Journal of Botany Research

Review Article   |   10.36959/771/575 Volume 6 Issue 1

A Review on High Throughput Phenotyping for Vegetable Crops

Authors: Anand Kumar and Prashant Kaushik

Conventional phenotyping approaches for vegetable crops such as Solanaceae, Bulb, and Root crops have contributed significantly to the development of numerous varieties. Despite this, traditional phen... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/574 Volume 5 Issue 1

Distribution of Toxic Plants in Zimbabwe: The Albizia Species

Authors: Cecilia Masvingwe and Frank Kapungu

Toxic plants are a major drawback to livestock production since they can bring about total loss or reduced productivity of affected animals. Intoxications from plants are generally listed last on clin... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/573 Volume 5 Issue 1

Effects of Biochar Soil Amendment on the Rooting and Early Growth of African Mahogany Species: Khaya Ivorensis And Khaya Grandifoliola

Authors: Opoku ME, Opuni-Frimpong E, Owusu AS and Sarfo Y

Biochar application as growing medium is being recognized globally in forest and crop restoration. Biochar soil amendment was proposed to improve rooting media characteristics for effective rooting of... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/572 Volume 5 Issue 1

Dormancy and Light Requirement for Germination of Sprawling Bauhinia (Tylosemafassoglense) Seeds

Authors: Victor Otieno, Elena Castillo-Lorenzo, Felister Nzuve, John Kimenju, William Omondi and TizianaUlian

Tylosemafassoglense (Fabaceae) is a tuber producing vine, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, where it’s used as food, fodder and medicine. However, its domestication may be hampered by limited informati... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/571 Volume 5 Issue 1

Obtainment of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from Microalgae Supplemented with Agro-Industry Residue Corn Steep Liquor

Authors: Páblo Eugênio da Costa e Silva and Laureen Michelle Houllou

In this study, it was possible to evaluate the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Tetradesmus obliquus, using 1% and 0.25% (v/v) of agro-indusytial C... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/570 Volume 4 Issue 1

Biochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic and Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Acalypha wilkesiana var morea Müll.Arg. (Copperleaf)

Authors: Ogbonna Abigail Ify, Ogbonna Sonia Ugoy A, Ugwu Eugene Ifeanyi, Onyimba Isaac Amechi, Ogbonna Chike Innocent Chuks, Njoku Andrew Ikechukwu, Madu Josephine M and Elisha Jennifer A

There has been a renewed interest in the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of various ailments in the world. The biochemical composition and antimicrobial effects of crude leaf extracts of Aca... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/569 Volume 4 Issue 1

Contribution of Mitochondrial F0F1-ATP Synthase and Adenine Nucleotide Translocator to Induced Thermogenesis in the Appendix of Sauromatum venosum Inflorescence

Authors: Hanna Skubatz, PhD

Thermogenesis in the appendix of Sauromatum venosum inflorescence can be induced by aspirin, salicylic acid, and 2-6-dihydroxybenzoic acid. The contribution of mitochondrial F1F0 ATP synthase, adenine... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/771/568 Volume 3 Issue 1

Anatomical Characteristics of Hertia cheirifolia L.

Authors: Kaouther Majouli, Assia Hamdi, Zohra Marzouk, Zohra Houas and Abderraouf Kenani

Hertia cheirifolia L. is medicinal plant and known as a medicinal plant having several pharmaceutical and biological activities. Hence, anatomical characterization of this plant is essential.... Read more

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Literature Review Article   |   10.36959/771/567 Volume 3 Issue 1

Effects of Halopriming on Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence of Capsicum frutescens

Authors: Dave Arthur R Robledo

Siling labuyo (Capsicum frutescens) is a small, commonly found chili pepper in the Philippines. This pepper is great to add spice, without altering the flavor of the dish because of its distinctive an... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/771/566 Volume 3 Issue 1

Demystifying Tree Forks: Vices and Virtues of Forks in Arboriculture

Authors: Christophe Drénou, David Restrepo and Duncan Slater

Concluding that all tree forks are structural defects and that they are inherently weak regardless of their specific nature, reveals a profound lack of understanding of tree development. How many tree... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/565 Volume 3 Issue 1

Biology and Integrated Control of Tomato Wilt Caused by Fusarium oxysporum lycopersici: A Comprehensive Review under the Light of Recent Advancements

Authors: Hanan Aref Hassan

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) is one of the most popular and important commercial vegetable crops grown throughout the world. Tomato is a rich source of various micronutrients and antioxidants. ... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/564 Volume 3 Issue 1

Chromosome Counting in Few Species of Musa by Traditional Technique

Authors: Veerabhadra Swamy AL and Amrutha GV

The determination of ploidy level/chromosome numbers in different germplasms is important for better management of genetic diversity and is required before starting concerted breeding programs. The nu... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/771/563 Volume 2 Issue 1

Vegetation Structure, Root Biomass Distribution and Soil Carbon Stock of Savannah Agrosystems in Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon

Authors: AWE DJONGMO Victor, NOIHA NOUMI Valery, ZAPFACK Louis, VROH BI-TRA Aimé and NYECK Boris

The present work aims to provide key knowledge on vegetation structure, root biomass distribution and soil carbon stock of savanna agrosystems in Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon. The transect method ... Read more

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Original Research   |   10.36959/771/562 Volume 2 Issue 1

Carbon Stocks in Dead Wood Biomass of Savannah Ecosystems in Northern Region Cameroon

Authors: Awe Djongmo Victor, Noiha Noumi Valery, Zapfack Louis, Ali Ahmed Davy and Madou Chantal

This work highlights the critical role of deadwood in maintaining balance within forest ecosystems and in conserving biodiversity associated with it. Thus the general objective of this work was the qu... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/561 Volume 2 Issue 1

Assessing Genotoxic Potential of Cotinus Coggygria Scop: Using the Mussel Micronucleus Test

Authors: Bettina Eck-Varanka, Nora Kovats, Eszter Horvath, Katalin Hubai and Gabor Paulovits

Cotinus coggygria Scop. is widely used in ethnopharmacology such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, as well as for countering diarrhea, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Tot... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/560 Volume 1 Issue 1

Flower Types, Pollen Morphology, and In Vitro Pollen Germination of Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.)

Authors: Min Kyaw Thu, Yuling Lin, Jianjun Chen, Chunzhen Cheng, Nigarish Munir, Xuhan Xu and Zhongxiong Lai

Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is an important tropical and subtropical fruit tree in Southeast Asia and China. We investigated flower type, morphology, and development, pollen morphology, and polle... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/559 Volume 1 Issue 1

Mechanism of the Entomotoxic Activity Induced by Araucaria Angustifolia Methanolic Extract in Nauphoeta Cinerea Lobster Cockroaches

Authors: Thiago Carrazoni, Patricia de Brum Vieira, Patricia Gomes da Silva, Marines de Avila Heberle, Graziele Daiane Sturmer, Michele Stach Correa, Antonio Batista Pereira, Sidnei Moura, Andreas Sebastian Mendez and Chariston Andre Dal Belo

Araucaria angustifolia (Bert.) O. Kuntze (Araucariaceae), known as "Parana pine", is a conifer found in Southern of Brazil and it needles are used traditionally as natural insecticide and acaricide. T... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/771/557 Volume 1 Issue 1

Response of Selected Ornamentals to Rooting Hormone in Different Propagating Media

Authors: Okunlola A Ibironke

The propagation of plants has been a fundamental occupation of mankind since cultivation began hence, the essence of propagation is to increase the number of plants and also to preserve its essential ... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/771/556 Volume 1 Issue 1

High Altitude Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivation and Endemism in the Lake Titicaca Basin

Authors: Staller John E

Botanists and plant biologists have long asserted maize (Zea mays L.) cannot be cultivated above 3,600 masl. Multidisciplinary evidence has documented an abundance of a particular variety of maize cal... Read more

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Original Research Article   |   10.36959/771/555 Volume 1 Issue 1

In Vitro Callus Induction of Duroia Macrophylla Huber, Chemical Prospection and Biotechnological Potentialities of Its Extracts

Authors: Sabrina Schumacker Zanca, Reinaldo Corrêa Costa and Cecilia Veronica Nunez

The Amazonian wild tree species Duroia Macrophylla (Rubiaceae) produces triterpenes and alkaloids, some of them showed antituberculosis and antitumoral activities. This paper describes the in vitro es... Read more

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