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Occurrence of ochratoxin A in cocoa beans and bean-to-bar chocolates
The growing health consciousness of consumers has led to an increase in the consumption of artisanal chocolates, mainly due to their recognized...
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Bacillus licheniformis M2-7 Decreases Ochratoxin A Concentrations in Coffee Beans During Storage
Microbial contamination of coffee beans arises from various factors such as harvesting, handling, and storage practices, during which ochratoxin A...
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Effect of Fermentation Methods and Turning Interval on the Quality of Cocoa Beans (Theobroma cacao)
Cocoa ( Theobroma cacao L.) is the main ingredient in the manufacture of chocolates and confectionery undergoes different unit operations, viz . ...
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Epidemiological aspects of lima beans anthracnose in different varieties
Anthracnose lima beans, caused by Colletotrichum truncatum can cause severe losses in production. Although there are difficulties in controlling the...
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Variety-based physical characterization and pre-gelatinization-induced functional-rheological changes in kidney beans
In the present study, three varieties of kidney beans (Red Rajma (RR), Rajma Chitra (RC), and Rajma Sharmili (RS)) were physically characterized and...
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Nitrogen fixation by common beans in crop mixtures is influenced by growth rate of associated species
BackgroundLegumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen (N) and facilitate N availability to their companion plants in crop mixtures. However, biological...
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Effects of supplementing processed velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens L. DC. var. utilis) on nutrients intakes, growth performance, and blood profile in goats
Ruminant production in West Africa faces both qualitative and quantitative feeding constraints during the dry season and animal diseases in...
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Key loss factors and critical components of Common beans in tropical regions under different growing season and planting systems
Knowledge about the critical production components and the key loss factors is essential for adequately managing the Common beans crop. Therefore,...
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Artificial Vision Technique to Detect and Classify Cocoa Beans
This article discusses the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to classify cocoa beans as healthy or diseased based on established classification...
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Plasma-activated water regulated transcriptome gene expression leading to high germination and growth of mung beans
BackgroundPlasma-activated water (PAW) is a solution created by exposing water to cold atmospheric plasma discharge, resulting in a biocidal agent...
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Lupin and Lima Beans Diminish Potatoes’ N and P Uptake, Uptake Efficiency and Use Efficiency
Declining soil fertility and climate change have led to a reduction in potato yield and thus negatively affected the livelihood of communities that...
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Nutritional Traits of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Nutraceutical Characterization and Genomics
Common bean is among the top three edible legumes on the planet and is very diverse in seed size and shape constituting two genepools (Andean and...
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The role of smallholder bean farmers in determining farm gate prices for beans in Uganda
BackgroundLike for other agricultural commodities, the bean value chain involves a series of actors including; farmers as producers, middlemen,...
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Nutritional Traits of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Nutraceutical Characterization and Genomics
Common bean is among the top three edible legumes on the planet and is very diverse in seed size and shape constituting two genepools (Andean and...
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Coffee trees intercropped with common beans: An opportunity to regulate the aphid Toxoptera aurantii (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in coffee agroecosystems
The coffee aphid Toxoptera aurantii (Boyer de Fonscolombe) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) causes direct feeding injuries and vectors the coffee ringspot virus ...
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Traditional varieties of lima beans (Phaseolus Lunatus L.) in northeastern Brazilian farms: conservation and sustainability
Lima bean ( Phaseolus lunatus L.) contributes significantly to the food, nutrition and livelihood security of Brazilians smallholder farmers. However,...
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Evaluating consumer preferences for reduced cooking time, taste and colour of beans in rural and urban communities in Uganda
BackgroundCommon bean breeders strive to deliver farmer- and consumer-preferred varieties that are well-adapted to distinct production environments,...
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Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Effects of Palm Pollen Extract in Alleviation of Cadmium and Cobalt Toxicity in Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Palm pollen extract (PPE) is a viable source of osmoregulators, phytohormones, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and cofactors supporting plant growth in...
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Productivity of Sugar Sorgo in a Mix with Forage Beans in Modeling Various Conditions of Mineral Nutrition
AbstractThe research was carried out to study the effect of various conditions of mineral nutrition on the productivity of sugar sorghum mixed with...
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Isolation, identification, and tolerance analysis of yeast during the natural fermentation process of Sidamo coffee beans
Yeast, which plays a pivotal role in the brewing, food, and medical industries, exhibits a close relationship with human beings. In this study, we...
