Optimizing the initial steps of immature endosperm culture of seeded banana (Musa sapientum L.) cultivar Bhutia of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
P.R. Paul ◽  
A.H.K. Robin ◽  
M.R. Hossain
2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 2281-2289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovana D. Mercali ◽  
Isabel C. Tessaro ◽  
Caciano P. Z. Noreña ◽  
Lígia D. F. Marczak

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Carolina Yagual ◽  
Veroníca Hedoíza ◽  
Ana Cevallo ◽  
Veridian Zambrano ◽  
Pamela Llive ◽  
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Ecuador es uno de los mayores productores y exportadores de banano a nivel mundial, dejando residuos de tipo orgánico, plásticos y cartones no reutilizados. La presente revisión bibliográfica analizó el aprovechamiento de los residuos de la Banana (Musa sapientum), por el potencial que tiene la fibra de esta fruta extraída principalmente de los pseudotallos, para la elaboración de papel. La investigación detalla que la obtención de la fibra comienza con la separación de lignina de la celulosa por medio de un digestor, seguido por las etapas de lavado, blanqueado, golpeado, prensado y secado. Su composición química de bajo contenido de lignina y alto contenido de alfa celulosa permite su reutilización para la elaboración de papel de buena calidad, biodegradable, económico y no tóxico. El análisis de la información y los datos recopilados mostraría que posee propiedades mecánicas como absorción, densidad, flexibilidad y resistencia, comparables con la fibra maderera. El proceso investigado, haría más eficiente y eficaz la cadena de producción del banano al reducir las pérdidas, con posibilidades de expandirse a un mundo globalizado que tiende a procesos más ecológicos. Debido a ello, a futuro se espera poner en práctica la fabricación de este tipo de papel.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-161
Author(s):  
Ilochi ON ◽  
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Chuemere AN ◽  
Olorunfemi OJ ◽  
Amah-Tariah FS ◽  
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Despite the recent surge in demand for unripe banana products, there is a scarcity of literature regarding their potential health tendencies. This study investigated the various organic biomolecules, minerals and phytotherapeutic constituents in unripe M. sapientum pulp and peel extracts and their associated medicinal relevance. Hydromethanolic solvent (1:4 v/v) was used for extraction. Biochemical analysis of the various plant samples was done using standard laboratory protocols and separate detectors; GCMS and GCFID. Proximate and mineral analysis of unripe M. sapientum samples was compared to the corresponding ripe samples. The results showed the presence of functionally distinct predominant constituents in both studied unripe M. sapientum peel and pulp extracts, in which some of the constituents have several medicinal benefits. The study revealed the nutritional relevance of the unripe peel and pulp extract of M. sapientum


Author(s):  
L. Salami ◽  
D. O. Olumuyiwa ◽  
E. A. Alfred ◽  
O. S. Olakanmi

Dumpsite leachate has the potential to pollute ground and surface water as well as vegetation within the vicinity of the dumpsite.  Its treatment therefore needs adequate attention. The aim of this work is to study the adsorption of Soluos dumpsite leachate treatment using Musa sapientum peel as biosorbent with a view of establishing the adsorption isotherm model. Musa sapientum peels sourced from Ayetoro market in Epe area of Lagos State, Nigeria were used to prepare the adsorbent. Batch adsorption was carried out with various dosage of the prepared absorbent in leachate collected from Soluos dumpsite in Lagos. The adsorption data obtained were fitted into Linear, Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin and Hasley isotherm models. The results showed that the concentration of total dissolved solids (TDS) in the dumpsite leachate decreased as the adsorbent dosage increased. At adsorbent dosage of 10 g/L, the concentration of TDS in the leachate was 485.7 mg/L which was less than the 500 mg/L stipulated by National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Agency (NAESRA) for the discharge of wastewater. The coefficient of determination (R2) values for Linear, Freundlich and Hasley, Langmuir and Temkin isotherm models were 0.9944, 0.9936, 0.8562 and 0.9723 respectively. Linear isotherm model was jettisoned because the plot did not pass through the origin and Freundlich isotherm model was ignored as a result of N value which was less than unity hence Hasley isotherm model was adopted in this work. A good correlation existed between the experimental and predicted values, having a R2 value of 0.9965 which further validated the Hasley isotherm model as the best adsorption model for the treatment of Soluos dumpsite leachate using Musa sapientum peel as biosorbent. It was concluded that Musa sapientum peel as biosorbent can be used for treatment of Soluos dumpsite leachate.


1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gomathy ◽  
N. R. Vijayalekshmi ◽  
P. A. Kurup
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