Publications by authors named "Poonam Devi"

Heterocyclic compounds that include nitrogen and their derivatives have long been regarded as excellent sources of medicinal substances. Pyrazole is a compound with two nitrogen atoms and an aromatic structure. It has several uses and intricate stereochemistry arranged in a five-membered ring.

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  • An efficient urea-assisted solution-combustion method was used to create a new series of doped CaBiPO: xDy nanophosphors, analyzing them through structural and optical techniques.
  • Rietveld refinement revealed that the nanophosphors formed a triclinic structure, while EDS helped determine the elemental composition, and TEM showed nanoscale aggregated particles.
  • The photoluminescence studies indicated that these phosphors could be excited by near-ultraviolet light, showcasing blue-yellow emissions and providing key metrics for potential applications in lighting and fingerprint detection.
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In order to find the most advantageous bioactive compounds from mulberry latex for drug development in the near future, this study was conducted to characterize and evaluate antioxidant and antimicrobial properties from four different mulberry lattices (BR-2, S-1, AR-14, and S-146). The characterization of the lattices was performed by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, gas chromatography coupled to mass spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Further, screenings of the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of selected lattices were performed in vitro using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay and agar well diffusion methods, respectively.

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Increasing temperature affects all food crops, thereby reducing their yield potential. Chickpea is a cool-season food legume vital for its nutritive value, but it is sensitive to high temperatures (> 32/20 °C maximum/minimum) during its reproductive and seed-filling stages. This study evaluated the effects of heat stress on yield and qualitative traits of chickpea seeds in a controlled environment.

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CaY(VO) phosphor activated with Er ions have been developed by the urea-aided solution combustion technique. XRD profiles assisted with Rietveld refinement executed over-developed Er-activated CaY(VO) powder, revealed a trigonal phase with the R3c space group. The electron microscope techniques namely TEM and SEM characterize the size and surface-linked qualities of the developed nanopowder, respectively.

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In the present system, Sm activated BaBiVO nanomaterial series radiating orange-red light was developed via an efficient approach of solution combustion method. The structural examinations using XRD analysis indicate that the sample is crystallized into the monoclinic phase with the P21/a (14) space group. The elemental composition and morphological conduct were studied via energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) respectively.

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Vegetables are a distinct collection of plant-based foods that vary in nutritional diversity and form an important part of the healthy diet of the human being. Besides providing basic nutrition, they have great potential for boosting human health. The balanced consumption of vegetables is highly recommended for supplementing the human body with better nutrition density, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and bioactive compounds.

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  • * A study evaluated 39 chickpea genotypes over two years, revealing considerable genetic variability in physiological and yield traits under both normal and high-stress conditions.
  • * Promising heat-tolerant genotypes (e.g., GNG1969, GNG1488, and PantG186) showed resilience through better pollen viability and higher seed yield, making them potential candidates for improving heat resistance in sensitive chickpea varieties.
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  • Global climate change is expected to increase hot, dry days and the occurrence of simultaneous drought and heat stress, impacting crop growth and yields.
  • This stress disrupts essential physiological traits in plants, affecting processes like photosynthesis and overall development, while also increasing harmful reactive oxygen species.
  • To combat these effects, understanding plant responses and utilizing adaptive defense strategies are crucial, along with employing genetic engineering and molecular breeding to create crops that can withstand combined drought and heat stress.
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Rising global temperatures due to climate change are affecting crop performance in several regions of the world. High temperatures affect plants at various organizational levels, primarily accelerating phenology to limit biomass production and shortening reproductive phase to curtail flower and fruit numbers, thus resulting in severe yield losses. Besides, heat stress also disrupts normal growth, development, cellular metabolism, and gene expression, which alters shoot and root structures, branching patterns, leaf surface and orientation, and anatomical, structural, and functional aspects of leaves and flowers.

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Chickpea is one of the most economically important food legumes, and a significant source of proteins. It is cultivated in more than 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, North America, and South America. Chickpea production is limited by various abiotic stresses (cold, heat, drought, salt, .

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