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Research Article Pages 200-208

Growth, Phenology and Yield Response of Green Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) to Various Sowing Dates and Nutrient Sources in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Authors: Bala RA, Fagam AS, Garba AA, Sabo MU, Shuaibu YM, Kawure S

Abstract: The experiments were conducted to determine the growth, phenology and yield response of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to different sowing dates and nutrient sources. The treatments consist of three sowing dates (October, November and December and four nutrient sources (NPK 40:90:90 Kg/ha, Poultry Manure at 2t/ha, Cow dung at 2t/ha and Control). These were combined to give twelve 12 treatment combinations with three 3 replications.

Research Article Pages 191-199

Fruit Set, Yield, Quality, and Mineral Content Evaluation of 'Pricia' Apricot as Affected by Biostimulants Application

Authors: Annalisa Tarantino, Francesco Lops, Grazia Disciglio, Anna Gagliardi, Giuseppe Ferrara, Andrea Mazzeo, and Giuseppe Lopriore

Abstract: A two-year trial was conducted during 2016 and 2017 seasons in an apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) commercial orchard located at Cerignola (Foggia province, Puglia region, Southern Italy, 41°15’49’’N; 15°53’59’’E; 126 a.s.l.). The effects of three plant biostimulants (Hendophyt®, Ergostim® and Radicon®, based on biopolymers of polysaccharides, carboxylic acids and humic-fulvic acids, respectively) compared with control treatment, were evaluated on: Flowering, fruit set

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Review Article Pages 175-183

Efficacy and Safety of Curcuma longa L: Relevant Results for Cancer Treatment

Authors: Erika Cosendey Toledo De Mello Peixoto, Fernando Raimundo Silva, Amanda Figueiredo, Filipe Oliveira Granero, Célia Cristina Malaguti Figueiredo, Luciana Pereira Silva and Regildo Márcio Gonçalves Da Silva

Abstract: Cancer represents an important public health challenge, and its occurrence has been increasingly observed at human and veterinary medicine. However, despite of the significant results published by the scientific community, the use of medicinal plants for cancer treatment is not properly widespread. Thus, considering that Curcuma longa Linn. has demonstrated an important antitumor activity, the objective of this study was to present the main results of in vitro and

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