Silver Nanoparticles-Cow Dung Combination Disrupts Physiology, Enzyme Activities with Corresponding Increased Oxidative Stress and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Abelmoschus esculentus.

The effects of a silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-cow-dung combination on Abelmoschus esculentus physiology, enzyme activities, heavy metal bioaccumulation, and micronutrients were investigated. A. esculentus seedlings were nurtured with foliar application of water, 0.

Assessment of larvicidal and genotoxic potentials of extracts of Hyptis suaveolens against Culex quinquefasciatus based on enzyme profile and RAPD-PCR assay.

Vector control strategies have focused on the development of effective and ecofriendly alternatives. In the present study, investigation of larvicidal and genotoxic effects of leaves of Hyptis suaveolens from four different extraction solvents (aqueous, hexane, methanol and acetone) on fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus was carried out. Extraction was done using soxhlet apparatus and the characteristics functional group of active constituents were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared spectrophotometer.