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Corchorus olitorius
About: Corchorus olitorius is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 638 publications have been published within this topic receiving 5250 citations. The topic is also known as: Mulukhiyah & Nalta jute.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the SIMDualKc model was used for simulating soil water contents and computing the soil water balance in jute mallow plots irrigated with basin and drip methods.
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30 Sep 2018
TL;DR: Indigenous knowledge shows that leafy African vegetables can be dried; this would help mitigate post-harvest losses and improve product shelf life, thereby increasing availability during times of drought and addressing the deficiency in important nutrients in most diets.
Abstract: Purpose: The present study investigated the nutritional and organoleptic characteristics of two African leafy vegetables (ALVs)―jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)―at various drying temperatures. Methods: The thin-layer drying of cowpea leaves and jute mallow was studied at various temperatures (40-100°C) in a convective laboratory dryer, and the nutrient profiles of the dried vegetables were determined. The nutrients considered were vitamins B2 and C, and β-carotene. The level of vitamin C was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), whereas the levels of β-carotene and vitamin B2 were determined by titration. Results: β-carotene was the most stable nutrient, whereas vitamin C was the least stable nutrient in both cowpea leaves and jute mallow. The drying parameters―temperature and time―revealed that temperature had the most profound effect on vegetable nutrient stability. Organoleptic tests were carried out on the fresh and dried vegetable; there were no significant differences in preference between the fresh and dried ALVs (95% confidence interval). Conclusions: The present study revealed that the vegetables can be preserved by drying, and the study could be used as a guide for effective drying of those vegetables.
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TL;DR: Irrespective of the planting designs, at the minimum distance from the pollen source outcrossing was found to be at its maximum which, however, decreased with the distance, while Directions had no influence on cross pollination in this species.
Abstract: To find out an effective isolation distance in olitorius jute experiments were conducted for three years in two planting designs; in one the cultivar with the dominant marker allele was planted at the centre and the cultivarcarrying the recessive marker allele was planted around and in the other the planting arrangement was just the reverse of the former. A total of nearly 20 lac seedlings were counted. Irrespective of the planting designs, at the minimum distance from the pollen source outcrossing was found to be at its maximum which, however, decreased with the distance. Directions had no influence on cross pollination in this species. At a distance beyond 9.0 metres outcrossing was found to be absent.
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TL;DR: A field experiment was conducted in 2013 and 2014 cropping seasons at the Research and Teaching Farms of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Gadarif, to evaluate the effect of different rates of chicken manure on the growth and yield of jute mallow as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted in 2013 and 2014 cropping seasons at the Research and Teaching Farms of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Gadarif, to evaluate the effect of different rates of chicken manure on the growth and yield of jute mallow. The experiment consisted of four levels of chicken manure viz; 0, 5, 10, and 20 t/ha. The treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. The results showed that increasing chicken manure significantly increased all the growth attributes of jute mall and resulted in an increase in crop yield and yield components in both seasons. The present study revealed that jute mallow has a positive response to chicken manure application which succeeded to compensate the deficiency of minerals in the Gadarif State of Sudan under rain-fed conditions. The study also recommend that the highest chicken manure application rate (20 t/ha) is indispensible for vigorous growth and substantial increase in jute mallow under harsh semi-arid conditions of Sudan.
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