Environmental Factors Influencing Yield and Quality of Essential Oils in Curcuma longa cv. Lakadong

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Turmeric is an important medicinal plant possessing valuable secondary metabolites. The present study was...     

Cultivars and Nitrogen Application Rates Affect Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Wheat in Hot Arid Region

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - The poor nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in crops increases input costs and environmental problems. Selection...     

Submergence Induced Tiller Mortality and Yield Reduction in Rice Can be Minimized Through Post-submergence Nitrogen Application

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - The main strategies enabling rice plants to cope up with flash flooding stress require growth regulation...     

Effect of Mulching Materials on Soil Health,Yield and Quality Attributes of Broccoli Grown Under the Mid-Hill Conditions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Broccoli is an important cole crop, grown widely in the North Eastern states of India. The deficiency of soil...     

Effect of Waterlogging on Element Concentrations,Growth and Yield of Wheat Varieties Under Farmer’s Sodic Field Conditions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Six promising waterlogging tolerant varieties of wheat along with two local varieties were evaluated on...     

Influence of Metal Nanoparticles (NPs) on Germination and Yield of Oat (Avena sativa) and Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Assessment of effect of nanoparticles on plant growth is essential before adopting nanotechnology in...     

Bacillus sonorensis,a Novel Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterium in Improving Growth,Nutrition and Yield of Chilly (Capsicum annuum L.)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Plant growth promoting rhizomicroorganisms (PGPR) play an important role in improving plant growth, nutrition...     

Growth and Proximate Composition of Scenedesmus obliquus and Selenastrum bibraianum Cultured in Different Media and Condition

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Microalgae are natural producers of various biochemical compounds such as protein, lipid, carotenoids and...     

Isolation and Identification of Culturable Bacteria and Fungi from Mixed Dipterocarp and Mangrove Forests of Brunei Darussalam

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Unique forests comprise of culturable microbes with unique properties that are of potential biotechnological...     

Comparative Assessment of UV-B Priming on Vegetative and Reproductive Stages of Oat and Barley

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Barley and oat were irradiated with elevated UV-B...     

Distribution and Analysis of Milk Fat Globule and Crescent in Murrah Buffalo and Crossbred Cow

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - India is the largest producer of buffalo milk in the world. Buffalo milk is rich in minerals like calcium and...     

Taxonomic and Biochemical Composition and Digestive Enzyme Activity of Periphyton and Plankton: A Comparative Study

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Periphyton grown on sugarcane bundles was analyzed for major digestive enzymes in order to quantify their...     

Incidence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter and Salmonella from Houseflies (Musca Domestica) in Kitchens,Farms, Hospitals and Slaughter Houses

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Carriage status of Campylobacter and Salmonella was investigated in houseflies in Shahrekord and Isfahan...     

Spice and Condiment Plants for the Traditional Beverages and,Food Stuff Preparation and Utilization,Southern Ethiopia

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - The study was carried out to investigate the traditional use of the spice and condiment plant species, and to...     

Plant Natural Products as Neuroprotective Nutraceuticals: Preclinical and Clinical Studies and Future Implications

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Several plant-derived neuroprotective nutraceuticals have shown their neuroprotective efficacy in various in...     

Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterisation of Parotid and Submandibular Ductal Sialoliths: A Comparative Preliminary Study

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Sialoliths, the calcified structures that develop within the salivary gland parenchyma and its ductal system,...     

Comparative Assessment of Forage Legume and Grass-legume Mixture Quality Ensiled with Biological and Chemical Preservatives

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - The paper presents research and production studies evaluating the forage legume ensiling quality treated with...     

In Vitro and In Vivo Study of Argyreia speciosa on Chronic Gastric Ulceration and Metabolic Studies

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Chronic gastric ulcer being the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorder is considered a major cause of...     

Physiological and Biochemical Basis of Extended and Sudden Heat Stress Tolerance in Maize

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Effects of extended and sudden heat stress on various physiological and biochemical processes have been...     

Biochar and Crop Residue Amendments on Soil Microbial and Biochemical Properties

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences - Biochar amendment to soil is a proposed strategy to enhance soil C sequestration and soil fertility. However,...