Minicoy Island Research Articles

Shipwreck archaeology of the Lakshadweep Islands, west coast of India

Archaeological investigations in the Lakshadweep Islands have brought to light the presence of a large number of shipwrecks and the archival records have the details of some of these wrecks. Northern islands and reefs of Minicoy were the locations of shipwrecks prior to 1865, but the trend changed with the opening of the Suez Canal. Various organisations including the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, have focused on Minicoy, Byramgore, Suheli Par, and Bangaram Island for detailed exploration of shipwrecks, and the findings suggest that due to submerged coral reefs, atolls, and other shallow hazards a large number of ships were wrecked in Lakshadweep waters.

Exploration of steam engine wrecks off Minicoy Island, Laksadsweep, India

Exploration of steam engine wrecks off Minicoy Island, Laksadsweep, India

Exploration of steam engine wrecks off Minicoy Island, Laksadsweep, India

Exploration of steam engine wrecks off Minicoy Island, Laksadsweep, India

ChemInform Abstract: A New Ring‐D Oxidized Sterol from the Soft Coral Cladiella krempfi of the Minicoy Island (Lakshadweep Islands, India)

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Biological control of Oryctes Rhinoceros (L.) using an indian isolate of Oryctes baculovirus

Oryctes rhinoceros beetles were infected with an Indian isolate of Oryctes baculovirus and released into the wild population of O. rhinoceros in Minicoy island (India) for the biological suppression of rhinoceros beetle. The virus disease had established itself within 9 months and suppressed the pest population to low levels. Consequently pest damage to coconut palms also declined. A low level of pest population was maintained by the virus disease even after 3.5 years, following the introduction of Oryctes baculovirus into Minicoy island.

Crystal and Molecular Structure of Sclerophytin F Methyl Ether from the Soft Coral Cladiella krempfi

new cembranoid diterpene was isolated from the soft coral Ckdiella h p f ifrom Minicoy Island (India), and its structure was established by X-ray crystallography to be sclerophytin F methyl ether (21 with the R absolute configuration at all six epimeric centers,assuming a configuration similar to that of sclerophytin C. Compound 2 may be an artifact of the isolation process.

Marine macrophytes of minicoy (Lakshadweep) coral atoll of the Arabian Sea

Thirty-seven species of marine algae, belonging to 31 genera, 5 seagrass species and one mangrove species, were recorded from Minicoy Atoll. The predominant seaweeds observed were Enteromorpha clathrata, Caulerpa species, Ulva lactuca, Halimeda gracilis, Padina pavonia, Dictyota dichotoma, Dictyurus purpurescens and Acanthophora delilei. Thalassia hemprichii, Halophila ovalis and Cymodocea rotundata form the dominant flora in the lagoon area. Bruguiera parviflora was the only mangrove species observed in low-lying areas of Minicoy Island.