Vanitha Gowda

Powdery mildew of Papaya is one of the important plant diseases. It causes great damage to plant growth, so it is very necessary to study and identify the causing pathogen for it. Powdery mildew of Papaya specimen is observed and studied under Foldscope.

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 Powdery mildew of Papaya through foldscope.
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Foldscope usage in plant pathology

Oscillatoria is a cynobacteria found in watering as blue green or brown green. This Oscillatoria is observed through Foldscope.

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 Oscillatoria (Cynobacteria) under foldscope
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Oscillatoria Observation through Foldscope

The claws are the final (furthest from the body) segment in the leg of an insect. Most insects possess two claws on each leg. Claws are present in the saltatorial leg types are observed and identified through foldscope.

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 Claws of Saltatorial insect leg type under Foldscope
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Saltatorial insect legs with claws under Foldscope

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 Insect wing is observed under foldscope and noticed its veins arrangements.
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Vanitha Gowda

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Foldscope usage in plant pathology

Oscillatoria Observation through Foldscope

Saltatorial insect legs with claws under Foldscope

Insect wing with veins

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Foldscope Lens Magnification