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ID: 59962
Title: Biomass to Biohydrogen (A Successful Path)
Author: Debabrata Das.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 28-31 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Biomass, Biohydrogen.
Abstract: With the alarming rise in demand for fuels today, hydrogen is increasingly being promoted as a ' fuel of the future ' . Debabrata Das explains the processes involved in converting biomass to biohydrogen that can be used as a source of renewable energy.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 59961
Title: Solar radiation resource assessment project in India (A New Initiative).
Author: Dr. G Giridhar, Mr Prasun Kumar Das, Dr. S Gomathinayagam
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6) 23-27 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Solar radiation, Resource, Assessment project, India
Abstract: The ministry of New and Renewable Energy has setup 115 automatic solar and meteological measuring stations known as SRRA stations all over the country. Dr. G Giridhar, Mr Prasun Kumar Das, and Dr S Gomathinayagam take a look at this important SRRA Project.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 59960
Title: Grid-Connected SPV rooftop an option for India ' s Growing Energy Demand.
Author: Sudhakar Sundaray.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6). 18-22 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: GRID, SPV, Energy demand, India.
Abstract: With the Indian solar PV market growing rapidly, it is being seen that the country has a market potential for 124 GW rooftop solar SPV in urban settlements. Sudhakar Sundaray explores this lucrative option.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 59959
Title: Renewables powering the nation further.
Author: Suneel Deambi.
Editor: Dr. Arun K. Tripathi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Akshay Urja (Renewable energy) Vol. 7 (6). 10-17 (2014)
Subject: Renewable Energy
Keywords: Renewable, Powering the Nation.
Abstract: India has become one of the world ' s most active and promising renewable energy markets. India ' s growth in the RE sector is supported largely by the Indian government agencies as well as by the private companies. India has plans to expand its clean energy production in the coming years. Suneel Deambi writes about India ' s natural power and its future plans for expansion.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 59958
Title: The study of morphological diversity among some olive genotypes in Northern Iran.
Author: Arezoo Jalli, Esmaeil Seifi, Mahdi Alizadeh and Hosein Fereidooni.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 1007-1013 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Genetic resources, Morphological characteristics, Clustering, Correlation.
Abstract: Iran is renowned as one of the olive origins in the world; therefore, characterizing and conserving the genetic resources, characterizing the old olive orchards and organizing the existing genotypes are of critical importance. This investigation aimed to evaluate morphological characteristics of some olive genotypes in Hashemabad collection in Gorgan, Iran. To do so, 31 genotype were studied in completely randomized design with three replications. The results revealed that there were significant differences between genotypes in terms of the measured traits. C10 had the highest fruit weight. K9, E5, C9, A11, E1 and K10 had the highest percent of flesh. The highest ratio of length to width of leaf was seen in J13. The most flower density was observed in A2. Clustering based on properties of fruit and stone showed high similarity between the genotypes, and assigned them in four main groups. Correlation coefficient between the characteristics suggested that there were some significant correlations among a number of measured characteristics. A significant and positive correlation was observed between fruit weight and leaf length/width and inflorescence length.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Ahmadi Moghaddam, H. Ganji Moghaddam, E. Akhavan, S. 2012. Evaluation of quantitive and qualitative characteristics of some selected sweet cherry genotypes. Seed and Plant Improvement Jouranal. 28 (2): 187-200 Asma, B.M., and Ozturk, K. 2005. Analysis of morphological, pomological and yield characteristics of some apricot germplasm in Turkey. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 52 (3): 305-313.
Literature cited 2: Barranco, D., Cimato, A., Fiorino, P., Rallo, L., Touzani, A., Castaneda, C., Serafin, F., and Trujillo, I. 2000. World Catalogue of Olive Varieties. International Olive Oil Council, Madrid, Spain. Caballero, J.M., Del Rio, C., Barranco, D., Trujillo, I. 2006. The olive world germplasm bank of carboda, Spain. Olea, 25: 14-16.

ID: 59957
Title: Kinetics model for growth of Bacillus subtilis during naphthalene and anthracene biodegradation.
Author: T.Velayutham, V. Arutchelvan, D.J. Albino and N. Ashok Kumar.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 999-1005 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Bacillus, Biodegradation, PAH, Anthracene, Kinetic constants.
Abstract: A strain of Bacillus subtillis has been isolated and identified using 16s rRNA gene sequencing method. The adaptation effect of the isolated species to the biodegradation of naphthalene and anthracene in a batch reactor was studied. Bacillus subtilis degraded both naphthalene and anthracene at an initial concentration of 100 and 50 mg/L to a maximum of 98.1 and 96.5 % at a HRT of 108 and 170 h, respectively. The maximum specific growth rates (?max) of naphthalene and anthracene were found to be 0.0072 and 0.0051 h-1, respectively. The kinetic parameters were estimated using Monod ' s, Haldane ' s, Linearized-Haldane ' s models for these two substrates and also determined the root mean square root error (RMSE). The kinetic constants of cell growth under Haldane ' s model were satisfactory when compared to other models. The haldane ' s model provides an excellent prediction of the growth kinetics and found to be in the range of ?max = 0.0141 and 0.007 h-1, Ks =66.24 and 36.6 mg/L and Ki = 293.63 and 149.8 mg/L for naphthalene and anthracene, respectively. Besides, the yield coefficient (y) for the growth of the isolate on both the substrates was 0.56, 0.51 mg/mg, respectively.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Arutchelvan, V., Kanakasabai, V., Nagarajan, S. and Muralikrishanan, V. 2005. Isolation and identification of novel high strength phenol degrading bacterial strains from phenol-formaldehyde resin manufacturing industrial wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials B127 328-243. Bamforth, S.M. and Singleton, I. 2005. Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Current knowledge & future directions. Chemical Technology Biotechnology. 80: 723-736.
Literature cited 2: Bhunia, P. and Ghangrekar, M.M., 2008. Analysis, evaluation & performance of kinetic parameters for performance appraisal and design of UASB reactors. Bioresource Technology.99: 2132-2140. Boldrin, B., Tiehm, A. and Fritzsche, C. 1993. Degradation of phenanthrene, fluorene, fluoranthene, and pyrene by a Mycobacterium sp. Appl.Environ. Microbiol. 59 (6): 1927-1930.

ID: 59956
Title: Acute toxicity of MWCNTs on Human lung cells.
Author: Akbarziauddin, S.K.beebi and N.A. Siddiqui
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 993-998 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: MTT, XTT, Apoptosis, MWCNTs, Cytotoxic Assay.
Abstract: CNTs (Carbon Nano Tube) are bio-persistent and have the potential to induce severe inflammatory and fibrotic reactions. The published in-vitro studies have given a diverging data. Several studies demonstrated that MWCNTs (Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube) are able to induce cytotoxic effects and Apoptosis in different cell types. Other studies indicated that there is a very low or no toxic effect. The reason for these discrepancies is not evident probably this may be due to different experimental protocols and interferences with test systems. Hence the present study has standardized the experimental protocol and used the same for all the experiments. Cell viability was analyzed with the MTT, XTT, Apoptosis assays. These tests were conducted after the incubation of MWCNT ' s in an aqueous solution of fetal bovine serum and in absence of fetal bovine serum. The results indicated that the cells in serum free media were affected greatly by MWCNTs rather than serum containing media.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Baktur, R. 2011. A study on the applications and toxicity assessments of carbon nanotubes in tissue engineering. Thesis. Baktur, R., Patel, H. and Soonjo Kwon, 2011. Effects of exposure time, size and concentration of nanostructured particles on cellular toxicity in the lung. Integrated Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biological Engineering, Utah State University.
Literature cited 2: Brayner, R. 2008. Toxicology impact of nanoparticles. Nanotoday. 3 (1-2): 48-55. Cesta, M.F., Ryman-Rasmussen, J.P., Wallace, D.G., Maninde, T., Hurlburt, G., Taylor, A.J. and Bonner, J.C. 2010. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide enhances pdgf signaling and pulmonary fibrosis in rats exposed to carbon nanotubes. American Journal of Respirartory Cell and Molecular Biology. 43.

ID: 59955
Title: Application of Bacopa monniera in various human prostatic disorders.
Author: V.I.Kalamade
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 989-992 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Prostate, BPH, Prostatitis, Cancer, Antioxidanyts, Bacopa monniera.
Abstract: Prostate enlargement is a common part of aging as grey hair but nowadays prostatic disorders are found in young age, may be due to modern life style. Disorders of prostate like BPH, prostatitis, Prostatic cancer etc.result from production of uncontrolled free radicals and weakening of natural antioxidant system. Recurrence of prostatic problems was observed after present day practice and after surgery; hence prevention of such disorders by using antioxidant rice herbs is the best option and Bacopa monniera is one of them. The results observed in our previous work based on study of effect of Bacopa on aging induced prostate showed that Bacopa was effective as antiaging agent in protecting histological structure along with maintaining normal level of mucins, acid phosphatase and proteins. Based on these results efforts have been made to study the clinical evaluation of Bacopa in prostatic disorders. Bacopa containing drugs available in market were prescribed to about 60 patients each suffereing from the disorders like BPH, prostatitis and post-surgical problems. Depending on symptoms, the dose and duration of dose were decided. T he results indicated 60 % improvement in BPH, 70 % improvement in prostatitis and in patients with post-surgical problems. In conclusion Bacopa was found effective on inflammatory symptoms observed in prostatic illness.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Brown, D.1997.BPH and Prostate Cancer Prevention, Monograph published by Natural product Research consultant in Seattle, WA.P.6. Bhattacharya, S.K.2000. Antioxidant activity of Bacopa monniera in rat frontal cortex, hippocampus: Phytother Research. 14 (3): 174-179.
Literature cited 2: Bhattocarya, S.K. and Ghosal, S.1998. Anxiolytic activity of a Standardized extract of Bacopa monniera. Phytomedicine. Cooper, C.R., Cristopher, H.C. and Kenneth, J.P. 2000. Prostatic acid phosphatase as marker of prostate carcinoma.Endocrine Related Cancer. 4 (3): 191-194.

ID: 59954
Title: An efficient plant regeneration using shoot tip exlants of Rauwolfia serpentia (L) - An endangered antihypertensive medicinal plant.
Author: N.Chandralega, D.Subha and N.Geetha.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 983-987 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Rauwolfia serpentia, Shoot tip explants, MS medium, Rooting.
Abstract: Rauwolfia serpentia L. (Sarpagandha) is an endangered woody perennial shrub belonging to Apocyanaceae family as a source of antihypertensive drug. Due to the high demand and overharvesting of raw materials of this medicinal plant in pharmaceutical industry, there is an urgent need to develop an efficient protocol to overcome exhaustion of R.serpentina The shoot tip explants were cultured on MS medium fortified with different concentrations of (0.5-2.5 mg/L) BAP and KIN either solely or in combination with 0.5 mg/L NAA. The highest frequency of shoot regeneration (90.56 %), multiple shoot bud induction (14.63 shoots/explants) and shoot length (7.35 cm) were obtained, when these were cultured on MS medium augmented with 1.5 mg/L BAP in combination with 0.5 mg/L NAA. After four weeks, in vitro grown shoots were transferred to MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of NAA (0.5-2.0 mg/L) for rooting. MS medium containing 1.5 mg/L NAA showed the best response of rooting (94.63%) maximum number of roots (8.34 roots/shoot) and root length (8.78 cm) within two weeks. The plantlets were hardened in plastic cups containing sterile soil and sand in the ratio of 2: 1. After hardening, the plantets were successfully transferred to field conditions with 95 % survival rate. This protocol were established for in vitro plant regeneration from shoot tip explants of R.Serpentina and it may be suitable for high frequency of shoot multiplication of this endangered antihypertensive medicinal plant.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Bhatt, R., Arif, M., Gaur, A.K., and Rao, P.B.2008. Rauwolfia serpentina: Protocol optimization for in vitro propagation.African.J.Biotechnol.7: 4265-4268. Chand, S., Sharawat, A.K. and Parkas, D.V.S.S.R. 1997. In vitro culture of Pimpenell aanisum. Journal Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 6: 1-5.
Literature cited 2: Faisal, M., Siddique, L. and Anis, M. 2006. An efficient plant regeneration system for Mucuna pruriens L.using cotyledonary node explants.IN vitro Cellular and Development Biology-Plant. 42: 52-64. Ilahi, I. Rahim, F. and Jabeen, M. 2007. Enhanced clonal propagation and alkaloid biosysnthesis in culture of Rauwolfia.Pak.J.PlantSci 13: 45-56.

ID: 59953
Title: Studies on the antagonist effect of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria isolated from ground nut (Arachis hypogea) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) against Rhizoctonia solani.
Author: M.V.N. Madhavi, R. Subhash reddy, P. Jayamma and R. Naveen kumar.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 977-981 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Bacilus, Pseudomonas, Rhizobium, Azotobacter and Rhizoctonia solani.
Abstract: Sixty our (64) isolates of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Ground nut (Arachis hypogea) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) belonging to Bacillus (20), Pseudomonas (20), Rhizobium (12) and Azotobacter (12) were isolated and identified based on their morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics using standard methods. These test isolates were screened in vitro for the antagonistic activity and the mechanism involved for their antagonism that is either HCN production or siderophore production against Rhizoctonia solani.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Abeysinghe, S.2009.Effect of combined use of Bacillus subtillis CA32 and Trichoderma harzianum Ru01 on biological control of Rhizoctonia solani on Solanum menongena & Capsicum annum.Pak.J.Nutrit.8: 9-16. Ahmadzadeh, M.and Sharifi-Tehrani, A.2009. Evaluation of fluorescent pseudomonads for plant growth promotion, antifungal activity against Rhizoctonia, antifungal activity against Rhizoctonia soalani on common bean and biocontrol potential.Biol.Control.48: 101-107.
Literature cited 2: Alejandro, P.G., Romero, D.and Vicente, A.D.2011. Plant protection and growth stimulation by microorganisms: biotechnological applications of Bacilli in agriculture. Current opinion in Biotechnology 22:187-193. Baker, K.F.1987. Evolving concepts of biological control of plantpathogens. Annual Review of Phytopathology.25: 67-85.

ID: 59952
Title: Effective usage of textile dye house effluent for fabric dyeing by bioremediation.
Author: G.S. Sivakumar and R.Perumal Raj.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 971-976 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Bioremediation, BOD, COD, Decolorization, Degadation.
Abstract: The ability of fungal strains Phanerocheate sp and Tramets sp were optimized for growth and biomass production before using them for degradation of the dye effluent. These fungi were employed at different percentages by volume with standard nutrient concentration. The raw effluent was collected from S.S Textile process, Tirupur and it was treated by Bioremediation process. The results were found to be pH from 10.1-7, TDS (Total dissolved solids) from 10, 200-1000 mg/L producing 90.2 % efficiency, TSS (Total suspended solids) from 5600-500 mg/L producing 90.5 % efficiency, COD (Chemical Oxygen demand) from 680-60 mg/L producing 91 % efficiency and BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand) from 240020 mg/ L producing 92 % efficiency. The treated product was found to be free from contaminants.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Asad, S., Amoozegar, M.A., Pourbabaee, A.A., Sarbolouki, M.N. and Dastgheib, S.M.M. 2007. Decolorization of textile azo dyes by newly isolated halophilic and halotolerant bacteria. Bioresour Technol. 98: 2082-2088. Banat, F., Al-Asheh, S. and Mohai, F. 2000. Batch zinc removal from aqueous solution using dried animal bones, Sep. Purif.Technol. 21: 155-164.
Literature cited 2: Bajpai, P. and Bajpai, P.K. 1994. Biological colour removal of pulp and paper mill wastewaters. J.Biotechnol. 33: 211-220. Belsare, D.K. and Prasad, D.Y. 1988. Decolourisation of effluent from the bagasse-based pulp mills by white-rot fungus, Schizophyllum commune.Appl. Microbiol.Biotechnol. 28: 301-304.

ID: 59951
Title: Effect of organophosphate pesrticide on phosphatase activity of Aspergillus awamori KC316117 isolated from similipal biosphere reserve soil.
Author: Santanu K. Jena, Kumananda Tayung and Chandi C. Rath.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 961-964 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Effect of pesticides, Soil fungi, Phosphatase activity, Similipal Biosphere Reserve.
Abstract: Five organophosphate pesticides (Chlorpyriphos, Dimethoate, Monocrotophos, Trozophos and Profenofos) were used in this investigation to find out the effect on phosphate solubilising activity of the fungus Aspergillus awamori KC316117 isolated from Similipal Biosphere Reserve soil. The pesticides, Chloropyriphos inhibited the growth and phosphate activity at low concentration (0.02 %). Surprisingly, Dimethoate (0.015 %-0.06 %) in the medium inhibited phosphatase activity but did not affect growth of fungus. Monocrotophos was found to have less effect on enzyme production. On the other hand, Trizophos and Profenofos were found to be moderately effective on the production of phosphatase and growth of the test fungus.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Abdel-Mallek, A.Y., Moharram, A.M., Abdel-Kader, M. I. and Omar, S.A. 1994. Effect of soil treatment with the organophosphorus insecticide Profenfoson the fungal flora and some microbial activities. Microbiol Res. 149 (2): 167-71. Barea, J.M., Pozo, M.J., Azcon-Aquilar, C. 2005. Microbial co-operation in the Rhizosphere. J. Exp.Bot. 56: 1761-1778.
Literature cited 2: Baruah, T.C. and Barthakuyr, H.P. 1998. A text Book Soil Analysis, Vikas publ, New Delhi. Chao, C.C. 1983. Effects of insecticides on the population of soil microorganisms and crop growth. J.Agric. Assoc.China. 124: 89-98.

ID: 59950
Title: Distribution and diversity of VAM fungi in Rhizosphere soil of iron ore mines of Jeraldaburu, Jharkhand, India.
Author: Mary Subhasini Hansda and A.K. Roy.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 961-964 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: VAM fungi, Iron Ore Mines.
Abstract: In order to determine the diversity of VAM fungi in the rhizosphere soil of Iron ore mine of Jeraldaburu District West Singbhum Jharkhand, the dominant plant species viz., Shorea robusta, Bauhinia vahli, Dioscorea pentaphylla costus speciosus, Emblica officinalis and Phyllanthus sp were taken into consideration. The percent of root colonization (RC) for confirmation of infectivity and spore population (SP) for diversity of VAM fungi were studied. Root samples were collected randomly from 10 sites numbering 1-5 from mine lease area and 6-10 from outside mine lease area. Highest root colonization and spore population were recorded from site -4 in the mine lease area, whereas RC and SP were found maximum at site-6 and 8 in the surrounding area. Altogether 18 species of AM fungi belonging to five genera viz. Acaulospora, Glomus, Gigaspora, Sclerocystis and Scutellospora were isolated both from mine lease area and surrounding area. Nine different species of the genus Glomus were recorded of which Glomus fasciculatum was found to constitute dominant VAM fungus followed by species of Acaulospora and other species of Glomus.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Baylis, G.T.S. 1972. Fungi, Phosphorus and the evolution of root system. Search. 257-258. Bisht, N.S., Singh, V.P., Rajesh Kumar, Suresh and Sharma, C. 1995. Mycorrhizal hot spots of the Himalayas: Conservation strategies. In: Mycorrhizae: Biofertilizer for the future. The Proceedings of 3rd Nat.Conf.Mycorrhiza (eds) Adholeya, A. and Singh, S. TATA Energy Res. Institute, Pub: 38-41.
Literature cited 2: Gerdemann, J.W. and Nicolson, T.H. 1963. Spores of mycorrhizal endogone species extracted from soil by Wet Sieving and Decanting. Trans.Br. Mycol. Soc. 46: 155-244. Gerdemann, J.W. 1968. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza and plant growth.Ann.Rev. Phytopathol.6: 397-418.

ID: 59949
Title: In vitro propagation of Tanacetum Parthenium L. (Feverfew) and assessment of genetic fidelity using RAPD markers.
Author: D. Subha, N. Chandralega and N. Geetha.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 955-960 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Micropropagation, RTanacetum parthenium L., Node explants, MS medium, Rooting.
Abstract: An efficient in vitro micropropagation of a valuable medicinal plant, Tanacetum parthenium L. was investigated. Nodal explants were cultured on MS medium fortified with different concentrations of BAP and KIN (0.5-2.0 mg/L) for shoot bud initiation. For multiple shoot bud induction, the regenerated shoot buds were further subcultured on different concentrations of BAP (0.5-2.0 mg/L) in combination with 0.5 mg/L NAA or 0.5 mg/L KIN. The highest frequency of multiple shoot bud regeneration (93.5 %) with maximum number of shoots (18.60 shoots/explants) and shoot elongation (7.23 cm) was observed on 0.5 mg/L BAP in combination with 0.5 mg/L KIN. The regenerated shoots were cultured on full strength MS basal medium or half strength MS medium fortified with different concentrations of IBA (0.1-0.5 mg/L) for rooting. Highest frequency of rooting was observed on half strength MS medium fortified with 0.2 mg/L IBA resulted in the highest frequency of rooting was observed on half strength MS medium fortified with 0.2 mg/L IBA resulted in the highest frequency of roots (89.5%) and mean number of rots per shoot (8.87) with average root length (6.52 cm). Regenerated plantlets were successfully transferred into plastic cups containing soil and sand in the ratio of 2:1 with 90 % survivability. Further, clonal fidelity of the in vitro raised plants was carried out using RAPD markers. The amplification products were monomorphic in micropropagated plants and similar to those of mother plant. No polymorphism was detected revealing the genetic uniformity of micropropagated plants.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Ahmed, O., Chokri, B., Noureddine, D., Mohamed, M. and Mokhtar, T. 2009.Regeneration and molecular analysis of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L) Plantlets using RAPD markers. African Journal of Biotechnology. 8: 813-820 Asha, K.I., Indira Devi, A., Dwivedi, N.K. and Asokan, Nair, R. 2012. In vitro propagation of Lesser Galangal (Alpinia calcarata Rosc)-a commercially important medicinal plant through rhizome bud culture. Residential.Plant Biology. 2: 13-17.
Literature cited 2: Baskaran, P. and Jayabalan, N. 2005. An efficient micropropagation system for Eclipta alba-a valuable medicinal herb. In Vitro Cellular and Development Biology Plant. 41: 532-539. Brown, A.M.G., Lowe, K.C., Davey, M.R. and Brain Power, J. 1996. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L): tissue culture and parthenolide synthesis. Plant Science. 116: 223-232.

ID: 59948
Title: Current status of Avian diversity of saline Sambhar Lake: A Ramsar site.
Author: Archana Gaur.
Editor: Dr. P.K. Wong, Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: Global science publications
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences vol. 16 (4) 949-953 ( 2014.)
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental sciences
Keywords: Saline wetland, Ramsar site, Avian diversity, IUCN status.
Abstract: Saline inland wetland ecosystems are unique and rare, they harbour and support substantial fraction of the biodiversity. Sambhar wetland a Ramsar site No 464 and important bird area (IBA site no.IN-RJ-16), an important saline lake of India, is a site of Interantional importance. It is among 26 sites identified as wetlands of international sifgnificance in India. During the present study a total of 59 species of birds belonging to 7 orders and 16 families were recorded from Sambhar lake during 2012-13. Out of these 43 birds species were migratory whereas 16 species were resident aves. Charadriiformes was recorded as the most dominating order with 5 families whereas Scolopacidae was the most dominating family with 12 species inhabiting the lake area. Phoenicopterus rubber (Greate flamingo) and Phoenicopterus minor (lesser flamingo) outnumbered the other avian species, since these species arrives for wintering in the lake in very large number, remains there for 4-5 months and return back on the onset of the summer in the month of March. During the study total 620 mm downpour was recorded at Sambhar lake. NaCl concentration in the lake brine was recorded 88.56 -98.67% during sept-12 to Jan-13.As per the IUCN status most of the birds recorded, comes under Least concerned (LC) category, a few species are Near threatened (NT) while only Grus antigone, species (Sarus crane) is vulnerable.
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Literature cited 1: Ali, S. and Ripley, S.D. 1983. Birds of India and Pakistan. Oxford University Press, Oxford.pp 1-733. Hammer, U.T. 1986. Saline Lake Ecosystems of the World. Springer, Vol 59: Pp 616.
Literature cited 2: Jagtap, T.G., Chavan, V.S. and Untawale, A.G. 1993. Mangrove ecosystem of India: A need for protection. Ambio.22: (4): 252-254. Kumar, S. 1996a. New flamingo breeding ground at Sambhar lake. Hornbill. (1): 26-27.