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Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba   +3 more
core  

Multi‐species for multifunctional grassland: Evaluation of minor and novel forage species for temperate humid grasslands

open access: yesAnnals of Applied Biology, Volume 185, Issue 1, Page 91-107, July 2024.
With respect to the pillar of sustainable agriculture to maintain grassland resilient and resistant to climate perturbation, we chose a set of exotic and minor plant species. With a pilot study, we evaluated different plant functions of such plant species, because their exploration seems of importance to maintain grassland functioning.
Dietrun Thielecke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The importance of the continuity of practice: Ethnobotany of Kihnu island (Estonia) from 1937 to 2021

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 6, Issue 1, Page 186-196, January 2024.
Local knowledge is highly endangered in the modern world, and therefore, it is important to understand the factors contributing to the preservation of biocultural diversity. Three major aspects were identified: continuity of the practice, support for the ritual related to the use, and external acknowledgment of the local use by an authoritative source.
Renata Sõukand   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases in Tikamgarh District of Bundelkhand, Central India

open access: yesAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2014
Objective: To explore and document the information regarding usage of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants utilized by rural farmers and traditional herbal healers for livestock healthcare in Tikamgarh District of Bundelkhnad, Central India.
Raj Kumar Verma
doaj   +1 more source

A Review on Medicinal and Ethnomedicinal Uses, Biological Features, and Phytochemical Constituents of Sesbania sesban L. Merr., A Nitrogen‐Fixing Plant Native to the Republic of Chad

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
This study reports on a literature review of the leguminous tree Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr which is found in the N′djamena region, the Republic of Chad. The study focused on S. sesban’s medicinal and ethnomedicinal uses, biological features, and phytochemical constituents to assist in future evaluations. A literature review was conducted using academic
Ousman Brahim Mahamat   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnomedicinal indices based ethno-veterinary plant profile of Yousaf Baba Hills, District Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Biology
The local communities in Pakistan's remote mountainous regions possess a unique and rich treasure trove of ethnoveterinary knowledge regarding an indigenous medicinal plant that has been passed down through generations for centuries. In these hilly areas,
B. Khan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Controlling Newcastle Disease in Village Chickens: A Field Manual [PDF]

open access: yes
Livestock Production/Industries,
Anonymous, Spradbrow, Peter B.
core   +1 more source

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