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Effects of Ethanolic Stem Bark Extract of Parkia biglobosa (Locus Bean) on Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus fumigatus

Audu Sanusi Kiri, Zubairu Gaddafi Jimeta, Zakari Bawa Gambo & Abubakar Isa · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Parkia biglobosa is used in folk medicine for the treatment of ailments such as cough, pneumonia, diarrhea, otitis, conjunctivitis, leprosy, violent colic, hemorrhoids, wounds, and hookworms. This study aims to investigate the antimicrobial attributes of the stem bark extract of...

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Survey and Serological Identification of Viruses Infecting Maize Production in Cross River State, Nigeria

S. E. Osim, E. E. Ekpiken & O. I. Eyong · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Aim: The study was designed to survey the agro-ecological zones of the state where maize is cultivated and identify the viruses constituting a constraint to its production. Place and duration of study: Cross River State in the south-south zone of Nigeria. A study was conducted be...

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Serological Detection of Viruses Infecting Okra in Cross River State, Nigeria

O. I. Eyong, S. E. Udo, E. E. Ekpiken, O. I. Onen & J. D. Obeten · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) also known as lady’s finger in England is an important vegetable crop of the family Malvaceae growing throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, Africa, and the USA for food, fibre, Gum, starch, spices, and medicinal purposes. The...

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Comparision of Chlorophyll Content in Diffrent Tulsi Species Found in Paikmal, Bargarh District, Odisha

Akshya Kumar Mishra, Aishwarya Khamari & Debashish Gardia · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Tulsi is one of the most important plants found in India having medicinal and religious value. It represents by genus Ocimum belonging to family Lameaceae. There are 60 species of Ocimum that all over the world. Medicinally, Tulsi uses as herbal tea, treatment of respiratory dise...

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Trichoderma Harzianum as Biocontrol Agent and Molecular Characterisation of Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) on Cucumeropsis mannii in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

D. O. Etim & D. O. Onah · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Cucumeropsis mannii is a herbaceous, perennial climbing vegetable crop in West Africa and parts of Central Africa belonging to the cucurbitacae family cultivated for it fruits and seeds. It is reported to play significant role in medicine and nutrition. Mosaic symptoms were obser...

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Algae, a Hope for Sustainable Living

C. C. Ezemba & O. J. Osuala · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

An alga is a microorganism that comes in the context of both present and future sustainable living in this present world at large. It has come a long way. Algae can be also a macro-organism, such as many Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta and Ochrophyta. Previously, alga was referred to as...

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Phytochemical Constituents and Anti-Salmonella Activity of the Combined Leaves Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants in Mubi, Nigeria

C. S. Yusuf, T. D. Tizhe, H. M. Ibrahim & J. K. Dagze · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

This study was aimed at determining the quantitative phytochemical constituents and anti-salmonella effect of the combined leaves ethanolic and aqueous extracts of selected plants in Mubi. The leaves of Citrus sinensis, Senna siamea, Moringa oleifera and Carica papaya were collec...

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Karyological Studies and Chromosomal Analysis of Fifteen Accessions of Trichosanthes cucumerina L. (Snake Gourd)

A. N. Osuagwu, C. U. Aguoru, L. O. Omoigui & J. O. Olasan · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

This is to investigate variability of karyological and chromosomal numbers of fifteen accessions of Trichosanthes cucumerina var anguina and Trichosanthes cucumerina var cucumerina L. (Snake Gourd) from four geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The studies were carried out using the ro...

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Comparative Foliar Micro-Morphological Study of Six Cucurbitaceous Species

Benjamin Aderemi Ajayi, Akeem Babalola Kadiri & James Dele Olowokudejo · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

A character comparison of the leaf epidermis and petioles of six species belonging to six different genera in the family Cucurbitaceae was conducted with light microscope. Taxonomically useful differences and similarities were recorded across the taxa; and based on this taxa affi...

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Response of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burm F.) to Different Fertilizer Applications under Field Conditions

Grema Muhammad Ndirmbula, Ismail Haruna Yahaya & Muhammad Sanusi · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Aims: To study and compare the response of Pearl millet to organic manure, NPK fertilizer, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as biofertilizer. Study Design: The study employed a Complete Randomized Block Design (CRBD) with a split-split arrangement and the treatments were replicat...

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Comparative Macromorphology and Micromorphology of Hypoestes rosea P. Beauv. and Asystasia gangetica T. Anderson (Acanthaceae)

Oluwafemi B. Adebayo, Benjamin A. Ajayi, Oluwatobi A. Oso, Ogochukwu E. Okanume, Adeniyi A. Jayeola & Christianah M. Adenaike · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Hypoestes rosea P. Beauv. and Asystasia gangetica T. Anderson are similar and thus difficult to separate morphologically. Therefore, a comparative anatomical study of the two species was undertaken in search of constant characters to establish clear-cut distinction between them....

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