Exploring invasive weed biochar as soil amendment: A study on fodder oats productivity and soil biological properties.

Biochar is known for the improvement of soil health, fertility, crop productivity, and quality in many agro-ecosystems globally, but information regarding fodder yield, quality, and soil microbial activity responses to biochar application remains very limited. The objective of this study was to prepare biochar from invasive weeds, i.e.

Study of thyroid function in pregnancy, its feto-maternal outcome; a prospective observational study.

Background: Pregnancy is a stress test of maternal thyroid function. The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women is high. Subclinical hypothyroidism occurs in 10% of all pregnancies.