Reducing Bacterial Contamination of Fresh Cabbage Using Vinegar and Salt | Chapter 2 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 3

 Green vegetable has great pertaining to food and therapeutic value and is generally used as the vital element in salads. Unfortunately, they are prone to contamination ahead the value chain. This work proposed to evaluate the microorganisms population in different divisions of green cabbage heads got from five selected markets in Accra and also to decide the most appropriate means for reducing the microorganisms population before consumption. Samples were got from five open markets in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Fresh leaves taken from the samples' exposed, middle, and inner sections were resolved for aerobic mesophilic organisms, coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Escherichia coli. They were laundered with water from faucet, 5% salt solution, or 50% salt solution solution for 5 brief time period, and the effectiveness of the situations in reducing the bacteria society was determined. The study revealed that the outer portions of fresh green vegetable heads had the highest microbial load, trailed by the middle sections, and the central sections were almost sterile. Coliforms ranged from 104–106 CFU/g for the not cooked outer divisions, 102–104 CFU/g for the untreated middle portions, and 101 CFU/g for the untreated inner divisions. The treatment accompanying 50% vinegar solution was ultimate efficient in lowering the bacteria populace on the samples, followed by 5% salt resolution, and tap water was the slightest effective. The findings concerning this study can be used to raise knowledge about the limited influence of the use of ordinary tap water by caterers to wash cabbages and advance the use of vinegar or seasoning solutions to reduce microbial adulteration in cabbages.

Author(s) Details:

Amy Atter,
CSIR- Food Research Institute, Ghana.

Damian Amewowor,
University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Wisdom Kofi Amoa-Awua,
CSIR- Food Research Institute, CSIR College of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CPAFS-V3/article/view/10233

Field Evaluation of Certain Chemical Insecticides and Bioagents against Diamondback Moth, (Plutella xylostella L.) on Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.): An Investigational Research | Chapter 1 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 An experiment was transported at the research plot of the Department of Agricultural Entomology at Central Research Farm, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj all the while the rabi season of 2021. The main aim to conduct this research was to experience the Insecticides and bioagents effect on control of Plutella xylostella. The field was store randomised block design (RBD) with seven situations and individual controlled plot. The Mean basic public plant was captured day before and 3, 7 and 14 days subsequently each spray. Mean decline in the larval culture per plant told that all the situations were significantly superior over the control (6.51). Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC written shortest mean larval public of P xylostella (1.52), attended by Spinosad 45% SC (1.75), Indoxacarb 14.SC (2.00), Emamectin Benzoate 5%SG (2.28), B thuringiensis (2.68), B bassiana (2.87), M anisopilae (3.02). Highest yield (280 q/ha) as well as B:C percentage (1:6.37) was got from the situation Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC followed by Indoxacarb 14.5 SC (1:6.33), Emamectin Benzoate 5%SG ( 1:6.25), B thuringiensis (1:5.97), Spinosad 45% SC (1:5.75), B bassiana (1:5.72), M anisopilae (1:5.50) as distinguished to control (1:3.34).

Author(s) Details:

Shaik Ahmed Razack Khan,
Department of Entomology, SHUATS, U.P., India.

Prajakta Anil Mohite,
Department of Entomology, SHUATS, U.P., India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/EIAS-V1/article/view/9766