December 2012

The traditional food system of Kuloor watershed of Kumaon Himalaya, India

  The surrounding environment and biological diversity is an important aspect in the development of human civilization. The system of traditional knowledge has been developed in the society, and moved for further improvement in the society. The Central Himalayan region is rich in biological wealth and it may become an important resource for improvement of socio-economic status of the Himalayan people. The...

Author(s):   P. S. Bungla, Lalit M. Tewari, I. D. Bhatt, R. S. Rawal and Kamal Kishor  

December 2012

Determination of copper, iron and lead levels in selected vegetables obtained from the three main markets, in Minna, North Central Nigeria

  The levels of Cu, Fe and Pb in six selected vegetables in three Minna main markets were determined using Perkin Elmer Analyst 200 atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The results revealed that average concentrations of Cu, Fe, Pb detected ranged from 24 to 28, 320 to 2140 and 20 to 100 µg/g for Bosso market; 18 to 34, 260 to 720 and 20 to 20 µg/g for Tunga market, and 26 to 34, 260 to 1940...

Author(s): Jimoh, T.O., Ndamitso, M. M., Abdullahi, S. H. and M. T. Bankole