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1. Adansonia digitata germination tests. Elephants or heat: what causes scarification of seed to facilitate germination?

Author:
Lautenschläger, Thea; Teutloff, Nele; Günther, Markus; Neinhuis, Christoph
Source:
Botanical studies 2020 v.61 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
1999-3110
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Elephantidae; degradation; digestion; dormancy; ecology; germination; heat; seeds; tannins; temperature; testing; water; wildfires
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The dormancy of Adansonia digitata seeds is well known. For propagation purposes, plenty of germination tests were conducted, however, rarely taking the ecology of baobab into account. Our main goal, therefore, is to identify the decisive natural trigger for breaking the dormancy. We therefore performed 31 different tests and their influence on the germination rate (time to germination ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40529-020-00296-0

2. Rediscovering the Contributions of Forests and Trees to Transition Global Food Systems

Author:
Chamberlain, James L.; Darr, Dietrich; Meinhold, Kathrin
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.10
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; animals; biodiversity; bioeconomics; climate; ecosystem services; food production; food security; foods; foraging; forests; fungi; human population; income; industry; ingredients; nutrient requirements; nutrients; people; soil; statistics; trees; wood
Abstract:
... The importance of forests to safeguard agricultural production through regulating ecosystem services such as clean water, soil protection, and climate regulation is well documented, yet the contributions of forests and trees to provide food for the nutritional needs of the increasing human population has not been fully realized. Plants, fungi, and animals harvested from forests have long provided ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11101098

3. Baobab polysaccharides from fruits and leaves

Author:
Alba, Katerina; Offiah, Vivian; Laws, Andrew P.; Falade, Kolawole O.; Kontogiorgos, Vassilis
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2020 v.106 pp. 105874
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; food industry; fruits; functional properties; galactose; gel chromatography; hydrocolloids; leaves; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; pectins; pharmaceutical industry; protein content; rhamnose; uronic acids; viscometry; xylose
Abstract:
... Polysaccharides have been isolated at pH 6.0 or 2.0 from fruits and leaves of two varieties of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.). The isolation protocol was designed to study the influence of pH on the structural and functional characteristics of polysaccharides. The polysaccharides were examined by means of sugar composition analysis, NMR spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and dilute ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105874

4. Studies on baobab diversity, seed germination and early growth

Author:
Egbadzor, Kenneth Fafa
Source:
South African journal of botany 2020 v.133 pp. 178-183
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; domestication; girth; information; leaves; length; plant height; research; seed dormancy; seed germination; seed size; seed treatment; seedling growth; seeds; sulfuric acid; testing; thickness; trees; variability; water; weight; width; Ghana
Abstract:
... The diversity in baobab was studied on 75 trees located at Adaklu District and Ho and Hohoe Municipalities of Ghana. Fourteen morphological traits were used in the characterisation based on Bioversity descriptors for baobab. Genstat edition 12 was used to analyse the diversity as well as germination and growth data. Group average hierarchical clustering with Jaccard similarity coefficient discrimi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2020.07.024

5. Farmers’ Preferences for Conservation and Breeding Programs of Forestry Food Resources in Niger

Author:
Agúndez, Dolores; Lawali, Sitou; Mahamane, Ali; Alía, Ricardo; Soliño, Mario
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.6
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Sahel; agroforestry; breeding; breeding programs; bunds; conservation programs; crop production; crops; farmers; farmers' attitudes; food security; genetic resources; income; markets; natural regeneration; rural population; seed quality; seeds; soil conservation; trees; Niger
Abstract:
... In a less-favored area such as the Sahel, promoting sustainable management, breeding, and conservation of forestry resources would result in improvements for agroforestry systems and food security. A contingent ranking exercise allowed us to estimate the preferences and the values given by the rural population to the attributes that would be comprised in a conservation program. The resulting prefe ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11060697

6. Processed Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Food Products in Malawi: From Poor Men’s to Premium-Priced Specialty Food?

Author:
Darr, Dietrich; Chopi-Msadala, Chifundo; Namakhwa, Collins Duke; Meinhold, Kathrin; Munthali, Chimuleke
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.6
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; ascorbic acid; calcium; cluster analysis; consumers (people); cosmetics; dietary fiber; food industry; fruit juices; fruits; health claims; human nutrition; livelihood; markets; nontimber forest products; packaging; prices; retail marketing; surveys; sweets; trees; Malawi
Abstract:
... The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) is an important source of non-timber forest products in sub-Saharan Africa. Its fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C, calcium, and dietary fibre. In addition, other parts of the tree are traditionally used for human consumption, particularly during lean seasons. In line with the increasing demand for natural, healthy, and nutritious food products, the ba ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11060698

7. Birds and bats contribute to natural regulation of the millet head miner in tree-crop agroforestry systems

Author:
Sow, Ahmadou; Seye, Djiby; Faye, Emile; Benoit, Laure; Galan, Maxime; Haran, Julien; Brévault, Thierry
Source:
Crop protection 2020 v.132 pp. 105127
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Chiroptera; DNA; Heliocheilus albipunctella; Ploceus cucullatus; Sapindus saponaria; agroforestry; biodiversity; birds; cropping systems; environmental factors; feces; food webs; habitat conservation; insectivores; millets; models; moths; panicles; pest control; plant pests; trees; vegetation; Senegal
Abstract:
... A better understanding of environmental factors driving natural pest regulation is a major challenge for designing sustainable cropping systems. The objective of the present study was to assess the association between vegetation openness in traditional tree-crop agroforestry systems in Senegal, richness and abundance of vertebrates including insectivorous birds and bats, and their contribution to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105127

8. Assessment of oxidative stability and physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of beef patties formulated with baobab seed (Adansonia digitata) extract

Author:
Al-Juhaimi, FahadY.; Babtain, Ibrahim A.; Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A.; Alsawmahi, Omer N.; Ghafoor, Kashif; Adiamo, Oladipupo Q.; Babiker, Elfadil E.
Source:
Meat science 2020 v.162 pp. 108044
ISSN:
0309-1740
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; beef; chemical composition; lipids; oxidative stability; patties; phenolic compounds; seed extracts; sensory evaluation; sensory properties; shelf life; storage temperature
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to evaluate the oxidative stability and the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of beef patties formulated with different concentrations (1%, 2%, and 3%) of baobab seed extract (BSE) during storage at 4 °C. The BSE contained a considerable number of phenolic compounds and exhibited antioxidant and antimicrobial activities (both on gram-positive ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.108044

9. Effect of edible plant materials on provitamin A stability and bioaccessibility from extruded whole pearl millet (P. typhoides) composite blends

Author:
Ndiaye, Cheikh; Martinez, Mario M.; Hamaker, Bruce R.; Campanella, Osvaldo H.; Ferruzzi, Mario G.
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2020 v.123 pp. 109109
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Moringa oleifera; Pennisetum glaucum; beta-carotene; bioavailability; carrots; dietary recommendations; extrusion; food plants; indigenous species; iron; leaves; markets; millets; powders; shelf life; vitamin A; whole grain foods; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Blends of cereals and nutrient dense plant materials are increasingly being explored as a strategy for food-to-food fortification in areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, where processing is often applied to enhance product attributes, shelf life and safety. However, little is known regarding the potential impact of these strategies on micronutrient retention and bioaccessibility. In this study whole grain ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109109

10. Citizen Science Confirms the Rarity of Fruit Bat Pollination of Baobab (<i>Adansonia digitata</i>) Flowers in Southern Africa

Author:
Taylor, Peter J.; Vise, Catherine; Krishnamoorthy, Macy A.; Kingston, Tigga; Venter, Sarah
Source:
Diversity 2020 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; Chiroptera; citizen science; flowering; flowers; moths; pollination; pollinators; resource management; trees; South Africa; Western Africa; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... The iconic African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) has “chiropterophilous” flowers that are adapted for pollination by fruit bats. Although bat pollination of baobabs has been documented in east and west Africa, it has not been confirmed in southern Africa where it has been suggested that hawk moths (Nephele comma) may also be involved in baobab pollination. We used a ci ...
DOI:
10.3390/d12030106

11. 26 Baobab oil supplemented extender preserves post-thaw bull sperm quality parameters

Author:
Raphalalani, Z.; Ramukhithi, F.; Ndhlala, R.; Nephawe, K.; Nedambale, T.
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2020 v.32 no.2 pp. 139
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
Adansonia digitata; DNA; DNA damage; analysis of variance; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bulls; cryopreservation; freezers; frozen storage; liquid nitrogen; nucleotidyltransferases; oils; oxidative stress; plant extracts; semen extenders; seminal plasma; sperm motility; sperm quality; straw; thawing; viability
Abstract:
... The processes of semen cryopreservation and thawing affect sperm membrane integrity and motility and increases morphological defects as well as DNA damage. The most influential cause of this is oxidative stress. When endogenous antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma is reduced during the freeze-thawing process, plant extracts exhibiting strong antioxidant activity can be used as supplements for co ...
DOI:
10.1071/RDv32n2Ab26