Although seeds have been the subject of extensive studies for many years, their seed coats
are just beginning to be examined from the perspective of molecular genetics and control of …

Flavonoids and nitrogenous metabolites such as alkaloids, terpenoids, peptides and amino
acids are major components of plant seeds. Conjugated forms of these compounds are …

Advances in the flavonoid field have been nothing short of spectacular over the last 20
years. While the medical field has noticed flavonoids for their potential antioxidant …

Flavonoids are secondary metabolites that are present at high levels in most plant seeds
and grains. These compounds appear to play vital roles in defence against pathogens and …

The Brazilian bean varieties Phaseolus vulgaris L. var. Carioca and Vigna unguiculata (L.)
Walp var. Macaçar were irradiated with doses of 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10 kGy and …

Cowpea is a one important legume crop in Sub-Saharan Africa due to its high content of
protein and other nutrients. However, seeds of cowpea varieties are destroyed by …

Insect pests are a major constraint to cowpea production in Africa. Therefore the aim of this
study was to identify cowpea material that exhibit greater pest resistance and grain yield for …

Introduction The cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab., is the most economically
important storage pest of cowpeas, causing up to 100 percent grain losses within six months …

Seed coats of cream-coloured Bechuana white and purple-coloured Agribluecowpea
varieties and the freeze-dried forms of their acetone extracts (CPE) were analysed for total …

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ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE ECOLOGÍA TERRESTRE Ecosistemas 23(3): 36-47 [Septiembre-Diciembre …