Biochemical composition and effects of radiation on sensory, biochemical and physiological quality of fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

Leafy vegetables have become an important part of the diet because of their nutritive value and low calorie content. But leafy vegetables are very perishable and susceptible to postharvest damage and spoilage which limit the storage period and quality of them. Irradiation is being used in the preservation of leafy vegetables. The effects of irradiation […]

Value of insect pollinators to agriculture of Pakistan

Pollination is important for crop production. Due to pollination deficit and ecological disturbances it is essential to quantify the economic value of pollination. In Pakistan, such values are not available. Using bioeconomical methods these values were quantified. The production value of pollinated dependent crop was 1.59 billion US$. Of the total value, fruits are dominant […]

Nutritional status and level of KAP about food & hygiene among the illiterate and primary educated women in Monga areas, Bangladesh

The nutritional status, life style & food intake patterns of selected Monga areas, Bangladesh was assessed by a cross sectional study among the 372 households. Economic hardship is extensive in the Monga areas, highly agriculture-dependent and disproportionate size of day-laborers. Literacy rate was very poor in both male and female. About 55.4% of the respondent’s […]

Studies on the tribe Acrotylini (Acrididae: Orthoptera) from Pakistan

The tribe Acrotylini are considered as pest of cereal crops, vegetables, orchards and pastures in Pakistan. During present study 5 species and subspecies of the tribe Acrotylini i-e Acrotylus humbertianus (Saussure), A. insubricus insubricus (Scopoli) A. patruelis (Herrich-Schaffer) A. longipes longipes (Charpentier) and A. longipes subfasciatus were examined. In this manuscript general morphological characteristic along […]

Home gardens of the local community surrounding Lake Ayamaru, West Papua Province, and its consequences for tourism development and lake conservation

The aims of this paper are to analyze home gardens in remotes area in Maybrat district, West Papua province, Indonesia, and its potential contribution to tourism development and Lake Ayamaru conservation. The result of the study shows that principally home gardens have a high biodiversity of plants species. Within the home gardens in Maybrat, the […]

Comparative effects of different organic manure on agronomic performances of Corchorus olitorus in rainforest agro-ecological zone of South Western Nigeria

Low soil fertility is one of the main factors for the low productivity of vegetables in Nigeria. The effect of different organic manures on the agronomic performance of Corchorus olitorus was carried out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) at the Teaching, Commercial and Research Farms of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State. Four […]

Effect of gamma radiation on antioxidant marker and microbial safety of fresh bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is one of the most popular vegetables in some Asian countries for their antioxidant properties and bioactive compounds to lower of diabetic diseases. The Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of gamma radiation on the antioxidant marker compounds (total phenol content, flavonoid content and ascorbic acid content) […]

Assessment of enterovirus contamination in vegetable samples in Morocco by reverse transcription Nested-PCR

Vegetables are often implicated in the transmission for food-borne diseases, but local research on enteric viruses in vegetables is scarce despite its importance for public health. In this paper we report the results of an investigation on the presence of enteroviruses in vegetables irrigated by wastewater in Morocco. Viruses were concentrated from vegetable tissues by […]

Alternative vegetable nutrient source for microbial growth

The high cost of the microbial culture media paved a way for the production of alternative media using cheap local raw materials (Potato, Groundnut, Cereals, Cassava, Yam, Pigeon pea, Maize and Beans). The vegetables being a good source of nutrients are used to formulate both solid and liquid media for the growth of selected bacteria […]

Investigation on the effect of cassava effluent-polluted soil on germination, emergence and oxidative stress parameters of Telferia occidentalis

The effect of cassava effluent-polluted soil on germination, emergence and oxidative stress parameters of Telferia occidentalis from soil exposed to the effluent over a long period of time was studied. Telferis occidentalis leaves from soil samples devoid of cassava effluent served as the control. T. occidentalis seeds from soil samples devoid of cassava effluent-polluted soil […]