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Fly Ash Characteristics and its Incorporation Effects on Germination of Maize and Rice

2014-02-11T16:52:19Z

Title: Fly Ash Characteristics and its Incorporation Effects on Germination of Maize and Rice Authors: Sharma, S K; Kalra, Naveen; Singh, G R Abstract: Pot culture experiments were conducted during the summer season in 1996 to evaluate the effect of fly ash addition in soil on germination and stand establishment of maize (Zea mays L) and rice (Oryza sativa L). Fly ash was added to soil at 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent levels, respectively, for both the crops. The changes in physical and physico-chemical characteristics of soil, due to fly ash addition were analyzed. Data on germination time, i e, time taken for 75 per cent germination, and delay index (DI), a normalized parameter, was analysed and discussed. Page(s): 951-952

Effect of Varying Degree of Debittered and Non-debittered Kinnow Serum Clarified by Different Methods on Quality of Concentrate

2014-02-21T16:50:16Z

Title: Effect of Varying Degree of Debittered and Non-debittered Kinnow Serum Clarified by Different Methods on Quality of Concentrate Authors: Kaushal, BB Lal; Thakur, NK Abstract: Effect of varying degree of debittered and non-debittered kinnow serum clarified by different methods on quality of concentrate reveals that concentration up to 72 ^oB is obtained successfully. The reconstituted juice from concentrate, prepared from enzymatically clarified serum, is better in quality than the reconstituted juice prepared from serum clarified by centrifugation . Concentrate prepared from debittered serum is found to be superior in quality than that prepared from nondebittered serum which obviously results in better quality juice. Page(s): 945-950

Synthesis and Characterisation of Rare Earth Oxide Based Pigments

2014-02-11T16:52:47Z

Title: Synthesis and Characterisation of Rare Earth Oxide Based Pigments Authors: Nayak, Rangadhar; Rao, J Rajagopala; Suryanarayana, A Abstract: An attempt has been made to prepare eco-friendly pigments, stable at high temperature, based on rare earth metal oxides as replacement to the presently available inorganic products based on lead, chromium, cadmium, and mercury which are harmful to environment. As a first step, brilliant red pigments, ranging from chocolate (ISC 451) to crimson red (ISC 540) were prepared by calcination of cerium oxalate mixed with praseodymium oxide in varying proportions where the later acts as the chromophore. Sodium chloride in the precursor works as a modifier to improve the colour quality. Proper mixing of the ingredients and calcination at 1100^oC are required for the formation of pigments with the desired characteristics. Page(s): 941-944

Bioaccumulation of Neem limonoids in Pleurotus sajor-caju

2014-02-11T16:52:41Z

Title: Bioaccumulation of Neem limonoids in Pleurotus sajor-caju Authors: Dolt, K S; Reddy, G V; Shah, M P; Kunjadia, P D; Kothari, I L Abstract: Pleurotus sajor-caju, an important edible mushroom, is cultivated on various combinations of neem fruit components for bioaccumulation of active principles of neem fruit that enrich its medicinal value. Husk and hull : kernel (1:1) results in the best cultivation with biological efficiency up to 45.75 per cent, which is comparable to its cultivation on banana pseudostem (47.32 per cent), a potent lignocellulosic substrate. To find out the intensity of accumulation of medicinally important limonoids in the fruiting bodies through HPLC, Azadirachtin, one of the limonoids, is taken as a reference compound and it is found to he accumulated in the fruiting bodies of P sajor-caju (4.19 ppm). The presence of limonoids in these mushrooms makes them a health food. Page(s): 937-940