A survey and indexing studies was carried out on weeds plants growing around potato fields to identify their role as an inoculum source for Potato leafroll virus (PLRV). Symptomatic and asymptomatic foliage samples of 26 weed species were collected and tested by DAS-ELISA and RT-...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27801
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of desiccation and chilling treatments on somatic embryogenesis of rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.). Styles were cultured on seven culture media (MS I-MS VII) containing Benzylaminopurine (BAP), Kinetin (KN) and Malt Extract fo...
The present study was aimed to investigate the drying kinetics of gum karaya (S. urens). Three grades of gum (I, II, III) were dried using a cabinet-type convective dryer. Particle size equivalent to US Sieve size-6 and air temperatures of 50, 60 and 70°C were used for the drying...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10104