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Antifungal effects of pawpaw seed extracts and papain on post harvest Carica papaya L. fruit rot [PDF]

, 2010
Increasingly, public debate on ban of use of synthetic chemicals for pest control has been unabated, due basically to the hazards posed by such chemicals to the ecosystem and environment.
Abikoye, B. A., Nwinyi, Obinna
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Proteomic insights on root and tuber crops’ response to abiotic stress—A review

Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
Abstract Root and tuber crops are a good source of food energy on a global scale, particularly in African and Asian nations. Nevertheless, these crops can be susceptible to abiotic stresses such as excessive heat, high salinity, drought, and nutrient deficiencies, which have detrimental effects on the physiological and metabolic processes of the plants,
L. E. Siviya, S. Figlan, S. M. Laurie, M. E. Rauwane   +3 more
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Removal of Cyanides from Gadung (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) Tuber Chips using Leaching and Steaming Techniques [PDF]

, 2011
Gadung (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) has been considered as one of staple foods in Indonesia. However, its high cyanides content has limited its utilisation for commercial food production. This work is aimed to investigate the removal of cyanides content
Budiyati, C.S., Kumoro, A.C., Retnowati, D.S.   +2 more
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First Report of Colletotrichum siamense and Description of Lasiodiplodia adeniicola sp. nov. Causing Leaf Spot on Desert Rose in Brazil

Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 173, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT In July 2021, desert rose plants were consistently observed with symptoms of brown spots on the leaves, which coalesced and promoted leaf fall. The causal agent of the disease was unknown. This study aimed to identify the pathogen responsible for the symptoms through morphological and molecular characterisation, as well as pathogenicity tests.
Alan Izaías dos Santos Carvalho, Beatriz Meireles Barguil, Kedma Silva Matos, Enayra Silva Sousa, Elys Rejanne Marques Cruz Araújo, José Evando A. Beserra Jr.   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agrobacteriummediated genetic transformation of yam (Dioscorea rotundata): an important tool for functional study of genes and crop improvement [PDF]

, 2016
Published online: 15 Sep 2014Although genetic transformation of clonally propagated crops has been widely studied as a tool for crop improvement and as a vital part of the development of functional genomics resources, there has been no report of any ...
Manoharan, R., Nyaboga, E., Tripathi, J.N., Tripathi, L.   +3 more
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Application of Vibration Technique for the Control of Physical Properties of Y ties of Yam (Dioscor am (Dioscorea Spp.) Spr ea Spp.) Sprouts During St outs During Storage in Funaab, Nigeria Environment

Journal of Bioresource Management, 2022
Early sprouting of yam tuber is a typical problem during storage resulting into weight losses, deterioration, shrinkage and reduction in quality. This research work therefore carried out investigation on the application of vibration technique for the ...
Kifilideen Lekan Osanyinpeju , Adewole A. Aderinlewo, Olawale U. Dairo, Olayide R. Adetunji, Emmanuel S.A. Ajisegiri   +4 more
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The nitrogen nutrition of yam (Dioscorea spp)

Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2019
Information on the nitrogen (N) nutrition of yam (Dioscorea spp) is limited. Our objective was to elucidate the factors controlling N uptake by D. rotundata and D. alata. We analyzed results obtained with improved cultivars of these species grown in three field experiments among which 15N-fertilizer was used in one.
Hgaza K., V., Oberson, Astrid, Kiba, Innocent Delwende, Diby, Lucien N'Guessan, Ake, Severin, Emmanel Frossard   +5 more
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The Efficiency of Plant Extracts in the Prevention of Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Gastric cancer is a global health concern with high morbidity and mortality. This systematic review evaluates the potential of plant extracts in the prevention of gastric cancer by analyzing their bioactive mechanisms. Methods A total of 62 studies—including in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials—were analyzed, focusing on ...
Mahsa Rezvan, Seyed Erfan Hossini, Kimia Sarmast, Faham Khamesipour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

PENGARUH FOAMING PADA PENGERINGAN INULIN UMBI GEMBILI (Dioscorea esculenta) TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK FISIKO-KIMIA DAN AKTIVITAS PREBIOTIK

Agritech, 2014
Lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) is one type of Dioscorea spp. with high inulin content. There are many factors can affect on the physicochemical characteristics and prebiotic activity of inulin, one of this factor is drying method.
Sri Winarti, Eni Harmayani, Yustinus Marsono, Yudi Pranoto   +3 more
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Food quality: A summary of research conducted under the German Federal Programme for Organic Agriculture and other forms of Sustainable Agriculture [PDF]

, 2012
Food quality has been a strong focus of the BÖL research programme since it started in 2001. Among other things, the policy on EU organic regulations was supported with research projects; for example regarding the discussion concerning the admission of ...
ANON, AN
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