Through recombination, fragments of DNA can be snipped and recombined for the production of a new combination of alleles. As a result, the... View Article
Transgenic plants are an incredible way to produce plants with desired and beneficial characteristics, it can promote crop production and... View Article
In 1928, Frederick Griffith was credited with discovering transformation in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Colin M, Oswald T. Avery, Maclyn McCarty,... View Article
The goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was the complete comprehension and mapping of all genes of humans in the DNA sequence. All our genes... View Article
Names of viruses are based on their morphology (shape and size), chemical structure and reproduction pattern/mode, genetic structure to promote... View Article
Biopesticides are known to be good alternatives to synthetic pesticides. Neem's products are beneficial as biopesticides, acting against... View Article
Stink bugs are severe pests, they are used as predators, as their eating pattern varies in various species. Lacewings too find colonies of aphids... View Article
Microbes such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and yeasts hold huge potential as biocontrol agents in replacing traditional chemical-based pesticides... View Article
Yes, Bacillus Thuringiensis is a Biocontrol Agent. These bacteria act against cotton bollworm insects by producing a toxin particularly killing... View Article
Yes. Recent studies reveal that Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) can be used as biocontrol agents of mosquitoes, especially on Crocothemis spp,... View Article
Trichoderma harzianum Trichoderma harzianum is one of the most commonly used species of fungi as a biocontrol agent. Some other species of... View Article
The scientific method of rearing honeybees is apiculture. Beekeeping or apiculture deals with the rearing and management of honeybees for... View Article
Ranching is the act of running a huge farm, especially breeding cattle on a ranch, to raise them. Commonly, ranchers are involved in raising... View Article
Biopesticides are agents protecting crops on the basis of living microbes, natural products or biomolecules which kills pests. These agents are... View Article
It would not be wrong to say insecticides do have an impact on humans too. The very same attributes which turn out to be fatal for insects can at... View Article
Three pest control methods are - Biological pest control Mechanical pest control Poisoned bait To name a few. There are other means too... View Article
As per reports, pesticides can have a harmful impact on the brain and nerves and cause damage to it. If one is exposed to them for a long-term,... View Article
The short answer to it is yes. Chlorella is a single-celled, green freshwater algae which are used as SCP. Discover other related topics at... View Article
Some algae such Spirulina and Chlorella are used as SCP. The single-cell protein is obtained from culturing of single-celled entities, which are... View Article
