August 2013
Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for assessing genetic diversity among the parental lines of hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.)
The present scientific study was carried out at Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai with the objective of studying the genetic divergence among 51 restorer and five maintainer lines in terms of grain quality and fertility restorer genes (Rf3, Rf4 andRf7) using 55 primers of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Among them, 37 SSR markers were found to be polymorphic and the number of...
August 2013
An evaluation of some mutant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) varieties from Azerbaijan in Southeast Anatolian region of Turkey
The aim of this study was to determine seed cotton yield, yield components and fiber technological properties of four mutant cotton varieties from Azerbaijan (Agdas-3, Agdas-6, Agdas-7 and Agdas-17) and three local standard varieties (Maras-92, Sayar-314 and Stoneville-453) belonging to Gossypium hirsutum L. The study was carried out at the experimental field of Koruklu Agricultural Research Station...
August 2013
Quality characteristics of rice inoculated with Inonotus obliquus mycelia and incubated under different cultivating conditions
This study was performed to investigate the quality characteristics of Inonotus obliquus mycelia rice incubated with I. obliquus (KCTC 256152). Different volumes of mycelial culture of I. obliquus were used for production of I. obliquus mycelia rice. Twenty percent of the mycelial culture was added to rice and designated as IOR-20, 30% as IOR-30 and 40% as IOR-40. Using...
August 2013
Metabolic response of Cyclotella meneghiniana Kutzing to toxicity of the antifouling agent Irgarol 1051
Soluble toxic compounds that are leached out from antifouling paints cause unpalatable taste and disagreeable odor. This in turn will directly or indirectly affect the metabolic activities of the aquatic biota. In this work, reliable studies about the expected effects of these toxins on living organisms were conducted. Microorganisms especially algae were used as powerful tools to assess in...
August 2013
Foliar application of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) inducers for controlling grape anthracnose caused by Sphaceloma ampelinum de Bary in Thailand
Chitosan and benzo-(1,2,3)-thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH) are active-elicitors that induce protection in grapevine against several diseases. In this study, treatment of grapevine with chitosan and BTH provided protection to anthracnose, caused by Sphaceloma ampelinum. Chitosan and BTH treatment also increased chitinase, ß-1,3-glucanase and peroxidase activities levels in leaves...
August 2013
Population structure of Gibberella xylarioides Heim and Saccas in Ethiopian forest coffee (Coffea arabica L.) systems
Coffee wilt caused by Gibberella xylarioides (Fusarium xylarioides) is a troublesome soil borne disease of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Ethiopia. It has been known to be prevalent and severe in plantation, garden and semi-forest coffee production systems in that order of importance. A number of recent reports have also indicated that the disease is equally damaging coffee trees...
August 2013
Efficient in vitro regeneration protocol of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban: An endemic and underutilized nutraceutical herb
The present communication reports an efficient in vitro plantlet regeneration protocol for endemic umbellifer Centella asiatica (L.) urban via callus mediated organogenesis from leaf and stem explants. The plant is pharmacologically very important and its consumption as underutilized green leafy vegetable affluent in micronutrients is communally conscientious for its threatened status....
August 2013
Varietal resistance of rice to blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae at two sites in southwestern Nigeria
This study was conducted to elucidate the performance of varieties with known resistance genes of rice at two sites and assess the efficiency of the two sites for screening rice genotypes for blast resistance. Thirty-four (34) varieties plus one local check were screened for resistance to rice blast disease caused by a fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae) at Ibadan and Ikenne under natural infection for two...
August 2013
Genetic variation and heterotic effects for seed oil, seed protein and yield attributing traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
An investigation was carried out to assess the expression of per se performance and heterotic effect for seed oil, seed protein besides various yield attributing characters studied from 28 hybrids involving four adapted varieties as lines and the seven testers in line x tester analysis. A wide range of variability was observed for seed oil content in the parents and their 28 hybrids. The seed...
August 2013
Assessment of Bollgard II cotton pollen mediated transgenes flow to conventional cotton in the farming conditions of Burkina Faso
Cotton is the main cash crop in Burkina Faso. However, production is highly affected by bollworms and leafworms in the last years due to the spread out of the resistance of bollworms to most used pesticides. This has led to experiment on Bt cotton from 2003 to 2007. The inevitable coexistence between transgenic and conventional cottons requires the assessment of transgene outflow. The study was carried out...
August 2013
Impact of salicylic acid on antioxidants, biomass and osmotic adjustments in Vigna unguiculata L. walp. during water deficit stress
Ameliorative impact of salicylic acid (SA) on Vigna unguiculata L. (cowpea) cultivar IT93k-452-1 during water deficit stress was investigated. Plants were subjected to water deficit stress (WD) for 7 days at either the vegetative stage (DVS) or the reproductive stage (DRS) and the leaf water potentials (ψw) of -1.9 MPa and -2.01 MPa were obtained, respectively. Stress caused reductions in...
August 2013
Intra-specific variations in Silene: Morphometry and micromorphometry analyses
The Silene species are annual, biennial or perennial herbs mainly distributed in the northern hemisphere, Europe, Asia and northern Africa. The section, Inflatae Boiss., is the smallest section of the genus containing three species and four subspecies in Iran, out of which one subspecies is endemic with very restricted distribution in the western and northern regions. Studies on...
August 2013
Assessment of the fermentative process from different cocoa cultivars produced in Southern Bahia, Brazil
The “witch broom disease” caused by the fungus Moniliophtora perniciosa drastically reduced cocoa production in Southern Bahia (Brazil), and cloning techniques has been used with trees that showed resistance to the fungus. On the other hand, the genotype, agronomic management, soil and weather characteristics, as well as post-harvest technology directly affected...
August 2013
Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from indigenous dahi samples for potential source of starter culture
Diversity and density of lactic acid bacteria from indigenous dahi were studied by thedetermination of morphological, cultural, physiological and biochemical characteristics. A total of 143 isolates were identified phenotypically and divided into three genera: Lactobacillus, Lactococcus and Streptococcus. The microorganisms isolated were Lactobacillus...
August 2013
Effect of propolis consumption on hepatotoxicity and brain damage in male rats exposed to chlorpyrifos
This study was undertaken to determine the protective effect of propolis against the hepatotoxicity and brain damage of chlorpyrifos (CPF) in male rats. Animals were assigned to one of four groups. The first group was used as control. Groups 2, 3 and 4 were treated with 6.8 mg CPF /kg BW (1/20 LD50); 50 mg propolis/kg BW; CPF (6.8 mg CPF/kg BW) plus propolis (50 mg propolis/kg BW). Rats were orally...
August 2013
Sugar production from durian (Durio zibethinus Murray) peel by acid hydrolysis
Agricultural waste is mainly composed of cellulose and hemicelluloses which can be converted to sugars. The inexpensive sugar from durian peel was hydrolyzed with H2SO4, HCl and H3PO4 at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0% (v/v). The hydrolysis times ranging from 15 to 60 min were investigated when the mixture was autoclaved at 121°C. The result shows that acid hydrolysis efficiency (AHE) with...
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