May 2013

A review on induced mutagenesis in soybean

The history of mutations with early results in soybean has been well documented in the literature available. Mutation breeding has been used in recent years as a valuable supplement to other methods of plant breeding in generating new variability and development of crop varieties with new architecture, superior biochemical constitution and suitable growth and developmental rhythms. The utility of this method is evident...

Author(s): Mudasir Hafiz Khan and Sunil Dutt Tyagi

May 2013

Effect of processing germinated shea kernels on the quality parameters of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) butter

The processing methods, kernel storage and phytosanitory conditions are some of the major challenges leading to production of low quality shea butter. The effect of processing germinated shea kernels on the overall quality of processed butter was examined. Shea fruits were picked under different shea trees, pooled, and divided into two portions: one portion was processed immediately; the other was germinated for 9 days....

Author(s): Jude U. Obibuzor, Roland D. Abigor, Vivien Omoriyekemwen, Emmanuel A. Okogbenin and Tonbra Okunwaye