Is there any quick and reliable way of estimating coumarate in dried plant samples?

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Can curcumin flourescence be used for detection and quantification of curcumin in live and extracted samples?

LMSC imaging used in many samples for flurescence of live animal samples. Can we use this technique for detection and distribution of curcumin in live plant tissues?

07 August 2018 2,704 5 View

Can Raman Spectroscopy can be used to detect presence or absence of particular DNA sequence in a unknown DNA sample?

Raman Spectroscopy has emerged as a major technology for easy qualitative detection of organic molecules. In biotechnology, DNA sequences are important as they represent vital information. In this...

07 August 2018 4,044 2 View

Can data mining help in recognizing stability of genotypes and selection of varieties over a mega-environment?

Traditionally stability is analyzed using different models such as Eberhart-Russell etc.. Recently GGE Biplot has been used for this purpose. However, in the era of data mining and artificial...

06 July 2018 5,435 1 View

Is there any way to substitute phytochrome light requirement of plants using any chemicals?

Phytochrome system works on exposure to light. Is there any way to control the system without using light as a control mechanism?

02 March 2018 1,563 5 View

Can tissue lyser be used for release of curcumin from dry tissue matrix?

Tisse lysers are widely used for release of DNA and RNA from the sample material. Can this be used to extend the release of curcumin in to the solvent, which helps us speedy assessment of curcumin...

10 November 2017 9,998 0 View

Is there any quick and reliable way of estimating feurlate in plant samples?

I want to estimate ferulate in dried leaves of turmeric. Please help me with simple, reiiable and quick estimation method.

08 September 2017 9,366 0 View

Please identify the problem in Turmeric?

Turmeric plants showing the symptoms as shown in the pictures. Please help me resolve the problem.

08 September 2017 337 1 View

What are the factors that influence curcumin synthesis, translocation and accumulation in turmeric?

Curcumin is thought to be synthesised in leaves and translocated to rhizomes. We know certainly that genotype and environment play important role. But role of many factors is not known.

07 August 2017 1,585 4 View

What is the source of Indian Spices production data since India's independence?

I have seen many places production of data of major crops like wheat and rice are available in public domain (through internet) since 1960 (?earlier). I wish to acquire data of spices area,...

07 August 2016 3,794 9 View

Can we evaluate thousands of germplasm with Augmented Block Design and address experimental variation? Any other designs more relevant?

In many times, breeders tend to evaluate large pool of germplasm. From a few hundreds to thousands in network research models. Is ABD the best design in such scenario. Or We need improvements? Or...

07 August 2016 8,870 4 View

What is the most reliable source to get Impact factor of journals?

Source to get Impact factor of journals

01 March 2021 6,654 2 View

Which index or sites are reliable in determining of plant species?

There are many indexes when determining plant species: Plants of the World Online (POWO), International Plants Names Index (www.ipni.org), The Plant List (www.theplantlist.org) and others. But...

26 February 2021 3,404 10 View

What is this fern?

Please help me to identify this fern species. Thank you in advance.

24 February 2021 2,435 5 View

How do historians determine the credibility sources in modern history?

For a source to be considered reliable it must contain accurate historical information. But how does one determine the accuracy and reliability of sources in modern and recent history since not...

23 February 2021 1,346 13 View

How to use Remote sensing and GIS applications for mapping the available medicinal plants within the locality/municipality?

Hello, I'm very interested in mapping and managing the conservation of the Philippine traditional medicinal plants, in which I think is very helpful in the field of medicine for further analysis...

21 February 2021 374 5 View

Can medicinal plants really play an inherent rule in the COVID-19 tackle?

Numerous scientific reports cited plant extracts with potential antiviral activity and even anti-COVID-19? Why these findings are neglected? I remember very well the warning released by the WHO to...

17 February 2021 2,141 9 View

How can we measure the reliability and validity of our survey questionnaire?

We are conducting survey research on COVID-19 misinformation among students. How can we validate our survey for it to produce valid and reliable data? Also, what statistical tools can we use to...

16 February 2021 678 3 View

Is there any solar electric power plant having the concentrated photovoltaic modules?

The solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant uses commercial (non-concentrated) PV modules which are quite simple in design and reliable. They can work on fixed orientation and don't need the moving...

16 February 2021 3,796 9 View

What does the value 0.498 in reliability?

There are 6 television programmes of different TV genres and their mean and mean ranks are put for each of them. But the reliability value of all the programmes together is 0.498 . So what exactly...

15 February 2021 7,686 4 View

Where can I find a reliable and updated methodology related with the design of spiral heat exchangers?

I need to design an spiral heat exchanger, buy I don't know what reference or bibliography (preferably a book) should I consult in order to get an updated and reliable methodology related with...

14 February 2021 7,910 3 View