Comparison of seed viability in vegetable and grain type soybean (Glycine max L.) Merrill] as influenced by packing materials and seed treatments during storage

Vegetable soybean is one of the largest protein rich grain crop in the world. Maintaining high seed viability in soybean during the storage period is very important for seed industry. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the influence of packing materials and seed treatment on seed viability of vegetable soybean in comparison with […]

Leguminous vegetables production and marketing in Southern Benin

As a preliminary study that sets ground for the introduction of new leguminous vegetables, this survey assessed the state of production and market characteristics of leguminous vegetables in urban and peri-urban areas of southern Benin. Covering three administrative departments where most vegetable growers and traders are based in Benin, the study used the semi-structured interview […]

Deterioration of quality soybean seeds (Glycine Max (L.) Merr. AGS 190) at harvest stages, seed moisture content and storage temperature in Malaysia

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill AGS 190) is an important vegetables and oil in the Asian communities like Malaysia. Seed deterioration is a harmful feature of agriculture crops which hindered quality seed of Soybean. Thus, the purpose of the study is to determine the effect of non-ultra-dry and ultra-dry seed moisture content stored in room […]

Elucidation of the antagonistic effect of Bacillus species against white mold fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is one of the most devastating and cosmopolitan soil-borne fungus and causes white mold diseases on several economically important crops, such as oilseed rape, soybean, cotton and numerous vegetable crops. The disease has been controlled primarily through the use of several chemicals; however, the fungicides are often ineffective and not environmentally safe. The […]