Do you know how to test a GOS in some materials?

11 August 2016 6,049 2 View

How can I improve the concentration of banana fruits extracted RNA?

Currently, I'm working with banana fruits. I've tried to do RNA extractions with different methods, and I've gotten total RNA without contamination, but I couldn't get a high concentration of...

22 February 2021 6,126 2 View

Does calculating the interaction index between a drug and a food matrix make sense?

Dear all, I'm conducting the revisions of some of my manuscript, with is the impact of the combination of Aspirin and a fruit juice in colorectal cancer cells. Two of the reviewers have asked to...

16 February 2021 3,141 3 View

Why is there cloudy white solution in flavonoid test tube?

I do flavonoid test for biscuit incorporated with muntingia fruit powder. Sample extracted with metanol (1:10 ,w/v), macerated 24h, sentrifuged and filtered. Supernatan used for analysis. I have...

08 February 2021 6,779 4 View

Which one is more effective solvent in water and methanol for garlic extraction?

kindly explain it

03 February 2021 2,034 3 View

Does the UV radiation affect on fruits ?

I want to examine a kind of fruit's extract's antimicrobial effects. At first I want to put it under the UV radiation to prevent the mold or any kind of fungi's and bacteria's growth. The...

24 January 2021 8,350 20 View

Can any one suggest the name of Litchi insect/predator?

Is it a type of Ambush bug or what? Thanks

14 January 2021 9,381 3 View

Can I make a meta-analysis with different variables in the same forest plot?

14 January 2021 1,733 4 View

How to determine the genetic potential of the genotype in terms of fruit size and weight?

In addition to genetic and environmental factors, fruit size is also influenced by crop load, rootstock, orchard planting system/tree training system, pollination, water and nutrient management,...

13 January 2021 9,309 4 View

What steps should one take to address post-harvest disease problems in a supply chain?

If I were to receive an import of a new fruit species in the country and, upon arrival, the whole lot was diseased, what steps do I take to diagnose and solve the problem? Is there a general...

10 January 2021 1,649 7 View

How we can isolate" distinguish" between Tyrophagus putrescentiae and T. entomophus ?

If I want to isolate Tyrophagus entomophagus by selective media, as I know they can grow on molds of stored grains,fruits, cheese. Or even in beehives debris. But how can I got only one species...

30 November 2020 9,087 3 View