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  A Preliminary survey on acarine fauna inhabiting different stored products in four districts of Malabar region, Kerala (India)

  Sachin P James, M.K. Jaisath and Salil K. Gupta

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  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.56-58, Jun-2018

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  The present paper reports for the occurrence of mites on stored products in four districts of Malabar region in Kerala which includes 33 species under 14 genera 12 families and 3 orders viz, Trombidiformes (suborder Prostigmata), Mesostigmata and Sarcoptiformes (Cohort Astigmata). The Family Cheyletidae represented as the most dominating family while Cheyletus malaccensis was the most abundant species found in stored products. The representatives of Stigmaeidae and Cunaxidae families were also dominant. Among the stored product, from pepper maximum number of mite species were identified followed by boiled rice and raw rice. Coriander represented with six species of mites whereas wheat represented with five species. This study also reported 3 species namely Lasioseius sp.1, Stigmaeus sp1 and Tydeus sp.1 which appeared to be un described and among these one species Lasioseius sp.1 which is being reported here for the first time from India inhabiting stored products.

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  Mite, Stored products, arthropoda, Malabar, Kerala

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  Sachin P James, M.K. Jaisath and Salil K. Gupta, "A Preliminary survey on acarine fauna inhabiting different stored products in four districts of Malabar region, Kerala (India)," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.56-58, 2018

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  Physico-Chemical Characteristics of a Fresh Water Pond of Ghugus, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra (India)

  L.S. Durge, A.A. Dhammani, R.N. Chavhan

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  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.59-64, Jun-2018

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  Water is the most necessary component for the living beings. Life on the earth is never possible without water. Water is one of the most vital elements for the human environments. It is being used for many purposes e.g. Industrial water supply, drinking, irrigation, propagation of fish and other aquatic systems and generation of hydro-power plants. Water is the main source of energy and governs the evolution on the earth. 71.9 % of earth surface is covered with water (CIA, 2008), out of which, 96.5% of the world’s water is sea water which is salty that is not to be directly useful for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes.1.7% is in groundwater and 1.7% in glaciers and the ice caps. Less than 1% water is present in ponds, lakes, rivers, dams, etc., which is used by human beings for drinking, industrial , domestic and agricultural purposes. According to an estimate about 70% of all the available water in our country is polluted due to the discharge of effluents from the industries, domestic waste, land and agricultural drainage (Shrivastava and Kanungo, 2013). In the present study an attempt has been made on physico-chemical characteristics of a pond, located in Ghugus Town in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. The study was carried out for a period of twelve months i.e. November 2014 to October 2015. Monthly details have been collected and were represented seasonally along with standard deviation. Different parameters were taken in the study were Humidity, Atmospheric and water temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Dissolved oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total alkalinity, Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Chloride, Nitrate-Nitrogen and Phosphate. The results of the present study indicated that the water of the pond lies just below the level of eutrophication.

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  Physico-chemicals, Malgujari Talav, pollution, pH, TDS, DO, BOD

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  L.S. Durge, A.A. Dhammani, R.N. Chavhan, "Physico-Chemical Characteristics of a Fresh Water Pond of Ghugus, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra (India)," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.59-64, 2018

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  Micropropagation of Aegle marmelos L. — A Medicinal Tree through Culture of Axillary bud and Shoot tip Explants from In vitro Germinated Seedlings

  K. Gandhi, E. Rajesh, S. Saravanan and M. Elamvaluthi

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  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.65-71, Jun-2018

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  Aegle marmelos L. is an important medicinal tree and it is commonly known as bael tree. In the present study, an efficient and improved plant regeneration protocol was developed for A. marmelos. Axillary bud and shoot tips from the in vitro germinated seedlings of A. marmelos were used as explants. Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium used as basal medium and MS medium devoid of any growth regulators was used for the in vitro germination of seeds. MS medium supplemented with different concentration and combinations of growth regulators such as 6-benzyl aminopurine (BAP), indole-3- butyric acid (IBA) and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) were employed. The medium fortified with 11.11µM/L of BAP and 1.07µM/L of NAA was found to be effective one for the initiation and multiplication of shoots with highest mean number of shoots (24.20 ± 3.85) and maximum mean length of the shoots (6.02 ± 0.64). Half strength MS basal medium supplemented with 14.76 µM/L of IBA was found to be effective one for rapid and maximum root induction per micro shoot. The well rooted in vitro raised plants were successfully hardened house with survival rate of 80%. This effective and improved protocol may be useful for the large scale production of this plant.

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  Micropropagation, Aegle marmelos, In vitro seed germination, Axillary buds, Shoot tip

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  K. Gandhi, E. Rajesh, S. Saravanan and M. Elamvaluthi, "Micropropagation of Aegle marmelos L. — A Medicinal Tree through Culture of Axillary bud and Shoot tip Explants from In vitro Germinated Seedlings," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.65-71, 2018

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  Optimization and Characterization of Xylanase from An Indigenous Strain of Aureobasidium Pullulans

  Deepak K. Rahi, Richa, Maninderjeet Kaur

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  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.72-79, Jun-2018

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  Xylanases are versatile hydrolytic enzymes in nature, due to its degradatory properties and ability to degrade hemicelluloses efficiently. Xylanases and associated debranching enzymes produced by a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, actinomycetes, yeast and fungi bring hydrolysis of hemicelluloses. Among microorganisms, filamentous fungi are the predominant source organism for xylanases. Xylanases have fortified awesome interest because of their potential application in a many industries. Throughout the years, the quantity of conceivable uses of xylanases in the paper and pulp industry has expanded relentlessly, and a few applications have been popularized. In present investigation an indigenous species of Aureobasidium pullulans was evaluated for xylanse producing efficiency and various parameters affecting the production was standardized employing one-factor at a time approach. This resulted in significant enhancement of enzyme activity from 8.7 U/ml to 27.75 U/ml. The enzyme optima for pH and temperature were found to be 6 and 55 °C respectively.

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  Xylanase, Aurobasidium pullulans, optimization, characterization

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  Deepak K. Rahi, Richa, Maninderjeet Kaur, "Optimization and Characterization of Xylanase from An Indigenous Strain of Aureobasidium Pullulans," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.72-79, 2018

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  Comparative Phytochemical Screening and Pharmacognostic Study on Stem Bark and Root bark of Endangered Medicinal Plant Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent

  Virendra Rajak, Vandana Pathak, Manoj Tripathi

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  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.80-84, Jun-2018

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  Medicinal plants are an important component of natural resources and they are used as a source of food, medicine, fibres, tannin, gum and allied uses. Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. (Bignoniaceae) also known as ‘Sonapatha’ is an important endangered medicinal plants of indigenous medical system for over hundreds of years. It has been used as a single drug and as a component for preparation of ayurvedic compound preparations viz. Dashmularistha and Chyavanprash etc. Plants are used in treating in various human ailments like jaundice, dysentery, asthma, allergic disease, urticaria, sore throat, measles, laryngitis, hoarseness and diarrhea. The present paper provides a detailed account of the phytochemical evaluation and pharmacognostic studies of Sonapatha stem bark and rroot bark. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, and powder microscopy studies, fluorescence study, physicochemical parameters, preliminary phytochemical screening High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography fingerprint profile. Established parameters can be used as standards for identification and quality control of the plants in compound formulations and also preparation of a monograph of the plant.

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  Oroxylum indicum, , Phytochemical screening, Physico-chemical studies, HPTLC fingerprints profile

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  Virendra Rajak, Vandana Pathak, Manoj Tripathi, "Comparative Phytochemical Screening and Pharmacognostic Study on Stem Bark and Root bark of Endangered Medicinal Plant Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.80-84, 2018

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  Comparative qualitative profile of various extracellular enzymes produced by two indigenous fungus Lentinus cladopus and Pleurotus pulmonarius

  Deepak K Rahi, Shabnam Thakur and Deepika Malik

  Research Paper | Isroset-Journal (IJSRBS)

  Vol.5 , Issue.3 , pp.85-87, Jun-2018

  CrossRef-DOI:   https://doi.org/10.26438/ijsrbs/v5i3.8587

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  White rot fungi are well known prominent and efficient producers of various extra-cellular enzymes that play an essential role in various industries including food, paper, textile, medicine, etc. Therefore,the two important white rot species of Lentinuscladopus and Pleurotuspulmonarius were screened for the qualitative profile of various enzymes on solid medium. The result obtained revealed the remarkable presence of different extracellular enzymes including cellulase, mannanase, xylanase, pectinase, amylase, lipase and protease by both the fungi. However Pleurotuspulmonarius was found to be more efficient in producing almost each screened enzymes in comparision to Lentinuscladopus.

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  Basidomycete, White rot fungi,Enzymeprofile, Qualitative production

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  Deepak K Rahi, Shabnam Thakur and Deepika Malik, "Comparative qualitative profile of various extracellular enzymes produced by two indigenous fungus Lentinus cladopus and Pleurotus pulmonarius," International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.5, Issue.3, pp.85-87, 2018