A5071224484- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Pigment Synthesis and Properties
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Mangiferin and Mango Extracts
University of the Western Cape
2022-2025
Federal University of Technology Minna
2022-2025
The use of biological control agents as opposed to synthetic agrochemicals plant pathogens has gained momentum, considering their numerous advantages. aim this study is investigate the biocontrol potential bacterial isolates against Fusarium oxysporum, proliferatum, culmorum, and verticillioides. Isolation, identification, characterization, in vitro antagonistic assays these species were carried out following standard protocols. endophytes isolated from Glycine max. L leaves (B1), Brassica...
Abstract The increase in global population which translates to increased demand for food called urgent attention from key players and policy makers agricultural sector. Also, the effects of climate change its consequent biotic abiotic stresses plants has greatly affect sustainability agriculture production food. These challenges require novel sustainable approaches improve quality yield crops. vast application nanoparticles different fields study is attributed their distinct chemical...
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that affects the body's ability to produce or use insulin. This study evaluated hypoglycaemic activity of biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO‐NPs) in alloxan‐induced diabetic Wister rats. Methods CuO‐NPs were synthesized via green route and characterized using different analytical tools. was induced intraperitoneally 90 mg/kg body weight alloxan monohydrate albino Thirty (30) rats randomly divided into 5 groups 6...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major disease affecting wheat production worldwide, caused by multiple species. In this study, seven strains were isolated from fields across the Western Cape region of South Africa and identified through phylogenetic analysis. The classified into three species complexes: graminearum complex (FGSC), incarnatum-equiseti (FIESC), tricinctum (FTSC). Disease severity was highest in coast regions Swellendam (42.73%) Caledon (38.00%), with dough stage development...
The aim of this study is to synthesize and characterize ZnO NiFe2O4 nanoparticles via green route co-precipitation ZnO/NiFe2O4. X-ray diffraction (XRD) data show no extra peaks belonging other phases except wurtzite. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images showed that the average interplanar distance wurtzite phase at 3, 5, 7 % dopant concentration were about 0.28, 0.44 0.33 nm respectively. photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results difference in binding energies...
The reliance on chemical fungicides for crop protection has raised environmental and health concerns, prompting the need sustainable eco-friendly alternatives. Biological control, using antagonistic microorganisms like Paenibacillus terrae B6a, offers an approach to managing disease causing phytopathogens. objective of study was assess efficacy P. B6a as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium proliferatum PPRI 31301, focusing its in vitro activity, impact fungal morphology enzymatic content,...
The future of pesticide usage in agriculture is uncertain due to its unsustainability, adverse environmental impacts, and association enhanced phytopathogen resistance. Hence, this situation urges the development new sustainable practices agriculture. A promising approach involves endophytes, which are non-pathogenic microorganisms inhabiting interior parts plants. However, vast diversity complexity plant microbiomes, a major gap has formed with regards endophytic research application...
Alternaria alternata is a global fungal pathogen that causes symptoms such as leaf blight and seed rot resulting in economically significant yield losses different varieties of crops. Green synthesis nanoparticles preferred over other methods due to their safety, eco-friendly approach, cost-effectiveness. Phyto-synthesis silver (Ag-NPs) using extract Abrus precatorious was optimized characterized the Box-Behnken design (BBD). Ag-NPs with UVmax 409.01 nm crystallite particle size 23.75 34.36...
Diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disorder is responsible for the death of millions people across globe. Poor efficacy, high cost and adverse side effects associated with available synthetic anti-diabetic drugs have necessitate need to search natural origin. Therefore, in this study, vitro antioxidant activities chloroform fraction Nelsonia canescens were evaluated. Phytochemical composition, vivo antidiabetic activity evaluated following standard protocols. Hyperglycemia was induced via...
is an opportunistic phytopathogen that negatively impact the growth and production of a wide variety host plants. In this study, we evaluated antifungal potential biogenic ZnO, bimetallic silver zinc oxide (Ag/ZnO) nanoparticles synthesized using seed extract
<title>Abstract</title> Malaria remains a life-threatening disease, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the emergence of Plasmodium-resistant parasites necessitating new chemotherapeutic drugs. This study evaluated anti-plasmodial potential phyto-mediated MgO@ZrO2 nanocomposites <italic>Plasmodium berghei</italic>-infected mice. Green-synthesized nanomaterials were characterized using various analytical techniques. In suppressive test, 25 mice infected 0.2 mL blood containing ~ 1x10⁷...
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. There continuous rise of this disease particularly in developing countries due changes life style and poverty among people. In study, antidiabetic activities aqueous extract Nelsonia canescens its partitioned fractions alloxan-induced diabetic rats were evaluated. Male albino divided into 9 groups (diabetic non-diabetic) 5 each. was induced by single intraperitoneal...
We report the draft whole-genome sequence of putative endophytic fungus Penicillium simplicissimum A4, isolated from roots Echium plantagineum plants. The genome was sequenced using PacBio technology with an estimated size 39 Mb.