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View article: Peanut Allergy Diagnosis: Current Practices, Emerging Technologies, and Future Directions
Peanut Allergy Diagnosis: Current Practices, Emerging Technologies, and Future Directions Open
Peanut allergy presents a significant and growing public health concern, marked by its increasing prevalence and potential for severe allergic reactions. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as skin prick testing and serum IgE assays, serv…
View article: Physico-Chemical Properties and Arsenic Residue Patterns in Locally Ripened Mango Fruits
Physico-Chemical Properties and Arsenic Residue Patterns in Locally Ripened Mango Fruits Open
The interrelationship between factors of climate change and oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis have not been investigated thoroughly in Nepal. Thus, a study was conducted to understand the effect of different factors of climate change …
View article: Peanut Allergy Diagnosis: Current Practices, Emerging Technologies and Future Directions
Peanut Allergy Diagnosis: Current Practices, Emerging Technologies and Future Directions Open
Peanut allergy presents a significant and growing public health concern, marked by its increasing prevalence and potential for severe allergic reactions. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as skin prick testing and serum IgE assays, serv…
View article: Standardization of Growing Medium for Growth and Flowering of Alstroemeria cv. ‘Capri’ under Solan-Nauni Conditions
Standardization of Growing Medium for Growth and Flowering of Alstroemeria cv. ‘Capri’ under Solan-Nauni Conditions Open
The present investigation was carried out for two consecutive years viz., 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 at Experimental farm, Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestr…
View article: Efficacy of Natural Products on Sucking Pests of Okra
Efficacy of Natural Products on Sucking Pests of Okra Open
Efficacy of a biopesticide and five natural products comprising azadirachtin, cow urine, darekastra, jeevamrit, vermiwash and tamarlassi were evaluated against sucking pests in okra at the CSK HPKV, Palampur during kharif, 2018. The aphid …
View article: Improving the Powder Yield and Foaming Characteristics of Papaya Leaf Juice Treated with CMC (Carboxy-Methyl-Cellulose) and GMS (Glycerol-Mono-Stearate)
Improving the Powder Yield and Foaming Characteristics of Papaya Leaf Juice Treated with CMC (Carboxy-Methyl-Cellulose) and GMS (Glycerol-Mono-Stearate) Open
The study was carried out for utilization of papaya leaf for preparation of foam mat dried papaya leaf powder.The conversion of papaya leaf juice into foam was optimized by whipping the juice after addition of carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC)…
View article: De-bittering studies of kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) juice
De-bittering studies of kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) juice Open
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of bittering factors limonin and naringin in kinnow fruits and to elucidate the process of kinnow juice de-bittering.Limonin and naringin concentration was quantified using reverse …
View article: Processing of mushrooms: a viable option to sustain the growing population of the developing countries
Processing of mushrooms: a viable option to sustain the growing population of the developing countries Open
Mushrooms known as Ksumpain in Sanskrit and Khumbi or Kukurmutta in Hindi have been used by mankind as food and drug since time immemorial. They have also been mentioned in ourreligious scriptures such as the Vedas for their medicinal impo…
View article: Storage stability and utilization of foam mat dried papaya powder cv. Madhu
Storage stability and utilization of foam mat dried papaya powder cv. Madhu Open
Stability of papaya (cv. Madhu) powder packed in aluminium and polyethylene pouches and stored at ambient temperature (30-35 0C) was determined. Both packaging materials exhibited slight increase in moisture content and pH with minimum cha…
View article: Bioefficacy of different organic/biopesticide treatments against tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner) under field conditions
Bioefficacy of different organic/biopesticide treatments against tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner) under field conditions Open
Studies on the bioefficacy of organic/biopesticides viz. agneyastra, cow urine, eupatorium leaves extract in cow urine, Eupatorium SFE, HaNPV, melia drupes extract in cow urine, Melia SFE, Neemarin 300 and panchagavya against Helicoverpa a…
View article: Persistence of three newer insecticides on cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. capitata)
Persistence of three newer insecticides on cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. capitata) Open
Results of a field experiment conducted during the rabi season 2018–19 to determine the residue dynamics of three newer insecticides on cabbage, variety Pusa Cabbage-1, are reported. The average recovery values were calculated to be 88.97,…
View article: Relative toxicity of novel insecticides against <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) field populations
Relative toxicity of novel insecticides against <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) field populations Open
Bioassay studies were conducted to evaluate the insecticides viz. cypermethrin, emamectin benzoate, indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, malathion, novaluron and thiodicarb by leaf dip method against third instar larvae of Spodoptera litura (Fa…
View article: Development and Storage Studies of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) based Ready to Serve (RTS) Using Different Sweeteners
Development and Storage Studies of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) based Ready to Serve (RTS) Using Different Sweeteners Open
The investigation on preparation of ready-to-serve beverage from Aonla using sugar substitutes was conducted at ICAR-CIPHET, Abohar (Punjab) during 2014-15.The experiment was laid out in completely randomised design with three replications…
View article: Optimization of <i>aonla</i>-blended juice based on antioxidants and sensory qualities using response surface methodology
Optimization of <i>aonla</i>-blended juice based on antioxidants and sensory qualities using response surface methodology Open
Present research investigation was aimed to determine the optimum combination of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.), pomegranate and aloe vera juices, which were mixed together in various proportions to obtain asuitable blend. Box Behnken…
View article: Optimization of method for extraction of pectin from apple pomace
Optimization of method for extraction of pectin from apple pomace Open
Method for extraction of pectin from apple pomace-waste generated from apple juice processing industries for commercial adoption was optimized. Fresh pomace yielded 13.3% pectin on dry weight basis (dwb). Blanching of pomace (boiling at 95…