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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Punica gratum Extracts
Abstract: Nanotechnology is a branch of science which has open many routes of technologies. With the rapid development of nanotechnology, application has been extended further and now silver is the engineered nanomaterial most commonly used in consumer products. Green nanotechnology is an area with significant focus at present on the important objective of facilitating the manufacture of nanotechnology-based products that are eco-friendly and safer for all beings, with sustainable commercial viability. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Evaluation of Floral Diversity of BSI Dehradun and its Ecological Assessment
Abstract: The association of plants and animals with the environment and interaction within and among themselves constitutes biodiversity. The present requirement is to save and conserve our biodiversity with sustainable management of our resources such as land, water, air, forest, fossil fuels and many others. The present research work explains the true meaning of biodiversity along with sustainable management of biodiversity for betterment of ecological assessment and biogeochemical cycles of the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Bonsai – A Review
Abstract: The fascination of the indoor plant propagation started in china. The technique of growing single specimens of trees in pots has attracted the world’s attention to increase the panoramic beauty of interiors. This review paper focuses on the technique of propagating bonsai.
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Acutodesmus dimorphus: A Promising Alga for Commercial Scale Cultivation for Biofuels and Biomass
Abstract: This article summarizes the potential of fresh water microalgae Acutodesmus dimorphus (A. dimorphus) for commercial scale cultivation. Recent studies on this alga are discussed. A recently concluded field trial of genetically modified strain of this alga, when cultivated outdoor in natural environment, demonstrated that the alga was able to express the modified phenotype with no observed adverse effect on native algal species in surrounding medium. Being first such US EPA …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Synthetic Seed Technology and Its Applications: A Review
Abstract: Synthetic seed technology is a novel approach in plant tissue culture, as it joins the benefits of clonal propagation with those of seed proliferation. Production of synthetic seeds has opened new era in in vitro plant propagation technology, because it offers many useful advantages on a commercial scale for the propagation of a variety of plants. Synthetic seed technology is useful in multiplication and conservation of elite plant species, which …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Studies on Extraction, Modelling and Purification of Quercetin from Peel of Allium cepa
Abstract: ABSTRACT Quercetin is an anti-oxidant, which very efficiently scavenges highly reactive biological species such as peroxynitrite and hydroxyl radical. Quercetin belongs to the flavonoid’s family. The present studies on optimization of physico-chemical parameters like effects of different solvents, different solvent percentages, particle size, pH and extraction time for the extraction of quercetin was studied. The highest quercetin concentration for optimized conditions was 38 µg/ml. In the soxhlet extraction process, the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 3–11 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Local Oil Palm Fibre Dried in Dark Environment for Bioremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil
Abstract: The research work was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment for bioremediation of crude oil polluted loamy soil. Experimental analysis was conducted to examine the characteristics of the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment on the degradation of the crude oil in loamy soil. Gas Chromatograph (GC) made of x-ray fluorescence spectrometer was used in the analysis …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh
Abstract: The knowledge base of pharmacotherapy is changing. Even five decades ago, rural people used to visit folk healers for traditional medication mostly obtained from the roots and leaves of the remote plants. Bangladesh, a country of a fertile land, has a rich flora of medicinal plants. Around 5000 angiosperm plant species are identified and researchers are continuously working with them. And also, their impeccable contribution toward medicinal science is also …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Low Storage Time of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Northern Peru: A qualitative approach
Abstract: Introduction: Manihot esculenta (Cassava, Mandioca or Yuca) is a starchy staple source of nutrients around the globe. In Peru the produce can be harvested in the Coast, Highlands and Jungle regions of the Country. Relative fast deterioration of the harbested root has been observed for many decades now. Materials and Methods: A qualitative approach was designed to investigate perishability of the produce after harbest through open interviews directed to Cassava …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Microbes in Fruit Crops-An Analysis
Abstract: Fruit crops have already become a prominent alternative due to their nutritional properties, cutting short the dangerous burden on traditional repetitive cereal/tuber crop-based diets. Microbial diversity has shown varying degrees of synergism with fruit crops, which has played a catalytic role in releasing productivity stagnation through better nutrient efficacy. Because of their perennial framework and root structure, perennial fruit crops are better positioned to profit from nutrientmicrobe synergy. However, using …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Rhizosphere hybridization: A better alternative for exploiting citrus microbiome
Abstract: Rhizosphere security has become a pre-requisite to sustain the production by exploiting the microbiome profile of acid lime, fortifying with microbes via rhizosphere hybridization is one effective way of deciphering the negative interaction between plants and microbes. The lost photosynthates from plants through root exudates creates a novel environment to harbour a diverse group of microorganisms, as a result, microbes-mediated rhizosphere exerted a diversified role in physiological plant growth and …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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A Comprehensive Review On Pharmacological Activities And Clinical Impacts Of Myristica Fragrans(Nutmeg).
Abstract: Numerous herbal medicines have been used in various medical systems to treat and control a variety of ailments. Myristica fragrans is a perennial spice species that belongs to the Myristicaceae family. It has been cultivated all throughout the world and is used to flavor food, make essential oils, and in traditional remedies. Mostly terpenes and phenyl propenes are found in nutmeg and it is a critical component in a wide …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–21 Read article
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A Review on Effect of Various Parameters for Analysis of Rice Yield
Abstract: Climate change represents a transformation in the long-term weather patterns that define various regions across the globe. The term & weather & pertains to the short-term fluctuations in temperature, wind, and precipitation within a specific area. Over time, climate alterations can have diverse effects on agriculture, impacting aspects such as crop quantity, quality, productivity, growth rates, photosynthesis, transpiration rates,and moisture availability, among others. Among all cultivated crops, rice stands out …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 57–66 Read article
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THE REGULATORY ROLE OF SMALL RNAS IN PLANT DEVELOPMENT AND DEFENCE MECHANISM
Abstract: Small RNAs (sRNAs) are 20 to 40 nucleotides in length and plants use these regulatory RNAs to direct gene expression. In eukaryotes they act as a sequence-specific guide in several processes like assembly of heterochromatin, DNA elimination, mRNA cleavage and translational repression. Classes of sRNAs are categorized based on their origin and biogenesis. Out of all these, miRNAs and ta-siRNAs, constitute two important classes of endogenous small RNAs, are the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 72–94 Read article
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TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF INDOOR PLANTS TO REMOVE VOC'S/HCHO IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Abstract: Indoor Air Pollution is the term used to describe the number of contaminants in the air inside a building from sources such as cigarette smoking, fuel combustion for heating or cooking, certain wallboards, carpets, or insulation as well as the geology of the area (radon in soil or rocks beneath the structure).With the onset of the energy crisis, changes in the building's design owing to energy-efficient strategy, a confined space …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 95–109 Read article
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Protein Determination and Soluble Amino Acids Prediction in Various Solvents Extracted Solutions of Indigenous Red Lentil and Moong Pulse through Direct UV- Visible Spectrophotometer Technique: A Comparative Study
Abstract: In this comparative study, direct protein determination have been done for indigenous Red lentil (Lens culinaris) and Moong pulse (Vigna radiata) (obtained from Muzaffarpur, Bihar) by UV-Visible spectroscopy in three different solvents viz. double distilled water (ddH2O), ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH), and methyl alcohol (CH3OH). A few amino acids in solutions have also been predicted (not characterized) based on their peaks observed in UV-region by comparing them with reported range of …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Potential Probiotics – Pains and Gains: A Review
Abstract: Probiotics are living microorganisms that promote the health of the host by improving the microflora. Probiotic microorganism have become more and more widespread in the last 20 years as a results of the endlessly increasing scientific evidences that enlighten their helpful effects on human health. As a result, they need to be used as a food supplement. Recently, the contribution of probiotics to modulate immunologic, metabolic process, and gastro-intestinal (GI) …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 Read article
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Usage of Genetic Engineering Practices in Animal Breeding: A Review
Abstract: being used by scientists/researchers to transform the genetic material (DNA/RNA) of an organism, thereby, bringing the desired change in it. This can be achieved by using several techniques, such as, by transfection, using retroviral vectors, transposons, and knock-in and knock-out technology, etc. It has various applications in breeding of animals, which enables the production of genetically modified species that can be used to produce various novel proteins, which are useful …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 Read article
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Cost-Effective Procedure of Agarose Gel Recycling
Abstract: Agarose gel electrophoresis is a commonly used technique in various areas of biotechnology. This pretentious but specific analytical procedure is used in research, biomedical, and forensic laboratories. Agarose gel recycling is a realistic approach for molecular genetic studies. Reuse of agarose gel for daily routine experiments to save money due to limited financial resources for research. This practice satisfies a need to control expenses. Recycled agarose can be used for …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 Read article
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Gene Cloning
Abstract: Gene cloning (DNA cloning) is a technique used for the generation of precise (clones) of a specific quality or DNA sequence utilizing genetic engineering techniques. The DNA containing the target gene(s) is cut into sections utilizing restriction enzymes. These sections are then embedded into cloning vectors, for example, bacterial plasmids or bacteriophages, which exchange the recombinant DNA to reasonable host cells, for example, the bacterium E. coli. On the other …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article