January 2014

Influence of season affecting flowering and physiological parameters in mango

A field experiment was conducted at State Horticultural Farm, Kanyakumari District undertaken by the Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam during the year 2010 to 2012. In general, mango flowering is considered as a complex phenomenon. Besides, favorable climate conditions that favours off-season flowering, genetic potential of the varieties, physiological and...

Author(s): Kumar, M., Ponnuswami, V., Kumar, P. Jeya and Saraswathy, S.

January 2014

Effect of Phyllanthus amarus leaf extract on alterations of haematological parameters in Salmonellae typhi infested wistar albino rats

Haematological indices provide crucial information to assessing the well-being of an organism. In this present study, the antihaematotoxic effect of Phyllanthus amarus leaf extract on Salmonellae typhi–induced haematotoxicity in rats were investigated. The experimental animals were randomly divided into three study groups. Group 1 received feed and water and was not induced with typhoid (negative control). Groups...

Author(s): Nwankpa, P, Agomuo, E. N., Uloneme, G. C., Egwurugwu, J. N., Omeh, Y. N. and nwakwuo, G. C.