Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015

  • A Study of Foliage Morphological Descriptions Accommodating Continuity in Previous Delimitation of Types in Tropical Plants

    Fawibe Oluwasegun Olamide, Ogunyale Omolara Grace, Oyelakin Abiodun Sunday, Ayodele Muyiwa Segun

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 111-116
    Received: Feb. 23, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 10, 2015
    Published: Apr. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: The morphological description of some selected tropical plants in Ogun State, Nigeria was investigated. This is with a view to bridge existing more or less compartmentalized foliar descriptions which are discrete and lack the observed continuum of shape types in nature. Plants from which leaves were collected and observed for the different traits w... Show More
  • Sustaining Improved Cassava Production on West African Ferralsols Through Appropriate Varieties and Optimal Potassium Fertilization Schemes

    Jean Mianikpo Sogbedji, Lakpo Kokou Agboyi, Kodjovi Sotomè Detchinli, Ruth Atchoglo, Mihikouwe Mazinagou

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 117-122
    Received: Apr. 03, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 16, 2015
    Published: Apr. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: Improved nutrient use efficiency and use of appropriate crop varieties are required towards producing enough food in a sustainable manner. This study assessed the response of three cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties to three potassium (K) fertilization rates on West African ferralsols. It aimed at identifying optimal K fertilizer applicat... Show More
  • Identification and Purification of Antioxidant Peptides from Lentils (Lens Culinaris) Hydrolysates

    Muhammad Jamirul Ashad Zehadi, Kingsley Masamba, Yue Li, Maoshen Chen, Xuemei Chen, Hafiz Rizwan Sharif, Fang Zhong

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 123-132
    Received: Apr. 01, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 11, 2015
    Published: Apr. 24, 2015
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    Abstract: Powder derived from Lentils was hydrolyzed sequentially using five different enzymes and their combinations for production of antioxidant peptide. For identifying antioxidant peptides, Lentils hydrolysate was fractionated using Ultra filtration and size exclusion chromatography (Superdex Peptide 10/300 GL) methods. The lentils peptide and its fract... Show More
  • GC-MS Analysis of Phyto-components from the Leaves of Senna alata L

    Omotoyinbo Oluwasegun Victor, Sanni Morakinyo David

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 133-136
    Received: Apr. 06, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 17, 2015
    Published: Apr. 29, 2015
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    Abstract: The biochemical constituents of extracts obtained from the leaves of Senna alata obtained from Akure, Nigeria is being reported. The chloroform-methanol extracts was analysed by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) techniques. The main constituents of the extracts were 6-Octadecenoic acid (24.99 %), 2, 3-Dihydroxypropyl-9-octadecenoate (2... Show More
  • Identification of the Genus Phyllanthus (Family Phyllanthaceae) in Southern Nigeria Using Comparative Systematic Morphological and Anatomical Studies of the Vegetative Organs

    Daniel Azubuike Awomukwu, Bio Louis Nyananyo, Chiedozie Joel Uka, Clement Uwabunkeonye Okeke

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 137-149
    Received: Apr. 06, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 25, 2015
    Published: May 11, 2015
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    Abstract: Five species of Phyllanthus L. Family Phyllanthaceae occurring in Southern Nigeria, P. amarus Schum and Thonn, P. urinaria Linn., P. odontadenius Mull-Arg., P. niruroides Mull-Arg. and P. muellerianus (O. Ktze) Excell were compared using the morphology and anatomy with the view to adding to increasing the systematic lines of evidence and providing ... Show More
  • Novel Set of Sex-Specific PCR-Based Markers Reveals New Hypothesis of Sex Differentiation in Date Palm

    Atia A. M. Mohamed, Adawy S. Sami

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 150-161
    Received: Apr. 28, 2015
    Accepted: May 13, 2015
    Published: May 28, 2015
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    Abstract: The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), 2n=36, is a dioecious long-lived monocotyledonous plant, with separate male and female trees. The dioecy represents the major challenge in development of breeding programs as it is impossible to distinguish tree gander till they flower approximately five to eight years after planting. Although, during the pas... Show More
  • Comparative Investigation of Glutathione S-transferase (GST) in Different Crops and Purification of High Active GSTs from Onion (Allium cepa L.)

    Md. Raisul Islam, Abul Kashem Chowdhury, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Motiar Rohman

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 162-170
    Received: May 18, 2015
    Accepted: May 25, 2015
    Published: Jun. 13, 2015
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    Abstract: Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs; EC 2.5.1.18) are abundant proteins encoded by a highly divergent ancient gene family with protective functions through detoxification and non-catalytic roles as carriers of cytotoxins. In this work, we investigated the GST activities in seedlings of 38 crops to obtain a plant with high active GST for further study.... Show More