09/10/2025
Pennywort (Centella asiatica) is a commonly grown vegetable in India, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Large variations exists in terms of morphology, phytochemical contents and genetics of C. asiatica collected from different geographical regions. However, micromorphological traits have rarely been studied in C. asiatica germplasm. In this study, micromophological traits were extensively studied. Large variations were observed which corroborated with the diversity of C. asiatica accessions. Genetic variations were studied using ITS, matK and trnH-psbA markers.
30/09/2025
Anoectochilus roxburghii is an endangered medicinal plant with high economic value in Vietnam, but its population is decreasing due to overexploitation and unfavourable conditions. The base line distribution survey of A. roxburghii in Bach Ma National Park (BMNP) was carried out for the first time in this study. Survey lines were established through interviews to develop field surveys and collect ecological characteristics.
29/04/2025
Rice is a critical crop for the delivery of calories and essential micronutrients to the human diet. Biofortification of rice with zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) aims to combat the health issues associated with “hidden hunger”. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have been explored for their potential to enhance Zn and Fe uptake in rice products.
20/02/2025
Hydrocotyle verticillata, known as aquatic pennywort, is commonly found in wetlands. Recently, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in Vietnam. In this work, we characterised a four-accession germplasm of H. verticillata, gathered across Vietnam with a maximal distance of 620 km
26/12/2024
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a major foodborne pathogen in aquatic animals and a threat to human health worldwide. This study investigated the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), and biofilm formation of V. parahaemolyticus strains isolated from fish mariculture environments in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam