DETERMINATION OF POTASH ALKALI AND METAL CONTENTS OF ASHES OBTAINED FROM PEELS OF SOME VARIETIES OF NIGERIA GROWN MUSA SPECIES

DETERMINATION OF POTASH ALKALI AND METAL CONTENTS OF ASHES OBTAINED FROM PEELS OF SOME VARIETIES OF NIGERIA GROWN MUSA SPECIES

Potash alkali and metal contents of ashes obtained from peels of six varieties of Nigeria Musa species were investigated. The varieties of Musa species – Musa paradisiaca (plantain), Musa ‘Gross Michel’ (Igbo banana), M.sapientum L. (paranta), Musa ‘Wild Banana’ (omini), Musa ‘Red’ (sweet banana), a...

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Main Authors: Joshua Olajiire Babayemi, Khadijat Tolulope Dauda, Davies Okechukwu Nwude, John Adebayo Ajiboye, Enobong Reginald Essien, Olufunmilayo O Abiona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2010-05-01
Series:BioResources
Subjects:
Ash
Potash
Potassium
Alkali
Metal concentrations
Musa species
Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_05_3_1384_Babyemi_DKNAEA_Potash_from_Musa_Peels/645

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