High quality seed is the key for successful agriculture in modern era. The seed quality as determined by vigour and viability of the seed, is influenced by the environmental conditions under which a seed crop matures. Besides environmental factors, seed production in okra is influenced by different factors such as sowing dates and plant geometry. Available reports suggest that planting dates play an important role in growth, fruit formation and seed yield in okra. The early sown crops experience high temperature and hot winds during their growth period resulting in stunted growth, less number...

Lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics because of their health promoting effects.. In this study, 64 indigenous lactobacilli isolates were used for identified at genus and species level and screened for their probiotic attributes. This was followed with screening of isolates for their adhesion capability to ECM components (human type-1 collagen, mucin and fibronectin) immobilized on microtitter plates. In separate experiments cloning and characterization of cbp gene and isolation, purification and characterization of cbp protein was done and finally in vitro adhesion of L. plantarum...