The underutilization of African oil bean seed necessitated the study of its post-harvest
operations. This work reviews the status of research on postharvest processes of African Oil …

A by-product known as filter cake has been a major problem for sugar industries. Despite its
use as fertiliser, millions of tonnes of filter cake have been discarded as waste. Thus, the …

Abstract Ethnicity Differences in Use Values and Management Practices of Bitter Kola
(Garcinia kola) in Cameroon. Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) is an indigenous multipurpose tree …

Purpose A number of physical properties of fluted pumpkin seeds were evaluated to obtain
data for the mechanization of the crop's production and the design of its postharvest …

Storage, handling, processing, and other postharvest operations of agricultural products
require information about their physical properties for the design of related machinery. This …

There are more than 600 species in the genus Garcinia throughout the tropics. Most of the
species within this genus are upperstorey tree species, with some of them large enough to …

Abstract Knowledge of mechanical properties of agricultural materials is useful in the
development of equipment for processing and handling them. Selected mechanical …

Telfairia occidentalis (ugu) is an important crop grown for its leaf vegetables and edible
seeds. It ranks first among many consumed vegetables in Nigeria, and it brings good returns …

Physical properties of quality protein maize (var. HQPM-1 and Vivek QPM) kernels were
evaluated as a function of moisture content in the range of 15–45%(wb). Length, width, and …

Early crop yield estimates could provide up-to-date information on supply, demand, stocks,
and export availability through which governing bodies can make better agricultural …