Improved nutritional and functional properties of plant protein isolate blends through steam infusion: A study on chickpea, brown rice and defatted peanut protein blends.

This study examined the impact of steam-infusion on defatted peanut (Pn), chickpea (Cp), and rice (R) protein isolates (PI) and their blends. Steam infusion significantly increased protein content (up to 83.13 % in PnPI, 75.

Unravelling the effect of extraction on anthocyanin functionality and prebiotic potential.

Anthocyanins, considered as prebiotic ingredients for functional foods, were extracted from black soybean (BS), black grape (BG), black carrot (BCPm), and black rice (BR) using conventional solvent extraction (CSE) and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The study employed a split-plot design with CSE and MAE as main plot factors and anthocyanin extracts (AEs) as subplot factors. Anthocyanins were evaluated for stability (polymeric color, degradation index) and functionality (antioxidant capacity).

Development of the sustainable green nanosensor using corn silk extract for nitrate detection in leafy vegetables.

Nitrate is prevalent in environment and present in foods of plant origin as part of nitrogen cycle. It is now one of the most pervasive and persistent contaminants in animal food chain. Present work is focussed on development of a novel green nanosensor using corn silk extract for nitrate detection in leafy vegetables (Spinacia oleracea, Amaranthus viridis and Amaranthus cruentus).

Studies on pollen micro-morphology, pollen storage methods, and cross-compatibility among grape ( spp.) genotypes.

The knowledge of pollen morphology, suitable storage condition, and species compatibility is vital for a successful grapevine improvement programme. Ten grape genotypes from three different species, , L., Roxb.

Green nanosensor for precise detection of formaldehyde in fruits and vegetables extract.

Present study reports fabrication of a low cost and eco-friendly formaldehyde nanosensor based on green magnetite nanoparticles synthesized using Mango (Mangifera indica L.) tree leaves extract. The formaldehyde is found in air, water and food.

Identification of Climate-Smart Bread Wheat Germplasm Lines with Enhanced Adaptation to Global Warming.

Bread wheat ( L.) is widely grown in sub-tropical and tropical areas and, as such, it is exposed to heatstress especially during the grain filling period (GFP). Global warming has further affected its production and productivity in these heat-stressed environments.

Molecular and histological validation of modified nucellus culture based high-competency direct somatic embryogenesis and amplitude true-to-the-type plantlet recovery in Kinnow mandarin.

Kinnow ( Lour. × Ten.) needs to be genetically improved for traits such as seedlessness using biotechnological tools.

First steps into the cloud: Using Amazon data storage and computing with Python notebooks.

With the oncoming age of big data, biologists are encountering more use cases for cloud-based computing to streamline data processing and storage. Unfortunately, cloud platforms are difficult to learn, and there are few resources for biologists to demystify them. We have developed a guide for experimental biologists to set up cloud processing on Amazon Web Services to cheaply outsource data processing and storage.

Differential effects of rhizobacteria from uninfected and infected tomato on Meloidogyne incognita under protected cultivation.

Intermingled uninfected and root-knot nematode-infected tomato plants are commonly observed under protected cultivation. To understand the role of rhizobacteria underlying the susceptibility to nematode infectivity in these tomato plants, 36 rhizobacteria (18 from each type) with morphologically distinct colony characteristics were isolated from the rhizosphere of uninfected and root-knot nematode-infected tomato plants. The in vitro nematicidal potential of rhizobacteria from the uninfected rhizosphere was significantly higher than that from the infested rhizosphere.

Understanding plant-microbe interaction of rice and soybean with two contrasting diazotrophic bacteria through comparative transcriptome analysis.

Understanding the beneficial plant-microbe interactions is becoming extremely critical for deploying microbes imparting plant fitness and achieving sustainability in agriculture. Diazotrophic bacteria have the unique ability to survive without external sources of nitrogen and simultaneously promote host plant growth, but the mechanisms of endophytic interaction in cereals and legumes have not been studied extensively. We have studied the early interaction of two diazotrophic bacteria, (GAB) and (BRH), in 15-day-old seedlings of rice and soybean up to 120 h after inoculation (hai) under low-nitrogen medium.

Guar gum and chitosan-based composite edible coating extends the shelf life and preserves the bioactive compounds in stored Kinnow fruits.

The present investigation aimed to elucidate the effects of chitosan (CH) and guar gum (GG) based composite edible coating on physicochemical quality and storability of Kinnow fruit under ambient conditions. Composite coating materials were prepared by using tamarind (TAM) seed starch and jackfruit (JACK) seed starch with CH and GG separately. The results indicated that GG + TAM coated fruits maintained significantly (P ≤ 0.

Recycling of silicon-rich agro-wastes by their combined application with phosphate solubilizing microbe to solubilize the native soil phosphorus in a sub-tropical Alfisol.

It is imperative to find suitable strategies to utilize the native soil phosphorus (P), as natural rock phosphate deposits are at a verge of depletion. We explored two such cost-effective and eco-friendly strategies for native soil P solubilization: silicon (Si)-rich agro-wastes (as Si source) and phosphate solubilizing microorganism (PSM). An incubation study was conducted in a sub-tropical Alfisol for 90 days at 25 °C under field capacity moisture.

Identification, Characterization, and Evaluation of Nematophagous Fungal Species of and for the Management of .

Root-knot nematodes belonging to the genus are agriculturally important pests, and biocontrol strategies offer safer alternatives for their management. In the present study, two fungal species from Indian soils were identified as and based on morphological characteristics and further confirmed using molecular markers. evaluation of against and showed 82 and 73% parasitism, respectively, whereas gave 65.

Preparation of novel biodegradable starch/poly(vinyl alcohol)/bentonite grafted polymeric films for fertilizer encapsulation.

Sufficient hydroxyl moiety, ease of accessibility, biodegradability and reaction compatibility with other molecules make starch a basic ingredient for polymeric synthesis and to prepare encapsulated controlled release fertilizers. This article aims to prepare biodegradable clay-polymeric (starch/PVA) blended encapsulating films (CPSBs) from starch/PVA and economically feasible clay-fractioned bentonite for CPSB-encapsulated diammonium phosphate (DAP) production. The XRD, TEM and FTIR spectroscopy recognized the compatibility of bentonite with starch/PVA blend; several micropores in CPSB surface was visible through SEM.

Inulin from Pachyrhizus erosus root and its production intensification using evolutionary algorithm approach and response surface methodology.

Production of inulin from yam bean tubers by ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) was optimized by using response surface methodology (RSM) and genetic algorithms (GA). Yield of inulin was obtained between 11.97%-12.

Synergistic effects of silver nanoparticles augmented for enhanced biocontrol efficacy against blight challenged tomato plants.

The biocontrol efficacy of a cyanobacterium (Ce), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their augmented complex (AgNPs-Ce) was evaluated. Foliar application of AgNPs-Ce reduced the disease severity by 47-58%, along with significant increases of 44-45%, 40-46% and 23-33% in leaf chlorophyll, carotenoid content, and polyphenol oxidase activity in the infected tomato plants. A significant reduction in the pathogen load was recorded, both by plate counts and microscopic observations in the AgNPs, Ce and AgNPs-Ce treatments, while AgNPs-Ce also effectively reduced ergosterol content by 63-79%.

Foreseeability and causation in clinical negligence cases.

This article summarises the law on foreseeability and causation in clinical negligence cases. It focuses on what a claimant needs to prove and the development of the law in these areas.

Clinical negligence: duty and breach.

This article summarises the first two of the basic ingredients for a clinical negligence claim: duty of care and breach of duty. The article focuses on breach of duty and explores what evidence is required to prove breach, as well as some of the relevant legal case law.

Trichoderma-Azotobacter biofilm inoculation improves soil nutrient availability and plant growth in wheat and cotton.

Microbial biofilms are gaining importance in agriculture, due to their multifaceted agronomic benefits and resilience to environmental fluctuations. This study focuses on comparing the influence of single inoculation-Azotobacter chroococcum (Az) or Trichoderma viride (Tv) and their biofilm (Tv-Az), on soil and plant metabolic activities in wheat and cotton grown under Phytotron conditions. Tv-Az proved superior to all the other treatments in terms of better colonisation, plant growth attributes and 10-40% enhanced availability of macronutrients and micronutrients in the soil, over control.

Metabolic Alternations of Amino Acids, γ-Aminobutyric Acid, and Salicylic Acid in Solanum lycopersicum (L.) Following Preplanting Seedling Spray with Salicylic Acid.

Preplanting foliar spray of salicylic acid (SA) (0.0, 5.0, and 10.

Comparison of Umbilical Cord Cleansing Using Sterile Water and Povidine Iodine-Spirit During Early Neonatal Period: A Double Blind Randomized Control Trial.

Aim: To compare the effect of umbilical cord care with Povidine Iodine- Spirit on umbilical infection in early neonatal period.

Materials And Methods: Prospective double blinded randomized controlled study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of daily cleansing of the umbilical cord of term infants with Spirit (Alcohol) -Povidine Iodine combination). This was also compared to the retrospective data obtained for the prevailing practice of keeping the umbilical cord dry.

Deciphering the factors associated with the colonization of rice plants by cyanobacteria.

Cyanobacteria-rice plant interactions were analyzed using a hydroponics experiment. The activity of plant defense and pathogenesis-related enzymes, scanning electron microscopy, growth, nitrogen fixation (measured as ARA), and DNA fingerprinting assays proved useful in illustrating the nature of associations of cyanobacteria with rice plants. Microscopic analyses revealed the presence of short filaments and coiled masses of filaments of cyanobacteria near the epidermis and cortex of roots and shoot tissues.

Persistence and nematicidal efficacy of carbosulfan, cadusafos, phorate, and triazophos in soil and uptake by chickpea and tomato crops under tropical conditions.

The productivity of chickpea, Cicer arietinum (L.), and tomato, Solanum lycopersicum (L.), is adversely affected by root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne species.

Virulence development and genetic polymorphism in Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwood after prolonged exposure to sublethal concentrations of nematicides and continuous growing of resistant tomato cultivars.

Background: The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwood, is an important plant pathogen damaging to tomato. Continuous use of resistant tomato cultivars and nematicides for its effective management might lead to resistance break-up or nematicide failure. Genetic variability and virulence in M.