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  The peepal tree is one of the most worshipped trees of India. In our holy books like Vedas , the peepal tree is considered a holy tree, along with tulsi and Ashoka.  It is also holy for Buddhism as Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree.  It is said to root represent Hindu god Brahma, the trunk represents Lord Vishnu and the leaves of the tree represent Lord shiva.  In the Bhagavad Gita , Krishna says, "I am the Peepal tree among the trees, Narada among the sages, Chitraaratha among the Gandharvas, And sage Kapila among the Siddhas." Peepal Tree Family: Moraceae Another name: Bodhi Tree, Sacred fig, Pippala tree, Binomial name :  Ficus religiosa Source: Flickr Peepal is used in l medicine for about fifty types of disorders including asthma, diabetes, diarrhea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious and sexual disorders. Why sleeping under peepal tree is best than sleeping under other trees? Generally, Pla...
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Can Bacteria Help the plant to withstand Heat? - know science

 Unfortunately, people think of bacteria in negative terms. And it is obvious as it has been supported by media and soap and detergent advertising firms. But scientists now focusing on how bacteria affect the biology of plants.

Scientists found some specific type of bacteria that live on plants like dry areas. These types of bacteria encourage important crops to grow through high temperatures or drought.

With the help of these bacteria, plants survive exposure to excessive heat and high salt levels. "These microorganisms could be greenest ways to help sustainable agriculture", said Shekhawat. In a study they have conducted, they focused on SA187, a microbe that lives in the roots of the plant called Indigofera argentea. The scientists planted wheat seeds coated with SA187 along with uncoated seeds. After six days, the crops were exposed to 44 degree Celsius heat for two hours.

As the result, normal seeds stopped growing, and also damaged and coated seeds remained unaffected by heat. 

The scientist also planted the wheat for experimental purposes for several years in Dubai. The temperature remains mores than 46 free celsius in Dubai. But treated plants withstood the heat and yield 20 to 50 percent more wheat.



Further investigation shows bacteria affected the gene of plants. Bacteria generate metabolites, which are converted into ethylene (plant hormone) which can help the plant to survive from excessive heat.

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