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Effect of production site, storage duration, and hot water and molybdenum dips on bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties in lemon flavedo during cold storage
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Nhlanhla Mathaba --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa John P Bower --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Isa Bertling --- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaCertain bioactive compounds, such as vitamin E (α-tocopherol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), β-carotene, polyphenols (e.g. flavonoids and flavonones, viz. hesperidin and naringin) have antioxidant properties and their presence in the citrus flavedo plays a significant role in mitigating oxidative stress,... -
Abundance and distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in tomatoes grown in a semi-arid agro-ecological zone in Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Liberatus D Lyimo --- , Tanzania Jackline A Bakengesa --- , Tanzania Janeth D Mbuma --- , TanzaniaThe abundance and distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) on tomato plants grown in nine villages in the semi-arid zones of Singida and Dodoma in Tanzania were assessed in December 2020. Samples from soil and plant roots were evaluated for abundance,...