Sushil Kumar
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The book entitled “Question Bank of Microbiology” is prepared with great care and questions framed are précised and clear enabling the readers to make correct choices. A wide coverage of topics in twelve chapters viz., history of microbiology, basic microbiology & microbial techniques, biochemistry & microbial ecology, microbial physiology, microbial genetics, immunology & medical microbiology, food & water microbiology, ...
Rapid advancements in the molecular bilogy and genomicsespecially various genome sequencing projects, creatrd a new major area of interest to the biologists, Bioinformatics, where biologymerges with the computer science and information technology. Bioinformatics continue to be the main focus of attraction in the coming years, especially in the livestock production, as it will find more application in diagnostics, vaccine development, veterinary medicine, animal ...
This book deals with various advance topics on cattle research. it covers recent topics, like Applications of SNP-Chip in Bovine Selection, micro RNA markes for dairy cattle production, epigenetics study in bovine, Canola feeding to cattle, novel stratagies for integrated disease forecast in prepartrum dairy cows, BoLA and bovine myostatin genes, biomarkers for bovine spematozoa, genetic selection, bovine embryo and semen sexing, parasitic vaccine etc.
Cattle industry (both milch and beef herds) forms an integral part of the livestock of the nation as it has significient contribution to the gross domestic product of the country derived from the agriculture and allied sector. There are still many shortcomings in the cattle rearing and managemental practices which makes this valuable animal vulnerable to several economically important infections diseases. This book provides an insight to the constraints ...
This manual will be helpful for the scientific community and researches as the concept of genomic research in cattle has been particularly described vividly which will be helpful for them in applying new sequuencing and mapping technologies in the field of research on cattle. On the other hand, this manual is also informative for the farming community because of its relevance with the modern agricultural practice due to the changing impact on cattle breeeding, ...
The global demand for energy is met mainly by fossil fuels. Their excessive and indiscriminate use, coupled with increasing demand for energy, will soon deplete their existing reserves. Therefore, it is extremely important to find alternative, environment-friendly, and ecologically sound sources of energy for meeting the present and future energy requirements. Biogas Technology: towards sustainable development makes an attempt to explore the potential of ...
A variety of essential oils yielded by as many aromatic plants are used in large amounts as fragrance and flavour materials and in pharmaceutical and agrichemical industry. Such essential oil bearing plants have been developed into industrial crops. In recent years, India has become one of the leading producing, exporting and user country of essential oils. Sophisticated agrotechnologies are required for the economic production of quality essential oils. A large ...
The book presents a plant-wise account including for each its botanical name and family, common and trade names, a brief botanical description, flowering and fruiting times, the distribution of the plant in the country on the basis of literature and herbarium collections and the distribution in other countries. The distribution of each plant species in India has also been depicted in a map. Based on a literature survey of the chemical and biological activities ...
The knowledge about the use of plants in skin care lies scattered in various treatises of Ayurveda, Siddha, Tibetan and Unani system of medicine and in the recent research publications in the current scientific literature. A need was felt to compile some of this information relating to skin care at one place for ready use in the R&D and by common people. An attempt of this kind has been made here and this book contains brief descriptions about skin, hair, ...
Knowledge base of Ayurveda is a product of many centuries of actual experience. This knowledge can be converted into new effective non-traditional formulations. Traditional formulations may prove effective against disease conditions that are now well defined. Single and multiple active principles responsible for the curative effect ascribed in Ayurveda or against new conditions may get defined. Ayurvedic knowledge may be recombined with other traditional or new ...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been used as medicine and cultivated for centuries in India . Its roots are known to posses restorative and adaptogenic properties, of the type ascribed to Ginseng roots. This book comprehensively compiles the information about Ashwagandha plant available in the traditional and present literature, covering more than 585 references. This publication will be useful to persons interested in the use of plant materials as medicine ...
The saints and social reformers have played most significant role in the annals of Indian sub-continent. Their poetic talent was most remarkable ant it severely attacked the blind rituals. They belived in God and Time and Again talked and wrote about His Name. The theme in two volumes deal with the purpose of life in the hymns of Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Amar Das. Besides music has been displayed in a Proper way. The verses of Kabir, Meera, the Andhra and ...
Self-reliance in energy is a basic requirements of the economic development of nay nation. India is not self sufficient petroleum and has to important about two thirds of its requirements. If the oil price goes up the important cost also goes up immediately. Presently, India is importing 70% of petroleum fuel ay a cost amounting Rs. 100.000 crores. Annual consumption of diesel in the country is around 40 million tons at present. Fossil fuel not only contributes ...