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Paper Production from Flower: Recycling of Flower Waste
Abstract: AbstractThis proposal provides an alternative approach for solid waste management. Solid waste is usually landfilled or incinerated, the volume of solid waste that can be recycled is found to be minimal. This approach will focus on reducing the solid floral waste. India is a country where religion and festivals are part of our lives; we usually worship by providing offerings mostly flowers, coconut, and fruits. Flowers are been widely used …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 77–80 Read article
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Extraction of Natural Dye from Red Rose Flowers
Abstract: In this research work, locally available red flowers of the red rose are selected for the extraction of anthocyanin. Ethanol solvent was used to extract anthocyanin from flowers. Different methods are used to obtain natural dyes from flowers. FTIR, pH, and UV tests were performed to characterize the extracted anthocyanin. The pH differential method was used to measure the total anthocyanin content in red rose flowers. The color of the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 14–23 Read article
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Rapid Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles of Flower-like Morphology from the Root Extract of Saussurea lappa
Abstract: With the emergence of nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology, and nanopharmacotherapeutics, there has been a rising demand of nanomaterials. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) finds immense applications for drug delivery, biomedical sciences, catalysis, etc. Numerous industries are at present synthesizing therapeutic AgNPs to meet the global demand. By using chemical methods, which are very cost-effective to produce these materials, are quite hazardous, environment polluting, produce harmful byproducts, and have several other alarming aspects. The extract …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Flower-like ZnO Thin Film Deposited by Chemical Bath Deposition
Abstract: The ZnO flowers were prepared by chemical bath deposition (CBD), low transmittance in the ultraviolet region was observed, the band gap decreases with increase in deposition time. The SEM images of the deposited ZnO revealed that the films are flower-like with well-developed petals. The XRD of the film are crystal with several peaks. Prominent among them are the peaks at 2θ values of around 32.5°, 35.9° and 38.5° corresponding to …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Comparative Studies on Phytochemical and Antioxidative Properties of Locally Available Herbal Flowers: A Review
Abstract: Flowers are the reproductive parts of plant. Apart from their aesthetic sense, they have medicinal and nutritive properties also. The present review study represent the therapeutic values and phytochemical properties of Joba (Hibiscus sp.), Rose (Rose sp.), Aparajita (Citoria sp.), Nayantrara or Sadabahar (Catharanthus sp.), Lotus (Nelumbo sp.), Dopati (Impaticus sp.) which are also used in Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine. India is a rich flora of medicinal plants. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Numerical Simulation of Deep Convolutional Neural Network Based Flower Classification System
Abstract: There are more than 250,000 recognized floral plant forms in 350 families. Further more the order, the plant checks of structures, the gardening industry, live plantations and scientific flower classification instructions depend on fruitful flower classification, including a content-based image recuperation. A wide range of applications also includes flower portrayals. The manual classification is however tedious and tiresome, particularly when the picture foundation is perplexing, with a huge number of …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Review of Literature on Dry Flowers
Abstract: Dry flowers have been used in the artistic creation and ornamentation for many years. There is also an immense market of dry flowers throughout the world. The handiness of abundant plant material is one of the driving forces to nurture your hobby of preparing, crafting and developing dried plant material. Unlike fresh flowers, that easily slack their appeal and market value dried flowers prevail for longer periods if properly preserved; …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 52–55 Read article
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Growth, Flowering and Quality of Standard Carnation Var. ‘Trendy’ as Influenced by Levels of Fertigation and Sources of Nutrients Under Cost Effective Green House
Abstract: ABSTRACTAn experiment was conducted to study the effect of levels of fertigation and sources of nutrients on growth, flowering and quality of standard Carnation var. Trendy under cost effective greenhouse at the Horticultural Research Station Division of Horticulture. UAS, Gandhi KrishiVigyan Kendra, Bangalore (Karnataka). The green house covering 136 m2 area with dimensions of 16 mx8.5mx3.5m was constructed with GI frame using UV stabilized LDPE film of 200 micron. Two …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Mutation in Meristematic Cell of Calendula officinalis Flower (Inflorescence) Due to Rootex Hormone
Abstract: AbstractCalendula officinalis is a member of the family Compositae (Asteraceae) known as Pot-Marigold. It is widely used as an ornamental, cosmetics and medicinal plant. The plant has been used to identify the mutations in the meristematic cells due to exposure of rootex hormone. This hormone helps in enhancement of seed germination, stimulation of vegetative growth and development of shoot of C. officinalis plant. The seeds of C. officinalis species have …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Anti-infective Investigations of Methanolic Extract and Petroleum Ether Extract of Ixora coccinea L. Flowers
Abstract: Ixora is an evergreen flowering tropical plant belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is commonly found in India, the United States of America, Africa, South East Asia, and Southern Asia. Across the globe, several species (Ixora coccinea, I. parviflora, I. chinensis, I. macrothyrsa, I. javanica, and I. finlaysoniana) of this genus have been identified so far. After going through the literature available in pharmaceutical databases, it was found that the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Study on the Activity of Chitosan on Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Sodium Alginate Beads for Bioethanol Production from Mahula Flower
Abstract: In recent years, growing attention has been devoted to the conversion of biomass into ethanol, considered as the cleanest liquid fuel alternative to fossil fuels. Yeast cells under anaerobic conditions can be used to ferment glucose into ethanol. Many agro-industrial residues are excellent substrates for ethanol fermentation. The starter culture has a very important role to play as an intermediate to provide a desired inoculums size of viable cells for …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 41–46 Read article
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Quality of Flower and Bulb in Tuberose under Saline Condition
Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted in the horticultural research farm and laboratories of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh during the period from 12 April 2014 to 23 March 2015. In this experiment, salinity treatments with the irrigation water of EC values of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 dS/m were imposed to two cultivars of tuberose viz. C1= single and C2= double. The experiment was carried …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Effect of Vase Solutions on the Postharvest Life of Cutrose Flowers
Abstract: Different vase solutions having different concentrations were prepared and applied to cut rose flowers. On the basis of their physical appearance, flower diameter, fresh weight, flower longevity, water balance, moisture, electrolyte and pH, effect of different treatments was analyzed. Different treatments include aluminium sulphate, cobalt nitrate and silver nitrate along with 2% sucrose solution. All vase solutions tested under current study are capable of extending postharvest vase life in cut …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Mirabilis Jalapa Flower Extract as Natural Food Dye and Green Cellular Delivery of Nanoparticles
Abstract: Use of artificial colouring agents in sweets and packed food has become a common scenario now a day, which pose serious consequences in consumers especially children. Various studies around the globe reported the serious health hazards of artificial food dyes which include organ damage of liver, kidney and lungs thereby affecting metabolic enzymes, serum creatine and urea levels and brain damage resulting in neurotoxicity and even behavioural deficits in children. …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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In Vitro Screening of Antibacterial Potentiality of Some Important Flowers’ Extracts Against Some Pathogenic Bacteria
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The present investigation was carried out to screen and evaluate the antibacterial activities of different flowers, namely, Calendula officinalis, Rosa damacena, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Datura stramonium, Bougainvillea stabilis, and Vinca rosea. These flowers were screened for potential antibacterial activity against some important bacterial Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria strains, namely Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. faecalis. Dried leaf …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2011 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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Effect of Bulb Spacing and Size on Growth and Flowering of Chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq.)
Abstract: AbstractThe present investigation entitled “Effect of bulb spacing and sizes on growth and flowering of Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq.” was carried out at the Research Farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H. P.), India during the year 2009–2010. An experiment comprising of four spacings and three sizes of bulbs with three replications was conducted using randomized block design …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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The Effect of Salt Stress and Selenium on Some Morphological and Flowering Traits of Petunia Plants ( Petunia hybrida L.)
Abstract: This study carried out in one of the nurseries of Kufa city/Iraq during the winter season of 2024 to study the effect of salt stress caused by sodium chloride at concentrations (0, 25, 50) mmol and foliar spraying with selenium at concentrations (0, 10, 20) mg.L-1 and the effect of the study factors on some growth and flowering traits and the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as well as …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Efficacy and Efficiency of Fingerprint Powder Derived from Natural Flowers – Development and Evaluation of Sustainable Fingerprint Powders
Abstract: Fingerprints are crucial elements in forensic investigations. Latent or invisible fingerprints are commonly recovered from the scene of crime and hence require an attention for which visualization methods are needed. Conventional methods are relatively expensive, which may cause harmful threats and health hazards due to presence of chemical content. This study offers a cheap and sustainable fingerprint powder sourced from natural materials. In this study the powders were prepared from …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 6–17 Read article
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Pollen Morphology and Behaviour in Pummelo Flower
Abstract: AbstractPollen morphology and behaviour of flower in pummelo accessions CG-1, CG-18 and CG-151 were studied at the pummelo orchard of Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar and the laboratory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University. It was observed that pollen diameter varied from 35 to 40 micro-meters, shape of pollen was round in all accessions and percentage of viable pollen was in between 85-99. Stigma became receptive approximately …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Sacrifice of Younger Flowers for the Development of Older One Under Stressful Condition: An Interesting Report in Cereus peruvianus Mill
Abstract: An interesting observation was made when the flowering phylloclade of Cereus peruvianus Mill. was cut and put in water for few days then the oldest bud developed into the flower while all the other younger buds get ceased. Such type of observation tends to generate a curiosity in the plant developmental studies citing the utmost effort made by the plant to continue and complete the reproductive growth.Keywords: Flowering, Cereus peruvianus, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 12–14 Read article