Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences
Volume 6, Issue 1 (2016)
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Ascidians as the Potential Bioindicators of Marine Ecosystem: A Review
Abstract: Ascidians belonging to the ‘Phylum Chordata’ are effectively used as bio-indicators of anthropogenic disturbance in marine ecosystems. Each and every day marine coastal communities are exposed to several chemical compounds which are commonly used in agriculture and industrial activities. Among the various criteria, functional qualities may represent useful tools for monitoring environmental impact in coastal areas, in order to consider the impact of anthropogenic activities on the aquatic ecosystem and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Molecular Characterization of Abiotic Stress Tolerant Chickpea Rhizobia
Abstract: Rhizobacteria are root-colonizing bacteria that form a symbiotic relationship with many legumes. Though parasitic varieties of rhizobacteria exist, the term usually refers to bacteria that form a relationship beneficial for both the parties (mutualism). Such bacteria are often referred to as plant growth promoting rhizobacterias (PGPRs). Though microbial inoculants are indisputably beneficial for crops, they are not widely used in industrial agriculture, as large-scale application techniques have yet to become …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 10–13 Read article
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Effect of Abiotic Stress on Chickpea: Physiological Perspective
Abstract: Despite a worldwide intensification of agriculture and tremendous progress towards increasing yields in major crops over the last decade, the goal to reduce the problems associated with abiotic and biotic stress due to unfavourable climate, plant diseases and pests, still remains unfulfilled. Increased plant productivity, therefore relies on a high chemical input and is achieved at the expense of detrimental effect on the environment. To survive both microbe and plants …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Responses and Tolerance in Plants Physiological Intervention
Abstract: Recent progress in our understanding of the biological interactions that occur in the rhizosphere and of the practical requirements for inoculant formulation and delivery should increase the technology’s reliability in the field and facilitate its commercial development. The present work was initiated to characterize the abiotic stress-tolerating strains of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) rhizobium isolated from the nodules of chickpea plants collected from the field. Comparative ecological studies were carried out …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Status of Phosphatases in Basella alba L. Leaves During Water Stress
Abstract: Activity of acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase in the leaves of medicinally important plant Basella alba with respect to its two cultivars under water deficit and water logging stress was estimated. It was recorded that the activity of both the phosphatases increased with increase in water stresses with single exception. The increased activities probably help in release of inorganic phosphates at intracellular level that might regulate proper plant metabolism which …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 6–9 Read article