The enzyme PAD from Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 748T decarboxylates some cinnamic acids namely p-coumaric acid (p-CA), caffeic acid (CA), and ferulic acid (FA) into their corresponding 4-vinyl derivatives (4-VD): 4-vinyl phenol (4-VP), 4-vinyl catechol (4-VC), and 4-vinyl guaiacol (4-VG), respectively, which are valuable food additives mainly employed as flavouring agents. The gene encoding th...

Ustilago maydis is the causative agent of common smut of corn. Early studies noted its ability to synthesize phytohormones and, more recently these growth promoting substances were confirmed as cytokinins (CKs). Cytokinins comprise a group of phytohormones commonly associated with actively dividing tissues. Lab analyses identified variation in virulence between U. maydis dikaryon and solopathog...

Abstract The monk parakeet ( Myiopsitta monachus ) has been introduced in the last decades to many cities parts of world. For most this time it restricted primarily urban areas, but is starting spread rural habitats. In its native range, considered a pest for agriculture, consuming wide variety crops such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. However, there very little information about potential ...

An experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2020 at Fodder Production Farm Livestock Research Station (Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University), Lam Farm, Guntur. A.P, to find out effect basal application Nitrogen and Zinc on growth yield Baby corn (Zea mays L.). The laid in Randomized Block Design with 9 treatments each treatment replicated thrice. Treatments consisted combination thr...

The study was conducted at Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate. experimental design used 3 x 7 CRD factorial with three varieties mushrooms (Pink Oyster, White Abalone, Milky Mushroom), seven agricultural substrates as treatments, Treatment A (70% rice straw 30% sawdust), B corn cob), C Carbonized Rice Hull), D ...

This study reports an industrially applicable non-sterile xylitol fermentation process to produce xylitol from a low-cost feedstock like corn cob hydrolysate as pentose source without any detoxification. Different immobilization matrices/mediums (alginate, polyvinyl alcohol, agarose gel, polyacrylamide, gelatin, and κ-carrageenan) were studied to immobilize Candida tropicalis NCIM 3123 cells fo...