Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the results of proximate analysis, antioxidant activity and mineral composition of leaves and rhizomes of Donax grandis (locally known as Bemban), an underexploited herbaceous plant that is usually used to cure shingles and snake bites i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36041
Aims: To study the effect of different nitrogen fertilizer rates on growth, carbon assimilation and biochemical changes of Polygonum minus. Study Design: Polygonum minus were treated with different nitrogen fertilizer (0 kg N ha-1, 50 kg N ha-1, 100 kg N ha-1 and 150 kg N ha-1) u...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41106
Aims: The study was conducted to investigate the impact of nitrogen fertilization on growth, leaf gas exchange and bio-metabolite accumulation in Ipomea aquatica. Treatment and Experimental Design: Ipomea aquatica plants were exposed to four different rates of nitrogen (0, 30, 60...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40352
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate different levels of CO2 availability alters total phenolic and flavonoid, total available carbohydrate (TAC) and to determine how elevated CO2 influences gas exchange of Labisia pumila seedlings. Study Design: The 3-months Labisia pu...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36673
Aims: The primary aim of this work was to investigate the impact of foliar application of SA on the leaf gas exchange, the accumulation of secondary metabolites and Lipoxygenase Inhibitory activity (LOX) in medicinal plant C. asiatica. Study Design: The study used randomized comp...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36153
Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity by using a different concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl), on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence and secondary metabolites production of Centella asiatica. Study Design: Centella asiatica plants were exposed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41014
Aims: This study was conducted to study the growth, leaf gas exchange and secondary metabolites of Orthosiphon stamineus as affected by Multiwalled carbon nanotubes application (MWCNT). Study Design: Orthosiphon stamineus were exposed to four different multi-walled carbon nanotub...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38113
Aims: This experiment was conducted to investigate and distinguish the relationships in the production of total phenolics, total flavonoids, chlorophyll content, total biomass, leaf area, leaf nitrate, proline, net photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters under thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36401
Aims: To investigate the physiological, leaf gas exchange and quality of Centella asiatica (pegaga) under different nitrogen fertilization rates. Study Design: Centella asiatica were exposed to four different nitrogen fertilization rates (0, 50, 100, 150 kg/ha) using urea (46% N)...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41848
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Ahmad Ismail, Hishamuddin Omar, Mohd Noor Hisham Mohd Nadzir & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of cadmium (0, 3,6, 9 mg/kg) on the primary, secondary metabolites, biochemical and antioxidant activity in Orthosiphon stamineus. Study Design: Orthosiphon stamineus seedlings were exposed to four levels of Cd (0, 3, 6 and 9...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/36413
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Rosimah Nulit, Puteri Edorayati Megat Wahab, Tuan Sharipah Najihah, Afifah Razak & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Aims: This study was conducted to characterize the growth patterns of tenera oil palm seedlings performance (Deli AVROS) under elevated CO2, that is expected to increase in the future due to climate change. Study Design: The palms were exposed to three carbon enrichment treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42001
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Rosimah Nulit, Puteri Edorayati Megat Wahab, Tuan Sharipah Najihah, Afifah Razak & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain·Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science·2018
Aims: This study was conducted to characterise the growth, carbohydrate and leaf gas exchange patterns of oil palm seedlings performance (Deli Yangambi) under nitrogen fertilisation. Study Design: The palms were fertilised with three nitrogen rates: (1) Control (90 g/palm); (2) t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/42492