This paper reviews the mechanistic and genetic effects of spilt crude oil and associated drill site chemicals on some Nigerian plants. Methods that range from morphological and physical observations, physico-chemical, anatomical, cuticular to cytological and cytogenetic analyses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v4i130103
The genotoxic potentials of two water-based oilfield chemicals on edible aroids were investigated. Five accessions of Colocasia eculenta and three accessions of Xanthosoma maffafa were exposed to graded concentrations of sodium azide and potassium chromate; while the accessions w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2018/v1i429646
Epidermal assessment of five accessions of Colocasia esculenta and three accessions of Xanthosoma maffafa exposed to different concentrations of sodium azide and potassium chromate treatments was carried out. Each accession was planted in four different concentrations (2.5, 5, 7....
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/31298
Aim: To investigate the morphological variations in the accessions of Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma maffafa exposed to two oilfield chemicals. Study Design: The Randomized Complete Block Design was used for this study. Place and Duration of Study: The Ecological Research Cen...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/31246
Aim: To evaluate the effects of sodium thiosulphate and graphite powder on the epidermal characters of Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma maffafa accessions. Study Design: The Randomized Complete Block Design was used for this study. Place and Duration of Study: The Ecological Re...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/31245