Seed pre-treatments improve germination under diverse environmental conditions. The
present study assessed the effects of pre-sowing treatments and various seed sources on …

Plant based pigments have widely been used by human beings since ancient times. These
pigments, being natural in origin, have better acceptability amongst the consumers and offer …

This work aims to study the qualitative properties of spray‐dried blood fruit powder (BFP)
and to determine sorption isotherm through model fitting. The results showed that maximum …

The quest for prospecting crop wild relatives in search of traits of economic importance has
been gaining importance worldwide. Endemic species of such significance need to be given …

ABSTRACT Detarium microcarpum Guill and Perr is a multipurpose tree species indigenous
to semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is being exploited to local extinction due to …

Garcinia dhanikhariensis is an endemic tropical species distributed in the Bay Islands, India.
The species has been found to be of horticultural significance owing to its edible fruits and …

The tropical islands of India are amongst the 22 agro-biodiversity hotspots of the country, of
which Andaman and Nicobar Islands harbour rich diversity of flora including species that are …

Medicinal plants are valuable resources for drugs, and the major population in developing
countries depends on herbal drugs. Increasing demands on the use of medicinal plants as …

Abstract Haematocarpus validus (Miers) Bakh. f. ex Forman, a lesser-known fruit and
medicinal plant of high nutraceutical and medicinal value, is used as anti-arthritic …

Inadequate know-how on seed and nursery technology of wild edible fruits is a bottleneck
for their commercialization. The seeds of Baccaurea courtallensis lose their viability within …