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Gibberellin Induced α-amylase and Protein Optimization in the Seedlings by the Influence of Deproteinised Leafy Whey from Selected Crops [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, 2019
Earlier findings showed the presence of phytohormones in deproteinised leaf extracts of cabbage, cauliflower, Colocasia and fenugreek and the expression of enzyme protease due to it.
Rajesh K. Jadhav
doaj  

Physicochemical and Nutritional Characterization of Starch Isolated from Colocasia antiquorum Cultivated in Oaxaca, Mexico

open access: yesJournal of Chemistry, 2016
The physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of Colocasia antiquorum (taro coconut or Chinese taro) starch cultivated in Oaxaca, Mexico, were determined. The granules of Colocasia antiquorum presented a truncated ellipsoidal shape.
Karina Ríos-Ríos   +6 more
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Plasma cell gingivitis - A rare case related to Colocasia (arbi) leaves

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2012
Plasma cell gingivitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition of uncertain etiology often flavoured chewing gum, spices, foods, candies, or dentifrices. The diagnosis of plasma cell gingivitis is based on comprehensive history taking, clinical examination,
Deepika Bali, Sanjeet Gill, Amit Bali
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Literary evidence for taro in the ancient Mediterranean: A chronology of names and uses in a multilingual world.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
Taro, Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, is a vegetable and starchy root crop cultivated in Asia, Oceania, the Americas, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Very little is known about its early history in the Mediterranean, which previous authors have sought to
Ilaria Maria Grimaldi   +6 more
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Levels of some heavy Metals in Cocoyam (Colocasia esculentum) grown on Soil receiving Effluent from a Paint Industry

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2016
The levels of some heavy metals in soil samples and tubers of cocoyam (Colocasia esculentum) grown on  soil receiving paint wastes (PWS) has been investigated using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer  (Unicam 939/959 model).
ED Udosen, EO Akpan, SM Sam
doaj   +3 more sources

Synthesis of silver nanoparticle with Colocasia esculenta (L.) stem and its larvicidal activity against Culex quinquefasciatus and Chironomus sp

open access: yesAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2019
Objective: To synthesize silver nanoparticles with Colocasia esculenta as a reducing agent and to evaluate their effect against Culex quinquefasciatus and Chironomus sp. Methods: The aqueous extract of Colocasia esculenta stem was used for nanosynthesis.
Arghadip Mondal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conservation and use of genetic resources of underutilized crops in the Americas - A continental analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Latin America is home to dramatically diverse agroecological regions which harbor a high concentration of underutilized plant species, whose genetic resources hold the potential to address challenges such as sustainable agricultural development, food ...
Galluzzi, Gea, López Noriega, Isabel
core   +3 more sources

A Review of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa and the Implications for more Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance food and nutrition security.
Akinola, R.   +4 more
core   +4 more sources

Saccharomonospora colocasiae sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from the rhizosphere of Colocasia esculenta

open access: yesInternational Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 2017
A non-Streptomyces actinomycete, designated as strain S265T, was isolated from rhizosphere collected under an elephant ear plant (Colocasia esculenta) in Bangkok, Thailand. The taxonomic position of this strain was determined by a polyphasic approach. Strain S265T formed single globose spores on long, branching, aerial hyphae.
Watsapon, Wattanasuepsin   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Karyotype variability of the genus Colocasia (Araceae) of Assam, North East India

open access: yesCaryologia
Cytological study in four species of Colocasia (Araceae) of Assam showed a variation of chromosome numbers. Basic chromosome number of the species was reported as n= 14.
Sourav Bhattacharjee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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