Beauveria bassiana, an entomopathogenic fungus, is the alternative biocontrol agent exploited against major economic crop pests. Pieris brassicae L. emerging pest of Brassicaceae family. Therefore, in present study, fungal isolates viz. MTCC 2028, 4495, 6291, and NBAII-11, were evaluated for their virulence third instar larvae P. brassicae. Among all these isolates, maximum mortality (86.66%) was recorded B. bassiana 4495 at higher concentration spores (10

To identify the different antifungal biomolecules produced by isolate Bacillus vallismortis R2 and analyse their effect on Alternaria alternata, a common pathogen causing black point disease of wheat.The molecules were purified column chromatography. The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry fractions confirmed ability to produce putatively similar three families cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) viz. surfactins, iturins fengycins. synergistic interaction among CLPs was evident from significant...

In this paper, we introduce a novel method that combines transfer learning along with adaptive data augmentation to improve image classification performance using the previously mentioned MobileNetV2 architecture. The growth of in various source, make demanding for efficient and accurate models can perform well few training samples. lightweight convolutional neural network MobileNetV2, pre-trained on ImageNet dataset as backbone feature extraction, which allows swift adaptation specific...

Abstract Interspecific hybridization is known to improve productivity and resistance diseases in many crops. Therefore, an attempt was made introgress disease into chickpea from wild Cicer species. The true F 1 hybrids of cultivated genotypes ‘L550’ ‘FGK45’ with C. reticulatum were backcrossed twice their female parents minimize the linkage drag undesirable traits. pedigree method followed advance segregating populations straight crosses (without backcross) BC /BC 2 generations 5 –F 7 ....

To the authors' knowledge, diagnostic value of cell block (CB) as an adjunct to ThinPrep liquid-based cytology (LBC) bronchial washing specimens in detection and subclassification pulmonary neoplasms has not been well evaluated. The objective current study was evaluate utility CB this setting.A total 74 concurrently prepared CBs with a diagnosis malignant or suspicious/atypical obtained from bronchoscopy procedures performed during 2009 were reviewed along 28 randomly selected negative...

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a global invasive pest that causes substantial losses to agricultural crops worldwide either by feeding and transmitting plant viruses. Management of this with insecticides the biggest challenge due developed resistance. RNA interference (RNAi) has been shown be promising strategy control limit viruses spread. present study targets ten potential genes (AQP, CAL, CYCP, K-1, Hsp20, Hsp 40, Hsp70, Hsp90, SNF IAP) have implicated in various vital physiological...

Abstract The peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and silver leaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Aleyrodidae) are the major pests of capsicum under protected cultivation. entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) environmentally safe than chemical pesticides. In present study, different EPF formulations, Beauveria bassiana Balsamo (Vuillemin), Lecanicillium lecanii (Zimmerman) Viegas, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin, were evaluated along with Azadirachtin 1% for management aphid...

Objective: The aim of this research article is to develop and evaluate herbal antiaging cream using Annona squamosa leaf extract because its antioxidant potential.
 Method: Free radical scavenging activity aqueous was determined by DPPH method. 0.5 ml each solution concentration sample added 3 0.004% ethanolic free solution. After 30 minutes the absorbance preparations were taken at 517 nm a UV spectrophotometer which compared with corresponding standard ascorbic acid. qualitative...

Efficacy of two antagonists, namely, Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens was evaluated against brown spot rice under field conditions. Three sprays P. (Talc based) at weekly interval @10g per litre, proved effective in reducing the disease severity increasing yield. It reduced from 35.8 percent to 24.5 case variety PR116 20.1 8.5 Basmati 386.

The implication of severe dental caries in children may have its effect on general health apart from affecting the orodental tissues. Many reporting with shown weighing less due to malnourishment resulting anemia and modified somatic growth.Study aimed assess compare anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin level, salivary parameters among caries-free early childhood (E-CCC) children.For group [Group I] S-ECC II] data were obtained age-matched similar socioeconomic status.Children without...

Insects often coevolved with their mutualistic partners such as gut endosymbionts, which play a key in the physiology of host. Studies on interactions between Bemisia tabaci and its primary secondary endosymbionts have gained importance due to indispensable roles biology this insect. Present study reports predominance two Arsenophonus Cardinium Asia II-1 genetic group whitefly elucidates role transmission vectored Cotton leaf curl virus. Selective elimination was optimized using serial...

Eleven isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis were morphologically and biochemically characterized evaluated for iasecticidal activity against Plutella xylostella Linnaeus under field-cum-laboratory conditions. All the gram positive, rod shaped, spore forming showed typical colony morphology with mucoid or glistening surfaces having entire edges density ranging between translucent to opaque. Glucose was fermented by all cultures only acid production. Xylose Mannitol Bt d VK isolates,...

Organophosphorous pesticides are widely used in agriculture to control major insect pests. Chlorpyrifos is one of the organophosphorous which have been since 1960s, insects including termites, beetles. The widespread use these hazardous environment and also toxic mammals. Moreover, given persistence toxicity chlorpyrifos towards life forms, it essential remove same from environment. Among many physical, chemical, biological methods for removal organophosphorus ecosystems, biodegradation...

Abstract Background Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a serious agricultural pest that infests many commercially important crops of Southeast Asian countries. Indiscriminate use chemical pesticides has led to various health hazards as well insecticide resistance. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) provide an alternative biological control agents. Metarhizium rileyi EPF with specific host range for lepidopteran pests. The present study aimed identify virulent M. isolate against...

The management of Spodoptera litura by entomopathogenic Nucleopolyhedrosis Viruses (NPVs) is one the eco-friendly methods. present study was aimed to evaluate Virus (NPV) against S. and its potential as a bio-pesticide. Occlusion Bodies (OBs) nucleopolyhedrosis virus isolated from infected larvae collected cabbage field. Pathogenicity studies evaluated three NPV suspensions viz. SpltNPV-native, SpltNPV-commercial SpltNPV-NIPHM second fourth instar recorded maximum mortality at 1×109 OBs/ml....

Rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, mini potato tubers, rice bran and straw were evaluated for mass production of three Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin strains. Results show as the most suitable substrate examined fungi it yielded highest conidial count (31.8×105 conidia/g) colony forming unit (30.5 × 105 cfu/g) whereas recorded minimum (12.2×105 (9.5×105 conidia/g). This study also shows preparation formulations B. on best its viability at different storage...

The challenge in present scenario for dental schools is how to improve the quality of education and training qualified people. Case based learning (CBL) uses virtual 'trigger' cases stimulate interest generate knowledge skill needed patient care can bring improvement. In study, sixty students from final BDS were included distributed into 2 major groups (A & B) consisting 30 each group. Group A was given didactic lecture B trained same topic through CBL. Pre Post-test questionnaire all 60...

This experimental study evaluated the effect of adjuvant supplementation on larval mortality nuclear polyhedrosis virus under sunlight. Study revealed that Tinopal @1% provided best protection from sunlight and retained viral efficacy up to 68.75 66.75% in SpltNPV (native) (NIPHM) respectively, against third instar larvae Spodoptera litura (F). However, all adjutants resulted significantly higher as compared control (virus alone) formulations stored at different storage conditions recorded...

This work was aimed to identify the LC50 of indigenous fungal isolates for controlling L. erysimi infesta-tion in mustard aphid besides probe mechanism action local and comparison efficacy with reference culture commercial formulation ‘Mycojaal’. Three entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana were tested infection on nymph Lipaphis Kalt. using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) record any variation. The SEM revealed adhesion spores B.bassiana followed by penetration L.erysimi surface. It...

This study evaluated the effect of adjuvants viz. glycerol, boric acid, carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC) and Tween-80 on growth Metarhizium rileyi (Farlow) Kepler, Rehner Humber isolates. Their virulence against Spodoptera litura (F.) larvae has also been assessed. The isolates were observed to exhibit maximum surface area coverage biomass with glycerol @ 5% CMC 0.5%. Further, NIPHM isolate M. supplemented mixture adjuvants- 0.5% when S. gave mortality (63.33%) increase over control (without...