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

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

I want a quick, reliable and simple protocol for estimating coumarate in plant samples. Please help me.

08 September 2017 7,410 2 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 are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

How to accurately quantify chitin?

Hi all, I have been working on the quantification of chitin in insect samples and feed for a while but I can notice that the quantification methods (e.g. exposure to HCl, NaOH, and weighing sample...

01 March 2021 1,843 2 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View

How COVID-19 has affected mental health?

The pandemic has led to depression and anxiety and its negative effects shouldn't be ignored. However, it has also led some people to become more resilient! What do you think? Thank you.

21 February 2021 4,733 19 View

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View

How to perform EEG classification of Alzheimer and control groups?

I am doing a project on classification of EEG signals of Alzheimer's disease and control groups. Previously, I extracted the alpha power of the EEG signals and found out the strengths. I want a...

18 February 2021 8,502 2 View

Extraction of DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel?

Hi everybody, can anybody suggest how to extract DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel (in my case, mosquitoes)? Does anybody know a commericial kit which does that or a particular...

10 February 2021 3,392 4 View

Does anyone have a stack of images of action potentials or abnormal brain scans?

I need a stack of black and white .jpeg/.tiff/.jpg/.png images across time of either action potentials, neurons firing, or brain scans (comparing disease and normal brain, disease progression,...

09 February 2021 2,648 3 View

How do I prepare and store insect samples for JH measurements?

I need to preserve termite samples for future quantification of juvenile hormone in their bodies. Or extract the Juvenile Hormone and keep that samples stored for future quantification. I may need...

09 February 2021 1,995 1 View

Does diseases like fungal,bacterial etc of rice plant is different from nutrient deficiency diseases?how deep learning is used except classification?

can any one suggest me other than classification, how deep learning technique can be used in plant disease detection in rice plant? could a research work continued from fungal,bacterial...

07 February 2021 470 2 View