Rice is one of the most important crops that provides food for more than half of the world’s popu... more Rice is one of the most important crops that provides food for more than half of the world’s population and hence their cultivation is expanding drastically due to the increasing demand. There are different varieties of rice distinguished based on their physiological characteristics and geographical area. Identification of these genotypes are important during the genetic breeding programs. Molecular markers play a crucial role in studying genetic variation among different species. The analysis of this diversity among six varieties of rice: Sahabagi Dhan, IR-64, MGD-101, BPT-5204, Azucena, Doddiga was performed by extracting DNA and using 8 RAPD markers on them. The random DNA sequences amplified by PCR are compared and analysed by the process of electrophoresis. The binary of the gel images is used for analysis of genetic variation between the cultivars. It is observed that the number of polymorphic fragments for each primer varied from from 3 to 7 with an average of 4. The average ...
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Citrus canker is the most serious bacterial disease caused by bacterium cit... more ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Citrus canker is the most serious bacterial disease caused by bacterium citri. In the present investigation the effect of crude methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of ginger rhizomes, curry leaves, neem, tulsi and partheni Xac causing citrus canker were tested. Different concentrations (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) of these extracts were prepared. Among them all extracts of neem were found effective in inhibition of the growth of the extract of neem at 100% conc. given highest inhibition zone i.e. 14.0 mm followed by that of parthenium (10.6 mm) and tulsi (9.6 mm) extracts.
Public including farmers perceptions about Biotech Crops (GM crops) is infl uenced by a broad ran... more Public including farmers perceptions about Biotech Crops (GM crops) is infl uenced by a broad range of issues, including environmental safety, ethics, cultural diversity, political environment, educational status, religious conviction, legal repercussions, economic gain, and socioeconomic impact. The present survey was done to spread the awareness about GM crops and Agriculture Biotechnology among the farmers and to know the extent of farmer's perception, knowledge, readiness and support for genetically modifi ed crops and biotechnological applications. Face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted with randomly selected 173 farmer respondents. The results of the survey revealed that the farmers are ready to adopt GM crops for plantation as it off ers improved yield in low production cost and would like to promote the GM food to the consumers, but combined appropriate policies, awareness and communications strategy, eff ective regulatory system is need of time to cope with the ever-increasing misconception spread by the anti-GM lobby without any scientifi c background. GM crops concerns coined by the anti-GM crops sightseer visited to the " Agri Biotechnology and GM crop awareness " stall at Agrowon AgriExpo-2014 were noted and satisfactory scientifi cally based answers were given. The fi nding of the study can help policymakers for designing the GM crop awareness system considering the farmers interest. Highlights ● There has been no survey-cum-awareness studies conducted in an Agri-Expo hosting diverse farmer population. ● This stduy reveals that farmers are willing to adop and promote the GM crops as it off ers improved yield in low production cost. ● Self sustaining long term awareness programme is need of time to avoid misguidance and delay in adoption of GM crop in India.
Rice is one of the most important crops that provides food for more than half of the world’s popu... more Rice is one of the most important crops that provides food for more than half of the world’s population and hence their cultivation is expanding drastically due to the increasing demand. There are different varieties of rice distinguished based on their physiological characteristics and geographical area. Identification of these genotypes are important during the genetic breeding programs. Molecular markers play a crucial role in studying genetic variation among different species. The analysis of this diversity among six varieties of rice: Sahabagi Dhan, IR-64, MGD-101, BPT-5204, Azucena, Doddiga was performed by extracting DNA and using 8 RAPD markers on them. The random DNA sequences amplified by PCR are compared and analysed by the process of electrophoresis. The binary of the gel images is used for analysis of genetic variation between the cultivars. It is observed that the number of polymorphic fragments for each primer varied from from 3 to 7 with an average of 4. The average ...
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Citrus canker is the most serious bacterial disease caused by bacterium cit... more ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Citrus canker is the most serious bacterial disease caused by bacterium citri. In the present investigation the effect of crude methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of ginger rhizomes, curry leaves, neem, tulsi and partheni Xac causing citrus canker were tested. Different concentrations (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) of these extracts were prepared. Among them all extracts of neem were found effective in inhibition of the growth of the extract of neem at 100% conc. given highest inhibition zone i.e. 14.0 mm followed by that of parthenium (10.6 mm) and tulsi (9.6 mm) extracts.
Public including farmers perceptions about Biotech Crops (GM crops) is infl uenced by a broad ran... more Public including farmers perceptions about Biotech Crops (GM crops) is infl uenced by a broad range of issues, including environmental safety, ethics, cultural diversity, political environment, educational status, religious conviction, legal repercussions, economic gain, and socioeconomic impact. The present survey was done to spread the awareness about GM crops and Agriculture Biotechnology among the farmers and to know the extent of farmer's perception, knowledge, readiness and support for genetically modifi ed crops and biotechnological applications. Face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted with randomly selected 173 farmer respondents. The results of the survey revealed that the farmers are ready to adopt GM crops for plantation as it off ers improved yield in low production cost and would like to promote the GM food to the consumers, but combined appropriate policies, awareness and communications strategy, eff ective regulatory system is need of time to cope with the ever-increasing misconception spread by the anti-GM lobby without any scientifi c background. GM crops concerns coined by the anti-GM crops sightseer visited to the " Agri Biotechnology and GM crop awareness " stall at Agrowon AgriExpo-2014 were noted and satisfactory scientifi cally based answers were given. The fi nding of the study can help policymakers for designing the GM crop awareness system considering the farmers interest. Highlights ● There has been no survey-cum-awareness studies conducted in an Agri-Expo hosting diverse farmer population. ● This stduy reveals that farmers are willing to adop and promote the GM crops as it off ers improved yield in low production cost. ● Self sustaining long term awareness programme is need of time to avoid misguidance and delay in adoption of GM crop in India.
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