PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCING POTENTIAL OF SEED OIL, LATEX, MACHINE OIL AND PRESSCAKE OF JATROPHA CURCAS

Phytochemical characterization, antimicrobial activity and reducing potential of seed oil, latex, machine oil and presscake of Jatropha curcas

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity, phytochemical studies and thin layer chromatography analysis of machine oil, hexane extract of seed oil and methanol extract of presscake& latex of Jatropha curcas Linn (family Euphorbiaceae).Materials and Methods: J.curcas extracts were subjected to preliminary qualitative phytoche

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Eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica deter crab predators by altering their morphology in response to crab cues

Many prey species alter their behavior and/or morphology in response to exudates from predators and injured con- or heterospecifics to alleviate predation risk.Yet, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of risk aversion in prey in terms of decreasing mortality.Recent studies have shown that eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica produce heavie

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Calcineurin-Modulated Antimicrobial Peptide Expression Is Required for the Development of Helicoverpa armigera

Helicoverpa armigera is a universal pest around the world that has been extensively used as a model organism for agricultural pests.Calcineurin (CAN) is an important Ca2+-dependent phosphatase that is participated in various biological pathways.Here, we revealed that CAN dwarf montmorency cherry tree for sale inhibition significantly arrested H.arm

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Current Status and Challenges of Rice Production in China

Rice production in China has more than tripled in the past five decades mainly due to increased grain yield rather than increased planting area.This increase has come from the development of high-yielding varieties and improved crop management practices such as nitrogen fertilization and irrigation.However, yield stagnation of rice has been observe

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