Category: Biology
Anything biological
DBT North East Twinning Foldscope Workshop
A one day DBT North East twinning Foldscope workshop on ‘Democratising Science through Foldscope’ (under Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology) was jointly organised by the Division of Crop Production, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam and NCCS (National Centre for Cell Science), Pune, Maharashtra on 30th January 2019 at Kendriya Vidyalaya…
Microscopic image of Chaetomorpha algae
Chaetomorpha Algae, also known as Spaghetti Algae or Green Hair Algae, is an excellent macro algae for refugiums. … Chaetomorpha Algae removes both phosphates and nitrates from the water.
Pollen of Wild almond flower
Wild Almond Tree is a soft wooded tree that can grow up to 115 feet tall. The origin of the name of the bad-smelling Sterculia genus comes from the Roman god, Sterquilinus, who was the god of fertilizer or manure.
MOSQUITO REPELLENTS
Students name: Shilpashree.S , Barathi Kumari. College name: CMR National PU College, ITPL Sample name: Ant & cockroach repellent, Mortein & Good night repellents Sample collected at: home Sample viewed at: CMR National PU College , ITPL on 9/3/19 Description: Me and my friend Bharthi were highly motivated to work on different types of insect…
Coleps: The Piraña of the ciliates
One of the most deadly ciliates that can even take on larger predatory ciliates like Didinium is Coleps. These are barrel-shaped ciliates with characteristic plate-like structures. They often hunt in packs and clean up dead ciliates or weakened ones. I have been inadvertently growing Coleps, while studying interactions between Didinium (the T-Rex of the ciliate…
Foldscope view of Marigold leaves infested with spidermites
Marigold is prized for its bright colours easy to grow nature and require little care. The plant is hardy and perfect for landscape settings and home gardens. While marigolds are typically pest-free and not bothered by most insects, occasional problems may arise with a few common garden pests. I could see some powdery appearance on…
Spider mites seen under foldscope
Activity of spider mites captured under foldscope
Almond Shell
COLLEGE NAME: CMR National PU College ITPL SAMPLE NAME: Almond shell SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM,DATE: Bought from shop on 6/2/2019 SAMPLE VIEWED AT,DATE: CMR National PU college on 8/3/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED: Neha , Pragna , Vimarsha , Aishwaria The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with…
Algae growing on the tree trunk
COLLEGE NAME: CMR National PU college ITPL SAMPLE NAME: Algae growing on the tree trunk SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM,DATE: Jack fruit tree near house , 8/3/2019 SAMPLE VIEWED AT,DATE: CMR National PU college ITPL on 8/3/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED: Neha , Pragna , Vimarsha , Aishwarya. Although algae is usually an aquatic plant, some species are able…
SEED COAT OF PEPPER
COLLEGE NAME :CMR National PU College , ITPL . SAMPLE NAME : Pepper Seed Coat . SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM/DATE : Home/11-03-2019 . SAMPLE OBSERVED AT/DATE : CMR National PU College/11-03-2019 . STUDENTS INVOLVED : Bindu , Sushmitha , kruthika , ankitha , trisha , rashmi . The image below is a layer of pepper seed…
DRIED ROSE PETAL FROM GULKAND
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU college ,ITPL SAMPLE NAME : Dried Rose Petal From Gulkand . SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM/DATE : Home/11-03-2019 SAMPLE OBSERVED AT/DATE : CMR National PU College/11-03-2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED : Bindu , sushmitha , kruthika , trisha , ankitha , rashmi . The image below is a dried rose petal from gulkand . From gulkand…
Fish eye and scales
College name : CMR National PU College, ITPL Sample name : fish eye and scales Sample collected from : shop on 10/03/2019 Sample observed at : CMR national pu college ITPL at 11/03/2019 Students involved : Kruthika,Sushmitha ,Ankitha ,Thrisha,Bindu,Rashmi Compared to terrestrial vertebrates fish lenses are generally more dense and spherical. When viewed under foldscope…
Aphids seen on Chrysanthemums under foldscope
Chrysanthemum plants are in full bloom these days in my garden.Some plants however are still young and have not flowered. The other day, I noticed some flies on it. On moving closer, I saw it infested with aphids. The leaves were showing white sticky patches and dark brown-grey coloured minute pests sticking near the growing…
Aphids on Chrysanthemum showing movement captured under foldscope
Aphids on Chrysanthemum plant showing movement captured under foldscope
Exploring the moulted skin of the aphid menace on Rose plant under foldscope
Red and green coloured aphids were noticed on Rose plant. Close observation showed white flies and sticky exudation on the leaves. I had read in my biology class as insects moult they shed their casts and their whitish cast skins may be mistaken for whiteflies. With our foldscopes ready, we fixed samples and observed some nymphs and…
Plumeria anther!
College name: CMR National PU College, ITPL Sample name: Plumeria. ‘Frangipani trees’ . Apocynaceae, Dogbane family. Known as Champa in India! Sample collected from and date: Its captive/cultivated in a garden in Bangalore, IN-KA and it was collected on 7th march 2019. Sample observed at and date: CMR National PU College, ITPL on 8th march…
Pollen and anther of Crown of Thorns!
College name: CMR National PU College, ITPL Sample name: Euphorbia milii. ‘Katie’s Crown’. Euphorbiaceae, Spurge family. Common English Name.—Crown of Thorns. Sample collected from and date: Its captive/cultivated in a garden in Bangalore, IN-KA and it was collected on 7th march 2019. Sample observed at and date: CMR National PU College, ITPL on 8th march…
Foldscoping pollen of Fenugreek- a multipurpose crop
Fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum) is multipurpose crop known for its medicinal and nutritional value (food and fodder both). It is an annual winter plant of the family Fabaceae. The plant has trifoliate compound leaves with somewhat small, obovate leaflets, Flowers are typically yellow coloured and triangular shaped. Calyx is cup shaped with papilionaceous corolla. Stamens form…
ONION FLOWER
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL SAMPLE NAME : Onion flower SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM : Shop on 10/03/2019 SAMPLE OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College ITPL on 11/03/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED : Kruthika , Sushmitha , Bindu , Ankitha , Trisha , Rashmi Onion flowers occur in a bunch. They appear white in…
CASTOR SEED AND SPINE
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL SAMPLE NAME : Castor seed and spine SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM : Home on 10/03/2019 SAMPLE OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College ITPL on 11/03/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED : Kruthika , Sushmitha , Bindu , Ankitha , Trisha , Rashmi castor seed is a soft and fleshy seed.We…
SEEDS OF JACKFRUIT AND WATER MELON
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College, ITPL SAMPLE NAME : Seeds of Jackfruit and water melon fruits SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM : Home on 10/03/2019 SAMPLE OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College ITPL on 11/03/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED : Kruthika , Sushmitha , Bindu , Ankitha , Trisha , Rashmi Jackfruit from inside is a…
SEED COAT OF JACKFRUIT AND WATER MELON
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL SAMPLE NAME : Seed coat of jackfruit and water melon SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM : Home on 10/03/2019 SAMPLE OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College ITPL on 11/03/2019 STUDENTS INVOLVED : Kruthika , Sushmitha , Bindu , Ankitha , Trisha , Rashmi Jackfruit seed coat, when viewed…
Pestalotia spp. Isolated from cardamom stem and leaf.
The section showing conidia of Pestalotia spp isolated from cardamom leaf and stem, under foldscope from ICAR-NOFRI SIKKIM
Warning signs of Albugo seen on the radish plants in my kitchen garden
Small white lesions were noticed on the radish leaves in my kitchen garden. In an attempt to explore the cause, I cut a small portion and teased it gently on a slide. On peeping through a foldscope, I could make out small round conidia in chains. It confirmed an attack of Albugo. I asked the…
Demonstration Workshop on Utility of the Foldscope in Education and Research on the Occasion of National Science Day
On 28 February 2019, ICAR–National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR–NBAIR), Bengaluru, and ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region (ICAR RCNEHR), Umiam, jointly organised a workshop for B.Sc. (CBZ) students at BGS Science Academy and Research Center in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka. Over 370 students attended the National Science Day celebrations, out which 150 students...