinean savannah zone of Northern Cameroon

Insect infestation constitutes a major constraint to maize production in the tropics and subtropics. To control pest insects, chemical insecticides are widely applied. This has become challenging as insects have developed resistance to these chemicals, in addition to the rising toxicity to humans and the negative environmental impacts. This situation has prompted the need for […]

Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Maize and Peanut Crop in Northern Côte d’Ivoire

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are known to be more efficient and effective in helping the growth of plants. Understanding the diversity and community structure of AMF is important for optimizing their potential role in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. However, AMF diversity is less explored in tropical areas especially in northern CI, where agriculture is […]

Effect of the combination Rhizophagus intraradices and 50% of NPK on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and yield in central Benin

The growth and grain yield of maize (Zea mays), variety 2000 SYN EE-W were assessed in response to combined inoculation of native arbusular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus intraradices with NPK fertilizer in rhizosphere of ferruginous soil of Benin. The experimental design was a randomized complete block of three treatments (CTL = Peasant Practice (without AMF, […]

Growth and yield traits of maize hybrid genotypes as influenced by different priming techniques

A field study was conducted at university of agriculture Peshawar-Pakistan with the purpose of to investigate the influence on different seed priming techniques on different maize hybrid genotypes. The experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated four times. Two factors experiment was performed i.e. sources of priming (Control, hydro, solid matrix […]

Distribution of fluoride in beans and maize grown along the slope of Mount Meru, Tanzania

This study assessed the uptake and distribution of fluoride in maize and beans grown in fluoride contaminated soils, (Ngarenanyuki) around Mount Meru in Northern Tanzania during the rainy season. The study revealed that fluoride uptake increases with increasing fluoride concentration in soils except in a stem and root part of maize and beans respectively. It […]

Phenolgical traits and yield of different maize genotypes as influenced by nitrogen application methods

Selection of appropriate variety and proper method of nitrogen application has key role in improving farmer outcome and yield sustainability of maize. Therefore, an experiment to study varying nitrogen application methods on yield of maize varieties were carried out in Baffa research station district Mansehra during year 2018. The experiment was laid out in randomized […]

Distribution of fluoride in beans and maize grown along the slope of Mount Meru, Tanzania

This study assessed the uptake and distribution of fluoride in maize and beans grown in fluoride contaminated soils, (Ngarenanyuki) around Mount Meru in Northern Tanzania during the rainy season. The study revealed that fluoride uptake increases with increasing fluoride concentration in soils except in a stem and root part of maize and beans respectively. It […]