Influence of drying and cooking methods on the nutritional value of four native mucilaginous vegetables consumed in Benin

Native vegetables are rich in macronutrients and bioactive micronutrients, including antioxidants. Post-harvest treatments and different ways of cooking vegetables affect their nutritional and functional qualities. The impact of drying and cooking methods on the nutritional value and antioxidant properties of Adansonia digitata L., Bombax brevicuspe Sprague, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn leaves and Grewia venusta Fresen […]

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 […]

Evaluation of the physicochemical properties of four wild leafy vegetables from the Agboville region (Southern Côte d’Ivoire)

Wild leafy vegetables are an integral part of eating habits in Africa and have the advantage of being cheaper and available. This study aimed to determine the physicochemical properties of some leafy vegetables. Myrianthus arboreus (Wognonibou), Sesamum radiatum (Ahirôh), Justicia galeopsis (Assiacriba) and Solanum americanum (Débé) have been considered. The parameters determined were water content, […]

Nutritional potential of three lesser-consumed wild leafy vegetables of the North-West region of Cameroon

The rate of malnutrition stands at 39% in the North West Region of Cameroon. One way of tackling this problem is by promoting the consumption of indigenous wild vegetables. In this study, the nutritional potential of three lesser-consumed wild leafy vegetables (Xymalos monospora, Mentha longifolia and Amaranthus sp.) available throughout the year in the North […]

The economics of organic and conventional vegetables production in Northern Philippines

The study was conducted in the Cagayan Valley region of the Northern Philippines to generate baseline data and information on the profitability and economics of organic vegetable “pinakbet” production versus conventional vegetable production. A total of 64 organic and 52 conventional vegetable producers were taken as respondents. Data were gathered through field reconnaissance survey and […]

Agromyzid leafminers and its natural enemies on vegetables (squash and tomato) in green houses

In Iraq, the leafminer, is one of the most destructive pests of vegetables. Vegetable crops, such as squash Curcurbita pepo L. and tomatoes Solanum lycopersicum L were surveyed to record abundance and diversity of agromyzid leafminers and their natural enemy species. Population density of these pests were studied for the period from April to June […]

Nutritional content of certain indigenous vegetables for food insecurity and malnutrition reduction in Kiambu County, Kenya

Indigenous vegetables are important for food insecurity, malnutrition reduction and therapeutic in sub-Saharan Africa countries. Most of indigenous vegetables are tolerant to climate change variability than exotic vegetables. In most of developing countries, indigenous vegetables are underutilized or neglected where some nutritional content are known and others are unknown. Leaves are the most preferred parts […]

Impact of city effluents on soil and vegetables in Pakistan

Waste water irrigation accumulating heavy toxic metals in soil and in plant grown posing a serious threat to biotic life. The represent research was aimed to assess city effluents on soil and vegetables in three different location of Faisalabad district in Pakistan. Samples of irrigation water, field soils and leafy vegetables were taken from random […]

Prevalence of multidrug resistant Salmonella spp. in raw vegetables in Jessore city, Bangladesh.

Food borne illness especially enteric fever is a common issue all over the world as well as in Bangladesh which results from consuming foods, vegetables or drinking beverages that are contaminated with infectious microorganisms. Antibiotic resistance of microorganisms is now a frequently asked public health concern and very tough to resolve the problem. The present […]

Germination and seedling growth of two summer vegetables influenced by aqueous extract of few ornamental plants

An experiment was conducted separately in pot and petridish to study the effects of aqueous extracts of few ornamental plants viz. Parrot tree (Butea monosperma), Indian Medlar (Mimusops elengi), Bougainvillea (Bougainvellia glabra), Powder puff (Calliandra surinamensis), Garland flower (Hedychium coronarium), Chinese honey-suckle (Quisqualis densiflora) on the germination and growth of two summer vegetables namely Cucumber […]