In vitro bio-efficacy of the novel copper (NC101 and NCP102) phosphonate (PN103 PMN104) based fungicides against various soil borne grape vine pathogens was evaluated at ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, Maharashtra, India during February - April 2021. The were screened five bacterial viz. Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri, X. campestris, punicae, viticola oryzae 10 fungal Rhizocto...

BACKGROUND Acetyl-xylan esterase (AXE, EC 3.1.1.72) hydrolyses acetate group from the linear chain of xylopyranose residues bound by β-1,4-linkage. The enzyme finds commercial applications in bio-bleaching of wood pulp, treating animal feed to increase digestibility, processing food to increase clarification and converting lignocellulosics to feedstock and fuel. In the present study, we report ...

In a study of the mechanism of action of notatin, the flavin adenine dinucleotide-dependent glucose aerodehydrogenase of molds, Bentley and Neuberger (2) in 1949 obtained evidence suggesting that the enzyme preparation also catalyzed the mutarotation of glucose. Keilin and Hartree (3, 4) demonstrated that some notatin samples contained a second enzyme, named mutarotase, which was the most activ...

The aim of this research is to determine the quality and proximate composition of Amaranthus hybridus, Celosia argentea, and Talinum triangulare obtained from open markets in Benin City, Nigeria. Microbiological and proximate analysis were carried out using standard methods. Results of the proximate analysis revealed the presence of proteins (12.86 ± 0.19 %; 9.28 ± 0.07 % and 2.82 ± 0.08 %), ca...

The aim of this work was to study the fungal diversity in Paspalum notatum, order determine potential biological control disease-causing pathogens and their effects on growth promotion. Two isolates Cercospora dianellicola were identified from asymptomatic P. notatum leaves, as an endophytic species. possible benefits for host plant remain be analyzed.

Abstract Background Indiscriminate disposal of polyethylene materials has become a regular practice among developing nations Africa, especially in Nigeria. This resulted environmental pollution; hence, this study investigates the microbial degradation obtained from dumpsite South West, Nigeria, under static vitro condition. Soil samples were analysed for mineral composition and physicochemical ...