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Evidence of uptake of different pollutants in plants harvested from soil treated and fertilized with organic materials as source of soil nutrients from developing countries
Abstract The use of organic materials as soil nutrients to improve agricultural production is well documented. However, these organic materials …
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Bioactivity of Citrus essential oils (CEOs) against microorganisms associated with spoilage of some fruits
Abstract Background This study evaluated the antimicrobial potentials of Citrus essential oils (CEOs) against spoilage microorganisms isolated from selected fruits. …
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Land evaluation for crop production in Upper Kabete Campus field, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract Background The study area exhibits a first class catena; variation in soils is a result of differences in drainage …
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Microbiological quality, proximate composition and in vitro starch/protein digestibility of Sorghum bicolor flour fermented with lactic acid bacteria consortia
This study evaluated the effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) consortium fermentation on proximate and in vitro starch and protein …
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Sugarcane biorefineries wastewater: bioremediation technologies for environmental sustainability
Sugarcane is known to be one of the oldest cultivated plants in tropical and subtropical countries. Sugar industries are increasing …
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Nano- and Pheroid technologies for development of foliar iron fertilizers and iron biofortification of soybean grown in South Africa
Foliar iron (Fe) fertilization of crops may increase Fe concentrations in edible portions of plants and improve yield in soils …
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Effects of climate variability on insect pests of cabbage: adapting alternative planting dates and cropping pattern as control measures
Considering the potential impact of climate change on the ecology of insect pests, different planting dates and cropping patterns were …
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Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters branches of eastern Morocco
Some pathogenic microbial species are becoming less sensitive to antibiotics and developing resistance multiples. The use of essential oils is …
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Effect of increasing inoculum ratio on energy recovery from chicken manure for better use in Egyptian agricultural farms
Poultry production is one of the fastest growing agricultural activities in Egypt. This activity is delivering large quantities of chicken …
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Investigation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Euclea schimperi leaf extracts
Bioactive components from medicinal plants are said to be responsible for the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of plant extracts. It …
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Exclosures backed up with community-based soil and water conservation practices increased soil organic carbon stock and microbial biomass carbon distribution, in the northern highlands of Ethiopia
Land degradation is a treat for natural resources in Tigray high lands of northern Ethiopia, where 30–50 percent of the …
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Effect of community-based soil and water conservation practices on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi types, spore densities, root colonization, and soil nutrients in the northern highlands of Ethiopia
Soil and water conservation measures (SWC) have a great practical significance to the restoration of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AMF). The objective …
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Genetic diversity, microbiological study and composition of soil associated with wild Pleurotus ostreatus from different locations in Ondo and Ekiti States, Nigeria
Genetic variation among different strains of wild macrofungi can be expressed and documented using different molecular tools. In this study, …
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Evaluation of antioxidant activity and total phenol content of Gracilaria bursa-pastoris harvested in Nador lagoon for an enhanced economic valorization
The Gracilaria bursa-pastoris is an abundant alga that is responsible for the eutrophication in Nador lagoon in Morocco. Therefore, the …
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Microbial quality of goat carcasses in Lilongwe, Malawi
A study to evaluate the microbial quality of goat carcasses at Chinsapo-2 and Chigwirizano slaughter slabs in Lilongwe District, Malawi, …
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Pyritic metals sequestration on mine dumps treated with oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus, Jacq.et Fr.)
Mining activities can lead to the generation of large quantities of heavy metal laden wastes which are released into the …
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Fractionation and availability of phosphorus in acid soils of Hagereselam, Southern Ethiopia under different rates of lime
Phosphorus (P) availability is commonly assumed to limit productivity in many tropical soils, yet there is relatively little information on …
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Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and water stress on ultrastructural change of glandular hairs and essential oil compositions in Ocimum gratissimum
The objective of this work is to study the influence of arbuscal mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus intraradices) and water stress on …
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Comparative study of hermetic and non-hermetic storage on quality of cowpea in Ghana
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) serves as a major food and income generation crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and …
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Mixed rhizobia and Herbaspirillum seropedicae inoculations with humic acid-like substances improve water-stress recovery in common beans
Common beans are a staple food in many developing countries. However, changes in global precipitation patterns, particularly short droughts during …