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An economic analysis of cotton crop failure in the mansa district of punjab.
(Central University of Punjab, 2017)At the time of the green revolution, there is a huge increase in the productivity of wheat and rice. Among the various states, Punjab was the leader of the green revolution in India. But from the late 1980s, decline in ... -
Phytotoxic potential of essential oil from leaves of eucalyptus tereticornis against rice (orza sativa) and its weeds, echinochloa grus-galli and cyperus rotundus
(Central University of Punjab, 2016)The present study was undertaken to explore the phytotoxic potential of essential oil from Eucalyptus tereticornis against two major weeds of rice viz. Echinochloa crus-galli and Cyperus rotundus. The effect of essential ... -
To study the effect of BT (Bacillus thruingiensis) cotton cultivation on soil health
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)The impact of transgenic Bacillus thruingiensis (Bt) cotton cultivation on soil enzymes and physico-chemical parameters of soil were investigated. Soil samples were collected from surface (0-20 cm depth) of agricultural ... -
Adsorption studies for the removal of hexavalent chromium using fly ash of waste to energy power plant
(Central University of Punjab, 2013)Chromium is the most common pollutant discharged in industrial effluent and reported to be present beyond permissible limits causing various health problems like carcinogenicity. Therefore, it must be removed from industrial ... -
Studies in the hydrolysis of cellulose using cellulase in imidazolium based ionic liquid
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Ionic liquids are the modern day revelations as a green solvent. These solvents have found many applications in biofuel strategy. The cellulose pretreatment using ionic liquid is currently being studied for future biofuels ... -
Effect of arsenic on the growth and physiology of triticum aestivum L. seedings
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)The effects of Arsenic (As) were investigated on four varieties of T. aestivum viz. PBW 343, PBW 550, PBW 621 and HD 2967 to elucidate the toxicity of As on morphological, physiological, biochemical and antioxidant processes ... -
Inhibitory effect of essential oil of ocimum sanctum l. against pesticide induced genotoxicity
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)The increase in pesticide contamination in the environment is of great concern due to its strong association with genetic material. The plants are considered as natural drugs to decline such toxic effects. In present study, ... -
Thermo-chemical decomposition of wheat crop residue in presence of fly--ash and its application for soil amelioration
(Central University of Punjab, 2013)In the present work, pyrolysis of wheat crop residue is studied in the presence and absence of fly-ash at three different pyrolysis temperatures (viz., 2500C, 3500C and 4500C) with a temperature hold time of 1 to 4 hours. ... -
Evaluation of monocrotophos residues in soils of bathinda, punjab and its viodegradation through microbial isolates of contaminated soil
(Central University of Punjab, 2013)The soil samples for the study were randomly collected from ten different villages (Bhagibander, Dhadde, Gurusar Sahnewala, Jajjal, Jassi, Malkana, Mahinangal, Sangat Kalan, Talwandi sabo, Teona Pujarian) of Bathinda. The ... -
Studies in the synthesis and chromium adsorption behaviour of microcrystalline cellulose immobilized zero valent iron nanoparticles (MCC-nZVI)
(Central University of Punjab, 2014)In this study iron nanoparticles (nZVI) are used for the chromium removal from water. nZVI are synthesized in ionic liquid [BMIM]Cl and water, binary solution by borohydride reduction method. For stability of the nZVI, it ... -
Isolation of indigenous butachlor (Herbicide) degrading bacteria from the agricultural fields of punjab
(Central University of Punjab, 2014)Butachlor (N-Butoxymethyl-2-chloro-2', 6'-diethyl acetanilide) is a chloroacetalanilide herbicide widely used in paddy fields. Due to extensive application, high stability and persistence in soil and water, has resulted ... -
Exploration of antioxidant and anticancer potential of essential oil of salvia plebeia RBR
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Cancer is one of the major problems that accounts for millions of death worldwide per year. Breast cancer is the most commonly encountered cancer in the females. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the standard methods used ... -
Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using cone biomass of picea smithana as adsorbent
(Central University of Punjab, 2013)Chromium has wide range of uses in various metal and chemical industries. Hence, it is discharged in environment in large quantities with effluent from these industries. Cr(VI) compounds have been recognized as toxic and ... -
Spatio-temporal assessment of imperious surfaces and their impacts on land surface temperature in bathinda city punjab
(Central University of Punjab, 2016)Experimental discovery of graphene has opened up the door for the researcher in the field of 2D materials. After the successful synthesis of the graphene, new classes of the 2D material are emerging. Phosphorene, single ... -
Treatment of combined leachate and dairy industry wastewater in batch fed single chambered microbial electrolysis cell
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Filming of fiction: A comparative study of bapsi sidhwa's ice-candy-man and1947 earth
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)A visual adaptation of a literary text is a complex phenomenon, involving the basic paradox of word and image, so some sort of compression, omission is natural when the linguistic signs are converted into visual signs. The ... -
A study of U.R Anantha murthy's novel samskara in the context of indian philosophy of charvaka
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Indian philosophy broadly comprises of two traditions: Orthodox and Heterodox. Charvaka philosophy occupies a prominent position in the realm of heterodox philosophy. It has radically influenced Indian philosophical ... -
Portrayal of diaspora in english and vernacular fiction: A study of the namesake and hashiye
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Diaspora is a complex phenomenon which has important economic, political, social, and religious dimensions. It can be voluntary or forcible movement of people from their native land into new regions. Diasporic discourses ... -
Critiquing family as an institution in difficult daughters and unaccustomed earth
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Manju Kapur and Jhumpa Lahiri, both contemporary writers, hailing from middle class strata of society take women from the middle class as their subjects who have nothing dramatic or larger than life scenario about their ... -
Socio-cultural concerns in ajmer singh aulakh's sat begane and gurdial singh night of the half moon
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)Ajmer Singh Aulakh and Gurdial Singh are two prominent Punjabi writers who belong to the Malwa region of Punjab. Both the writers portray the everyday realities of marginalised people especially small or landless farmers. ...