Mesoporous silica functionalized with a 2-hydroxy-naphthyl moiety has been synthesized and character ized by standard techniques like powder X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption/desorption studies, transmission electron ...

Acacia auriculiformis can be effectively used for simultaneous dyeing and finishing of protein and cellulosic textile substrates. Wool and silk fabrics dyed with Acacia auriculiformis exhibit excellent col ourfastness to ...

Labeo rohita (200 ± 27 g) were fed with the experimental diet containing seeds of Achyranthes aspera, and control groups were fed with normal diet without A. aspera. After 4 weeks of feeding, fishes were intraperitoneally ...

Indian civilization happens to be one of the most ancient civilizations of the world and it has not only enriched the stock of human knowledge but has also provided guidance to entire human society. The history of libraries ...

In India, since 2001, false smut disease of rice has been observed in severe form among major rice growing states. This disease is difficult to tackle, because pathogens infect the plant during flowering stage, and the ...

The present study was conducted in Muzaffarpur and Madhubani districts of Bihar that included a random sample of 120 farmers, 60 each from both the districts. The farmers of Muzaffarpur and Madhubani districts were having ...

Rice is the staple food of Odisha in terms of area, production and yield. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) involves adoption of changes in management practices of rice cultivation creating a favourable condition ...

Even though the contribution of groundwater to agricultural growth in West Bengal has been undisputed, yet literature on groundwater irrigation and groundwater market in the State is scarce. This is all the more glaring ...

Agriculture in Odisha to a considerable extent means growing rice, the staple food of Odisha. The economic reforms in the 1991-92, affected the agriculture scenario of Odisha following which our study period (1970-71 to ...

The in-vitro antioxidant activity and protease activity of the latex of different plant sources, namely Tabernaemontana divericata, Croton bonplandianum, Plumeria rubra, Nerium oleander, Cascabela thevetia, Alstonia ...