Identification of a Promising Novel Genetic Source for Rice Root-Knot Nematode Resistance through Markers Associated with Trait-Specific Quantitative Trait Loci.

Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is gaining popularity among farmers due to its environmentally safe and resource-efficient production system. However, managing the rice root-knot nematode (RRKN), , remains a major challenge in DSR cultivation. Developing genetic resistance is a pragmatic and effective approach compared to using hazardous pesticides.

Metagenomic landscape of sediments of river Ganga reveals microbial diversity, potential plastic and xenobiotic degradation enzymes.

The Ganga is the largest river in India, serves as a lifeline for agriculture, drinking water, and religious rites. However, it became highly polluted due to the influx of industrial wastes and untreated sewages, leading to the decline of aquatic biodiversity. This study investigated the microbial diversity and plastic-xenobiotic degrading enzymes of six sediment metagenomes of river Ganga at Prayagraj (RDG, TSG, SDG) and Devprayag (KRG, BNG, BRG).

Analysis for optimized prerequisites of modified solar stills.

This research portrayed the analysis of performance enhancement through a relative optimization approach of novel solar still models based on energetic-exergetic performances and energy matrices with environs-economic breakthroughs and is an extension of the existing research done by Singh & Samsher, and Singh & Gautam in the year 2022. The existing solar distiller models haven't shown relative influence on the performance of variable number of vacuum tubes, fully/partially illuminated and with/without the augmentation of parabolic concentrators among different schemes of solar still models. The present research bridges the above gaps to identify the analytical observations for the optimized results for the novel arrangement of the solar distillers compared to others.

Submammary Approach for Harvesting Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap in Females with Oral Cavity Cancers: Report of Technique and Our Experience.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common types of cancers affecting both male and female population worldwide. Currently gold standard for reconstruction of oral cavity defects is free flap reconstruction. However, in developing countries due to large case load, infrastructural and resource constraints, Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is still widely being used.

Evaluation of biocontrol efficacy of rhizosphere dwelling bacteria for management of Fusarium wilt and Botrytis gray mold of chickpea.

Background: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) production is affected by many biotic factors, among them Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

Fine mapping of , a major QTL governing resistance to bakanae disease in rice.

Bakanae disease caused by is an emerging disease of rice causing losses in all rice-growing regions around the world. A BCF population was developed by backcrossing the recurrent parent Pusa Basmati 1121 (PB1121) with the recombinant inbred line RIL28, which harbors a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) governing resistance to bakanae, . MassARRAY-based single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assays targeting the genomic region of helped in fine mapping the QTL to a region of 130 kb between the SNP markers and using 24 recombinants.

Genetic Enhancement for Biotic Stress Resistance in Basmati Rice through Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding.

Pusa Basmati 1509 (PB1509) is one of the major foreign-exchange-earning varieties of Basmati rice; it is semi-dwarf and early maturing with exceptional cooking quality and strong aroma. However, it is highly susceptible to various biotic stresses including bacterial blight and blast. Therefore, bacterial blight resistance genes, namely, + and , and fungal blast resistance genes + and were incorporated into the genetic background of recurrent parent (RP) PB1509 using donor parents, namely, Pusa Basmati 1718 (PB1718), Pusa 1927 (P1927), Pusa 1929 (P1929) and Tetep, respectively.

Visual field indices in children and adults with comparable retinal nerve fiber layer thickness.

Purpose: To compare visual field indices in normal children and adults with similar retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness on optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 59 eyes of 59 normal children 6-18 years of age compared to normal adults. The children underwent visual field testing on the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA) and RNFL thickness measurement on OCT.

Correlation of serum cornitine levels with bone mineral density among Indian male tobacco users.

It is of interest to assess levels of serum cornitine in male tobacco users and also find its correlation with bone mineral density. Assessment for serum cotinine levels was done using commercially available Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA Kit). While bone mineral density was measured using bone densitometry through ultrasound in the wrist region.

Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Use Trends and Characteristics in Patients With Obstructive Airway Disease: A Real-World Study of 10,374 Patients From India.

Introduction Obstructive Airway Diseases (OADs) are the leading cause of death among chronic respiratory diseases worldwide, and novel therapies are direly needed. Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (FF/Vi) (100/25 µg) is the first once-daily ICS/uLABA marketed in India for COPD since 2021. Considering its limited real-world experience in OAD patients in Indian clinical settings, a large drug utilization study (DUS) was planned.

Development of a new AgriSeq 4K mid-density SNP genotyping panel and its utility in pearl millet breeding.

Pearl millet is a crucial nutrient-rich staple food in Asia and Africa and adapted to the climate of semi-arid topics. Since the genomic resources in pearl millet are very limited, we have developed a brand-new mid-density 4K SNP panel and demonstrated its utility in genetic studies. A set of 4K SNPs were mined from 925 whole-genome sequences through a comprehensive in-silico pipeline.

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of skin staples and conventional sutures in closure of extraoral surgical wounds in neck region: A double-blind clinical study.

Background: The development of the skin stapling technique for surgical wound closure is less time-consuming than the conventional sutures.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of skin staples and 4-0 prolene conventional suture in closure of extraoral surgical wounds in neck region in elective maxillofacial surgery.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on a total of 60 patients, who were equally divided into three groups.

Genome-wide association study reveals novel genomic regions governing agronomic and grain quality traits and superior allelic combinations for Basmati rice improvement.

Background: Basmati is a speciality segment in the rice genepool characterised by explicit grain quality. For the want of suitable populations, genome-wide association study (GWAS) in Basmati rice has not been attempted.

Materials: To address this gap, we have performed a GWAS on a panel of 172 elite Basmati multiparent population comprising of potential restorers and maintainers.

From farm to plate: Spatio-temporal characterization revealed compositional changes and reduced retention of γ-oryzanol upon processing in rice.

Background: Antioxidants detain the development and proliferation of various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). γ-oryzanol, a group of steryl ferulates and caffeates, is a major antioxidant present in rice grain with proven health benefits. The present study evaluated the distribution and dynamics of γ-oryzanol and its components in spatial and temporal scales and also delineated the effect of processing and cooking on its retention.

Topical Steroid-Induced Cushing's Syndrome in a Newborn Following Goniotomy for Glaucoma.

Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is a life-threatening condition which requires an early diagnosis multidisciplinary approach. Despite reports of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome following nasal or inhaled steroids, its development after topical betamethasone eye drops for a short duration is a less frequently reported or anticipated condition. We describe a 6-week-old infant who developed exogenous Cushing's syndrome following topical steroids after bilateral goniotomy for newborn glaucoma.

Unilateral advanced glaucoma in isolated congenital ectropion uveae with ipsilateral ptosis: A pictorial description of five children.

To report the cases of five children with unilateral advanced glaucoma in isolated congenital ectropion uveae (CEU) with ipsilateral ptosis and myopia. This is an ambispective observational case series. After diagnosing one patient with CEU and glaucoma, consecutive patients presenting with unilateral ptosis, congenital iris anomaly, and glaucoma between 2014 to 2020, and had completed a minimum one-year postoperative follow-up, were analyzed.

Estimation of serum immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin A levels in oral submucous fibrosis patients.

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a disabling, chronic, insidious potentially malignant condition of the oral cavity seen predominantly in the Indian subcontinent. Due to the idiopathic nature and various immunological changes seen in some OSMF patients, it can be considered an autoimmune disorder. Hyperimmunoglobulinemia is often seen with OSMF.

Population Dynamics of Wide Compatibility System and Evaluation of Intersubspecific Hybrids by - Hybridization in Rice.

The exploitation of heterosis through intersubspecific hybridisation between and has been a major breeding target in rice, but is marred by the cross incompatibility between the genomes. Wide compatibility (WC) is a triallelic system at the locus on chromosome 6 that ensures the specificity of hybridisation within and between and The allele that favours intercrossing is sparsely distributed in the rice gene pool and therefore warrants identification of diverse WC sources to develop superior intersubspecific hybrids. In this study, we have identified several novel WC sources through the marker-assisted screening of a large set of 950 rice genotypes.