A line × tester set of 8 parents involving five females (Arka Kamini, Arka Poornima, Aadya, Archana, Violet Cushion) and three pollen Shashank, Local Violet, Pink) were analyzed for heterosis with respect to growth, flower quality yield traits in China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees]. The experiments conducted at Division Floriculture Medicinal Crops, ICAR-Indian Institute Horticultura...

In this study, cost-effective, environmentally friendly well-fabricated SnO2/TiO2 nanocomposite synthesized via hydrothermal route and the photocatalytic activity was validated using (NH3-trz)[Fe(dipic)2] complex under ultra-violet illumination. The structural features of catalysts were systematically examined by various characteristics. photoreactivity model compound in water/binary solvent sy...

Frequency-doubled pulses from a sub-40-fs, 1-kHz Ti:sapphire amplifier system are spectrally broadened in an argon-filled hollow waveguide. Compression of the self-phase-modulated pulses is implemented with chirped mirrors and a prism pair, yielding 8-fs, 15-muJ pulses in the violet spectral range.

8-Oxoguanine (8-oxoG) is one of the most common DNA lesions generated by reactive oxygen species. In this study, we analysed the genome-wide distribution profile of 8-oxoG by combining immunoprecipitation by antibodies specific for the DNA fragments containing 8-oxoG with a microarray that covers rat genome. Genome-wide mapping of 8-oxoG in normal rat kidney revealed that 8-oxoG is preferential...

the clay crosslinked hydrogel nanocomposites were synthesized by graft copolymerization of acrylamide and itaconic acid in the presence of different amounts of laponite using ammonium persulfate and n,n,n',n'-tetramethylethylene diamine  )temed) as a free radical initiator and catalyst, respectively. the xrd patterns of nanocomposites showed that the clay layers are completely exfolia...

The effect of gentian violet against Candida albicans and non-Candida albicans biofilms formed on polymethylmethacrylate strips was evaluated using a dry weight assay and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The ability of gentian violet to inhibit Candida albicans germination was also assessed. Gentian violet activity against Candida biofilms was demonstrated by a reduction in dry weight, disru...

Twenty four reference strains and 112 clinical isolates of coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) were examined for their reactions in the crystal violet test. Some species gave a white reaction and others a purple reaction. Results were consistent and reproducible and each species gave only one pattern of crystal violet reaction. Within the limited variety of species represented in the clinica...