The effect of supraoptimal temperatures (30 degrees C, 35 degrees C) on germination and ethylene production of Cicer arietinum (chick-pea) seeds was measured. Compared with a 25 degrees C control, these temperatures inhibited both germination and ethylene production. The effect of supraoptimal temperatures could be alleviated by treating the seeds with ethylene. It was concluded that one effect...

To solve the environment pollution problem by toxic heavy metal contamination resulting from human technological activities has for long presented a challenge. Electroplating industries poses a major contribution to heavy metal pollution to environment. Since the process of biosorption has many attractive features compared to the conventional effluent treatment methods in electroplating industr...

This paper presents evidence for the occurrence of proteinaceous inhibitors isolated from Chick pea (Cicer arietinum), Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Maize seeds (Zea mays), Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Millet (Pennisetum typhoides). These seeds inhibitors exhibited inhibitory activity against alpha amylase from red flour beetle, T. castaneum. Out of five tested seed samples Wheat, Maize an...

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a major legume crop, with Australia being the second largest producer worldwide. Pratylenchus neglectus root-lesion nematode that invades, feeds and reproduces in roots of pulse cereal crops. In Australia, chickpea wheat (Triticum aestivum) are commonly grown rotation annual damage by P. accounts for large economic losses to both Cultivated has narrow genetic diver...