EFFECT OF FRUIT RETENTION AND SEED POSITION ON THE SEED YIELD AND QUALITY IN PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA) CV PUSA HYBRID 1

Effect of fruit retention and seed position on the seed yield and quality in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) cv Pusa Hybrid 1

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of fruit retention and seed position in fruit on the seed yield and seed quality in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.ex Poir.) mask spoon cv.Pusa Hybrid 1 during summer 2008 and 2009, Seed Production Unit, IARI, New Delhi.Among two methods of fruit retentions, one fruit per vine (T1) showed super

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The grim reaper evading modern medicine

Illustrative cases of diseases that are difficult to suspect and diagnose can serve as useful reminders.Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and adenovirus hepatitis are two such diseases, both revealed by autopsy in this case Entertainment Unit of Hodgkin lymphoma refractory to chemotherapy treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantati

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Induction of phase 2 antioxidant enzymes by broccoli sulforaphane: Perspectives in maintaining the antioxidant activity of vitamins A, C, and E

Consumption Essential Oil Sprays of fruits and vegetables is recognized as an important part of a healthy diet.Increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables in particular has been associated with a decreased risk of several degenerative and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.Members of the cruciferous vegetable

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Correlation between Follicular Fluid Fatty Acids and Cell-Free Mitochondrial DNA in Women Undergoing Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injections

Background: Beta-oxidation of fatty acids takes place in the mitochondria to produce energy.This process is linked to the formation of free radicals.Previous researches propose that some fatty acids may be related to mitochondrial dysfunction, as they induce oxidative stress.Objectives: To examine the correlation between follicular fluid fatty acid

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