Status of Begomoviruses in Ghana: The Case of Vegetables and Root and Tuber Crops

2017 ◽  
pp. 297-314
Author(s):  
Michael Kwabena Osei ◽  
Eric Cornelius ◽  
Elvis Asare-Bediako ◽  
Allen Oppong ◽  
Marian Dorcas Quain
Keyword(s):  
Tuber Crops

scholarly journals Dietary Factors of blaNDM Carriage in Health Community Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5959
Author(s):  
Shuangfang Hu ◽  
Ziquan Lv ◽  
Qiumei Xiang ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Jianzhong Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Coarse Grain ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Health Communities ◽  
Tuber Crops

Aim: There is an ongoing debate as to what extent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be transmitted from dietary to humans via the consumption of food products. We investigated this association between dietary and global spreading carbapenem-resistant gene blaNDM Methods: We did a cross-sectional study to assess the risk factors for carrier of blaNDM in health community. Healthy adults were recruited from the residents attending Community Healthcare Service in Shenzhen City (Guangdong Province, China), through 1February 2018 to 31December 2019, and 718 pre-participants were included in this study. Questionnaire were obtained and the qualitative food frequency questionnaire (Q-FFQ) were used to assess dietary intake. qPCR was applied to confirm the carrier of blaNDM in participants’fecal samples. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) of each outcome according to each dietary factor before and after prosperity score matching (PSM). Results: we showed that a high intake of coarse grain (OR 1.003; 95% CI 1.001–1.005, p < 0.01) and root and tuber crops (OR 1.003; 95% CI 1.001–1.004, p < 0.05) were independent risk factor for blaNDM carrier in health communities, suggesting a possible transfer of AMRbetweendietary andhumans. Surprisingly, we also showed an association between a higher intake of poultry as a protective, which may be explained by the beneficial effects on the gut microbiota. Conclusion: Dietary factors such as intake of coarse grain, root and tuber crops and poultry were associated with blaNDM carrier in health communities. The influence of dietary factorson blaNDM carrier in the present study provides insights for the tangible dietary advice with guidelines to the routine of people with the risk of blaNDM carrier. This demonstrates the role of dietary intake in the prevention of blaNDM carrier, since prevention is the best way to control modifiable risk factors. A lower carrier rate of blaNDM is helpful to reduce the possibility of transmission and pathogenicity. Further studies on food, microbiota and antimicrobial resistance are necessary to confirm this possible association and unravel underlying mechanisms.

scholarly journals Can Parentage Analysis Facilitate Breeding Activities in Root and Tuber Crops?

Agriculture ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince Norman ◽  
Asrat Asfaw ◽  
Pangirayi Tongoona ◽  
Agyemang Danquah ◽  
Eric Danquah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parentage Analysis ◽  
Tuber Crops

Tropical Tuber Crops

2019 ◽  
pp. 719-758
Author(s):  
Sanket J. More ◽  
V. Ravi ◽  
Saravanan Raju
Keyword(s):  
Tuber Crops

scholarly journals The effect of the application of the exact and approximate methods on values of selected ecological indices

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Maria Ługowska ◽  
Zofia Rzymowska
Keyword(s):  
Wiener Index ◽  
Ecological Indices ◽  
Exact Methods ◽  
Approximate Methods ◽  
Winter Cereals ◽  
Spring Cereals ◽  
Phytosociological Relevés ◽  
Exact And Approximate Methods ◽  
Potato Crops ◽  
Tuber Crops

<p>The work presents the results of a study on the biodiversity of agrocenoses using ecological indices. In order to calculate the measures, phytosociological relevés were made and exact methods were applied in winter cereals, spring cereals, tuber crops and stubble fields. The objective of the work was to compare ecological indices (Simpson’s index of dominance <em>C</em>, Simpson’s index of species richness <em>D,</em> and Shannon-Wiener index of biodiversity <em>H</em>’) calculated using the number of plants and their cover determined based on the degree of presence. Moreover, correlation analysis was conducted between the indices computed using the two approaches applied.</p><p>The results of the study revealed significant differences between all the indices calculated using the exact and approximate methods. In turn, comparisons of the measures computed for individual crops showed significant differences only for potato crops and winter cereals. No significant differences were found between the indicators calculated for spring cereals and stubble fields.</p>

scholarly journals A STUDY ON STARTUPS OF AGRICULTURE

2020 ◽  
pp. 383-385
Keyword(s):  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Food Staples ◽  
Tuber Crops

Agriculture in India is composed of many crops, mainly with the food staples being rice and wheat. It also includes pulses, tuber crops, sugarcane, oilseeds, and such non-food items. India is holding many ranks in production of crops, aquaculture, horticulture, fruits &vegetables and animal husbandry. The percentage of agriworkers in India is decreasing year by year. Approximately 29 farmers killing themselves per day in India. The paper is about to discuss the problems behind the suicides and the startups which can overcome those problems.

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