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6 articles for “phytotoxicity”
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Evaluation of Compost Quality under Novcom Composting Method Using Wheat Flour Mill Waste as Raw Material
Abstract: AbstractDevelopment of soil quality is pre-requisite for sustenance of crop yield. And to bring about the necessary changes, reduction of synthetic fertilizers and higher emphasis on organic soil management is essential. However, meeting the objective on wider scale is an uphill task considering that the present biodegradation methods offer limited choice of raw materials that can be used for compost production. A study was taken up to evaluate the end …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Foliar Application of Zinc Nanoparticles Improves Photosynthetic Performance in Wheat Plants
Abstract: The present study investigated the impact of foliar spray of zinc oxide nanoparticles on physiological and biochemical reactions in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Foliar spray with zinc oxide nanoparticles at 10 mg/l positively increased pigment content and biomass in comparison to control while a significant reduction in chlorophyll content and biomass accumulation was observed at higher concentration of 1000 mg/l. A study of Chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters at 10 mg/l …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · pp. 12–23 Read article
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Role of biosynthesized Copper nanoparticles in Agriculture and other fields
Abstract: In the last decades, nanotechnology has emerged as a new field of technology because of its unique qualities. The use of chemicals in medicines and agriculture such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are very harmful to the environment so by the use of this revolutionary technology we can reduce the toxic effects on the environment. However, a biological method is very easy, simple, and free from any chemical hazards, …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 39–53 Read article
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The Insect Microbiome: Reviewing the Mutualistic Ties Between Insects and Microbes
Abstract: Insects are the most diverse and abundant class of animals on Earth, occupying virtually every terrestrial and freshwater ecological niche. A primary engine driving their evolutionary radiation, nutritional versatility, and physiological resilience is their intimate association with microbial symbionts. The insect microbiome, comprising bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists, spans a continuum from transient environmental commensals to obligate intracellular mutualists. This review comprehensively synthesizes current knowledge on the functional architecture, transmission …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Natural Polyamine-capped Silver Nanoparticles used as a Decontaminant in Plant Tissue Culture
Abstract: Silver nanomaterials have been extensively practiced as an antimicrobial agent in water treatment, burnt treatment, wound dressings, etc. But the use of nanosilver as a decontaminant in plant tissue system has not yet been a popular practice in the field of agronomy. However, practically there are scanty or no reports on the use of nanosilver as a decontaminant in plant tissue culture methods. In the present work, different types of …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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Chaetomium sp.: The Untapped Natural Resource
Abstract: Nowadays constraints on plant disease control practices especially those on the use of pesticides, biological control is increasingly occupying the minds of scientists all over the world as they are eco-friendly and cost effective. However, a number of key fungicides have been withdrawn from the market because of environment pollution, health hazards, phytotoxicity, development of resistance by the pathogens and also due to exorbitant cost of such chemical. Research and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 4–10 Read article