Background and Objective: The African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is a specie of the family Leguminosea and an indigenous of tropical Africa. The seed is widely consumed by Nigerians especially in Eastern part of Nigeria. It can be used as flavoring in food and also serve...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i2682
Leafy vegetables, or "Bhaji" are essential to the diets, medicinal practices, and cultural traditions of tribal communities in central Chhattisgarh, India. The diversity and traditional knowledge of these plants, however, remain highly under documented. This paper will be contrib...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i2681
Aims: To assess the influence of some cultural practices on biochemical composition of yam varieties "Kounougbé" and "Kangba" and their performance during post-harvest storage. Study Design: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was applied in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Lab...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i2680
Okereke E. Kingsley, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu, Soludo C. Obumneme, Nwogiji C. Olando, Ogbu C. Angela, Ozibo A. Francis & Okoronkwo O. Francis·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
The study examines the comparative analysis of soil seed bank in two secondary forests; Unizik Conservation Forest and Orebe Village Forest in Amansea both located in Awka North and South Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria. These forests are crucial for biodiversity...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1679
The liver is essential for metabolism, detoxification, and homeostasis, but it is susceptible to toxins such as dichlorvos (DDVP), a common pesticide that, despite its effectiveness, causes multiple organ toxicities, such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), whi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1678
Fousseni Diallo, Boubacar Madio dit Aladiogo Maïga, Mamadou Oumar Diawara, Alassane Ba, Sadou Nouhoum Cissé, Nouhoum Coulibaly & Abdoul Kader Koné·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
Introduction: Faced with strong agricultural pressure and severe environmental constraints, some livestock farmers are turning to agro-pastoralism, sedentary or semi-transhumant livestock farming. Because of climatic hazards, the sub-humid zone has seen a rush of livestock, and a...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1677
Cognitive deficit, more common with age, it affects memory and cognitive functions. Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IIRI) causes systemic inflammation that can damage the brain, particularly the hippocampus. Curcumin, an active ingredient found in turmeric have neuroprote...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1676
A field experiment was conducted to study “Phosphorus use efficiency through PROM (phosphorus rich organic manure) for soybean in highly calcareous soil” at Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Pune during kharif 2023. This experiment consisted of two organic sources (PROM and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i1675
Intensive cultivation with high yielding varieties and imbalanced fertilization using high analysis fertilizers resulted in increasing micronutrient deficiencies in soil. Zinc is one among the micronutrients essential for the growth and development of crops. Application of inorga...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6674
The Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) is a neglected crop species' third most important legume. It is cultivated for its numerous benefits. However, in the current context of decreasing rainfall, seed germination is often slow or even absent, leading to low yields....
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6673