INTRODUCTION Aedes aegypti is an important mosquito species known to act as vector for the spreading of various deadly diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika fever across the globe. It is a diurnal mosquito species which is well adapted for…
Introduction Maize is an important cereal crop for billions of people as food, feed, and industrial raw material. Currently, nearly 1147.7 million MT of maize is being produced together by over 170 countries from an area of 193.7 MHa with…
Introduction The first commercial development of clonal rootstocks began in apples to control tree vigour and incorporate resistance to the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum Hausmn.)[1] .This development took place in 1922 at the John Innes Institute in cooperation…
INTRODUCTION Blackgram [Vigna mungo L. Hepper] is one of the most important grain legumes with easily digestible protein and low flatulence content. It is a self-pollinated diploid (2n=2x=22) crop with a small genome size estimated to be 0.56pg/1C (574Mbp) [8]….
The perennial pointed gourd (TrichosanthesdioicaRoxb.), 2n=2x=22 is a highly nutritious cross pollinated cucurbit vegetable and is highly coveted in markets of our country, particularly during summer and rainy seasons. The pointed gourd is morphologically distinct from other cucurbitaceous species due…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L) is a heat-loving hydrophyte and is the staple food crop for more than 55 % of the global population. It is the principal cereal crop in south-east Asian countries, where 90 % of the world’s…
INTRODUCTION The perennial pointed gourd (TrichosanthesdioicaRoxb.), 2n=2x=22 is a highly nutritious cross pollinated cucurbit vegetable and is highly coveted in markets of our country, particularly during summer and rainy seasons. The pointed gourd is morphologically distinct from other cucurbitaceous species…
INTRODUCTION India exports herbal materials and medicines to the tune of nearly 600 corers annually [1]. The market of medicinal and aromatic herbs are estimated to touch around 5 trillion US dollars by 2050 [2], thereby making this sector…