American Journal of Plant Biology

Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017

  • Skin Rejuvenating Effect of Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment Based Herbomineral Formulation

    James Jeffery Peoples, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Sambhu Charan Mondal, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017
    Pages: 77-87
    Received: 29 March 2017
    Accepted: 10 April 2017
    Published: 9 May 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20170203.11
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    Abstract: Currently in today’s world, herbomineral based cosmetic formulations are continuously gaining popularity globally because they have a high safety profile and skin protection effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment based test formulation and medium (DMEM) against di... Show More
  • Crop Yields, Nutrient Uptake and Apparent Balances for Lentil-Mungbean-T. Aman Rice Cropping Sequence in Calcareous Soils

    Md. Abdul Quddus, Md. Joinul Αbedin Mian, Habib Mohammad Naser, Md. Ashraf Hossain, Sarmin Sultana, Md. Abdus Sattar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017
    Pages: 88-100
    Received: 3 April 2017
    Accepted: 17 April 2017
    Published: 2 June 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20170203.12
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    Abstract: Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulphur (S), zinc (Zn) and boron (B) nutrition of the Lentil-Mungbean-T. Aman rice sequences (L-M-R) are important for increasing crop productivity and improving soil fertility. Field experiments on Lentil-Mungbean-T. Aman rice cropping sequence was conducted in calcareous soils of Madaripur, Bangladesh ... Show More
  • Aloe vera Leaf Extract as a Potential Growth Enhancer for Populus Trees Grown Under in vitro Conditions

    Fadia El Sherif

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017
    Pages: 101-105
    Received: 18 May 2017
    Accepted: 31 May 2017
    Published: 5 July 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20170203.13
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    Abstract: Natural plant extracts are a cost-effective and environmental friendly alternative to synthetic plant growth regulators and phytohormones. The present in vitro study investigated the promotory activity of various concentrations (0, 10, 20 and 40 mL/L) of Aloe vera leaf extract (ALE) on the growth of hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. ×Populus tremulo... Show More
  • Effects of Plant Spacing and Its Association with Humic Acid Application on the Growth, Yield and Active Composition in Curcuma longa

    Fadia El Sherif, Ezzat Ghoname Ismail

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017
    Pages: 106-113
    Received: 19 May 2017
    Accepted: 5 June 2017
    Published: 5 July 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20170203.14
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    Abstract: The effects of two plant spacing (20×20 cm) and (40×40 cm), Humic acid concentration (0, 1000 and 2000 ppm) and their interaction on growth, yield and principal components of ethanol extract of Curcuma longa under sand soil conditions were studied. The results showed that plan spacing (20×20cm) increased the growth and yield of Curcuma longa, while... Show More
  • Effect of the Bioactivator Application on Fruit Quality Under Different Irrigation Regime in ‘Kabarla’ Strawberry Variety

    Mehmet Ali Sarıdas, Sevgi Paydas Kargi, Burcak Kapur, Eser Celiktopuz

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2017
    Pages: 114-119
    Received: 2 July 2017
    Accepted: 17 July 2017
    Published: 9 August 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpb.20170203.15
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    Abstract: Strawberry quality is mostly affected by cultural application such as irrigation and fertilization. In this study, beside of full irrigation (IR100); 50% (IR50), 75% (IR75) and 125% (IR125) were performed different level by drip irrigation. Also, bio-activator which named Comcat, is produced from seaweed and special wild plant. Applications were ap... Show More