CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION This chapter mainly explains about the problem statement or identification. It also highlights the objectives and the significance of the study, recovery of polymeric material from Leucaena leucocephala peel. According to the global perspective, some plants are wildly grown in the forest. Every plant has its own functions and uniqueness. For the local scenario, some plants are also easy to grow and can produce in abundance numbers of production. The productions may worth
The purpose of the project was to determine whether Eucalyptus globulus had an effect on the germination of radish seeds. It was hypothesized that Eucalyptus globulus would have a negative effect on the germination of the seeds and their growth. Before a seed can germinate it must first shed the seed coat, a protective outer layer that protects the seed from parasites, injury, and unfavorable temperatures. Inside the seed coat is the embryo which contains the root and first leaves of the plant,
“By 2020, Hawaii is aiming to generate 20 percent of its energy from non-fossil fuels” (Brown et al. 2008, 11). According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Arent et al. 2009, 1-2), petroleum accounts for 90% of Hawaii’s energy consumption and 75% of their electricity. Since Hawaii has no pipelines or oil fields, they are forced to import petroleum to accommodate their energy needs (Arent et al. 2009, 1). Hawaii is disconnected from the rest of the United States, which means that Hawaii
origin of the populations. As a result the functional properties, uses and commercial value are dependent on origin (Chikamai and Odera, 2002). Recently scientists have shown an increasing interest on the reproductive biology of tropical trees such as Leucaena (Brewbaker, 1983), the genus Acacia (Tybirk, 1989; Tybirk, 1992; Buitlaar, 1993; Diallo, 1997), Saba senegalensis (Traoré, unpubished), and the monospecific genus Faidherbia albida (Gassama-Dia et al, 2003). Regarding B. aegyptica, some preliminary
What is agroforestry? Many people do not know what exactly agroforestry is. The answer is simple. Agroforestry is the combination of trees, crops, and/or livestock into a system which focus on the interactions between the components rather than the components themselves (Sharrow 1997). It is mostly practiced in developing countries where its ability to be used to produce several different outputs is critical to the farmers. Agroforestry is not practiced on the same scale that monoculture agriculture