31 results match your criteria: "ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate[Affiliation]"

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  • Bacterial blight in pomegranate, caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. punicae (Xcp), is a major issue leading to significant economic losses, with current management primarily relying on antibiotics and copper-based treatments.
  • The excessive use of antibiotics has led to antibiotic resistance, prompting research into eco-friendly alternatives like native endophytes, which are beneficial bacteria isolated from pomegranate plants that can inhibit Xcp growth through the production of antimicrobial volatiles.
  • Field trials showed that using these endophytes reduced the disease index by 47-68%, outperforming traditional chemical treatments, making them promising candidates for sustainable bacterial blight management in pomegranate cultivation.
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This research aims to investigate the potential of utilizing pomegranate peel powder (PPP) as a natural preservative in muffin preparation. Pomegranate peel is a rich source of bioactive compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, and tannins, which possess high antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The In-Vitro antifungal activity of pomegranate peel powder (8% PPP), potassium sorbate (0.

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Background: Pomegranate peel is a by-product from the pomegranate processing industries and is a rich source of dietary fibers and bioactive compounds. It has good antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. In the present study, the effects of substitution of refined wheat flour with pomegranate peel powder (PPP) at a rate of 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% on the physico-chemical and sensorial properties as well as on the oxidative and microbial stability of muffins were investigated.

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Apple (Malus domestica) is a popular and ancient fruit of the Myrtaceae family. Apple fruit is well-known for its great nutritional and phytochemical content consisted of beneficial compounds such as polyphenols, polysaccharides, sterols, and organic acids. Polysaccharides extracted from different parts of the apple fruit, including the peel, pomace, or the whole fruit, have been extensively studied.

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Phytochemicals, therapeutic benefits and applications of flower: A review.

Heliyon

October 2023

Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, rúa Galicia n◦ 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900, Ourense, Spain.

is a flowering plant belonging to a genus of the dicotyledonous herbaceous annual flowering plant of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family. It is a perpetual flowering plant, mostly cultivated for medicinal purposes; generally, used in popular drinks due to its aroma and flavor. It is primarily cultivated in China, Japan, Europe, and United States.

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Health-Promoting compounds in Potatoes: Tuber exhibiting great potential for human health.

Food Chem

October 2023

Division of Crop Physiology, Biochemistry & Post Harvest Technology, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Potatoes are consumed worldwide because of their high accessibility, low cost, taste, and diversity of cooking methods. The high carbohydrate content of potatoes masks the presence of -vitamins, polyphenols, minerals, amino acids, lectins and protein inhibitors in the minds of consumers. The consumption of potatoes faces challenges among health-conscious people.

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Objective: Grape Seed Extract is a natural source of various polyphenols, which have been shown to possess potent antioxidant and free radical-scavenging activities. The earlier studies have reported that grape seed extract exhibits broad-spectrum pharmacological activities. Therefore, studying the hepatoprotective effects and elucidation of mechanisms of action of the Indian Variety, Manjari Medika grape seed extract (GSE), may give an insight into therapeutic benefits.

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Pomegranate bacterial blight caused by pv. () is a highly destructive disease. In the absence of host resistance to the disease, we aimed to evaluate the biocontrol potential of endophytic bacteria against .

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Pomegranate (, L.) is a fruit tree that is increasingly popular worldwide due to the health-related properties of the fruit juice. While several studies highlighted the rich phytochemical diversity, few efforts have been devoted to an integrative understanding of the level of diversity of this species.

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Matrix effect (ME) is unavoidable in multiresidue pesticide analysis, even when using highly advanced instruments, and differences in MEs can affect residue analytical accuracy due to pomegranate cultivar composition variations. However, literature to support this claim is limited.The study used GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS to investigate four different Indian pomegranate cultivar extracts and their MEs on multi-class pesticides.

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  • Fungal pathogens significantly hinder the quality of pomegranate production globally, with specific species causing various fruit and leaf diseases.
  • Researchers conducted a study in Maharashtra, India, to accurately identify these fungal isolates using multi-gene phylogeny, since traditional morphological identification was insufficient.
  • The study revealed that multiple fungal species, not just one, are responsible for pomegranate fruit rots in India, emphasizing the need for tailored management strategies due to differing species' sensitivities to fungicides.
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Pomegranate is an important fruit crop for ensuring livelihood and nutrition security in fragile semi-arid regions of the globe having limited irrigation resources. This is a high-value, nutritionally rich, and export-oriented agri-commodity that ensures high returns on investment to growers across the world. Although it is a valuable fruit crop, it has received only a limited genomics research outcome.

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Despite the availability of whole genome assemblies, the identification and utilization of gene-based marker systems has been limited in pomegranate. In the present study, we performed a genome-wide survey of intron length (IL) markers in the 36,524 annotated genes of the Tunisia genome. We identified and designed a total of 8,812 potential intron polymorphism (PIP) markers specific to 3,445 (13.

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  • Due to the rising global population, improving salt tolerance in food crops like wheat is becoming increasingly important, given the challenges posed by saline conditions.
  • The study isolated fungal endophytes from halophytic plants, which can withstand high salt concentrations, and tested their effects on salt-sensitive wheat seeds and seedlings.
  • Results showed that certain endophytes enhanced germination and growth of wheat under salt stress, indicating their potential as a natural solution to improve crop resilience in challenging environments.
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Unlabelled: This study reports genome wide characterization and development of first set of microsatellite markers through in silico analysis of eight sequenced pv. strains available in the public database. SSR survey resulted in identification of ~ 4638 perfect SSRs, with mean marker frequency 901 SSRs/Mb and densitiy of 11,006 bp/Mb aross the eight genomes.

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  • - Vacuum frying technology effectively produces healthier snack options by retaining more beneficial compounds and reducing fat content, particularly for purple sweet potato chips.
  • - The study used a Box-Behnken design to optimize frying conditions, finding that frying at 105°C for 7.08 minutes under 14.79 kPa pressure yielded the best results in terms of moisture, oil content, and anthocyanin levels.
  • - Results revealed that vacuum fried chips maintained 86% of their anthocyanin content and had 35.6% less oil than traditional deep-fried chips, making them a promising snack choice for health-conscious consumers.
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Apitherapy and Periodontal Disease: Insights into In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Studies.

Antioxidants (Basel)

April 2022

Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Christian-Albrecht's University, 24105 Kiel, Germany.

Periodontal diseases are caused mainly by inflammation of the gums and bones surrounding the teeth or by dysbiosis of the oral microbiome, and the Global Burden of Disease study (2019) reported that periodontal disease affects 20-50% of the global population. In recent years, more preference has been given to natural therapies compared to synthetic drugs in the treatment of periodontal disease, and several oral care products, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and dentifrices, have been developed comprising honeybee products, such as propolis, honey, royal jelly, and purified bee venom. In this study, we systematically reviewed the literature on the treatment of periodontitis using honeybee products.

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Present research discovered novel miRNA-SSRs for seed type trait from 761 potential precursor miRNA sequences of pomegranate. SSR mining and BLASTx of the unique sequences identified 69 non-coding pre-miRNA sequences, which were then searched for BLASTn homology against Dabenzi genome. Sixty three true pri-miRNA contigs encoding 213 pre-miRNAs were predicted.

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  • - The study investigates how pomegranates, particularly the susceptible variety Bhagwa, are affected by bacterial blight caused by the Xanthomonas citri pv. punicae (Xcp) pathogen, focusing on its genetic mechanisms.
  • - Through advanced sequencing techniques, researchers identified specific TALE (transcription activator-like effector) genes in the Xcp genome and potential host targets in pomegranate that are influenced by the infection.
  • - The findings point to several candidate genes related to susceptibility, including those involved in plant responses and metabolism, which could guide future efforts to develop blight-resistant pomegranate varieties.
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Ethnomedicinal Plants Used in the Health Care System: Survey of the Mid Hills of Solan District, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Plants (Basel)

September 2021

Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Christian Albrecht's University, 24105 Kiel, Germany.

The study was performed in the mid hills of the Dharampur region in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. At the study site, a total of 115 medicinal plants were documented (38 trees, 37 herbs, 34 shrubs, 5 climbers, 1 fern, and 1 grass). In the study region, extensive field surveys were performed between March 2020 and August 2021.

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Different factitious hosts were used to mass rear Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead in different parts of the globe because thorough details were lacking in both the laboratory and the field. The objective of this study was to compare, parasitoid, T. japonicum reared in different factitious hosts.

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Here we report on comprehensive chloroplast (cp) genome analysis of 16 pomegranate ( L.) genotypes representing commercial cultivars, ornamental and wild types, through large-scale sequencing and assembling using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Comparative genome analysis revealed that the size of cp genomes varied from 158,593 bp (in wild, "1201" and "1181") to 158,662 bp (cultivar, "Gul-e-Shah Red") among the genotypes, with characteristic quadripartite structures separated by a pair of inverted repeats (IRs).

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The aim of this study was to determine the elemental and nutritive values of leaf parts of 10 selected wild medicinal plants, , , and collected from the high hills of the Chitkul range in district Kinnaur, Western Himalaya. The nutritional characteristics of medicinal plant species were analyzed by using muffle furnace and micro-Kjeldahl methods, and the mineral content in plants was analyzed through atomic absorption spectrometry. The highest percentage of used value was reported in (0.

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The simple sequence repeat (SSR) survey of 'Tunisia' genome (296.85 Mb) identified a total of 365,279 perfect SSRs spanning eight chromosomes, with a mean marker density of 1,230.6 SSRs/Mb.

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