How can the carotenoids content in bread wheat be agronomically or biochemically enhanced?

Latest research indicates that carotenoids help in the absorption of metal cations like Zn thereby reducing the anti-effects of phytic acid and enhancing the bioavailability of minerals to human...

04 May 2014 7,523 3 View

How can we determine the amount of phytosiderophores produced in nutrient- deficient soils in which wheat and rice are cultivated?

The roots of wheat and rice crops are known to produce organic solvents in micronutrient deficient soils to bring the micronutrients in the solution form in the rhizosphere facilitating nutrient...

06 July 2013 2,527 2 View

Is chemical weed control (alone) a rapid means to introduce herbicide resistance in weeds?

Chemical weed control kills the susceptible weed bio-types leaving the resistant ones, which carry-on the generation of resistant bio-types, in the coming seasons. Because farmers are commonly...

01 February 2013 1,662 12 View

Is breeding of " Nutrient Efficient Crops" the right solution to global issue of mineral malnutrition?

Now more emphasis is being placed on identification and popularization of breeding of "Nutrient Efficient Crops". Is it the right approach now or is there some better alternative?

01 February 2013 5,003 8 View

Is the elevated level of CO2 concentration at global level due to climate change reducing the photo-respiration in favour of crop plants?

Climate change is causing increase in concentration of ambient CO2. Increase in CO2 concentration increases the specificity of RUBISCO to CO2. Will it reduce unwanted photorespiration, which is a...

31 December 2012 5,573 7 View

How can we precisely biochemically analyse the phytate content of grains of bread wheat varieties?

Phytates present in wheat grains act as complexing agents and cause chelation of metal cations like Zn2+ affecting their availabilty in the human body. How can the phytate concentration in wheat...

31 December 2012 1,916 1 View

How can we avoid danger of gene flow from herbicide to weeds (wild relative of crops)? What can transform them into "super weeds"?

Nowadays HRC's (herbicide resistant crops), like Round-Up-Ready Cotton, are being developed to make the crops more competitive than weeds. Does the above apprehension sound logical? If yes, then...

31 December 2012 1,192 4 View

Why is sucrose transported preferentially within plants?

Usually, sucrose is transported within plants to carry-on the vital metabolic functions such as providing energy for growth functions. Why is that?

31 December 2012 4,370 0 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

Can you help me find a good, new (2009 and above) resources to get some informations and basics about plant systematic?

Hi, I hope you are doing well I'm a college student interested in botany and everything related to it. Lately I've been so into classification of plants and I don't know how to find a resource. I...

01 February 2021 1,549 5 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

Phytic acid limits bioavailability of micronutrients: Is challenge for biofortification?

As many researcher have confirmed that phytic acid content basically present in cereals and legumes crop that responsible for limiting bioavailability of micronutrients (Fe and Zn) in seeds. Lets...

31 January 2021 5,556 8 View