November 2012

Quality evaluation of segments-in-syrup as affected by steeping preservation of aonla fruits

Steeping preservation is one of the technologies comparatively economical and easy to follow for processing fruits for a prolonged period. In the present study, aonla fruits were preserved in solutions, viz: water (control), water + 500 ppm SO2, water + 2% salt solution + 500 ppm SO2,water + 5% sugar solution + 500 ppm SO2 and water + 2% salt solution + 5% sugar solution + 500 ppm SO2, up to 90 days...

Author(s): Priyanka Nayak, Dharmendra Kumar Shukla, Devendra Kumar Bhatt and Dileep Kumar Tandon

November 2012

Variation in germination and seed longevity of kenaf (Hibiscus canabinus) as affected by different maturity and harvesting stages

Laboratory experiments were carried out during November 2010 to October 2011 at the seed testing Laboratory of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, to determine the effects of harvesting stages on seed viability and longevity of kenaf. Kenaf seeds of four genotypes were harvested at four stages of seed maturity namely; (1) four weeks after flowering (4...

Author(s): O. J. Olasoji, O. F. Owolade, R. A. Badmus, A. A. Olosunde and O. J. Okoh