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In this study, we have reported an efficient protocol for induction of callus and regeneration without sterliztion step of some sugarcane cultivars. Callus induction from young leaf tissues was attained from MS culture medium supplemented with different concentrations of the growth regulator substances. The results showed that the highest callus rate on MS medium supplemented with 3-4mg/l 2,4D. The highest multiplication of arpical meristem was observed on MS medium which was supplemented with BAP 2-2.5 mg/l, kinetin 0,2 mg/l, 10mg/l PVP and 15% coconut juice.

Rice is a staple food of many parts of the world, with Thailand consistently in the top 3 global rice exporters. However, due to the practice of costly input utilization over several decades, the sustainability and biological backbone of rice production has deteriorated around the country, pushing many Thai farmers to use more synthetic chemical inputs and go into greater debt.

Apple Health care associated infections (HCAIs) are increasing among patients and drawing governments and regulatory bodies. Proper bio medical waste (BMW) management reduces cross infection in hospitals, but compliance to follow these rules and recommended instructions is commonly poor.

The objective of this study was to evaluate late leaf spot (LLS) disease resistance of 64 peanut lines/varieties. There were 5 varieties, namely number of 17, 23, 24, 44 and 46 which showed infection of spots late with severe rates from 11.22 to 13.74%; disease index from 1.55 to 1.77%, respectively. Total 460 peanut samples caused by Phaeoisaraopsis personata were collected from 3 different provinces in the northern areas.

Many local plantain cultivars are staple foods and many consumers are still not necessarily the subject of scientific studies. This study was carried out to investigate the nutrient and antinutrients contents of 9 local cultivars of plantain. The plantain pulps were removed from the fruits, leaving the peels only. The pulps where thoroughly washed, cut into small pieces, dried and grounded into powder. Thereafter, the mineral analysis, nutriments and antinutrients contents of the pulps were all assessed.

Changes in extracellular enzyme activities and microbial populations were studied during normal compost and vermicomposting process of fruit pulp, vegetable and groundnut waste and cow dung. The microbial numbers and their extracellular enzyme profiles showed relative variation and were found increasingly more abundant in vermicompost than in normal compost leading to the conversion of agricultural waste into value added product. In vermicompost, the maximum enzyme activities (cellulase, Amylase and protease) were observed during 21-35 days.

The purpose of this study was to determine if there exist any relationship between various levels and various dimensions of the home environment of students with Class IV and V of Lucknow region. For study a sample of 1240 students of IV and V Class in which 661 in class IV and 579 in class V was chosen from various Primary schools of Lucknow to find the level their home environment and its relationship with student of Class IV and V. Study reveals that there is a No-significant relationship between student of Class IV and V in Lucknow with various dimensions of their home environment.

The present study is an effort to explore how the localization of small informal industrialclusters is appearing in West Bengal.

Depression is common in cancer patients, particularly those with advanced disease. It may however occur at any stage that is from diagnosis and throughout treatment. Although the existence of the relationship between depression and cancer has been investigated for a few years now, little has been done to include psycho-therapy in the management of depression in cancer patients. As a result, patients during treatment would display some characteristics such as low performance status, low social support and low compliance in palliative care.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a range of symptoms persisting for at least two weeks. According to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, clinical depression requires a minimum of five symptoms among which one should be a; depressed mood most of the day or nearly every day; or markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities of the day, nearly every day. Although the prevalence of depression is similar in pregnant, postpartum and non-pregnant women, the onset of new depression is higher during the prenatal period.