Tuesday, September 18, 2012

ADULTERATION


ADULTERATION IS A COMMON PHENOMINA ADOPTED IN FOOD ITEMS WITH AGE OLD PRACTICES,WHICH WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR HEALTH.ONE OF THE METHODS USED TO ADULTERATE COCONUT OIL WHICH IS USED IN KERALA BY ADDING LIQUID PAAFFIN ON COCONUT OIL . HOW CAN WE ESCAPE FROM THIS ? USE ONLY AGMARK PRODUCTS.AGMARK IS A QUALITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO ENSURE QUALITY PRODUCE FOR CONSUMERS. AGENCIES INVOLVED ARE DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING AND INSPECTION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND STATE AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES.AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE LIKE ASAFOEITIDA ,HONEY COTURMERIC, CHILLY,CORIANDER,PEPPER CURRYPOWDERS GHEE COCONUT OIL ETC ARE GRADED

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL



BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PESTS ARE GAINING IMPORTANCE TODAY  THE CONTROL OF BLACK HEADED COCNUT CATERPILLAR WHICH ATTACKS COCOUT IN SUMMER MONTHS ARE EFFECTIVLY CONTROLLED BY THE RELEASE OF LARVAL PARASITOIDS SUCH AS Goniozus nephantidisMues., Bracon hebetorWHICH CAN BE MULTIPLIED  IN OUR LABORATORIES