The effect of aqueous extract of Moringa leaves on postharvest shelf life and quality of tomato fruits inoculated with fungal pathogens in Makurdi was determined. Fresh leaves of Moringa were collected, washed, surfaced sterilized, air dried at room temperature and grounded to po...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAHR/2019/45766
Effect of organic preservatives on postharvest shelf life and quality of tomato fruits during storage was carried out. Healthy tomato fruits of three varieties Roma, Riogrande and UTC were obtained from the experimental farm at breaker stage. They were coated with Moringa, Neem a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43137
The in vitro potential of aqueous extracts of plant leaves to inhibit pathogenic fungi was carried out. The effect of leaf extract and concentration on growth inhibition of organism I (Aspergillus flavus) in vitro revealed that a concentration of 100g/mL, Moringa oleifera leaf ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i3535
Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of fungal organisms causing postharvest spoilage of tomato fruits during storage was carried out. Tomato fruits showing symptoms of rot were collected from the store house. Small sizes were cut and surface sterilized in 1% of Sodium hyd...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41804
The efficacy of Aloe vera coating on the postharvest shelf life and quality of tomato fruits in storage was evaluated. Two varieties of tomatoes namely UTC and Roma were collected from different market in Makurdi, washed and treated with Aloe vera coa...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2018/41540
Intestinal helminth infections are widely distributed throughout the world and children are the most affected population. The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminths in children of primary schools in Makurdi, Benue State. Sterile cotton ball...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430075
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among secondary school students in Jalingo town, Jalingo local government area, Nigeria. Ordinary centrifugal sedimentation technique was used and the deposits were examined microscopically. Data co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i430073
Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae) is a native plant of Southern Asia and is cultivated extensively throughout the warmer parts of the world. The aim of the study was to determine the phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activities of Turmeric plant extract. The antimicrobial ac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43142