Morphological, anatomical and epidermal studies were carried out on two species of Araceae, Cyrtosperma senegalense (Schott) Engl. and Alocasia macrorrhizos L. to investigate the taxonomic value of their similarities and differences. Morphological features were visually observed....
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103059
Epidermal and cytological studies were carried out on the cultivars of Colocasia and Xanthosoma species to determine their taxonomic value within and between the accessions. Upper and lower epidermal membranes of the leaves were peeled and stained with 0.1% safranin solution. You...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12589
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
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