Rajendra K. Meena
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View article: Ontogenetic and Seasonal Variations in <i>Corymbia citriodora</i> Essential Oils: A Study of Chemodiversity and Antifungal Effects Against <i>Botryosphaeria dothidea</i>
Ontogenetic and Seasonal Variations in <i>Corymbia citriodora</i> Essential Oils: A Study of Chemodiversity and Antifungal Effects Against <i>Botryosphaeria dothidea</i> Open
Objective As the first of its kind, this research investigates the influence of ontogeny and seasonality on yield and composition of essential oils (EOs) from Corymbia citriodora grown in a homogeneous setting, offering new perspectives on…
View article: Establishment of measurement traceability of dielectric-constant measurement using contact and non-contact methods
Establishment of measurement traceability of dielectric-constant measurement using contact and non-contact methods Open
To meet industry demands, measurement traceability for the dielectric constant of solid reference materials has been established at audio and radio frequencies. The dielectric constant is determined using capacitance-based contact and non-…
View article: Gregarious flowering of Dendrocalamus strictus in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, India: Compared with historical records
Gregarious flowering of Dendrocalamus strictus in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, India: Compared with historical records Open
Dendrocalamus strictus, commonly known as Male bamboo or Lathi bans, accounts for approximately 53 % of India’s bamboo-growing area. The species has a flowering cycle ranging from about 25–45 years. In the present article,authors report re…
View article: Enhanced DNA Extraction Protocol for Larvae and Adult Specimens of Clostera cupreata (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae): A Key Leaf Defoliator of Poplar Trees
Enhanced DNA Extraction Protocol for Larvae and Adult Specimens of Clostera cupreata (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae): A Key Leaf Defoliator of Poplar Trees Open
The CTAB DNA isolation protocol for both larval and adult specimens of Clostera cupreata has optimized with modifications included adjusting the concentrations of EDTA, SDS, and NaCl; substituting liquid nitrogen with extraction buffer for…
View article: Note on the gregarious flowering and conservation of Chimonocalamus griffthianus in India
Note on the gregarious flowering and conservation of Chimonocalamus griffthianus in India Open
Chimonocalamus griffithianus is a socio-economically important hill bamboo growing in the north-eastern states of India that flower gregariously. It is important to record the flowering episodes of populations so that post-flowering conser…
View article: MaxEnt-Based Potential Distribution Mapping and Range Shift under Future Climatic Scenarios for an Alpine Bamboo Thamnocalamus spathiflorus in Northwestern Himalayas
MaxEnt-Based Potential Distribution Mapping and Range Shift under Future Climatic Scenarios for an Alpine Bamboo Thamnocalamus spathiflorus in Northwestern Himalayas Open
Thamnocalamus spathiflorus is a shrubby woody bamboo invigorating at the alpine and sub-alpine region of the northwestern Himalayas. The present investigation was conducted to map the potential distribution of Th. spathiflorus in the weste…
View article: Exploring Steroidal Saponin Composition and Morphometric Characteristics of Rhizomes from <i>Trillium govanianum</i> Wall. ex D. Don: Inference for Medicinal Properties and Genetic Stock Improvement
Exploring Steroidal Saponin Composition and Morphometric Characteristics of Rhizomes from <i>Trillium govanianum</i> Wall. ex D. Don: Inference for Medicinal Properties and Genetic Stock Improvement Open
Trillium govanianum , a medicinal herb, exhibiting diverse morphometric traits and phytochemicals across developmental stages of plants. The changes in the chemical profile and steroidal saponin levels in the rhizome of T. govanianum acros…
View article: Is Lactation Really a Contraindication or an Unjustified Worry for Milk Fistula in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Breast Approach
Is Lactation Really a Contraindication or an Unjustified Worry for Milk Fistula in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Breast Approach Open
Endoscopic thyroidectomy either by ipsilateral axillo-breast approach (IABA) or bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) has gained popularity as a minimally invasive technique, offering high cosmetic satisfaction and noninferiority to conv…
View article: Phenotypic, Geological, and Climatic Spatio-Temporal Analyses of an Exotic Grevillea robusta in the Northwestern Himalayas
Phenotypic, Geological, and Climatic Spatio-Temporal Analyses of an Exotic Grevillea robusta in the Northwestern Himalayas Open
The last five decades (since 1980) have witnessed the introduction of exotic trees as a popular practice in India to fulfill the demand of forest-based products for utilization in afforestation programmes. This study examines the distribut…
View article: An improved <i>Shorea robusta</i> genomic DNA extraction protocol with high PCR fidelity
An improved <i>Shorea robusta</i> genomic DNA extraction protocol with high PCR fidelity Open
Shorea robusta (Dipterocarpaceae), commonly known as Sal, is an economically and culturally important timber species, known to contain a wide spectrum of polyphenols, polysaccharides, and other secondary metabolites in the tissues, which c…
View article: Engineering traits through CRISPR/cas genome editing in woody species to improve forest diversity and yield
Engineering traits through CRISPR/cas genome editing in woody species to improve forest diversity and yield Open
Dangers confronting forest ecosystems are many and the strength of these biological systems is deteriorating, thus substantially affecting tree physiology, phenology, and growth. The establishment of genetically engineered trees into degra…
View article: Cross-transferability-based identification and validation of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in oaks of western Himalayas
Cross-transferability-based identification and validation of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in oaks of western Himalayas Open
Cross-amplification is a cost-effective method to extend the applicability of SSR markers to closely related taxa which lack their own sequence information. In the present study, 35 SSR markers developed in four oak species of Europe, Nort…
View article: A century old regeneration problem of Shorea robusta Gaertn. F. in south Asia: SWOT analysis (Review)
A century old regeneration problem of Shorea robusta Gaertn. F. in south Asia: SWOT analysis (Review) Open
Shorea robusta (Sal) Gaertn. F. a commercially and ecologically important forestry species of south Asia, is facing serious regeneration problem since last century. The continuously diminishing natural regeneration is associated with numer…
View article: Usage of microsatellite markers for characterization of polyploids: a case study in reference to hexaploid bamboo species
Usage of microsatellite markers for characterization of polyploids: a case study in reference to hexaploid bamboo species Open
Microsatellite markers are most valuable tools for characterization of plant genetic resources or population genetic analysis. Since they are codominant and allelic markers, utilizing them in polyploid species remained doubtful. In such ca…
View article: Assessment of genetic diversity in natural populations of Calamus guruba Buch.-Ham. ex Mart. using ISSR marker
Assessment of genetic diversity in natural populations of Calamus guruba Buch.-Ham. ex Mart. using ISSR marker Open
Rattan palms are one of the important nontimber forest produce which forms an integral part of the tribal population and contribute significantly in the rural economy. The demand of the rattan resources is substantial but most of the raw m…