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View article: Importance of Non-Timber Forest Products in Tribal Livelihood of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha
Importance of Non-Timber Forest Products in Tribal Livelihood of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha Open
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are crucial for the livelihoods of tribal communities in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. This district, rich in forest resources, is home to a significant tribal population whose economic, cultural, an…
View article: Ferrochrome Pollution and Its Consequences on Groundwater Ecosystems and Public Health
Ferrochrome Pollution and Its Consequences on Groundwater Ecosystems and Public Health Open
Ferrochrome pollution, a by-product of the ferroalloy industry, is emerging as a significant environmental concern due to its potential to contaminate groundwater resources. This contamination occurs primarily through the leaching of heavy…
View article: Streblus asper Lour.: Nature’s Remedy for Modern Ailments
Streblus asper Lour.: Nature’s Remedy for Modern Ailments Open
Streblus asper Lour., commonly known as the Sahada or brush or toothbrush tree, is a traditional medicinal plant widely used in Southeast Asian and Indian folk medicine. This review highlights its broad spectrum of therapeutic properties, …
View article: Sustainable Agriculture through Small-Scale Hydroponics and Enhanced Nutrient Management
Sustainable Agriculture through Small-Scale Hydroponics and Enhanced Nutrient Management Open
This study recognises hydroponics as a valuable commercial technique for enhancing vegetable plant traits and tackles the problem of decreasing tomato yields in conventional agriculture caused by factors like adverse climate change, soil c…
View article: Drugs Discovery from Traditional Phytotherapy
Drugs Discovery from Traditional Phytotherapy Open
BACKGROUND. Phytotherapy refers to the use of plant extracts for therapeutic purpose. It plays important role in ancient medicine practices. It has been considered as a cornerstone in the development of modern drugs. With the advancement i…
View article: <span style="color: windowtext;">Ferrochrome Pollution and Its Consequences on Groundwater Ecosystems and Public Health
<span>Ferrochrome Pollution and Its Consequences on Groundwater Ecosystems and Public Health Open
Ferrochrome pollution, a by-product of the ferroalloy industry, is emerging as a significant environmental concern due to its potential to contaminate groundwater resources. This contamination occurs primarily through the leaching of heavy…
View article: Improved Seed Germination Technique for Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce: A Rare Sacred Plant of Hindus
Improved Seed Germination Technique for Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce: A Rare Sacred Plant of Hindus Open
In nature, there are some seeds that can’t germinate properly, even if environmental conditions are favourable. This condition is known as seed dormancy. In the case of _Prosopis cineraria_ (L.) Druce, the common reason for seed dormancy i…
View article: Assessment of the Soil Quality Through Potential Vulnerability Index Mapping in Drought Prone Kalahandi Region of Odisha, India
Assessment of the Soil Quality Through Potential Vulnerability Index Mapping in Drought Prone Kalahandi Region of Odisha, India Open
View article: Microplastics associated contaminants from disposable paper cups and their consequence on human health
Microplastics associated contaminants from disposable paper cups and their consequence on human health Open
View article: Effect of inappropriate solid waste on microplastic contamination in Balasore district and its aquatic environment
Effect of inappropriate solid waste on microplastic contamination in Balasore district and its aquatic environment Open
Background Microplastic infection is now one of the world’s key environmental concerns. The most significant causes of microplastic contamination in aquatic ecosystems are coastal villages, coastal landfill sites, shipping activities and c…
View article: Review of: "Ethnobotanical Documentation of Yerba Mate in Syria"
Review of: "Ethnobotanical Documentation of Yerba Mate in Syria" Open
View article: First Report of Invasive Thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in chilli from Alipurduar District of West Bengal, India
First Report of Invasive Thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in chilli from Alipurduar District of West Bengal, India Open
Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the important commercial crops grown in almost all the states of India. However, biotic ravages caused by insect pests limit the productivity and quality of this crop. Recently thrips infestation was re…
View article: Amelioration of gold nanoparticles mediated through <i>Ocimum</i> oil extracts induces reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial instability against MCF-7 breast carcinoma
Amelioration of gold nanoparticles mediated through <i>Ocimum</i> oil extracts induces reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial instability against MCF-7 breast carcinoma Open
The bottom-up synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using Ocimum sanctum essential oil extracts exhibited excellent antimicrobial and therapeutic potential against MCF 7 breast carcinoma through flow cytometry analysis and DNA damage stu…
View article: Contamination of Honey: A Human Health Perspective
Contamination of Honey: A Human Health Perspective Open
Honey is utilized not only as a nutritive product but also in health depicted traditional medicine and also substitute treatment for clinical settings ranging from wound curing to tumor treatment. This review emphasizes the capability of h…
View article: IMPACT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ON EXTREMOPHILIC DIVERSITY
IMPACT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ON EXTREMOPHILIC DIVERSITY Open
Microorganisms with a large biome at whole water profundities address the biosphere’s most abundant organic segments and play a vital part in worldwide biogeochemical cycles. Recent study proposed that worldwide environmental changes…
View article: RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN UTILIZATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FOR THE INVENTION OF BIOPRODUCTS: THE FRAMEWORK FOR LOW INCOME COUNTRIES
RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN UTILIZATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FOR THE INVENTION OF BIOPRODUCTS: THE FRAMEWORK FOR LOW INCOME COUNTRIES Open
In developing countries, the generated waste is simply disposed of in an open area, which causes a severe threat to humans, animals, and the environment. To date, organic waste and fourth-generation biomass have been investigated for multi…
View article: Exploring Dose‐Dependent Cytotoxicity Profile of <i>Gracilaria edulis-</i>Mediated Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles against MDA‐MB‐231 Breast Carcinoma
Exploring Dose‐Dependent Cytotoxicity Profile of <i>Gracilaria edulis-</i>Mediated Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles against MDA‐MB‐231 Breast Carcinoma Open
Green‐based synthesis of metal nanoparticles using marine seaweeds is a rapidly growing technology that is finding a variety of new applications. In the present study, the aqueous extract of a marine seaweed, Gracilaria edulis , was employ…
View article: Estimation of Genetic Diversity in Piper betle L. Based on the Analysis of Morphological and Molecular Markers
Estimation of Genetic Diversity in Piper betle L. Based on the Analysis of Morphological and Molecular Markers Open
Paan (Piper betle L., family Piperaceae) is an important evergreen cultivated crop of India. We estimated genetic diversity by using morphological and RAPD markers in four cultivars, namely Piper betle L. var. Bali, var. Chandrakanta, var.…
View article: Mineralogical composition and C/N contents in soil and water among betel vineyards of coastal Odisha, India
Mineralogical composition and C/N contents in soil and water among betel vineyards of coastal Odisha, India Open
View article: Studies on ovicidal activities of selected acaricides against Oligonychus coffeae Nietner on tea
Studies on ovicidal activities of selected acaricides against Oligonychus coffeae Nietner on tea Open
Tea red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae is one of the most serious acarine pest of tea, causing considerable loss to the tea industry. Acaricides are the first choice to manage this pest particularly in case of severe incidence. In spite …
View article: Mineral Uptake and elemental accumulation profiling in Piper betle L. leaves of Coastal Odisha Region
Mineral Uptake and elemental accumulation profiling in Piper betle L. leaves of Coastal Odisha Region Open
Elemental analysis of soils and leafs is widely employed to quantify the fertilizer and nutrients imbalance pertaining to deficit in agricultural productivity. EDXRF methodology offers an ideal technique to evaluate the direct detection of…
View article: Evaluation of some new insecticide mixtures for management of litchi fruit borer
Evaluation of some new insecticide mixtures for management of litchi fruit borer Open
Litchi fruit borer is a serious threat of litchi production causing significant economic losses. Insecticides are the first choice to the farmers to manage this serious pest of litchi. Therefore, field experiments were conducted to evaluat…
View article: Efficacy of ready mix formulation of spirotetramat 120 + imidacloprid 120: 240 sc against sucking pest complex of Brinjal
Efficacy of ready mix formulation of spirotetramat 120 + imidacloprid 120: 240 sc against sucking pest complex of Brinjal Open
Field experiments were conducted during pre-kharif season of 2011 and 2012 at University Experimental Farm, Unit C, Kalyani, West Bengal to study the efficacy of a ready mix formulation of spirotetramat 120 + imidacloprid 120: 240 SC at th…