Achyranthes aspera Linn. is a well-known plant drug in Ayurvedic, Unani-Tibbi, Siddha, Allopathic, Homeopathic, Naturopathic & Home Remedies. The present communication deals with the pharmacognostic evaluation on the different parts of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae). Macroscopic and microscopic examinations of the different organ, observations and differential microchemical test has been carried out for the authentication of the samples. Physiochemical values such as the Moisture contents, percentage of total ash, acid insoluble ash, acid soluble ash, extractive values like petroleum ether-soluble extractives, ethanol-soluble extractives, methanol-soluble extractives and water-soluble extractives were calculated as well as colour reactions of powder and extract with different chemicals were performed. The extracts were subjected to qualitative screening test for various constituents. This revealed the presence protein, glycosides, alkaloids, tannins and phenolic compound, steroid reducing sugars and saponin glycosides. These observations will help in the Pharmacognostical identification and standardization of the drug in the crude form and also to distinguish the drug from its adulteration.

(M.S., India) to study the effect of bioinoculents on cotton. A co-cultured formulation of Azospirillum, Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and Pink coloured facultative methylotrops (PPFM) were used as bioinoculants in cotton var. PH-348. Plant growth parameters (length, fresh and dry weight) of shoot and root, yield parameters (weight of bolls, number of bolls per plants, seed cotton yield) and fiber quality parameters (span length, uniformity ratio, micronair value, tenacity, EIG%, SFI) were determined. Inoculation of Azospirillum, PSB and PPFMs along with chemical fertilizers resulted in to the significant increase in growth and seed cotton yield parameters of irrigated cotton. The interaction effect due to fertilizer and inoculation were significant on all dates of observations. Surat strain of Azospirillum was proved superior at all fertilizer level. The superiority of Surat strain of Azospirillum + PSB + PPFM was evident at all the fertilizer level and was immediately followed by MAU strain of Azospirillumn + PSB + PPFM. The uses of bioinoculents are beneficial in improving the fiber quality up to some extent. Keywords: Azospirillum. bioinoculants. Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria. Pink Coloured facultative methylotrops. MATERIALS AND METHODS A micro plot experiment was conducted to examine the response of bioinoculants to growth, yield and fiber quality of cotton cultivar PH-348 under irrigation at Research farm, Department of Agronomy, Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani (M.S. India). The experiment was laid out in a split plot design and replicated thrice. The net plot size was 3 x 3.6 m with proper irrigation channels. Well decomposed farmyard manure at the rate of 5 tones hectare-1 was applied and mixed thoroughly. Similarly, recommended dose of 100% K 2 O were applied to main plots. The following treatments were used in this study: FIELD TRIALS: Agric. Biol. J. N. Am., 2011, 2(2): 376-386 i) Main Plot: and Soil Sciences (ACSS), Marathwada Agriculture University (MAU), Parbhani (M.S., India). The bacterial suspension having a count of 10 7 c.f.u. ml-1 was added at the time of sowing just over the seed @ 2ml hill-1 .

<p>During the study of systematic account Oedogoniales of Sakri and Navapur taluka, district Dhule and Nandurbar respectively, Maharashtra the author collected twenty-three taxa belonging to three genera.  <em>Oedogonium</em> Hirn. is a dominant genus followed by <em>Bulbochaete </em>Hirn. while <em>Oedocladium</em> Hirn. is a monotypic. Out of twenty-three taxa <em>Oedogonium orientale</em> Jao and <em>Bulbochaete borealis</em> Hirn., are first time recorded from India. Four taxa are new record for Maharashtra and twelve taxa were recorded second time from Maharashtra. The Oedogoniales of this region have not been studied earlier. This is the first ever attempt to explore, enumerate and taxonomically evaluate the algal components of the area. Distribution of the taxa in India has been discussed. The quantitative availability of species is also noted. </p>

In this study, we aim to investigate the physiological and biochemical adaptations of Vicia faba plants to moderate irrigation regime (T1) and describe the effects of water stress on their growth performance and chlorophyll contents. For this reason, three Tunisia accessions (ElHamma, Mareth and Medenine) were studied. An experiment was conducted for one month. Faba bean plants were first grown in a greenhouse and then, exposed to water stress, whereby they were irrigated up to the field capacity (FC) of 0% (control, T0) and 50% of the control (moderate stress, T1). The effect of water stress on physiological parameters showed differences in relation to the accessions studied and the water regime. Relative water content (RWC) of ElHamma accession does not seem to be affected by stress as compared with the control regime. Total chlorophyll content decreases, whereas soluble sugar contents increases for all accessions studied. ElHamma has the highest content. About morphological parameters, bean growth varies according to the ascension and treatment. Hydric stress impedes the growth of the root part and caused a significant reduction in the shoot and root Dry Weight (DW) of the T1-stressed beans, compared to the optimal irrigation (T0).

Virtually all plants are inhabited by diverse bacteria known as Endophytes. Endophytic bacteria are referred to as those which can be detected at a particular moment within the tissues of apparently healthy plant hosts. L-Asparaginase is a well-recognized as amino acid degrading enzyme. L-Asparaginase (EC 3.5.1.1.) has grown considerably since this enzyme was found to have antitumor activity. Most bacterial endophytes belong to mainly four phyla, but they encompass many genera and species. Their functions cannot be assigned clearly to taxonomy and seem to depend on the host and environmental parameters. Endophytic bacteria have been isolated from a large diversity of plant was reported as many as 46 different bacterial species from 27 plant species. Freshly collected leaves of Aegle marmelos were selected for the isolation of endophytic bacteria. The isolated bacterial strain tested by gram staining and identification done in a lab care pathology laboratory. The present study enlightens the medicinal plants like A. marmelos as potential sources of endophytic bacteria with the L-asparaginase activity. The optimization studies indicated the maximum enzyme was produced at 30°C for 72 hours in 120 rpm rotatory shaker incubator and pH: 8 presence of glucose as most suitable carbon source.