The F1 hybrids along with the parents were evaluated in field for genetic analysis to determine the nature and magnitude of genetic variances and heritability estimates a in maize (Zea mays L.) in 2012 using RCBD with three replications. Results analysis of variance showed, based upon the results of tests, simple genetic model was fully adequate for analyzing the data set for all traits except ...

A comparative study of enzymatic hydrolysis of dry wheat gluten was carried out by exoprotease and endoprotease enzyme praparations. Gluten of different rheological properties was conditionally divided into three groups on the basis of the compressive deformation index (Hdef) determined with the IDK-1 instrument: shortcleaved (Hdef 40 instr. units), good (Hdef 65 instr. units) and weak gluten (...

Aqueous extract of Ricinus communis and Lantana camara contains substances that have allelopathic potential on maize (Zea mays L.). The present study showed that different concentrations of the water soluble leaf extracts of R. communis and L. camara inhibit the germination and growth of maize. These extracts also affect activity of some enzymes. Leaf aqueous extracts of both the plants were ma...

Adventitious bud-like structures were directly regenerated from pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Baklouti) cotyledon explants taken from 14 days-old seedlings and cultivated on MS medium supplemented with 5.7 μM IAA and 8.8 μM BAP. Histological and molecular studies were performed at different stages of the in vitro culture process in order to follow the regeneration pathway. Histological study r...