Aquatic weeds pose several problems in India. The canals of Chambal commanded area in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and Bhakra-Nagal in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have been greatly slowed by the aquatic weeds. Several irrigation and hydroelectric projects in the country like Tungabhadra project in Karnataka, Nagarjuna Sagar project in Andhra Pradesh and Kakki and Idikki reservoirs in Kerala are...

 Dandruff is a scalp disorder caused by fungus ( Malassezia sp. ). Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica ) contains phenolic compounds which has antifungal activity. The purpose of this research to know the active fraction herb antidandruff activity against study used true experimental design test. Fractionation column chromatography stationary phase with silica gel 60 powder and mobile chloroform/me...

Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk, cv. Bamboo-Leaf) grown in aerated nutrient solution in greenhouse was treated with various levels of nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, cadmium, manganese, arsenic, aluminum, and lead. Injury symptoms caused by these metals were compared with each other. Among these metals, only nickel produced specific symptoms of along-vein necrosis on leaves and stems. Lea...

Aquaponics combines two technologies, recirculating aquaculture systems and hydroponics in a closed system. The nutrients recycled from fish tanks supply for vegetables grown hydroponics, however some cases, the nutrient levels may not be sufficient optimal growth yield of plants. In this study, experiments were conducted to understand effects supplemental organic solutions on plant climbing pe...

Photosynthetic effects of the leaves extracts from Ipomoea cairica on Parthenium hysterophorus L were studied. Ipomoea cairica dried leaf powder (20g) was dissolved in distilled water (200ml) for foliar application. The seedlings were maintained under natural condition in Insect free net house. The experiment was carried out to analyze the effects of Ipomoea cairica leaves extract by measuring ...

The present study evaluates health risk assessment for inhabitants who are exposed to chromium in fishes and vegetables of the Gulshan Lake. In the fish, chromium concentration has amounted to 2.2 to 149.7 mg/kg, while in vegetables leaf and vegetables stem it has been 5.6 mg/kg and 12.0 mg/kg, respectively. What is more, in sediment it has been 179.5 to 308 mg/kg and in water, 4.0 to 16.9 mg/l...

Cryptosporidium parvum is a cosmopolitan microscopic protozoan parasite that causes severe diarrheal disease (cryptosporidiosis) in mammals, including humans and livestock. There is growing evidence of Cryptosporidium persistence in fresh produce that may result in food-borne infection, including sporadic cases as well as outbreaks. However, drinking and recreational waters are still considered...