American Journal of BioScience

Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017

  • Notes on Taxonomy and Distribution of Murdannia Striatipetala Faden (Commelinaceae) in Pondicherry, India

    Vijayakumar Dhaarani, Manokaran Parthipan, Arumugam Rajendran

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: 3 January 2017
    Accepted: 1 March 2017
    Published: 21 March 2017
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    Abstract: Murdannia striatipetala Faden, a native species to Sri lanka hither to recorded only from Tamil Nadu is reported here for the first time from coastal region of Karaikal, Pondicherry, India. The new record of this species is presented here with brief botanical description, illustration and relevant data for easy identification.
  • Potentiality of Inducer Resistance Chemicals and Bioagents in Managing Lettuce Downy Mildew

    Khairy Abdel-Maksoud Abada, Amany Mohamed Farouk Attia

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
    Pages: 4-12
    Received: 22 February 2017
    Accepted: 15 March 2017
    Published: 21 March 2017
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    Abstract: The tested inducer resistance chemicals (IRCs) bion (BTH), chitosan and salicylic acid as well as the bacterial bioagents Bacillus pumilus B. subtilis, B. thuringiensis and Pseudomonas fluorescens and the fungal bioagents Trichoderma album, T. harzianum and T. viride resulted in significant reduction to the germinated sporangia (conidia) of the fun... Show More