INTRODUCTION Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple and the most important cereal crop in Nigeria. Botanically, it belongs to the Poaceae family and is recognized for its remarkable genetic potential, earning it the designation “queen of cereals” (7). As a monoecious species, maize bears both male (tassel) and female (ear) flowers on the […]
Ethnobotany is the study of the interactions and relationships between plants and people over time and space. This includes the uses, knowledge, beliefs, management systems, classification systems, and language that both modern and traditional cultures have for plants and their associated terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems [1]. According to Vaidyanathan (2015) [2], the term “ethnobotany” refers
Introduction 1.1 Background The rapid intensification of global agricultural practices has been driven by increasing demands for higher yields to support a growing population. However, heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides has resulted in significant environmental consequences, including soil degradation, loss of soil biodiversity, water contamination, and increased greenhouse gas emissions [1], [2].
INTRODUCTION The Datura genus comprises a diversity of plant species that range from taller trees to microscopic fungi in a specific ecosystem, belonging to different species, genotypes, and habitats (31). Among these, the family Solanaceae is renowned applications in agriculture, pharmacology, and traditional medicine. ‘The nightshade plant’, meaning ‘quieting’, which refers to sedative effects, comprises
Introduction Plant diseases need to be controlled to maintain the quality and abundance of food, feed, and fiber produced by growers around the world. Different approaches may be used to prevent, mitigate or control plant diseases. Beyond good agronomic and horticultural practices, growers often rely heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.Biological control as it is
Role of fungi in Plant disease management Read More »
1. Introduction Industrial pollution has increased in recent decades at an alarming rate. The textile industry is one of the major contributors to the economic growth of a country (22). However, the expansion of the textile industry has led to major environmental concerns. Textile effluents are wastewater produced by the textile industry through a variety
Plants are integral parts of human civilization. They provide mankind with basic food, shelter, clothes, and medicines[8, 34,28]. Plants also serve the purpose of indicating environmental pollution. The different tribal groups used different plants as indicators of seasons and ecological processes[13,23,25].The traditional knowledge ofecological indicators and calendars associated with seasonal variation serves as a
Ethno-Indicator Plants of Paddy Season in the Bumdeling Region of Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan Read More »
It has been decades since lung cancer has been a global health burden for cancer-related mortalities across the globe, mainly due to its diagnosis at a very late stage and lack of effective treatment strategies(1). The complexity of the molecular pathways that cause tumorigenesis and lead to resistance to therapy has posed a major obstacle
Plants have long served as invaluable resources in the quest for novel therapeutic agents, largely due to their rich array of bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, hypoglycemic agents, and hypolipidemic constituents. A substantial proportion of modern pharmaceutical drugs are either directly derived from plants or modeled after plant-based compounds, highlighting the pivotal role of flora
