Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020

  • Effects of Lime, Manure and Kitchen Ash Application on Yield and Yield Components of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) on Acidic Soils of Gozamin District

    Mekonnen Asrat, Markku Yli-Halla, Mesfin Abate

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 17-28
    Received: 26 February 2020
    Accepted: 13 March 2020
    Published: 17 April 2020
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    Abstract: Liming improve the properties of acidic soils and commenly increases crop productivity. The experiment to evaluate the effect of lime, manure and kitchen ash application on yield and yield components of faba bean was conducted at Yebokla kebele in Gozamin district of Amhara Region in 2017 season. The factorial combination of 0, 1.5 and 3 t/ha lime,... Show More
  • Phytochemicals, Pharmacological Properties and Biotechnological Aspects of Highly Medicinal Plant: Datura stramonium

    Aamana Batool, Zahra Batool, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Naveed Iqbal Raja

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 29-40
    Received: 20 June 2016
    Accepted: 22 July 2016
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Plants are the backbone of the life on earth. They are essential resource for human well- being and among them Datura stramonium is one of highly important plants commonly known as Jimson weed. It is an annual herb found in temperate and sub-tropical areas. Its medicinal significance is mainly because of higher amounts of tropane alkaloids and trad... Show More