Fatty Acids, α-Tocopherol, β-Carotene and Lutein Contents in Forage Legumes, Forbs, and a Grass-Clover Mixture [PDF]
, 2013 Fresh forages are an important natural source of vitamins and fatty acids in ruminant diets, and their concentrations in forage species are important for the quality of animal-derived foods such as dairy and meat products.
Elgersma, A. +2 more
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Evaluation of herb pastures for New Zealand dairy systems : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Sciences at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) sown in pure swards or both herbs sown with red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) and white clover (T.
Navarrete Quijada, Soledad Del Carmen
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Micropropagation by tissue culture triggers differential expression of infectious endogenous Banana streak virus sequences (eBSV) present in the B genome of natural and synthetic interspecific banana plantains [PDF]
, 2010 The genome of Musa balbisiana spp. contains several infectious endogenous sequences of Banana streak virus (eBSV). We have shown previously that in vitro micropropagation triggers the activation of infectious eBSOLV (endogenous sequences of Banana streak
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Structural and Functional Properties of Ingredient Composition in Kenkey Preparation: A Review
ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.This review synthesizes three decades of research on kenkey, a fermented maize staple of West Africa. Examining the structural, functional, and nutritional properties that emerge from traditional fermentation and thermal processing, and identifying priorities for future research toward quality standardization and commercial development. ABSTRACT Kenkey,
Afia Sakyiwaa Amponsah
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.The underutilized parts viz: pawpaw seed, banana, plantain, and potato peels showed promising antioxidant and inhibition of α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase activities (IC50 values ≤ 100 μg/mL). Similarly, pawpaw seed, banana, plantain, and potato peels reduced postprandial hyperglycemia in sucrose‐ and maltose‐induced hyperglycemia in rats.
Aminu Mohammed +3 more
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Determinants of Value addition to Plantain among small-scale Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria
Kufa Journal for Agricultural SciencesValue addition has been reported as a panacea for poverty among small-scale farmers. However, the factors that determine its use among plantain farmers are unclear.
Abraham Falola +4 more
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Integrated virus and infection risk: does the banana streak virus (bsv) threat the banana culture? [Poster-P242] [PDF]
, 2018 Cultivated bananas mainly stem from intra- and interspecific crosses between two species: Musa acuminata (A genome) and Musa balbisiana (B genome). The B genome harbors viral sequences of Banana streak virus (BSV), inducing the banana streak disease and ...
Hoestachy, Bruno +4 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.After collecting Musa paradisiaca leaves, some were dried and others were used to produce aqueous extracts. The extracts and powders were characterized and then administered to rats made anaemic by PHZ. After 14 days of administration of the two samples, the rats were euthanized and it was observed that after 9 days of treatment, the aqueous extract ...
Josée Rebeca Nombo +8 more
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021 Effects of weed infestation on plantain bunch yield in Nigeria is very alarming coupled with low nutritional status of the tropical soil. Therefore, field experiments were carried out in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 to investigate the effects of weed ...
T.U.U. Ekpo, N.T. Ekpo
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Impact of deep-fat-frying on some plantain micronutrients [PDF]
, 2008 Plantains and bananas are one of the major staple foods of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin-America. These fruit are source of dietary minerals and vitamins.
Avallone, Sylvie +3 more
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