In recent years, fungal endophytes are being studied extensively for their crucial role in plants growth promotion as well as their role in antagonistic activity against many plant pathogens. In the present investigation, focus was made to study fungal endophytes, to isolate and...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31552
This study was aimed at the use of blend of rice flour (Oryza sativa), pigeon pea flour (Cajanus cajan), and banana flour (Musa paradisiaca) to produce enriched rice-based breakfast cereal. The control was done without blending the three flours (100% pre-gelatinized rice flour)....
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i10672
Aim: The aim of this study was to carry out microbiological assessment on Stalk, Endocarp, Epicarp, Tip and Vascular Tissue of Different Varieties of Banana fruit (Musa spp.) (Cavendish, Dwarf Cavendish, Red, Lady Finger and Grand Nain Banana). Study Design: The study employs sta...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i330301
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most important fruit crops cultivated throughout the world. Fusarium wilt caused by the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Snyder & Hansen (Foc) causes significant threats to banana production. Endophytic bacteria play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i130153
Background: During processing of banana, peels are discarded which are valuable source of potassium, dietary fiber with percentages up to 40-50% protein, 8-11% lipids, and 2.2- 10.9% fatty acids. Therefore a high value nutrition baking flour can be made using dried ripe banana pe...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v12i330083
Aim: The aim was to evaluate the chemical, physical, sensory and microbial qualities of fruit bars produced from blends of banana and cashew apple fruits and to investigate the applicability of cashew apple in fruit bar production. Study Design: The experimental design used was t...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230032
Banana fruit (Musa sp.) is consumed as a major source of carbohydrate for millions of people mostly in the tropics and subtropics. Worldwide, banana is the most wasted fruit; postharvest of the banana fruit records up to 40-60% loss, and this loss may be prevented by converting t...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45792
The profiles of amylase activity, soluble sugars and proteins in unripe plantain (Musa paradisiaca) and for a comparison, unripe banana (Musa sapientum), from harvest to ripening were investigated to provide basic information about their nutritional status at the different stages...