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Isotopes and Tracer Techniques for Soil Analysis
Natural and manmade radio and stable isotopes are very useful research tool for soil scientists. Since the nutrient requirements of crops vary considerably with soil type, climatic conditions and plant species...
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An integrative approach toward biosensing and bioremediation of metals and metalloids
The contamination of harmful metals and metalloids has emerged as a major issue of concern with the industrial and agricultural progress and increase in human population in the last century. Natural biogeochem...
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Phosphate-Solubilizing Microbes: Diversity and Phosphates Solubilization Mechanism
Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient second after nitrogen. Soil phosphorus, especially in soils of high P-fixing capacity, remains unavailable to plants. Soil microorganisms belonging to diverse gene...
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KSM Soil Diversity and Mineral Solubilization, in Relation to Crop Production and Molecular Mechanism
Bio-weathering and biomineralization are geochemical processes of the decomposition of rocks and minerals which are mediated by the living organisms. These processes play a fundamental role in the release of n...
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A Review on Alternative Carbon Sources for Biological Treatment of Nitrate Waste
Huge amount of wastewater containing nitrogen is produced by various chemical and biological industries. Nitrogen is present in the form of ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. This review deals with treatment of nit...
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Biodegradation of tributyl phosphate using Klebsiella pneumoniae sp. S3
Tributyl phosphate (TBP) has enormous applications in the field of extraction, fuel reprocessing, as defoamers and/or plasticizers. Excessive usage of this organophosphorus compound, poses an environmental thr...
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The effect of arsenic on pigment composition and photosynthesis in Hydrilla verticillata
The present study evaluated the effects of 100 and 500 μM arsenate (Na2HAsO4) on pigment composition and photosynthesis in Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. Arsenic accumulation increased in concentration and d...
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Quantitative real-time expression profiling of aquaporins-isoforms and growth response of Brassica juncea under arsenite stress
The present study analyzed the expression level of aquaporins of plasma membrane intrinsic protein (PIP) class in response to arsenite (AsIII) exposure of 100 μM from 0.5 h to 8 days in Brassica juncea. The expre...
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Development of genic molecular markers linked to a rust resistance gene in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Development of molecular markers for different economically important traits in cultivated groundnut has progressed at slow pace. Although many genomic SSR markers were developed in both the wild and cultivate...
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Direct electrochemical non-enzymatic assay of glucose using functionalized graphene
A non-enzymatic amperometric sensor is developed based on the graphite electrode modified with functionalized graphene for the determination of β, d (+)-glucose. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance s...
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Molecular tagging of a rust resistance gene in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) introgressed from Arachis cardenasii
Rust is a serious and the most prevalent groundnut disease in tropical and subtropical growing regions of the world. A total of 164 recombinant inbred lines derived from resistant (VG 9514) and susceptible (TA...
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Inheritance and molecular map** of a gibberellin-insensitive dwarf mutant in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
A dark green dwarf mutant, TGM 167, was isolated from a gamma ray + sodium azide mutagenised population of cultivated groundnut breeding line, TFDRG 5. The mutant had a 45.8% reduction in height due to its sho...
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Buckling-driven morphological transformation of droplets of a mixed colloidal suspension during evaporation-induced self-assembly by spray drying
Morphological transformation during evaporation-induced self-assembly of a mixed colloidal suspension in micrometric droplets has been investigated. It has been demonstrated that a buckling-driven shape transi...
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Comparative study of a Zn-enriched post-methanation bio-sludge and Zn sulfate as Zn sources for a rice–wheat crop rotation
A field experiment was carried out during 2005–2007 to compare the efficacy of Zn-enriched post-methanation bio-sludge (ZEMB, 4.4% Zn) and ZnSO4 (ZSH, 22% Zn) as Zn source to rice (Oryza sativa L.)—wheat (Triticu...
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Bioprocess for Solubilization of Rock Phosphate on Starch Based Medium by Paecilomyces marquandii Immobilized on Polyurethane Foam
Paecilomyces marquandii, a phosphate-solubilizing, starch-utilizing filamentous fungus, was immobilized on polyurethane foam (PUF). The immobilized fungus was applied in a repeated batch ...
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Desorption and transformation of zinc in a mollisol and its uptake by plants in a rice–wheat rotation fertilized with either zinc-enriched biosludge from molasses or with inorganic zinc
Laboratory and greenhouse investigations were carried out with 65Zn-labeled sources to study the kinetics of desorption, transformation, and availability of Zn applied to soil as zinc-enriched biosludge from dist...
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Assessment of agronomic efficacy of phosphatic fertilizers for cotton crop in vertisol using 32P radiotracer technique
A short-term greenhouse pot culture study was carried out to study the agronomy efficacy of P sources for cotton crop in a vertisol. The sources of P were single super phosphate (SSP), diammonium phosphate (DA...
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Effect of seed soaking with sulphydryl compounds on the photochemical efficiency and antioxidant defence system during the growth of pearl millet under water limiting environment
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. cv. HHB-67) seeds were pre-soaked in sulphydryl compounds (dithiothreitol, thioglycollic acid, thiourea, and cysteine). In plants at 59 and 67 d after sowing (DAS), activities ...
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Effect of seed soaking with thiols on the antioxidant enzymes and photosystem activities in wheat subjected to water stress
Photosystem 1 and 2 and antioxidant enzyme activities were determined in wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Sonalika) leaves. Seedlings from both control seeds and seeds soaked in solutions like dithiothreitol, thio...
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Phytoremediation of Metals and Radionuclides
Phytoremediation is an emerging technology for contaminated sites and is attractive due to its low cost, high public acceptance and environmental friendliness nature. It is not a panacea for all waste problems...
