Place: Department of Microbiology, Government Science college, Bengaluru, Karnataka Audience: Post graduate students (Microbiology) (25 students) and Faculty (9 faculties). Date: 04.02.2019 Samples studied: 1. Amoeba 2. Pond water sample 4. Diseased leaf samples, spores of fungus 5. Bacteria and fungus
Author: Soumitra4
North-East Twinning Program: Hands-on-Demonstration of Foldscope and Its Practical Application in Education-#Indiafoldscopephase 1
Place: Khuman Maheikol School, Imphal-West, Manipur Audience: High school students Samples studied: Microstructure leaf structure Flower petals microstructure
North-East Twinning Program- Bean aphid from North- East under foldscope- #Indiafoldscopephase1
Bean aphid Scientific name: Aphis craccivora Aphis craccivora prefers plants in the Fabaceae (beans, peas and groundnuts), but it is highly polyphagous and has been found on many plant species. It feeds on the young shoots, leaves, flowers and fruits, and is strongly ant attended. It is also a vector of several viruses including broad bean mosaic virus, cucumber…
Identification keys of storage pest: Red flour beetle- #Indiafoldscopephase 1
Infestaion found in: Black cumin Fig. Infested black cumin spice Macrostructure image of infested pest: Fig: Infested pest found in black cumin spice Assumed pest: Red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) Morphological characteristics (as observed under Foldscope) Three-segmented antennal club and last three antennal segments larger than all others, almost square (Fig. 1) Elytra with punctate, parallel-sided…
North-East Twinning Program: Workshop on Foldscope and Its Applications for Scientific Education- #Indiafoldscopephase 1
Place: Rayburn College, New Lamka, Churachandpur, Imphal, Manipur Audience: Students (More than 100) and Faculties Date: 26.09.2018 Samples studied: Leaf and flowers Apple sliced Sugar and salt crystal …
Black Band disease of Mango-#Indiafoldscopephase 1
In garden of Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bangalore, almost all mango trees got infected with a disease called black band disease. Fig: Mango trees in field affected with black band disease and samples collected to observe under foldscope. When infected parts were observed under foldscope we found spherical shaped black lined spores and mycelium aggregations….
Green mold under foldscope-#Indiafoldscopephase 1
We found green colour mold infestation in stored tamarind seeds. Small amount of scrap was taken using forceps and slide was prepared. Mycelial hyphae and spores pictures were taken using foldscope. Fig: Mycelium, fruiting body, spores of green mold This post is open to read and review on The Winnower.
