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Effect of Vermicompost and Plant Vitalizer on Growth and Yield of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae L. varcapitata)

Manna Salwa, Abul Hasnat M Solaiman, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Md. Delwar Hossain, Aisha Siddika, Tanzina Baby, Easheta Akther & Oisharja Halder · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The experiment was conducted during October 2017 to February 2018 in the Horticultural farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207. The experiment consisted of two factors: Factor A: Vermicompost (3 levels) as- Vr0: No vermicompost (control cond...

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Ethno Apicultural Survey of Melliferous Plants Species in the Tambacounda District, Senegal

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdou Sarr & Ndeye Bineta Badiane · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

An ethno-apicultural survey was carried out for the plant species pollinated by honey bees in the Tambacounda District (East Senegal). This survey was conducted among 85 actors with a well-established questionnaire concerning beekeepers in this District. The listed melliferous fl...

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Growth and Yield of Chilli as Influenced by Plant Growth Regulators and Its Method of Application

Iffat Sharmin, Tahmina Mostarin, Khaleda Khatun, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Ismita Akter Soniya, Sanjida Akhter, Shirajum Monira & Avijit Ghosh · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The experiment was conducted on the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during Rabi season to determine the growth, yield and economic benefit of chilli as influenced by plant growth regulators. The experiment consisted of two factors. F...

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Ethnobotanic Survey of Aids Opportunistic Infections in the Fatick and Kaolack District (Senegal)

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye & El Hadji Ousmane Faye · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

HIV / AIDS infection is characterized by the reduction of the body's defenses favoring the occurrence "opportunistic" infections, as furuncle, encephalitis and tuberculosis etc. Thus, to fight against this virus, antiretrovirals are used. The Kaolack and Fatick District have a pr...

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Leaf Chlorophylls and Carotenoids Status and Their Correlation with Storage Root Weight of Some Local and Exotic Sweetpotato Genotypes

Md. Abu Shahadat Hossain, A. F. M. Saiful Islam, Mohammad Noor Hossain Miah & Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The investigation was carried out to characterize the chlorophyll components and carotenoids of the leaves of some local and exotic genotypes of sweetpotato viz. Local-1, Local-2, Local-5, Local-8, Exotic-1, Exotic-2, Exotic-4 and BARI SP-4 and their effect on production of total...

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Influence of Date of Sowing and Different Levels of Phosphorus on Growth and Yield of Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Md. Nahidul Islam, Khaleda Khatun, Tahmina Mostarin, Md. Ehsanul Haq, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Bithi Rani Biswas, Jinia Afsun & Md. Ashraf Ali · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during October 2017 to February 2018 to find out the growth, yield and economic benefit of garden pea as influenced by date of sowing and different levels of phosphorus. The re...

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Contribution to the Study of Leaves: Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae): Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity

Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Alioune Dior Fall, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Apéli Adjoa Jennifer Akpoto-Kougblenou & Emmanuel Bassene · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

In Africa, the use of plants for therapeutic purposes is an ancient practice. In recent years, much scientific work has been spent to the chemistry and toxicology of medicinal plants; there is a particular focus on natural antioxidants in relation to their various therapeutic pro...

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Morphological Traits as Indicators of Bitterness in Traditional Vegetables: The Case of Spider Plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) in Kenya

Ruth Adeka, Catherine Lukhoba, Judith Odhiambo & Patrick Maundu · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aims: The study set out to find the existence of variation in leaf bitterness of spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) in six (6) agro-ecological zones in Kenya and whether levels of leaf bitterness correlated with morphological characters; colour of main stem including colour of...

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Effect of Modulated Water Application on Shoot Size, Flower and Fruit Production in Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench)

Ofobeze, Tochukwu Nosike, Chukwubeze Chiduziem Patience & Uba, Chibuzo Christain · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aim: To study the effect of modulated water application on size of above ground structures of Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench) and its productivity. Objective: The objective is to find out which of the four options of modulated water application gave earliness to maturity, size...

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Poultry Manure and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Synergy Improves Saline Soil Properties, Growth and Physiology in Cucurbita maxima Duch

Okon, Okon Godwin · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aims: To assess the potential impacts of poultry manure (PM) amendment on saline soil properties and its synergy with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on biomass yield and survival of C. maxima. Study Design: The experiment was set up in complete block design of four (4) treatm...

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The Influence of Buttonwood Ash Application on Growth of Cowpea Seedling

Sadaf Arshad, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Kabir & Zia-ur-Rehman Farooqi · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aim: Large quantities of wood ash released in the environment from the different industrial activities such as wood industries, paper industries, power plants, energy generation plant causes pollution or plant, are largely part of environmental pollutants. The objective of the st...

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Acute Toxicity Studies and Phytochemical Constituents of Different Solvents Extracts of Carica papaya Seeds

M. A. Kanadi, A. J. Alhassan, A. L. Ngwen, A. I. Yaradua, A. Nasir & A. M. Wudil · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Aim: To investigate the effect of five extraction solvents of varying polarity, namely aqueous, methanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and n-hexane on phytochemicals yield and composition of Carica papaya seed. The acute toxicity test of each solvent fraction was also carried out an...

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The Micromorphology Investigation of Some Allergenic Pollens of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) in Kermanshah Province (West of Iran)

Seyed-Mohammad Masoumi, Afsaneh Rostami & Abolfazl Arab · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

One of the most important allergens is pollen and a wide range of allergenic plants are in Leguminosae family. In this research, four fresh allergen pollen of this family including Melilotus officinalis (L.) Desr. (Yellow Sweet-Clover), Spartium junceum L. (Spanish broom), Robini...

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Effects of Surface Sterilizing Agents, Sucrose and Plant Growth Regulatory Hormone Concentration Levels on Micropropagation of Bacopa monnieri L.

Meesala Krishna Murthy, Pratima Khandayataray, Dibyaranjan Samal & Ramachandra Laha · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Background and Aims: Bacopa monnieri L. is used to treat sleep deprivation and anxiety. Microropagation is rapid and helps in exsitu preservation of this endangered plant. Methods: Three surface sterilizing agents with different concentrations [ethanol (EtoH; 50 and 70%), mercuri...

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Effect of Drying on the Composition of Secondary Metabolites in Extracts from Floral Parts of Curcuma longa L.

Clément Mutunda Mbadiko, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Léonard Ukondalemba Mindele, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana, Nadège Kabamba Ngombe, Paulin Kapepula Mutwale & Théophile Fundu Mbemba · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Background: Curcuma longa is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant of Zingiberaceae family, originating from South Asia and very widespread in hot and rainy regions of the globe. The rhizomes are very popular spice and used as food additives for its coloring, aromatic, food preservation...

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