March 2023

Chemical components of the volatile and non-volatile extractives of Croton species and their microbial activities

Essential oil compounds of Croton pseudopulchellus and Croton gratissimus were analysed using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrophotometry and screened for antimicrobial activity against Bacillus pimilus (ATCC 29212), Bacillus cereus (ATCC 10702), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 3983), Streptococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Escherichia coli (ATCC 4983), Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 2983) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 19582)...

Author(s): I. C. Morobe, A. O. Oyedeji, S. D. Vasaikar and C. L. Obi

March 2023

Evaluation of the grain yield performance of 5 soybean genotypes in Mozambique using the GGE Biplot method

Soybean is a peculiar crop due to its photoperiod sensitivity. The introduction of this crop to a new production region requires a detailed study of its adaptability to select the best genotypes with high production stability for the region. In Mozambique, the demand for soybean grain has been growing. However, national production is low due to little knowledge of the performance of genotypes. The objective of this...

Author(s): Constantino Rico Raimundo Artur, Leonel Domingos Moiana, Manuel Pedro Maleia, Giseli Valentini, Arminda Davane Sumbuleiro and Marcos Armando Marcos