Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2019

  • Role of Nitrogen on Potato Production: A Review

    Hailu Duguma Muleta, Mosisa Chewaka Aga

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2019
    Pages: 36-42
    Received: 26 April 2019
    Accepted: 27 May 2019
    Published: 10 June 2019
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    Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae family and the world’s most important and widely grown tuber crop ranking fourth after rice, wheat and maize. In terms of human consumption, it ranks third after rice and wheat. It could be one of the most important crops to be introduced in the area where the population experienc... Show More
  • Extraction of Anthraquinone Compounds from Chinese Chestnut by Using Ultrasonic-assisted Technology

    Cai Ziyi, Han Mengmeng, Zhang Xingyuan, Gao Xiang, Wang Fang, Pang Meixia, Qi Jinghua

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2019
    Pages: 43-47
    Received: 15 April 2019
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    Published: 15 June 2019
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    Abstract: Ultrasonic assisted method was used to extract total anthraquinone compounds from non-enzymatic Browning chestnut kernel. The chestnut was heated in the microwave on 640w by a stainless steel knife for 60 s. Then fried it by heating 120°C for 30 min method result in non-enzymatic until browning of chestnuts fully. The anthraquinone in Chinese chest... Show More
  • Alarm on the Rapid Increase in Distribution of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus in China

    Jiaying Wang, Wen Li, Jihong Zhang, Ying Xu, Xianfeng Chen

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2019
    Pages: 48-53
    Received: 31 March 2019
    Accepted: 23 May 2019
    Published: 28 June 2019
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    Abstract: Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) is becoming a major threat to cucurbit crop production and so listed as the quarantine pathogen in many countries. China, as a large crop producing country, can suffer considerable economic loss from virus dissemination and infection. On account of this situation, our paper lies attention on: a. temporal v... Show More