Its my privilege to explore nature using foldscope, which otherwise would have gone unnoticed by me. Babool (Acacia nilotica) is a medium-sized tree cultivated along the roadsides in Punjab. It is ...
Read ItMouldy growth was seen in onion on peeling out the dry outer covering. On viewing through the foldscope the fungus was found to be black mould. Presence of sporangium on the sporangiophore/ conidio...
Read ItI spotted a fallen diseased mango leaf under the mango tree growing in my neighborhood. On performing foldscopy it was seen there were brown coloured necrotic patches, with yellowing of leaves ar...
Read ItI had gone for roasted corn cob (called Bhutta in my native language), when I landed on this foldscope adventure. Corn cobs are a delicacy in monsoons, however, before the vendor could roast it on...
Read ItIn vacations I was able to collect a resurrection plant – Selaginella belonging to the group Pteridophytes from Dehradun (India). Selaginella is commonly known as ‘spike moss’ or ‘club moss’. Mostl...
Read ItThorn apple – one of the poisonous flowering plant in nightshade family was seen growing along the banks of Ghaggar river in Panchkula district of Haryana (India). It commonly grows as a weed in wa...
Read ItFoldscope unfolded sticky pollen in another plant – Duranta erecta commonly called Damyanti. Duranta erecta is a common shrub cultivated in gardens as a fence is an invasive species. It bears small...
Read ItThis time I took a mature coconut. I took a chip of its fleshy endosperm using a simple blade and saw totally different type of cells under the foldscope. In green coconut (in my previous post), th...
Read ItDuring the summer vacations, I got the opportunity of exploring foldscope as a kitchen garden tool. I was able to see microscopic wonders in my own garden and familiarize the kids and my parents ab...
Read ItChicken egg is the best source of protein, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. Eggs consist of 3 main components: eggshell, egg white, and yolk. Albumen commonly known as egg white is rich in proteins....
Read ItIn sizzling heat of summers, I relish coconut water the most to keep myself hydrated. Coconut water is a natural, fat-free drink. Low in sugars and calories, it is rich in essential electrolytes a...
Read ItMy sister has the habit of nail biting. I took a chip of her nail to look under the foldscope. I was confused to see the type of cells. Was it deposition of keratin or something else? To have a cl...
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