crystal is the purest form of solid. Here is the NaCl (Table salt), crystals. There are various types of crystals that are found in nature, like your diamond, quartz, salt crystals etc. It’s a slow process, that aggregates the two or many more same molecules to stick together in the same orientation to develop into a crystal….
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pollens of lantana camara
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Biofilm Analysis in Drinking Water Distribution System
Comparison of Biofilm on PVC coupons in Drinking water distribution system using Foldscope and SEM. PVC coupons were immersed in drinking water distribution systems for almost 30 days. Analysis of water and biological parameters were done at regular interval of time. The coupons were removed and observed for biofilm formation. The biofilm formation was observed…
Study of feeding behaviour of water flea Bosmina longirostris from Ganga lake, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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A Hands-On training: Foldscope utilisation in Muga Rearing practices
A Demonstration was given to farmers to have knowledge of actual procedure used to examine the pebrine spores, a stringent disease in muga silkworms and many other silkworms found in Assam by using Foldscope microscope.A live comparison between the conventionally used laboratory microscope and Foldscope microscope to explain its benefits over the other. Also the…
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figure 1: mandibles of wood termite under foldscope figure2: mandibles of wood termite focused using 10x eye piece. wood termite mouth parts
Fibers
Last week, we organized a teachers workshop which had a session on fibers. Teachers worked with a range of fibers to test them for various properties like combustion: There was also a part of the unit where they looked at fibers under a microscope. I thought would be nice to try with a Foldscope. So…
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Microrganism seen through the Foldscope in the water sample of Pond of Eco-Park
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Structure of petiole of Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf
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One day Workshop on Foldscope as a Research Tool @MeECL Secondary School, Barapani, Meghalaya
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North-East Twinning Programme: One day Orientation workshop on “Plant Structural Changes (Stomata) and Dynamics of Aquatic Micro Flora/Fauna through Foldscope”
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Foldscope Workshop @NEERI Hyderabad with Twinning Partner
Demonstration of Foldscope at NEERI on CSIR Open day with Twinning Partmner Dr. Meganathan P.R. Workshop on Foldscope @NEERI
Feeding behaviour in Paramecia with Several food vacuoles
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Paramecium caudatum under foldscope
Workshop on Foldscope @NEERI
Foldscope kindles curiosity among farmers at Krishi Mela in Bengaluru
We demonstrated the Foldscope for hundreds of farmers at Krishi Mela held at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. They were very curious and surprised to see minute pests under the Foldscope. We also demonstrated specimen separation, slide preparation, etc. The farmers were from several districts like Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagara, Mysuru, Chikkaballapura, Kolar,…
Thrips are a treat to watch under the Foldscope!
Thrips (Order Thysanoptera) are tiny and slender insects with fringed wings. They have unique asymmetrical mouthparts. Many thrips species are pests of agricultural and horticultural crops. Some species are known vectors of plant viruses. Also, several species are beneficial as pollinators as well as predators of other insects or mites. [Specimens from Dr R.R. Rachana]
Foldscope introduced to horticultural farmers in Channapatna, Karnataka
On 30 October 2018, we conducted a workshop entitled “Utility of the Foldscope in Crop Protection: Assessment-cum-Training Workshop for Farmers” at the Department of Horticulture, Channapatna, Ramanagara district of Karnataka. The main purpose of this workshop was to introduce the Foldscope to local farmers and to assess the utility of the gadget in crop protection….
Water collection for zooplankton identification@EPTRI, Hyderabad, India
FRESHWATER pond @ EPTRI , Hyderabad, India