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Crop Protection using Bio Pesticides

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Crop Protection using Bio Pesticides

What are Bio pesticides? How are they useful for crop protection? Bio pesticides are the biological pesticides derived from the natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria and certain minerals. Bio pesticides includes naturally occurring substances which control pests and microbial organisms that control pests. These are known as microbial pesticides. History about introduction of bio pesticides: […]

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Endosulfan – The Controversial Insecticide

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Endosulfan – The Controversial Insecticide

What is Endosulfan? Endosulfan is an agrichemical which is organochlorine insecticide and acaricide. It is a contact poison to many insects. It is a highly controversial insecticide because of its acute toxicity as biochemical accumulator and endocrine disruptor. As a result of its toxicity it is banned already in several countries. Endosulfan is available in […]

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Hidden Facts of Kangaroo

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Hidden Facts of Kangaroo

Unknown Facts about Kangaroo: Kangaroos are Marsupials belonging to the family Macropodidae (Having large feet). Varieties and Distribution of Kangaroos: Small and large varieties of kangaroos are present. Large Varieties of Kangaroos: The larger ones are seen mostly in Australia whereas the smaller variety is seen in Australia and New Guinea. The larger varieties are […]

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Latest Research on Stem Cells and their Classification

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Latest Research on Stem Cells and their Classification

Our body is build up with innumerable number of cells performing several functions like taking nutrients, provide energy or reproduction. Several types of cells also present in the body to perform a specific type of job like nerve cells, heart cells, sperm and egg cells. These cells even though are doing different life activities originate […]

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Age Old Home Therapies For Common Ailments

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Age Old Home Therapies For Common Ailments

There are several age old practices done commonly by old people in the homes whenever any body falls sick. Even though these methods are not forgotten but being done in luxurious hotel and spas and are highly expensive for a common man. These age old practices can easily be done at homes without much expenditure […]

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Can Humans Regenerate the Lost Organs?

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Can Humans Regenerate the Lost Organs?

Have you ever seen regeneration of lost organs in Humans? Perhaps this is a wonder limited to films and mythological stories only. However certain Amphibians, Fish, Frogs and Salamanders can regenerate their lost parts of the body successfully. Salamanders belonging to class Amphibians can regenerate successfully their limbs, upper and lower jaws, the eye lens, […]

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Fertilization Without a Male – A Wonder Method Of Reproduction

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Fertilization Without a Male – A Wonder Method Of Reproduction

It is a known fact that for producing a new offspring male and the female germ cells (sperms and oocytes) are required. The nucleus of the sperm and the oocyte fuse and fertilization takes place. The fertilized egg divides further and the embryo forms and ultimately it grows and a new living being is produced. […]

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Bio-Pesticides and Chemical Pesticides : Mode of Action, Advantages and Disadvantages

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Bio-Pesticides and Chemical Pesticides : Mode of Action, Advantages and Disadvantages

Information, Advantages and Disadvantages of Biopesticides Biopesticides are non toxic to the plants completely. Biopesticides increase the chlorophyll and protein content in the plants. Biopesticides are eco-friendly in nature and do not cause any kind of physiological damage to the organisms. Biopesticides can be used in very small amount like 4 to 5 sprays per crop per season. […]

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Trimethoprim : Clinical Uses, Mechanism of Action and Side Effects

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Trimethoprim : Clinical Uses, Mechanism of Action and Side Effects

Mechanism of Action of Trimethoprim (An Anti-Malarial Drug): Trimethoprim is chemically related to the antimalarial drug pyrimethamine. Both the drugs, trimethoprim and pyrimethamine are folate antagonists. Trimethoprim resembles the pteridine moiety of the folate and it resembles the bacterial dihydrofolate reductase. This enzyme is more sensitive to trimethoprim than the enzyme present in the human […]

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Ficus Carica (Fig) : Synonyms, Properties and Medicinal Uses

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Ficus Carica (Fig) : Synonyms, Properties and Medicinal Uses

Posted under Category : Health Fundas Morphology and Distribution of Ficus carica (Common Fig) The Biological Name of Fig is Ficus carica that belongs to the family Moraceae. This Ficus plant is native to Middle East and Western Asia. Ficus plant is grown commercially or as an ornamental plant in temperate regions of the world. […]

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