Detection of Mandarivirus and greening bacterium using electron microscopy, PCR and RT-PCR in Kinnow mandarin nurseries in Punjab

Kinnow mandarin is one of the most important fruit crops 1405 Slim in northern India particularly in Punjab.Indian citrus ringspot virus (ICRSV), Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) and citrus greening bacterium (CGB) are very important graft transmissible pathogens causing reduced productivity in Kinnow mandarin.A survey was undertaken in 11

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Investigation of additional responses caused by sample surface topography in piezoresponse force microscopy measurement

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the origin of the additional response signals arising from the surface topography of samples during piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) measurements.Periodic mountain-shaped protrusions with 9-06 N triangular cross-sections were fabricated on the surface of a silicon single crystal, a material with no inhe

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Quality of Rural Life. Editorial 16 June 2018

The paper discusses the concept of the quality of life and its measuring.It tries to explain its peculiarities in the rural space considering different levels of education, professional activities, mobility, ways of dwelling, access to the social and technical infrastructure.The subjective perception of both urban and rural people to the rural qual

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