Steeping of dormant jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) seed in hot water at high temperature for enhanced germination, seems to be the most favoured of all other methods. Literature however, appears to be silent on the cooling protocol to adopt to ensure high quality after a se...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12517
Submergence tolerance has long been regarded as an important breeding objective for rain-fed lowland and deep water rice area. Despite this recognition, there has been limited success in developing rice with improved submergence tolerance in Africa. The present research was aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i42812
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Biotechnology per se is not a panacea for the world’s problems of hunger and poverty. However, genetic engineering in particular offers outstanding potentials to increase the efficiency of crop improvement. Thus, biotechnology could enhance global food production and availability...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i1030321