Dr. Puran Bridgemohan
DR. PURAN BRIDGEMOHAN
Dr. Puran Bridgemohan has served the Caribbean and Latin America as a Crop Scientist and Researcher for over thirty five (35) years , and has done innovative research in both agricultural and ethno-medicinal plants, with several commodities which possess patenting and entrepreneurial potential. Since 1999, Dr. Bridgemohan has led the Waterloo Research Campus (formerly the Caroni Research Station) through significant research and development activities, and later The University of Trinidad and Tobago for over ten (10) years. He has over forty (40) referred publications, five (5) book chapters, more than sixty (60) full papers presented at conferences or as publications and over twenty (20) poster presentations. The following are his works specific to Moringa Oleifera;
Referred Publications:
- Bridgemohan, P., and M. Knights (2010). Nutrient Analysis of Moringa Oleifera as a High Protein Supplement for Animals. Advances in Animal Biosciences, 1(2), pp. 428-429.
- Bridgemohan, P., Bridgemohan, R.S.H., and Mohamed, M. (2014). Chemical Composition of a high protein animals supplement from Moringa Oleifera. A 125-128
- Bridgemohan, P. Mohammed, A. Bridgemohan, RSH (2016). In vitro analysis of the dissolution rate of canine uroliths using Moringa oleifera root extracts. JVMAH/15.12.15/0448
- Garcia, S.N., Mlambo, V., Mnisi, C.M., Lallo, C.H.O., and Bridgemohan, P. (2016). A comparative analysis of the potential protein value of some agro-industrial by-products for ruminant animals. Trop. Agric. (Trinidad), 93 (3), pp. 185-196.
Conferences:
- Bridgemohan, P. (2008). Moringa oleifera – an under exploited source of crop protein in the Caribbean. Paper accepted for presentation at the 14th Caribbean Academy of Sciences, Grenada, Oct 2008
- Bridgemohan, P. and Knight, M. (2009). Nutritive Value of Moringa Oleifera and its potential as a high protein supplement for animals. [Paper to be presented at the “Sustainable Animal Production in the Humid Tropics” International Conference, Gossier, Guadeloupe, March 7 to 13 the 2009.]
- Poster presentations:
- Bridgemohan, P., Kidney D M., and Bridgemohan, R S.H (2011). ANTI-UROLITHIATIC PROPERTY OF MORINGA OLEIFERA ROOT EXTRACT ON CANINE UROLITHS. Paper Presented at 47th CFCS, Barbados
- Gopaul, J.M., Bridgemohan, P., John, E., (2013). Evaluating properties of moringa oleifera leaf extract as an organic fertilizer supplement on pak choi seedlings. Poster presented at the 49Th Annual CFCS Conference, Trinidad.
- Lewis, R., Bridgemohan, P., (2013). Innovating Manure: “Moringure” research and development. An evaluation of the effects of moringure aqueous extract on pak-choi yield. Poster presented at the 49Th Annual CFCS Conference, Trinidad
- Gopaul. JM., Bridgemohan. P., (2014). Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract as a Plant Growth Regulator on Pak Choi Seedlings... Poster presented at the 50th Annual Meeting Caribbean Food Crops Society. July 6 – 11, 2014. Sugar Bay Resort and Spa, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
