Scanning electron microscopy indicates Pseudomonad strains facilitate AMF mycorrhization in litchi ( Sonn.) air-layers and improving survivability, growth and leaf nutrient status.

The efficacy of two plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) viz. Pseudomonas jessenni strain R62 and Pseudomonas synxantha strain R81 was examined for mycorrhization of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (Glomus intraradices), survivability, growth and leaf nutrient status in litchi air-layer system. Therefore, the litchi air-layers were inoculated with PGPR i.

Improvement of efficiency of oil extraction from wild apricot kernels by using enzymes.

An experiment was conducted to evaluate and standardize the protocol for enhancing recovery of oil and quality from cold pressed wild apricot kernels by using various enzymes. Wild apricot kernels were ground into powder in a grinder. Different lots of 3 kg powdered kernel were prepared and treated with different concentrations of enzyme solutions viz.

Standardization of technology for preparation and storage of wild apricot fruit bar.

The study was conducted to standardize the protocol for preparation of wild apricot fruit bar. Wild apricot fruits were harvested at optimum maturity from Distt Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand and after thorough sorting and proper washing, used for hot extraction of pulp through a pulper. Pulp was preserved in 500 ppm SO2 (using potassium metabisulphite).