Journal of Agricultural, Food Science & Biotechnology
Journal of Agricultural, Food Science & Biotechnology (JAFSB) is a peer-reviewed open access international journal invites original research, review, short reports and commentaries focusing on research in agriculture, food science and biotechnology. JAFSB also covers a wide range of topics involving the chemical and microbiological analyses of food, food additives and contaminants, food production, safety, packaging and nutritional aspects of food. Artificial intelligence (AI), bioinformatics and in-silico approaches in agricultural and food science are also encouraged.Comparison of commercial ethoprophos sources in symphylids control and nematode proliferation in pineapple (Ananas comosus MD-2)
Agustín Rodríguez
Agustín Rodríguez
AMVAC-Costa Rica.
Juan Delgado
Juan Delgado
LIFE-RID-AMVAC-Costa Rica.
Eduardo Salas
Eduardo Salas
Catedrático Escuela Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad
Nacional-Costa Rica.
César Guillén
César Guillén
Entomologist University of Costa Rica.
Mario Araya
Mario Araya
Corresponding
Author
AMVAC Chemical
Corporation.
E-mail: marioa@amvac.com,
Tel: +506 8915 0083.
Received: 2024-01-20 | Revised:2024-02-26 | Accepted: 2024-02-29 | Published: 2024-03-13
Pages: 100-109
Optimising traditional nutri-diets with finger millet, sesame, moringa and bambara groundnuts inclusion for under five children.
Chibandamabwe Lawrence
Chibandamabwe Lawrence
Corresponding
Author
Pamushana High School, P. Bag 514, Nyika, Zimbabwe
E-mail: lawrechibanda@gmail.com, Tel: +263779689943
Gadzirayi Christopher
Gadzirayi Christopher
Bindura University of Science Education, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 741 Chimurenga Road, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
E-mail: gadzirayichris@gmail.com, Tel: +263772815200
Received: 2023-11-22 | Revised:2024-02-20 | Accepted: 2024-02-23 | Published: 2024-03-07
Pages: 88-99
Optimization of some physical and mechanical properties of film developed from Tacca starch and plasticizer blends
Bosede Adelola Orhevba
Bosede Adelola Orhevba
Corresponding Author
Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
E-mail: bosede.orhevba@futminna.edu.ng
Sunday Simon Ochoyoda
Sunday Simon Ochoyoda
Department
of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
Received: 2023-11-09 | Revised:2024-01-25 | Accepted: 2024-01-26 | Published: 2024-02-16
Pages: 75-87
Agro-economic importance of the use of draught animals in rice cultivation: Case of the say hydro-agricultural management
Harouna Abdou
Harouna Abdou
Corresponding Author
Boubakar
BÂ University of Tillabéri, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Department of Animal
Production and Nutrition, Niger.
E-mail:
bassarou74@gmail.com, Tel: +227 96 03 80 18/ +227 80 80 65 18
Moumouni Arbi Djata
Moumouni Arbi Djata
Boubakar
BÂ University of Tillabéri, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Department of Animal
Production and Nutrition, Niger.
Soufyanou Saloufou Hassane
Soufyanou Saloufou Hassane
Departmental
Directorate of Agriculture of Say, Niger.
Hamani Marichatou
Hamani Marichatou
Université
Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, Faculté d'Agronomie, Département des Productions
Animales, Niger.
Received: 2023-11-08 | Revised:2024-01-26 | Accepted: 2024-02-26 | Published: 2024-02-13
Pages: 64-74
Chemometric and multielement techniques for the exploratory analysis of honey quality from different geographical origin
Francisco Teodoro Rios
Francisco Teodoro Rios
Research Center in Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Jujuy, Jujuy, CIITED-CONICET, Argentina.
E-mail: frios8078@gmail.com
Manuel Oscar Lobo
Manuel Oscar Lobo
Research Center in Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Jujuy, Jujuy, CIITED-CONICET, Argentina.
E-mail: mlobo958@gmail.com
Isabel Castanheira
Isabel Castanheira
Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal.
E-mail: isabel.castanheira@insa.min-saude.pt
Inês Delgado
Inês Delgado
Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal.
E-mail: ines.delgado@insa.min-saude.pt
Ana Nascimiento
Ana Nascimiento
Department of Food Safety and Nutrition, National
Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal.
Norma Sammán
Norma Sammán
Corresponding
Author
Research Center
in Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, National
University of Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina.
Email: normasamman@gmail.com; Tel.: +54 3888 650675
Received: 2023-11-28 | Revised:2024-01-18 | Accepted: 2024-01-21 | Published: 2024-02-02
Pages: 54-63
Pectin classifications, mode of action and factors influencing pectinase production
George Dzorgbenya Ametefe
George Dzorgbenya Ametefe
Corresponding
Author
Department of Chemical Sciences, Biochemistry Unit, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, Nigeria.
E mail: ametefegeorgee1@gmail.com, Tel: +234-8034833599
Frank Anayo Orji
Frank Anayo Orji
Received: 2023-02-16 | Revised:2024-01-10 | Accepted: 2024-02-16 | Published: 2024-02-02
Pages: 36-53
Biochemical functional and physical characterization of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. Fabaceae] seeds grown in septentrional area of Cameroon
Chantal Madou
Chantal Madou
Corresponding Author
Institute
of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Entomology Laboratory, Yaoundé,
Cameroon.
E-mail: chantal.madou@yahoo.fr,
Tel: +237 699953194/675871889
Nelly Blondelle Momo Wobeng
Nelly Blondelle Momo Wobeng
CLIFF-GRADS
Fellow. GRA Network /GHGs mitigation from livestock's and agriculture,
Bangor University, UK.
And
University
of Maroua, National Higher Polytechnic School of Maroua, Department of
Agriculture, Livestock and By-products, Maroua, Cameroon.
E-mail:
nellymomo@yahoo.fr
Emmanuel Panyo'o Akdowa
Emmanuel Panyo'o Akdowa
Department
of Food Sciences and Nutrition, National High School of Agro-Industrial
Sciences, P.O. Box 455 Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Christian Bernard Bakwo Bassogog
Christian Bernard Bakwo Bassogog
Department of Biochemistry,
University of Yaounde I, PO Box 812 Yaounde, Cameron.
E-mail:
christianbakwo@yahoo.fr
Augustin Goudoum
Augustin Goudoum
Department
of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, PO Box 812 Yaounde, Cameron.
E-mail:
goudoumaugust@gmail.com
Leonard Simon Ngamo Tinkeu
Leonard Simon Ngamo Tinkeu
University
of Maroua, National Higher Polytechnic School of Maroua, Department of
Agriculture, Livestock and By-products, Maroua Cameroon.
E-mail:
leonard.ngamo@gmail.com
Robert Ndjouenkeu
Robert Ndjouenkeu
University
of Ngaoundéré, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Ngaoundéré
Cameroon.
E-mail:
rndjouenkeu@gmail.com
Received: 2023-12-15 | Revised:2024-01-15 | Accepted: 2024-01-15 | Published: 2024-01-27
Pages: 25-35
Response of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) varieties to sowing date at N’Dounga, Niger Republic
Ali Malam Labo Mohamed
Ali Malam Labo Mohamed
Corresponding
Author
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Niamey C/O 12404, Niger.
E-mail: mohamedlabo91@gmail.com
Bindawa Mansur Auwalu
Bindawa Mansur Auwalu
Department of Agronomy, Bayero
University, Kano, 70001, Kano, Nigeria.
Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin
Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin
Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA),
Bayero University, Kano, 70001, Kano, Nigeria.
Suleiman Umar Abdulkadir
Suleiman Umar Abdulkadir
Federal College of Horticulture, Gombe
State, PMB 108, Nigeria.
Maman Garba
Maman Garba
National Agricultural Research
Institute of Niger (INRAN), Niamey, Niger.
Aisha Abdulkadir
Aisha Abdulkadir
Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello
University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria
Received: 2023-07-11 | Revised:2023-09-21 | Accepted: 2023-09-23 | Published: 2024-01-24
Pages: 18-24
Assessment of postharvest handling practices of green leafy vegetables and its challenges among holders in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Eunice Iyabode Bamishaiye
Eunice Iyabode Bamishaiye
Nigerian Stored Products Research
Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara
State, Nigeria.
E-mail: bamishaiyeeunice@yahoo.com
Samuel Adesayo Akande
Samuel Adesayo Akande
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
E-mail: desayoakande60@gmail.com
Titilope Abosede Fashanu
Titilope Abosede Fashanu
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
E-mail: titifashanu@gmail.com
Akudo Francilia Onyegbula
Akudo Francilia Onyegbula
Corresponding
Author
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
E-mail: onyegbulakudo@gmail.com; Tel: +234-8033454898.
Israel Oluwasanmi Lawal
Israel Oluwasanmi Lawal
Nigerian Stored Products Research
Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara
State, Nigeria.
E-mail: lawalisrael07@gmail.com
Olusegun Babatunde Aina
Olusegun Babatunde Aina
Nigerian Stored Products Research
Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara
State, Nigeria.
E-mail: olusegunaina2008@yahoo.com
Alice Olapade Ajani
Alice Olapade Ajani
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
E-mail: popwie@yahoo.com
Oluwasanjo Biodun Owojaiye
Oluwasanjo Biodun Owojaiye
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Headquarters, Km 3, Asa-Dam Road, P.M.B. 1489, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
E-mail: sanjoowojaiye@gmail.com
Received: 2023-07-19 | Revised:2023-10-27 | Accepted: 2023-12-07 | Published: 2023-12-23
Pages: 09-17
Application of multivariate analysis techniques in the evaluation of metal content in industrialized spices sold in sachets
Ivaldo dos Santos Gomes
Ivaldo dos Santos Gomes
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste
da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho s/n,
Jequié – Bahia, 45.206-190, Brazil.
Vinicius Câmara Costa
Vinicius Câmara Costa
Universidade
Estadual de Santa Cruz, Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Campus
Soane Nazaré de Andrade, Km 16 - BR-415, Ilhéus - BA, 45662-900, Brazil.
Fábio Alan Carqueija Amorim
Fábio Alan Carqueija Amorim
Universidade
Estadual de Santa Cruz, Departamento de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Campus
Soane Nazaré de Andrade, Km 16 - BR-415, Ilhéus - BA, 45662-900, Brazil.
Uillian Mozart Ferreira Mata Cerqueira
Uillian Mozart Ferreira Mata Cerqueira
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste
da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho s/n,
Jequié – Bahia, 45.206-190, Brazil.
Cleber Galvão Novaes
Cleber Galvão Novaes
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste
da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho s/n,
Jequié – Bahia, 45.206-190, Brazil.
Thiago Pereira das Chagas
Thiago Pereira das Chagas
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste
da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho s/n,
Jequié – Bahia, 45.206-190, Brazil.
Marcos Almeida Bezerra
Marcos Almeida Bezerra
Corresponding
Author
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Rua José Moreira Sobrinho s/n, Jequié – Bahia, 45.206-190, Brazil.
E-mail: mbezerra@uesb.edu.br, Tel: +55-73-3528-9600.
Received: 2023-10-21 | Revised:2023-12-11 | Accepted: 2023-12-22 | Published: 2023-12-15
Pages: 01-08
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