Many herbs and spices have been shown to contain high levels of polyphenolic compounds with potent antioxidant properties. In the present study, we explore how nutrient availability, specifically nitrogen fertilization, affects the production of polyphenolic compounds in three cultivars (Dark Opal, Genovese, and Sweet Thai) of the culinary herb, basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.). Nitrogen fertilizat...

Cowpea is one of the most important grain legumes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It provides strong support to the livelihood of small-scale farmers through its contributions to their nutritional security, income generation and soil fertility enhancement. Worldwide about 6.5 million metric tons of cowpea are produced annually on about 14.5 million hectares. The low productivity of cowpea is attri...

In the West African sub-region, intercropping is a critical element in cowpea product profiles. This study aimed to investigate impact of with pearl millet on genetic correlations, heritability, and response selection. Thirty-five genotypes one variety were used create three cropping patterns: sole cowpea, 1:1 (one row cowpea), 2:4 (two rows four cowpea). Split-plot experiments conducted for tw...

C. reinhardtii sheds its flagella in response to acidification. Previously, we showed correlations between pH shock, deflagellation, and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate [Ins(1,4,5)P3] production, but 100% of cells deflagellated by 5 s, which was the earliest that Ins(1,4,5)P3 accumulation could be accurately measured by techniques available to us at that time (Quarmby, L. M., Y. G. Yueh, J. L. Che...

Salicylic acid (SA) is a key molecule that alleviates abiotic stress in many plant species. In this study, the role of SA was examined to moderate lead (Pb) toxicity in the basil (Ocimum basilicum). The experimental design was a randomized complete block design with 4 levels of PbNO3; 0 (control), 100, 200 and 300 mg kg-1 of soil as the first factor, and the foliar application of SA at 3 levels...

A survey of the October 2001 release of the Cambridge Structural Database [Cambridge Structural Database (1992). Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge, England] has uncovered approximately 675 separate apparently reliable entries under space groups P3, P3(1), P3(2) and R3; in approximately 100 of these entries, the space-group assignment appears to be incorrect. Other...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a leguminous species widely cultivated in northern and northeastern Brazil. In the state of Pará, this crop still has low productivity due to several factors, such as soil fertility climatic adversity, especially water deficiency. Therefore, present study aimed at evaluating physiological parameters cowpea plants under different depths. The experiment wa...

Acha is a potential food security crop that contributes significantly to people’s diet, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. The suitability of acha-cowpea composite flour and sweet potato starch the production extruded snacks was investigated. (ACF), cowpea (CPF)and (SPS),were mixed various proportions percentage weights (ACF:CPF:SPS)and were used produce totaling 7 samples: 100...

Live migration of virtual hard disks between storage arrays has long been possible. However, there is a dearth of online tools to perform automated virtual disk placement and IO load balancing across multiple storage arrays. This problem is quite challenging because the performance of IO workloads depends heavily on their own characteristics and that of the underlying storage device. Moreover, ...

A comparison of the product yield, total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant properties was done in different leafy vegetables/herbs (basil, chard, parsley, and red kale) and fruit crops (bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and squash) grown in aeroponic growing systems (AG) and in the field (FG). An average increase of about 19%, 8%, 65%, 21%, 53%, 35%, 7%, and 50% in the yield wa...