Fresh cantaloupe flesh has intercellular spaces, which may be the route for internalization of gram-negative bacteria. Growth of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 was described by the Baranyi growth model, while and exponential ...

This study investigated the effect of different limestone quarry reclamation treatment options on people’s perception of reclaimed limestone quarries. Ten different combinations of treatment methods and after-care for ...

This study assessed the factors contributing to postharvest loss of fish around the Fincha’a, Amarti, and Nashe reservoirs in Horro Guduru Wollega, Oromia, Western Ethiopia, using semi-structured questionnaires from January, ...

Today, the world is, figuratively speaking, much “smaller” than it was about 50years ago. Rapid advances in information and telecommunication technologies, aswell as frequent international discourses, cause our ...

Mageu is a non-alcoholic fermented gruel processed from cereal grains, mostly maize and is widely consumed in the Southern African region. The refined maize meal used for mageu processing is limited in dietary fiber, ...

Background: Scientific progress and developments in technology have improved our understanding of climate change and its potential impacts on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The persistence of such ...

This study examined the total phenolic contents, in vitroantioxidant activity and anti-cancer effect of petroleum ether and aqueous: methanol (20:80, v/v) seed extracts of Aframomum corrorima (Ethiopian cardamom). The ...

Moringa is a multipurpose tree and an important vegetable crop elsewhere. However, it is recently introduced to Botswana and grown in the backyards of households as a shade. Its uses are generally unknown to the community, and ...

Studies on crop responses to soil acidity have largely neglected the germination and seedling establishment stages. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of soil acidity, including aluminium per se and ...