Evaluation of Nutritional Quality of Complementary Foods Formulated from Blends of Nigerian Yellow Maize (Zea mays), Soybean (Glycine max) and Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii).
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12057
Abstract: BACKGROUND Plant-based complementary foods (CFs) supply insufficient amount of nutrients to meet recommended nutrient intakes for 6-23 months old children. This study determined the nutritional quality of CFs formulated from blends of Nigerian yellow maize… read more here.
Keywords: quality; mays soybean; zea mays; nutritional quality ... See more keywords
Potential of Enterococcus faecium LM5.2 for lipopeptide biosurfactant production and its effect on the growth of maize (Zea mays L.).
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DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02834-9
Abstract: This study characterized the lipopeptide biosurfactants produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from milk and milk products, in addition to their effect on maize plant growth. The oil displacement test was performed as a primary… read more here.
Keywords: faecium; zea mays; growth; faecium lm5 ... See more keywords
Genetic analysis of tropical quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm
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DOI: 10.1007/s10681-017-2048-4
Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important source of carbohydrates and protein in the diet in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of this study were to (i) estimate general (GCA) and specific combining abilities (SCA) of… read more here.
Keywords: protein maize; zea mays; quality protein; qpm ... See more keywords
Molecular analysis of maize (Zea mays L.)-infecting mastreviruses in Ethiopia reveals marked diversity of virus genomes and a novel species
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DOI: 10.1007/s11262-019-01655-1
Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is host for more than 50 virus species worldwide with Maize streak virus (MSV) (genus Mastrevirus) causing significant yield losses in Africa. A survey for viruses infecting maize was conducted in… read more here.
Keywords: virus genomes; analysis; virus; zea mays ... See more keywords
Photosynthetic and physiological responses to acetochlor in paired near-isogenic lines of waxy maize (Zea mays L.)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12043-w
Abstract: Acetochlor is always used in maize ( Zea mays L.) fields as a common pre-emergence herbicide. In this field study, we investigated the effects of acetochlor on the photosynthetic characteristics, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, and antioxidant… read more here.
Keywords: near isogenic; bwc95; zea mays; isogenic lines ... See more keywords
Herbicide stress-induced DNA methylation changes in two Zea mays inbred lines differing in Roundup® resistance
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DOI: 10.1007/s13353-021-00609-4
Abstract: DNA methylation plays a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression, activity of transposable elements, defense against foreign DNA, and inheritance of specific gene expression patterns. The link between stress exposure and sequence-specific changes… read more here.
Keywords: methylation; dna methylation; zea mays; herbicide stress ... See more keywords
Structure and conformational stability of the triosephosphate isomerase from Zea mays. Comparison with the chemical unfolding pathways of other eukaryotic TIMs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2018.09.022
Abstract: We studied the structure, function and thermodynamic properties for the unfolding of the Triosephosphate isomerase (TIM) from Zea mays (ZmTIM). ZmTIM shows a catalytic efficiency close to the diffusion limit. Native ZmTIM is a dimer… read more here.
Keywords: zmtim; triosephosphate isomerase; structure; eukaryotic tims ... See more keywords
Induced systemic tolerance mediated by plant-microbe interaction in maize (Zea mays L.) plants under hydrocarbon contamination.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133327
Abstract: The present investigation was committed to examining the effect of soil spiked with diesel contamination (0, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 g diesel kg-1 soil) on maize (Zea mays L) varieties (MMRI yellow and Pearl white) with or… read more here.
Keywords: zea mays; shoot root; bacterial consortium; soil ... See more keywords
Alleviation of cadmium accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) by foliar spray of zinc oxide nanoparticles and biochar to contaminated soil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.02.031
Abstract: Due to the increase in area of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils worldwide, effective measures are necessary to minimize the Cd accumulation in cereals including maize (Zea mays L.) plant. A study was therefore performed to explore… read more here.
Keywords: spray; spray zinc; foliar spray; zea mays ... See more keywords
Flour functional properties of purple maize (Zea mays L.) from Argentina. Influence of environmental growing conditions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.246
Abstract: The objective was to characterize thermal and viscosity properties of flour of purple maize from Argentina, and to evaluate the environmental effects on composition and flour properties. Half-sib families were selected from original germplasm and… read more here.
Keywords: functional properties; properties purple; flour functional; zea mays ... See more keywords
Industrial textile effluent treatment and antibacterial effectiveness of Zea mays L. Dry husk mediated bio-synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.004
Abstract: Zea mays L. dry husk extract was used to bio synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles. Red coloured cubic Cu2O nanoparticles were obtained for the first time via this simple, eco- friendly, green synthesis route. The Cu2O… read more here.
Keywords: oxide nanoparticles; copper; mays dry; copper oxide ... See more keywords