Quinoa(Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)is regarded as a superfood due to its exceptionally high nutritional value and ability to withstand stress.Six quinoa genotypes(viz.,SAU Quinoa-1,Regalona,GPBQ-1,GPBQ-2,GPBQ-3,and GPBQ...Quinoa(Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)is regarded as a superfood due to its exceptionally high nutritional value and ability to withstand stress.Six quinoa genotypes(viz.,SAU Quinoa-1,Regalona,GPBQ-1,GPBQ-2,GPBQ-3,and GPBQ-4)were characterized for morphological,yield,and nutritional quality attributes while being grown under the agro-climatic conditions of Bangladesh.The field experiment was carried out in the winter season(November 2022–March 2023)at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy,Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh,using a randomized complete block design with three replications.Data on various qualitative and quantitative traits related to growth and yield-attributes were recorded.A large variability was observed among the genotypes for growth habit,stem color,panicle shape,and panicle color at maturity.The whitish color of the seed was found in GPBQ-3 which indicates less saponin content as confirmed by saponin test.Yield attributing quantitative traits(viz.,days to first flowering,days to maturity,plant height,stem diameter,panicle weight,1000-seed weight,yield plant^(-1),above-ground biomass,and harvest index)also showed significant variation among the genotypes studied.Genotypes SAU Quinoa-1 and GPBQ-2 were identified as early maturing genotypes.The higher yield plant^(-1) was recorded in GPBQ-1 and GPBQ-3 genotypes.The phenotypic coefficient of variation for the majority of the traits evaluated was slightly higher than the corresponding genotypic coefficient of variation.For stem diameter,panicle weight,1000-seed weight,yields plant^(-1),and above-ground biomass,high heritability and high genetic advancement were seen as percentages of the mean.Yield plant^(-1) showed significant positive correlation with days to first flowering,days to maturity,plant height,stem diameter,panicle weight,and above-ground biomass(0.568*,0.812***,0.744***,0.895***,0.993***,and 0.985***,respectively).The first two components accounted for 85.5%of the overall variation among the genotypes,according to principal component analysis.Significant variability was also found for seed mineral contents(viz.,calcium,copper,iron,potassium,magnesium,manganese,and zinc)in the studied genotypes.The SAU Quinoa-1 genotype contained the highest amount of calcium and zinc,whereas,the highest amount of potassium was recorded in the GPBQ-1 genotype.We found a non-significant variability in carbohydrate,protein,fat,fiber,and vitamins(viz.,thiamine,riboflavin,niacin,and folic acid)contents in the studied genotypes.Considering all the yield and nutritional quality traits under study,the genotypes GPBQ-1,GPBQ-3,and GPBQ-4 were selected for future variety development program.展开更多
Background: Large numbers of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), also called the Rohingya community, in Bangladesh face chronic life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms concerning for a cancer diagnosis are not e...Background: Large numbers of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), also called the Rohingya community, in Bangladesh face chronic life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms concerning for a cancer diagnosis are not easily evaluated and treated by healthcare systems available to this population. We conducted a rapid needs assessment of cancer screening and pain and palliative care with the goal of identifying the prevalence of cancer risk factors among the Rohingya who attended local health facilities. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Kutupalong camp of Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar among the Rohingya community. Data were?collected through purposive sampling. Face-to-face interviews were done using a structured questionnaire. Statistics were analyzed by using IBM SPSS 23.?Results: Out of 85 participants, 75 were female and 10 were male. 70 (82.4%) were uneducated (defined as lacking any formal institutional education), 10 (11.8%) people completed the primary level education and only 5 (5.9%) people received secondary level education. There were many participants with pulmonary disease with 35 (41.2%) people endorsing a history of asthma, bronchitis, and/or tuberculosis. There was a lack of female menstrual sanitation and hygiene with only 25 (29.4%) patients using sanitary napkins, that were donated by Non Government Organizations. Only 5.9% of the women had received any form of cervical cancer screening.?Conclusion: This study identifies risk factors associated with cancers and life-limiting diseases among the FDMN Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. It is necessary to develop targeted education, cancer screening and cancer awareness programs for this population.展开更多
文摘Quinoa(Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)is regarded as a superfood due to its exceptionally high nutritional value and ability to withstand stress.Six quinoa genotypes(viz.,SAU Quinoa-1,Regalona,GPBQ-1,GPBQ-2,GPBQ-3,and GPBQ-4)were characterized for morphological,yield,and nutritional quality attributes while being grown under the agro-climatic conditions of Bangladesh.The field experiment was carried out in the winter season(November 2022–March 2023)at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy,Bangladesh Agricultural University,Mymensingh,using a randomized complete block design with three replications.Data on various qualitative and quantitative traits related to growth and yield-attributes were recorded.A large variability was observed among the genotypes for growth habit,stem color,panicle shape,and panicle color at maturity.The whitish color of the seed was found in GPBQ-3 which indicates less saponin content as confirmed by saponin test.Yield attributing quantitative traits(viz.,days to first flowering,days to maturity,plant height,stem diameter,panicle weight,1000-seed weight,yield plant^(-1),above-ground biomass,and harvest index)also showed significant variation among the genotypes studied.Genotypes SAU Quinoa-1 and GPBQ-2 were identified as early maturing genotypes.The higher yield plant^(-1) was recorded in GPBQ-1 and GPBQ-3 genotypes.The phenotypic coefficient of variation for the majority of the traits evaluated was slightly higher than the corresponding genotypic coefficient of variation.For stem diameter,panicle weight,1000-seed weight,yields plant^(-1),and above-ground biomass,high heritability and high genetic advancement were seen as percentages of the mean.Yield plant^(-1) showed significant positive correlation with days to first flowering,days to maturity,plant height,stem diameter,panicle weight,and above-ground biomass(0.568*,0.812***,0.744***,0.895***,0.993***,and 0.985***,respectively).The first two components accounted for 85.5%of the overall variation among the genotypes,according to principal component analysis.Significant variability was also found for seed mineral contents(viz.,calcium,copper,iron,potassium,magnesium,manganese,and zinc)in the studied genotypes.The SAU Quinoa-1 genotype contained the highest amount of calcium and zinc,whereas,the highest amount of potassium was recorded in the GPBQ-1 genotype.We found a non-significant variability in carbohydrate,protein,fat,fiber,and vitamins(viz.,thiamine,riboflavin,niacin,and folic acid)contents in the studied genotypes.Considering all the yield and nutritional quality traits under study,the genotypes GPBQ-1,GPBQ-3,and GPBQ-4 were selected for future variety development program.
文摘Background: Large numbers of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), also called the Rohingya community, in Bangladesh face chronic life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms concerning for a cancer diagnosis are not easily evaluated and treated by healthcare systems available to this population. We conducted a rapid needs assessment of cancer screening and pain and palliative care with the goal of identifying the prevalence of cancer risk factors among the Rohingya who attended local health facilities. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Kutupalong camp of Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar among the Rohingya community. Data were?collected through purposive sampling. Face-to-face interviews were done using a structured questionnaire. Statistics were analyzed by using IBM SPSS 23.?Results: Out of 85 participants, 75 were female and 10 were male. 70 (82.4%) were uneducated (defined as lacking any formal institutional education), 10 (11.8%) people completed the primary level education and only 5 (5.9%) people received secondary level education. There were many participants with pulmonary disease with 35 (41.2%) people endorsing a history of asthma, bronchitis, and/or tuberculosis. There was a lack of female menstrual sanitation and hygiene with only 25 (29.4%) patients using sanitary napkins, that were donated by Non Government Organizations. Only 5.9% of the women had received any form of cervical cancer screening.?Conclusion: This study identifies risk factors associated with cancers and life-limiting diseases among the FDMN Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. It is necessary to develop targeted education, cancer screening and cancer awareness programs for this population.
