As part of on-going efforts to use eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides, methanol crude extracts of Plectranthus glandulosus and Callistemon rigidus leaves were sequentially fractionated in hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol to establish the most active fraction(s) against Callosobruchus maculatus in cowpea. Cowpea seeds (25 g) were treated with 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 g/kg of...

Hydroponic cultivation with a wick system is one of the techniques used to increase production red spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L.). One weaknesses hydroponics appearance nutrient deposition. To reduce deposition in system, it necessary apply nanotechnology break down particles growth media and nutrients so that become smaller are absorbed by plants more easily. Reduces precipitation system. Th...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND AND THE PURPOSE OF STUDY: Skin aging is a complex process induced by constant exposure to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and damages human skin. UV generates reactive oxygen species leading to collagen deficiency and eventually skin wrinkling. Basil contains a number of phenolics and favonoids which possess antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to formulate and i...

Cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculates) is a serious pest which affects and destroys severely the grain within short period of 6 month in an open field during storage period. This study aimed to evaluate performance hot pepper, black ginger Moringa powder extracts two methods against cowpea weevil. Laboratory experiment was conducted at plant protection laboratory faculty Agriculture Environme...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is popularly grain legume referred to as ‘beans’ in West Africa. It is nutritious and provides protein, vitamins, and minerals. Cowpea grain contains about 25% protein, making it extremely valuable where many people can’t afford proteins from animal sources such as meat and fish [1,2]. Cowpea flour has been used as a nutritious ingredient in fried and baked products, ...

The purpose of the study was to determine proximate composition and acceptability prepared pizza made with wheat, maize, cowpea flour blends. Five types were wheat flour, maize as main ingredients. sensory properties samples varied formulas, such 100:0:0, 90:6:4, 80:13:7, 70:18:12, 60:25:15%. As a control, entirely used. protein content composite ranged from 12.14 12.92%, moisture 12.59 12.82%,...

basil (ocimum basilicum l.) belongs to the lamiaceae family as a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in iran. the purpose of this test is to evaluate the effect of nano fe-chelate under salinity levels on the plant physiology and morphology characteristics. in this experiment  investigated the effect of nano fe-chelate and salinity stress on growth parameters, photosynthetic leaves rat...

to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative of forage in intercropping of sorghum and chickling pea under limited irrigation systems, an experiment was conducted in research farm, college of agriculture, university of tehran, during 2009 and 2010. the treatments were arranged as split plots consisted of three levels of irrigation regimes including control (irrigation after 70mm evaporation fro...

Legumes and pulses have high nutritive values and functional properties that exert positive effects on health and nutrition. This study developed a novel complementary baby food using germinated mung bean and cowpea as sources of extra nutrients supplemented to the infants (aging 6-12 months). The carbohydrate contents of mung bean and cowpea showed 64.3 and 64.0% reduction, respectively, durin...