1. Introduction Legumes are the third largest family of flowering plants belonging to the family Leguminosae also called Fabaceae that produce seeds within a pod and consisting of over 20,000 species [1]. Common legumes include kidney beans, lima beans, peas, clovers, lentils, soybeans, lupins, lotus, sprouts, tamarind green beans, and peanuts [2]. Legumes are very […]
Introduction The global taro corms production is estimated at 11.8 million tons per annum and is ranked fifth behind other root crops such as potato, cassava, sweet potato and yam [1,24]. Taro is often called the “neglected root crop” because its production is very low in comparison to other root crops. Several factors have contributed
Introduction Ogi is made from cereals such as maize or sorghum usually by the fermentation process. This gelatinized white pudding called pap is favourably used as a traditional weaning food and breakfast meal for many children and adults in Africa [1-2] During ogi making process, bio ‑ nutrients are lost from the grains during wet
Introduction As demand of food increase with increasing population. Presently about 50% of the world population caloric Intake is derived from cereals [1]. Millets cultivation caw be observed as a solution to meet the nutritional requirements of the population as millets. Can grow in shallow low fertile soils with pH8.0 [2]. As various studies state
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INTRODUCTION Spirogyra bichromatophora (Randhawa) Transeaupopularly also known as ‘water silk’ is categorized under the division Chlorophyta, phylum Charophyta, class Conjugatophyceae, order Zygnematales, family Zygnemataceae [1]. It grows in running streams, shallow ponds, ditches, and amongst vegetation at the edges of large lakes and secretes an envelope of mucous that makes it feel slippery, hence also called
INTRODUCTION The over-reliance on synthetic pesticides as the sole measure for pest control has created several problems (e.g., resistance, residues, pollution, health hazards, etc.). Plant extracts proved to be effective as natural pesticides [1]. They are cheap, safe and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) compatible. [13] In this respect, more than 2000 species of higher plants
Introduction Due to the accelerating growth the world witnessing lately, the use of cement, the most essential building material, has tremendously increased. However, the challenges facing the cement industry in particular to reach the minimum of its negative effects on the environment, which was classified as one of the most important industries that expected a
I. INTRODUCTION Banana (Musa spp. AAA) is an important fruit crop of the Musaceae family, widely grown in developing countries, and is the second largest fruit crop in the world after citrus [10] Banana originated from the South East Asian region, where the greatest diversity of edible bananas are found [16]. Ethiopia is among the
Introduction Due to rapid industrialization and urbanization, the cities have made air pollution an extremely major concern, as pollution is considered to be a major issue, which can change metabolic processes in many organisms. Majorly developed metropolitan cities are more vulnerable as these are more prone to increased levels of air pollution. Over the past
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INTRODUCTION Herbal remedies are those whose leaves, stems, barks, or roots are at least partially employed for medical reasons [1]. They are documented to include compounds that are biologically significant or serve as building blocks for the manufacture of effective medicines [2]. The value of medicinal plants to the wellbeing of people and communities has
