Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and
minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of …

Abstract Background Sodium fluoride (NaF) causes testicular toxicity via an oxidative stress
mechanism. Solanum aethiopicum (SAE) contains abundant antioxidant and androgenic …

False codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta is a key pest of citrus orange and other
plants causing fruit loss through larval feeding. Although this pest is native to sub-Saharan …

Background: Green manure fertilizers play a great role in increasing fertility, soil quality and
nutrient supply of crops. Additionally, biofertilizers with various strains of fungi increase the …

Precooling and postharvest application of calcium chloride (CaCl2) on produce has positive
effects in maintaining the produce quality during storage. However, there is variation in the …

Background The quest for organic agriculture has necessitated the search for natural
products which are abundant in phytochemicals and have significant therapeutic effects …

Eggplant is one of the most important Solanaceous vegetable crops which has been
cultivated in different continents of the world. The greatest diversity of landraces and …

Man uses plants as a source of fuel, food, medicine, shelter, fodder, and other forestry
products. Vegetables are any component of a plant that may be eaten whole or in part, raw …

Background/Aim: Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavour enhancing food additive
generally regarded as safe by food regulatory bodies at low concentration can induce …

Studies were carried out to comparatively assess the phytochemical and heavy metal levels
in Solanum aethiopicum L. and Cucumis sativus L. fruit samples grown in the South Eastern …