Lab of Biochemistry / Microbiology / Plant Physiology
List of Experiments:
- Study the protein estimation by Lowry method.
- Study the Quantitative determination of sugars.
- Study of familiarization with instruments, materials, glassware etc. in a microbiology laboratory.
- Study the methods of Sterilization and Preparation of media.
- Study the Plating methods for Isolation and Purification of bacteria.
- Study the identification of bacteria by staining methods and Biochemical tests.
- Preparation of solutions.
- Growth analysis of plants.
- Calculation of growth parameters.
- Measurement of water status in roots, stems and leaves.
- Measurement of water potential by Chardakov’s method.
- Measurement of absorption spectrum of Chloroplast pigments and fluorescence.
- Measurement of leaf area by various methods; Stomata frequency and index.
- Respirometer – Measurement of respirometer; Imbibition of seed; Optimum conditions for seed germination.
- Breaking seed dormancy; (a) Chemical method (b) Mechanical method; Yield analysis; Seed viability and vigour tests; Effect of ethylene on regulation of stomata.