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Allelopathic Effects of Ludwigia decurrens and L. adscendens subsp. diffusa on Germination, Seedling Growth and Yield of Corchorus olitorious L.

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2010
This study examined the allelopathic effect of Ludwigia decurrens and L. adscendens exudates on germination, seedling growth (hypocotyl and radicle elongation), seedling mortality, vegetative growth and reproductive yield of Corchorus olitorious ...
Ayobola A. Moninuola SAKPERE, Matthew OZIEGBE, Idowu Arinola BILESANMI   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Jute: A Potential Candidate for Phytoremediation of Metals—A Review

Plants, 2020
Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a widely cultivated fibrous species with important physiological characteristics including biomass, a deep rooting system, and tolerance to metal stress.
Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Shafaqat Ali, Muzammal Rehman, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Muhammad Rizwan, Sana Irshad, Fahad Shafiq, Muhammad Iqbal, Basmah M. Alharbi, Taghreed S. Alnusaire, Sameer H. Qari   +10 more
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The Distribution and Quality of Elephant Food Plants in Mwea National Reserve‐Kenya

African Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 4, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how herbivores respond to spatial and temporal resource variability is a central aspect of resource use ecology. This 18‐month study examined how seasonal changes in food plants availability, distribution and nutritional quality influence the foraging behaviour of African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Mwea National ...
Josephat K. Wambua, Yussuf A. Wato, Catherine Lukhoba, Nathaniel N. Gichuki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Network rewiring and species turnover stabilize plant–pollinator interactions across habitats and seasons in dry forest

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Mutualistic interactions between plants and pollinators are fundamental to biodiversity maintenance and ecosystem resilience, yet their dynamics across space and time in tropical dry forests have not been widely examined. We analyzed plant–pollinator networks across seasons and habitat types in the highly seasonal and fragmented dry forest of ...
Julissa Rojas‐Sandoval, Alana Freytes‐Rivera, José J. Fumero‐Cabán, Irma Cabrera‐Asencio, James D. Ackerman, Michael R. Willig   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postharvest Strategies for Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables in West Africa: Linking Food Loss Reduction, Nutrient Retention and Diet Quality

Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Integrating indigenous knowledge with affordable postharvest innovations provides the most effective pathway for reducing losses, preserving nutrients, extending shelf life, and improving diet quality and nutrition security from indigenous fruits and vegetables in West Africa.
Crossby Osei Tutu, Reuben Acheampong, Papa Toah Akonor, Bernard Kwabena Asiedu, Duke Nii Tettey Mensah, Rexford Obeng, Michael Wiafe‐Kwagyan, Jacob Ulzen   +7 more
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Phytochemical Screening and Potential Cytotoxic Activity of Iraqi Corchorus olitorius Leaves Ethyl acetate Extract against The Breast and The Esophageal Cancer Cell Lines

Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Corchorus olitorius leaves, a popular 'healthier' meal in Iraq , provided cytotoxic effects against different cell lines. The main purpose of the research work was to assess the phytochemical composition and the cytotoxicity of the Corchorus ...
Farah Kais Abdul-Wahab, Zahraa Muhsin Hammodi, Nabaa M. Ibrahim, Thukaa Z. ABDUL-JALIL   +3 more
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Evaluating the influence of trypanosomiasis on murine model using Corchorus olitorius leaf extract as a trypanocidal agent [PDF]

Bulletin of Natural Sciences Research
Trypanosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by trypanosomes, which are flagellate protozoa transmitted through the bite of the tsetse fly, manifests with symptoms including substantial weight loss, anemia, fever, edema, adenitis, dermatitis, and nervous ...
Madaki Fatima M., Adamu Kabiru Y., Ogunrombi Clinton D., Sakariyau Waheed A., Yunusa Ibrahim O.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Hornification Treatment and Fiber Length on the Performance of Recycled Polypropylene Composites

Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 5, Page 4793-4803, 10 March 2026.
Study of the influence of hornification treatment and jute and mallow fiber length on the physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of recycled polypropylene (PP) composites. ABSTRACT The growing accumulation of plastic waste has driven its reuse in the development of new composites, with natural fibers emerging as promising reinforcements. However,
Raquel de Sousa Freire, Gabrielle Machado dos Santos, João de Almeida Melo Filho, Holmer Savastano Junior, Virginia Mansanares Giacon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth and Photosynthetic Pigments Accumulation of Jute Mallow (Corchorus olitorius Linn.) in Response to Different Levels of Magnesium Application

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2017
The hereby study investigated the effect of Magnesium application at different levels on the morphological parameters and photosynthetic pigment accumulation of Corchorus olitorius. Seeds of C. olitorius were utilized in the experiment.
Ezekiel Dare OLOWOLAJU, Olarewaju Gideon OKUNLOLA, Alimat Ololade AYODELE   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prospective of indigenous African wild food plants in alleviation of the severe iron deficiency anaemia in Sub‐Saharan Africa

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 486-498, March 2026.
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef, Yohannes Gedamu Gebre, Petra Bauer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source