Micronutrient deficiency, also known as “hidden hunger,” is an increasingly serious global
challenge to humankind. Among the mineral elements, Fe (Iron) and Zn (Zinc) have earned …

Castor bean (Ricinus communis) is an oilseed crop that belongs to the spurge (Euphorbiaceae)
family, which comprises ∼6,300 species that include cassava (Manihot esculenta), …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) mostly relies on the generation of singlet oxygen, via the excitation
of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be applied in …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used as an anti-tumor treatment method for a long
time and photosensitizers (PS) can be used in various types of tumors. Originally, light is an …

… Each clone was planted in two replicated plots of five stands per plot with plant spacing of
1 m × 0.5 m for three 12-month long cropping seasons established in 2011, 2012 and 2013. …

… Following DNaseI treatment, the mitochondrial fraction was collected from the interface
between 1.30 M and 1.45 M of a sucrose gradient. Mitochondrial DNA was purified by EtBr/CsCl …

Background Accurate identification of crop cultivars is crucial in assessing the impact of crop
improvement research outputs. Two commonly used identification approaches, elicitation of …

… Each inbred line was planted in a single 5 m long row with spacing of 0.75 m between rows
and 0.25 m between plants within a row. Different fields were used in each season. Fertilizer …

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture maintains the world’s largest collection of
cowpea germplasm of over 15,000 accessions. A sub-set of 298 lines from the loosely …

Information on genetic diversity and population structure are very important in any breeding
programme for the improvement of traits of interest and the development of outstanding …