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Drone Insect is a new addition to the concept of artificial pollination. Drone insect has been invented to turn the concept of artificial pollination into a real life working technology. The experiments have been successful enough to support the further work on the project. Japanese engineers in Tokyo have developed …

Tests for Lipids Preliminary Tests for Lipids Test Experiment Observation Conclusion/Result Spot Test   Poured one or two drops of original solution with the help of a dropper on a filter paper and allowed it to dry. A fine greasy spot appeared on the filter paper Lipids are present Heating …

Tests For Carbohydrates Preliminary Tests for Carbohydrates Test Experiment Observation Conclusion/Result Heating Slowly heated some original solution in a test tube. No precipitate formation Proteins are absent Iodine Test 2-3 drops of original solution and then add a few drops of iodine solution. The solution turns Blue-Black in coloration Carbohydrates …

Riccia Systematic Position Division Bryophyta Class Hepaticopsida Order Marchantiales Family Ricciaceae Genus Riccia Riccia belongs to the family Ricciaceae of the order Marchantiales. Majority of the species of this genus are terrestrial but some species are aquatic as these are found growing actually in the water. The following seven species …

The root may be defined as the cylindrical plant organ which is devoid of chlorophyll, bearing no buds or leaves, and tending to grow downwards away from light. It develops from radicle part of the embryo. The main functions of roots are anchorage and absorption of food from the soil. …

Taxonomic Position Division: Filicophyta Class: Leptosporangiopsida Order: Filicales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Adiantum   Adiantum is widely distributed fern with 200 known species. It grows in mild climate. Moist and shady places are liked by Adiantum as habitat. Morpholigical features of Adiantum (External Structure) Body of Adiantum can be divided into …

There are 92 known species of Genus Polytrichum. Polytrichum Habitat: This genus is abundant at damp places. Most of species exist in tropical areas of world and in cool temperate zone. Structural Features: Polytrichum can be distinguish into false stem and leaves. True stem and leaves are not present in …

Anthoceros belongs to; Division: Bryophyta Class: Anthocerotopsida Order: Antherocerotales Family: Atherocerotaceae This genus contains about 200 species, which are distributed all over the world, especially abundant in moist areas of tropical and temperate regions of earth. Anthoceros Structural Features: External Structure (Morphology): Like other bryophytes the dominant generation of Anthoceros …

Red Shifted Chlorophyll: Chlorophylls are molecules which absorb light during photosynthesis. We are familiar with four different types of chlorophylls molecules, termed as Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Chlorophyll c, and Chlorophyll d. All these pigments can be found within light harvesting complex of photosystem. For a long time Chl a …

The purple flower(Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)) in above figure is looking very beautiful. But this plant is not known for its beauty it is an important plant with respect to medicinal and food uses. Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus Common Names: Cardoon and in Urdu it is known as oont katara. Uses: …