pH meter
Aim: Study of laboratory equipments – pH meter PRINCIPLES The pH of a solution may be accurately and easily determined by electrochemical measurements with a device known as a pH…
Autoclave
Aim: Study of laboratory equipments – Autoclave Four parameters of steam sterilization: steam, pressure, temperature, and time. High temperature steam (121 °C) at pressure of 15 psi for about 20…
Laminar Air Flow Cabinet
Aim: Study of laboratory equipments – Laminar Air Flow Cabinet Laminar Hood or Laminar Air Flow is an enclosed bench designed to prevent contaminations like biological particles or any particle…
Hot Air oven
The hot air oven was originally invented by Pasteur. It works on the principle of dry heat to sterilize the products which are used in various industries. The device is…
Patenting of biological materials
CONTENTS •INTRODUCTION •HISTORY •PATENT OF HUMAN GENETIC MATERIAL •PROTEIN AND DNA SEQUENCE INSTRUMENTS •PATENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INVENTIONS •PATENTING OF MICROORGANISM •PLANT PROCESSES •GENE PATENTS •APPLICATIONS •ADVANTAGES OF PATENTING INTRODUCTION •Biological…
Phaeophyta
General characters Of Phaeophyta The colour of brown algae varies from olive green to a deep shade of brown due to presence of golden brown xanthophyll pigment fucoxanthin. This is…
Fossil Pteridophytes: Lepidocarpon
CLASSIFICATION- Class-Lycopsida Order-Lepidodenrales Family-Lepidocarpaceae Genus-Lepidocarpon Definition Lepidocaron are the fossilized seeds of the natural genus,lepidodendron found in the form of compresion. Importance of fossil in understanding plant evolution- Fossil provide…
Red Rot of Sugarcane
DISEASE: RedRot PATHOGEN: Colletotrichum falcatum (Glomerella tucumanensis) HOSTS: Sugarcane Symptoms and Signs Red rot is usually considered as a stalk and a seed-piece disease. Leaf Symptoms •Tiny reddish lesions on…
Bhava Prakash Nighantu
The Bhava Prakash Nighantu, a classical Ayurvedic text compiled by Bhavamisra, offers a treasure trove of information on medicinal plants and their potential role as functional foods. Here’s a breakdown…
श्वेत मशरूम
श्वेत मशरूम की आकृति बटन के समान होने के कारण इसको बटन मशरूम के नाम से जाना जाता है। यह मशरूम प्रारंभ में बटन के आकार के समान छोटे व…