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In vitro and in vivo Antiviral Potential of Hot Aqueous Extract of Ocimum sanctum and Argemone mexicana Leaves

The present study was undertaken to explore the in vitro antiviral potential of hot aqueous extract (HAE) of Ocimum sanctum (OS) and Argemone mexicana (AM) leaves against Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and Infectious bursal disease virus(IBDV) in chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) cell culture.... (30 Sep., 2013)

Protected Vegetable Cultivation Technology for Cold Arid Agro-ecosystem of Ladakh

Ladakh region is a high altitude cold arid desert with special agro-climatic features. The region is one of the driest and coldest inhabited places on the earth. Due to harsh climatic features, short growing season is unable to offer sufficient food particularly vegetables. To supplement, f... (16 Sep., 2013)

Working Performance of HOPCOMS- in Karnataka an Analysis

Horticulture sector encompasses a wide range of crops e.g., fruit crops, vegetable crops, potato and tuber crops, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic crops, spices and plantation crops. India, with its wide variability of climate and soil, is highly favourable for growing a large number of h... (18 Oct., 2013)

Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Potential of Terminalia arjuna L.

To cure human diseases, medicinal plants have been a major source of therapeutic agents since ancient time. Terminalia arjuna is one kind of widely used medicinal plant throughout Bangladesh and used in various indigenous system of medicine like Ayurveda, Sidda and Unani. This plant has been ... (15 Aug., 2013)

In vitro and in vivo Antibacterial Effects of Leaf Extracts of Ocimum sanctum and Argemone mexicana

The present study was undertaken to explore the in vitro antibacterial effects of four different leaves extracts of Ocimum sanctum (OS) and Argemone mexicana (AM) against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O26. Besides in vivo antibacterial effects of the ho... (31 Jul., 2013)

Physiological Effects of Pseudomonas fluorescens on Tomato

Tomato plants were grown in green house conditions and were studied under biological control of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici and Pythium aphanidermatum causing wilt and damping off in order to evaluate the relative water content, soluble protein content, total phenolic content and yield c... (24 May, 2013)

Water Stress Affects Plant Relative Water Content, Soluble Protein, Total Chlorophyll Content and Yield of Ratoon Banana

Twelve cultivars of banana plants were grown in field conditions and were studied under two irrigation regimes under ratoon season in order to evaluate the relative water content, soluble protein content, total chlorophyll content and yield changes induced by water deficit. Irrigation was applied... (28 Apr., 2013)

Role of Growth Regulators and Chemicals on Growth, Yield and Quality Traits of Ginger (Zingiber officinalis Rosc.)

Investigations were undertaken in ginger ( Zingiber officinale Rosc.) to assess the influence of growth regulators and chemicals on yield and quality under Lower Pulney Hills condition at Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Thadiyankudisai, India. The variety Rio-... (27 Apr., 2013)

Intercropping Systems in Mango Orchard for Rainfed Area of Central India

The experiment was conducted to assess the effect of intercrops on growth characters (plant height, girth and canopy area) and yield of main crop mango and vise-versa. The intercrops influenced the growth of main plants and increase in plant height and canopy area of the mango and it was found m... (22 Apr., 2013)

Effect of Water Deficit on Bunch Yielad and Antioxidants Content in Ratoon Banana Cultivars and Hybrids

The field experiment was conducted at national research centre for banana to screen the ratoon banana cultivars and hybrids for water deficit tolerance and to elucidate information on growth attribute mechanism of banana cultivars and hybrids. Stress was imposed at different critical stages viz.... (15 Apr., 2013)

Evaluation of Phytochemical Screening and Analgesic Activity of Aqueous Extract of The Leaves of Microtrichia perotitii Dc (Asteraceae) in Mice using Hotplate Method

Currently, available drugs for the management of pains, fever and inflammation conditions presents with it many known adverse effects, hence the search for new drugs from plants which hitherto may be harmless to humans. To this end, Microtrichia perotitii (Asteraceae) was screened for its phyto c... (12 Mar., 2013)

Soil Carbon Sequestration and Rhizospheric Microbial Population in Apricot Orchards Following Plastic Film Mulching Under Cold Arid Region

The study of agricultural management practices on rhizospheric microbial population and phytomass carbon sequestration in apricot orchard in cold arid region is conducted. Plastic mulching conserved the soil moisture and stabilized rhizospheric temperature of apricot which enhanced the microbi... (18 Feb., 2013)

Intercropping of Pearl millet + Cowpea as Rainfed Fodder Crops with Aonla based Agri-horti-system

An experiment was conducted to utilize interspaces of grownup (13 years old) aonla plantation with rainfed fodder crop combinations to optimize forage and fruit production. The aonla fruit production was not influenced with intercropping of fodder crops under rainfed and produced fruit yield o... (15 Feb., 2013)

Chemical Control of Wilt in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

Tomato wilt is dread disease of vegetable in the warm humid subtropical and temperate regions in the world and thus causes heavy loss (10% ~ 90%) in yield. The effective control of wilt can be done by seed treatment with Thiram 75 WDP before sowing followed by 10 minute dipping of seedl... (25 Dec., 2012)

Relaxant Effect of the Flovonoid Pulicarin

It was established that the relaxant effect of flavonoid pulicarin in conditions of phenylephrine and KCl- induced contraction was related to the inhibition of the influx of Ca 2+ ions through the receptor-operated and potential-dependent Ca 2+ -channels of smooth muscle cell (SMC). The relaxant... (27 Nov., 2012)

Looper Caterpillar Invasion in North East Indian Tea Agro-Ecosystem: Change of Weather and Habitat Loss May be Possible Causes?

Tea industry in India hit a record loss of tea production in 2009-11 due to widespread attack of tea defoliators, looper caterpillar pests of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera) in major tea growing eco-belt of Assam and West Bengal states. This geometrid pest complex has at least four sister species... (26 Sep., 2012)

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