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STM JOURNALS

1. Mathematical Modelling of Thin-layer Drying Process of Bamboo (Bambusa bambos) Shoots at Varying Temperature Aditya Madan, Akash Pare, Nanje Gowda N. A. 1

2. Phytosociological Analysis in a Part of Western Himalayan Ecoregion Using Satellite Remote Sensing N.K. Sharma, Richa Tripathi Sharma 10

3. Effect of Carbohydrates on Induction of Callus and Changes in Some Biochemical Parameters of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.)M. Nimmi, B. D. Ranjitha Kumari 20

ContentsResearch & Reviews : Journal of Botany

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Research & Reviews: Journal of Botany ISSN: 2278-2222

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Mathematical Modelling of Thin-layer Drying Process

of Bamboo (Bambusa bambos) Shoots at Varying

Temperature

Aditya Madan*, Akash Pare, Nanje Gowda N. A.

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries,

Government of India, Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract The present study was carried out for understanding the drying mechanism in

bamboo shoots and thereby helpful for selection and designing of appropriate drying

system. Thin-layer drying characteristics of bamboo shoot slices were determined

experimentally as a function of temperature using a laboratory tray dryer. Six mathematical models (Henderson and Pabis, Logarithms, Newton, Page, Two term,

Wang and Sing) for describing the thin-layer drying behaviour of bamboo shoot slices were investigated. The tests were conducted using three air temperatures (75,

80 and 85°C). Out of the six models considered, Page model best reflected the drying

mechanism of bamboo shoot slices. The performance of these models was investigated by comparing the coefficient of determination (R

2), reduced chi-square

(χ2) and root mean square error (RMSE) between the observed and predicted

moisture ratios. The drying air temperature had the significant effect on the drying

kinetics of bamboo shoot slices. Effective moisture diffusivity varied from 4.22×10-12

to 5.56×10-12

m2/s over the temperature range studied, with an activation energy of

28.60 kJ/mol. The temperature dependence of the diffusivity coefficients was

described satisfactorily by a simple Arrhenius-type relationship.

Keywords: Bamboo shoot slices; Activation energy; Drying kinetics; Effective

moisture diffusivity; Moisture ratio; Thin-layer drying

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Phytosociological Analysis in a Part of Western

Himalayan Ecoregion Using Satellite Remote Sensing

N.K. Sharma1*

, Richa Tripathi Sharma2

1Jharkhand Space Applications Center, Ranchi, India

2Saraswati Kunj, Magistrate Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, India

Abstract The study was carried out in Kalsa watershed, Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Four

different forest types viz., temperate broadleaf forest, temperate conifer forest, pine forest

and degraded forest were mapped using satellite images of IRS-1D LISS III sensor. Temperate broadleaf forest was composed of different oak communities viz., Quercus

leucotrichophora, Quercus floribunda, Quercus lanata besides Daphniphyllum himalense. Temperate conifer forest was dominated by Abies pindrow and was

represented by only a single patch. Pine forest showed single species dominance of Pinus

roxburghii. Degraded forest was composed of two different communities viz., degraded temperate broadleaf forest and degraded dry deciduous forest at higher and lower

altitudes, respectively. Among all the oaks recorded in temperate broadleaf forest, Q.

leucotrichophora was dominant followed by Q. floribunda and Q. lanata. Degraded forest showed minimum basal cover and density among all the forest types. Resource use

pattern of different forest types was studied through dominance diversity curves. In comparative analysis of results with previous studies, loss of a patch of Quercus lanata

community of temperate broadleaf forest has been recorded at one site. Present study

concluded that there is an urgent need to regenerate and conserve the stands of Quercus lanata community and degraded forest.

Keywords: IVI, dominance-diversity curves, oak forest, basal area, Kalsa

watershed

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Effect of Carbohydrates on Induction of Callus and

Changes in Some Biochemical Parameters of Safflower

(Carthamus Tinctorius L.)

M. Nimmi, B. D. Ranjitha Kumari* Department of Plant Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India

Abstract Carthamus tinctorius L. an oilseed crop is a member of the family Compositae or Asteraceae. Traditionally the crop was grown for its seeds used for colouring and

favouring foods, in medicines and making red and yellow dyes especially before cheaper alanine dyes became available. For the last fifty years or so, the plant has been cultivated

mainly for vegetable oil extracted from its seeds. This study describes the effect of

carbohydrates on induction of callus under different hormonal concentrations using leaf

and half cotyledonary explants. Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with B5

Vitamins containing NAA, IBA, BAP, KN was used for the study. And the effectiveness of

callus induction was studied using comparison with Glucose, Sucrose and Mannitol as carbohydrate source. When compared to NAA and IBA, BAP and KN induced better

callus induction rate in the concentration range of 0.5 mg/l. With increase in hormonal concentration, the rate of callus induction was found to be declined rapidly.

Keywords: Asteraceae, Carthamus tinctorius L., Carbohydrates, Phytohormones,

Half Cotyledon