An increase in temperature and extreme heat stress is responsible for the global reduction in
maize yield. Heat stress affects the integrity of the plasma membrane functioning of …

The promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help to mitigate food
insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. Nutrient and antinutrient …

Wild yams (Dioscorea spp.) make a significant contribution to the diets and economic
welfare of tribal people of Koraput, India. However, there is a lack of information on the food …

Genetic variability in a crop population is important for successful plant breeding. Sixteen
cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) genotypes were evaluated in the early and late planting …

Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum. and Thonn.) plays vital roles in home remedies. It is also
cherished as a spice in many Nigerian dishes. However, knowledge on its bioactive …

Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) is one of the underutilized food legumes in Nigeria. The raw
is rich in nutrients but contains some antinutrients. The study thus evaluated the nutrients …

Fruits and seeds of Nineteen accessions of Cucurbita collected from three agro ecological
zones of Nigeria were evaluated for their physical attributes, proximate values, minerals …

The nutritional potential of fruits, fruit pulp and seeds of Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)
collected from Giza, Egypt was evaluated for their proximate values and mineral …

Monodora myristica and Tetrapleura tetraptera are cherished in many Nigerian dishes.
However, these spices are still of low industrial and commercial value, hence the need to …

The experiment was conducted to study variability, correlation coefficient and path analysis
for yield and quality related traits of 30 pumpkin genotypes. Significant variations were found …