Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany
Volume 1, Issue 3 (2012)
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Screening of Allelopathic Activity of Momordica dioica and Mukia maderaspatana
Abstract: ABSTRACTAllelopathy is a chemical process which a plant uses to keep other plants from growing too close or away from it. Allelopathy refers to the chemical inhibition of one species by another. The “inhibitory” chemical releases into the environment where it affects the development and growth of neighboring plants. In the present investigation to check the allelopathic activity, two plants of family Cucurbitaceae were selected, i.e., Momordica dioica Roxb. ex …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Tree Assets of Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Abstract: ABSTRACTGrowing trees has become miracle but a complex chemical engineering. As we evolved, trees have provided additional necessity such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Moving to higher level of modernization, supply of necessities becomes limited and hence gap of demand-supply has created huge incremental cost and deterioration of health. Needless to mention that, we fail to maintain growth of tree diversity at the same pace we have grown and hence …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Tree Diversity of Parimal Garden, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe Parimal Garden is situated in Ambavadi area in western part of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat state of India. Its legal name is “Pari Trikamlal Bhogilal Municipal Recreation Park.” This garden was established in the year 1960 and is located at 23 o 01’ 11” N, 72 o 33’ 21” E and at 155 ft above sea level. The nearest wellknown places are Gujarat College, Ambavadi Circle, Panchvati, etc. This garden …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 18–20 Read article
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Zingiber officinale Rosc.: A Monographic Review
Abstract: ABSTRACTZingiber officinale Rosc. is native to Asia and is widely used as a culinary spice. It is well known in herbal medicine for stomachache, diarrhoea, nausea, etc. Modern interest in ginger is focused on its use in the prevention of nausea and vomiting, particularly motion sickness, as a digestive aid, and as an adjunctive treatment for inflammatory conditions, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. So, the present paper is a …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Spray of Neem Leaf Extract Decreases the Leaf Sugary Incidence and Aphid Populations on Sorghum Leaf
Abstract: ABSTRACTIn the present study, the effect of Neem leaf extract on leaf sugary disease and aphid populations on sorghum leaf was studied using different concentrations of NLE (aqueous), viz., 10%, 20% and 30% along with the water spray and control blank. In Rabi 2005 on 45th day, percent disease incidence was 71.6% and in 30% NLE-treated plant, it was 27% with percent inhibition of 63%. In Rabi 2006, disease incidence …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 8–12 Read article