Life Sciences

The study was carried out in a screen-house in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to investigate the nutrient compositions of liquid and solid fractions (biol and biosol) of organic waste fermentation, and the influence on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). The organic waste materials used were rice husk, moringa pod husk and dry grass (Panicum maximum). The morphological characteristics considered were plant height (cm), stem girth (cm) and number of leaves.

Hospitals discharge significant amounts of wastewater loaded with microorganisms, heavy metals, toxic chemicals, and radioactive elements. Screening of wastewaters produced from hospitals is, therefore, necessary to predict the actual health hazards that may be caused due to their improper discharge. The analysis of a recognized set of physico -chemical parameters is the most commonly used method of assessing wastewater quality by pollution control boards / regulatory authorities.

The effect of brassinosteroids on germination and seedling growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under arsenic toxicity was investigated. Exogenous application of brassinosteroids substantially removed the inhibiting effect of arsenic toxicity on seed germination. The application of brassinosteroids removed the toxic impact of arsenic on seedling growth. The amelioration of arsenic stress by brassinosteroids found associated with increased levels of nucleic acids, soluble proteins as well as the osmoprotectant proline.

Sickle cell disease is a major genetic disorder among the tribal population. Fetal hemoglobin is a major contributor to the remarkable phenotypic heterogeneity of sickle cell disease and it helps reduce the disease severity. Its level varies dramatically in concentration in the blood of these patients. And the level of fetal hemoglobin is not yet studied among the tribal individuals of Melghat.

Rice mills are leading in one of its most significant by-product “rice Bran” mostly used for animal feeding. Now days it is gaining high level interest and attraction because of its nutritional value and potential applications in human diet. Rice bran preservation for safe use is still a challenge so this process is a big step towards stability of rice bran by heating immediately after milling. The major objective of this study was to determine the distinguishing features that enhance the quality of rice bran samples on commercial scale.

Oral candidiasis is mainly treated with the use of Fluconazole. Treatment of oral candidiasis may be problematic due to either inherent resistance of candida species or acquired drug-resistance. Antifungal drugs including Azole could cause drug-resistance in C. albicans in two main mechanisms, these mechanisms include over expression of multi-drug resistance transport proteins such as MDR1 (a major facilitator) or CDR1 which is an ABC transporter. Fluconazole MIC in 66 clinical isolates of C.

Soil samples were collected from an industrial ShahadaTehsil of Nandurbar District, Maharashtra, India. Mineralogical identification soil samples were carried out by using powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) technique. The XRD results revealed the presence of various minerals. XRD Method is non-destructive and can be used in the identification of mineralogical composition.

The study investigated the effects of education on agricultural productivity of farmers; how the varying kinds of education affect agricultural productivity; to suggest policy interventions that will facilitate the use of education to increase agricultural productivity and how educational level of farmers in the Municipality can be improved. Eight farming communities were involved in the study. They were selected based on their location in the Municipality, predominant economic activity, access to extension services and non- formal education.

Maize (Zea mays L) is the most important cereal crop next rice and wheat in India and also a predominant cereal in the global agricultural economy. Weed management is a serious challenge for successful cultivation of sweet corn. Weeds compete with the crops for the available resources viz., light, nutrient, moisture and space particularly at the initial stages of crop growth period. This reflects to the drastic reduction of yield and quality of final produce.

The present investigation was undertaken with the main objective to study the influence of foliar application of micronutrients on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. “Gujarat Tomato 2” at ASPEE, ARDF, Tansa during Rabi 2013-2014. The experiment consists of eight treatments involving T1 (RD NPK through chemical fertilizers N: P2O5 : K2 O5 kg ha-1 (75 : 37.5 : 62.5)), T2 (T1+ 100 ppm B; i.e. Boric acid 0.571 g l-1), T3 (T1+100 ppm Zn; i.e. Zinc sulphate 0.246 g l-1), T4 (T1 + 100 ppm Cu; i.e. Copper sulphate 0.420 g l-1), T5 (T1+100 ppm Fe; i.e.