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Black tea: Biochemical changes during processing
(Oxford University Press, New York, 2014)
Effects of nitrogenous fertilizer rates, plucking intervals and location of production on the micronutrient levels of clonal black tea.
(International Society of Tea Science, 2014)
Micronutrients are important to both animal and plant life. In plants, the levels can
vary widely due to biotic and abiotic factors. Tea is widely grown and its beverages are
claimed to be the most widely consumed ...
Mechanisms of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) Fruit Extract in Rodents
(Journal of medicinal food, 2014)
Unripe fruit of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) (soursop) is used in traditional African medicine for the treatment of neuralgia, rheumatism, and arthritic pain. This study sought to investigate the analgesic and ...
Effect of genotypes in different environments on micronutrient content of black tea
(bio publisher, 2014-02-08)
Essential elements are needed in the day to day living of both human beings and the plants including tea (Camellia
sinensis). Different clones of tea have been developed and distributed to farmers in various locations ...
Monitoring the occurrence and distribution of selected organophosphates and carbamates pesticide residues in the ecosystem of Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-08-07)
Although use of pesticides is critical in agricultural production, their residues
present a potential risk to non-target organisms and lower the quality of surface
water. In Kenya for instance, widespread use of pesticides ...
Evaluation of sugarcane cropping systems in relation to productivity at Kibos in Kenya
(International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research Vol.2 (7), pp. 256-266, 2014-07)
Low sugarcane productivity is widespread and has persisted in all zones in western Kenya over the last decade despite the release of many improved sugarcane varieties during the same period. Three sugarcane varieties, two ...