Algae are potential feedstocks that can be used for the production of biofuels and thus providing solution for the challenges of energy crisis and environmental greenhouse gasses. Several companies and government agencies are funding efforts to reduce capital and operating costs and make algae fuel production commercially viable.Harvested algae, like fossil fuel, releases CO2 when burnt but unlike fossil fuel the CO2 is taken out of the atmosphere by the growing of algae and other biofuel sources, and the world food crisis, have ignited interest in algaculture (farming algae) for making...

Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops throughout the world and is available in almost all seasons of the year in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Various conditions for the in vitro germination of tomato were optimized. When seeds were inoculated in half strength MS medium supplemented with 2mg/L BAP and 2mg/L of NAA reduced number of days was recorded for seed germination. A vector having reporter gene GUS was transformed into the four varieties of tomato cultivars. ViaAgrobacterium mediated transformation method. For all four cultivars two types of explants were used...

Extracts of plants are more safe and their toxicity is a not a big problem, hence they could be exploited as nutritional supplements and antioxidant additives. The present study revealed that the consumption of the extracts of Atropa Belladonna and Matricaria Chamomilla medicinal plants could exert a number of valuable effects by virtue of their effective antioxidant and antimicrobial potential. Both the plants tested during the present work showed good antioxidant as well as antimicrobial activity, so these medicinal plants can be potential new sources of natural antioxidants.

Pakistan is a big market where a huge amount of fruits and vegetables are grown. However, the marketing system is deficient in proper storage facilities and hence considerable post-harvest loss occurs. Pea is a perishable crop therefore it is difficult to store the peas. Food irradiation is the process of intentionally exposing good-quality food to a controlled source of ionizing radiation for such purposes as pathogen reduction, shelf-life extension, and insect disinfestation. Gamma irradiation of foods is an important source of food sterilization as they kill the microorganisms responsible...

Gamma Radiation is an effective means of sterilization for shelf life enhancement of food items including fruits and vegetables by killing the microflora responsible for their decay. However there are concerns about the effect of nutritional value of the food after this treatment. Citrus is an important fruit throughout the world and is well known for its nutritional value. Present study focused on the analysis of various nutritional components of citrus after treatment with gamma radiation.

The purpose of this research was to increase the shelf life of mango by using gamma radiation Co 60 source retaining the nutritional composition of mango. Sindhri variety of mango was collected from wholesale market of Lahore to check the effect of gamma radiations on mango. Mangoes were radiated at PARAS Lahore. The doses used for gamma radiation were 0.5 kGy, 1kGy and 1.5 kGy to check the moisture, fat, carbohydrates, protein, ash and fiber contents of mango. Results showed positive effect on export rate of mangoes of Pakistan and minimum loss of nutritional values. It is concluded that...

Potato has a problem of sprouting that result in decreasing the export value of this crop. Gamma radiation is an effective means of sterilization that result in reduced microbial load of the crop which is responsible of decay of crop after harvest. However, there are concerns that may be this treatment result in the loss of nutritional value of the crop. the present study highlights the potential of gamma radiation in shelf life enhancement of potato.

The botanical name of figs is Ficus carica. Figs have become economically important throughout the world as an agricultural product Food Irradiation Technology is used to save dried fruits from insect infestation and also increase their shelf life. Keeping in view the significance of gamma radiation to kill micro-flora the present study was designed to enhance the shelf life of figs. The nutritional value was also evaluated the by proximate analysis after exposure to gamma radiation.