Okon Okon

16 Questions 19 Answers 0 Followers

Questions related from Okon Okon

What's the relationship between air quality & lichen diversity?

How can one correlate the diversity of lichen in an area with the air quality of such an area?

10 July 2022 6,130 20 View

Can one use just 250 micron sieve & still get a good number of mycorrhizal spores from the soil?

In a situation where one cannot get the appropriate & separate levels of sieve for mycorrhizal survey work, can just one level of sieve give good results & spore counts?

14 February 2021 4,030 2 View

What's the best method for the preparation of mushroom extracts for FTIR analysis?

I need materials on how to prepare mushroom samples for Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Also, PDF materials on how to interpret the spectrum will be appreciated.

03 April 2020 2,817 2 View

What are the important parameters to look at when screening something plant accessions for drought tolerance? & how can AM Fungi be brought into it?

How can AM Fungi be brought into this kinda research. What parameters are to be accessed? PDFs will be appreciated.

07 December 2019 7,018 1 View

What is the proper method for inoculation of plants with Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria?

Which method will yield effective result? Is it the inoculation of the seeds or seedlings with PGPB? I need detailed methods on how to inoculate the seeds as well as the seedlings in greenhouse...

17 September 2019 1,798 5 View

In saline environments, which points in the soil during sampling can provide high microbial population for isolation?

Is it the root zone or any point in the environment?

17 September 2019 1,073 5 View

What are the most important parameters to analyze for a plant under stress?

Is it growth parameters & biomass yield, photosynthetic pigments, nutrients, compatible solutes, photosynthesis, enzyme activities,ultrastructure?

30 August 2019 755 4 View

What is the cheapest method of isolation of mycorrhizal spores from the soil?

Is there a simpler and less time consuming methods of isolating mycorrhizal spores from the soil? PDFs will be appreciated.

09 May 2019 2,184 3 View

Where do I get arbuscular mycorrhiza identification manuals?

I need a key/manual for identification of arbuscular mycorrhizal spores. picture aids and materials will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

19 September 2018 5,813 8 View

Who has a postdoc grant in Plant physiology?

I'm currently looking for a lab/group to put up for my postdoc in plant physiology or mycorrhiza related researches. suggestions and invitations will be highly appreciated.

14 September 2018 4,818 3 View

What physiological/biochemical analysis can be carried out on seeds?

What physiological/biochemical analysis can be carried out on seeds that would be of scientific benefit?

07 September 2018 9,013 8 View

What accounts for the high foliar accumulation of Na+ if plant roots selectively take up K+ under salt stress?

It has been reported by several researchers that plants selectively take up K+ under saline stress conditions. However, there is a higher foliar accumulation of Na+ and Cl- ion. by what mechanism...

27 April 2018 3,298 6 View

What is the significance of leaf area reduction by plants under salinity stress?

Is it a measure to reduce water transpiration?

21 April 2018 2,861 5 View

How can one propagate different mycorrhizal species in commercial quantities?

Mycorrhizas are fast gaining grounds as biofertilizer. How can one successfully commercialize the propagation of these species considering the time & technical knowhow involved? Helpful...

20 January 2018 1,466 4 View

How can one visually access the influence of mycorrhizas on plant growth without having to access root colonization?

How can one really be sure that the plants have been colonized by mycorrhizas few weeks after planting without destroying the plant to obtain the roots for colonization evaluation.

02 January 2018 1,616 5 View

Where can I get a portable research equipment grants?

I need information on any grant body that provides grants for small research equipments. I need small equipments like: The LAI‑2200C Plant Canopy Analyzer, LI-6800 Portable Photosynthesis...

01 January 1970 5,921 2 View