Plant

Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019

  • Nutritional Analysis of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Roselle) Leaves and Calyces

    Muhammad Auwal Balarabe

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 62-65
    Received: 24 July 2019
    Accepted: 29 August 2019
    Published: 16 September 2019
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    Abstract: Hibiscus sabdariffa commonly known as “roselle” is a member of malvaceae family. It is a plant with a worldwide fame and has more than three hundred species which are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Many parts of Roselle including seeds, leaves, fruits and roots are used in various foods as well as in herbal medici... Show More
  • Effect of Different Level of Potassium on the Yield of White Jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) Fibre in Coastal Region of Bangladesh

    Tazbin Piya, Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Rasal-Monir, Mahamuda Akter, Md. Muzahidul Islam

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 66-70
    Received: 15 August 2019
    Accepted: 29 August 2019
    Published: 16 September 2019
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    Abstract: To examine the effect of variety and different level of potassium (K) on yield of jute, an experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali from May to September 2016 using three variety viz. C-2197, C-3069 and C-3473. There are four levels of K viz. 0, 35, 45 and 55 kg ha-1.... Show More
  • Nutritional Analysis of Cooked and Dried Leaves of Moringa oleifera

    Muhammad Auwal Balarabe

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 71-75
    Received: 24 July 2019
    Accepted: 5 September 2019
    Published: 19 September 2019
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    Abstract: Moringa oleifera is one of the green leafy vegetables that are under-exploited and under-utilized. Available researches have shown that Moringa oleifera is rich in nutrients and can be used as a food-based strategy in combating nutrient deficiencies. The study was carried out to comparatively evaluate some nutrient contents of Moringa oleifera proc... Show More
  • An Ethnobotanical Study of Plants in the Adjoining Area of Kafta Sheraro National Park Ethnic Groups, Ethiopia

    Fitsumbirhan Tewelde, Mebrahtom Mesfin

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 76-87
    Received: 24 July 2019
    Accepted: 6 September 2019
    Published: 21 September 2019
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    Abstract: A field trip was carried out in Kafta Humera wereda Adigoshu Tabia (administrative unit below wereda), adjacent to Kafta-Sheraro National Park, to assess the presence of plant and their derivative use of different use values practiced by the local community. The study employed ethnobotanical methods including structured and semi-structured intervie... Show More
  • New Records of Mealybugs on Sprouted Potatoes in Storage at Kulumsa, Southeast Ethiopia - A Potential Future Threat for Potato Production

    Fekadu Gebretensay Mengistu, Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2019
    Pages: 88-91
    Received: 8 August 2019
    Accepted: 23 October 2019
    Published: 31 October 2019
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    Abstract: Potato has lived with several diseases and insect pests such as late blight and potato tuber moth for several decades. However, newly emerging insect pest known by the name 'mealybugs' is recorded as a new threat for potato production in the highlands of Arsi, Southeast Ethiopia. This pest has never been observed in the area in the history of potat... Show More