- B. B. Singh
- Y. S. C. Khuman
- M. K. Salooja
- Subhakanta Mohapatra
- M. Palanisamy
- Maneesh Kumar
- Neeraj Kumar
- Ved Prakash
- Adesh Kumar
- Ram Bharose
- M. L. Sharma
- D. P. Singh
- N. K. Baghmar
- C. R. Ratre
- V. K. Verma
- C. Haldar
- R. K. Tripathi
- S. K. S. Rajput
- M. Tripathi
- R. Yadav
- S. Chandra
- R. K. Singh
- R. Nayak
- M. K. Tripathi
- A. K. Yadav
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Yadav, S. K.
- Morphological and Histochemical Study of Digestive System in Relation to Feeding Habbit of chanda Ranga
Authors
1 Department of Zoology, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi U.P.
2 Department of Zoology, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi U.P. INDIA, IN
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The Asian Journal of Animal Science, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 125-133Abstract
The body of Chanda ranga is transparent translucent except the body cavity which is lined by a thin silvery connective tissue screen, that makes it opaque. Digestive system has been described taking mouth, bucco-pharynx. oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum and hepatopancreas. The upwardly directed and protrusible mouth; presence of premaxillary, maxillary, vomarine, palatine, mandibular, lingual, supra and infra pharyngeal, gill raker and gill arch teeth; long spiny gill rakers and relative gut length 0.8 are the carnivorous features.Contrary to other carnivorous fishes, pyloric caecum is absent in Chanda ranga.The stomach is divided into cardiac and pyloric part, duodenum, intestine and rectum are present. Single layered mucosa with goblets and smaller villi, were observed. The longitudinal muscle layer is external to circular muscles. Gastric glands are present in cardiac stomach and only pancreatic islets are present in between hepatic tissues. Well developed three lobed liver, attached to gut is present on the left side.Keywords
Chanda Ranga, Digestive System, Hepato-pancreas, Carnivorous
- Sustainability Science in India
Authors
1 School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi 110 068, IN
2 School of Agriculture, IGNOU, New Delhi 110 068
3 School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi 110 068, IN
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Current Science, Vol 106, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 24-26Abstract
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- V. Krishnamurthy (1921–2014)
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore 641 003, IN
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Current Science, Vol 107, No 5 (2014), Pagination: 908-908Abstract
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- Characterization of Salt-Affected Soils of Faizabad District
Authors
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
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An Asian Journal of Soil Science, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 98-102Abstract
A study was undertaken to characterize the soils of Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh in order to assess their land capability. The soils were described in the morphology, characteristics. Themorphological properties of soils were studied and later on analyzed in laboratory for their physical and chemical properties. Thickness of Ap horizon was less in pedon number 1(20 cm), pedon number 2 and 3 (22 cm) and pedon number 4 and 5 (25 cm). The solum depth of all the profiles ranged from 85 to 100 cm. The colour of surface soil of pedons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were light gray (10 YR 7/1 and 10YR 7/2) when dry and light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4) when moist.The soil colour of sub-surface horizons was strong brown (7.5YR 5/6). Surface soil structure of the pedon was fine prismatic while it was fine sub-angular blocky of other pedons. The consistency of surface and sub-surface soils varied from slightly hard to very hard, friable to extremely firm.It was non-sticky, non-plastic to sticky, plastic in dry, moist and wet conditions, respectively in all the pedons.Keywords
Pedon, Horizon, Structure.References
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- Impact of Krishi Vigyan Kendra on Knowledge and Adoption of Rice Production Technology by the Farmers
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavdyalaya, Raipur, IN
2 S.G. College of Agriculture and Research Station, Jagdalpur, IN
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Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 4, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 158-161Abstract
This paper highlights the impact of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh. The majority of the farmers were (73.33 %) in middle age group, education 38.89% , Caste (71.11%) in OBC, 58.89% in middle in size of family and 77.78 joint family in case of trained farmers group were as in case of untrained farmers the same types of results were observed that is (73.33) in middle age group , 35.55 % in middle education group 68.89% in OBC, 48.89% in middle size of family, 75.56% joint family and only 44.44 % in social member of organization respectively. The result indicates that high level of knowledge both trained and untrained famers i.e. 83.34% and 57.78% respectively. In case of adoption of recommended rice production technology medium level of adoptions were found that is 76.67% in case of untrained farmers and 62.22% in case of trained farmers respectively.Keywords
Rice, Knowledge, Adoption and Production.- Climatic Fluctuations in Durg District of Chhattisgarh
Authors
1 SOS in Geography, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.), IN
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Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 2, No 3 (2011), Pagination: 149-153Abstract
The present study aims to identify the climatic fluctuations and changes and evaluate the water balance and calculate the moisture index for climatic types of the Durg district of Chhattisgarh. The study is based on secondary data. The analysis of monthly rainfall data of 12 stations for a period of thirty three years i.e. 1972-2005 and average monthly potential evapotranspiration data of Durg station. These data are used to calculate water balance of the region to know the actual climatic condition, aridity and moisture indices occurs (Thornthwaite and Mather 1954).
A trend of decline and high fluctuation of rainfall amounts during the last few decades have affected the agricultural production adversely. Such situation necessitates a detail study of the different aspects of agro climatology of the region,. The climatic fluctuation shows the alarming situations for the cultivators in the region . Every year the climatic situations are forced changed. There for the predictability about agricultural production and climatic conditions are not possible.
- Thyroid Gland in Regulation of Annual Reproduction and Oxidative Metabolism of a Tropical Bird, Perdicula Asiatica:Role of Melatonin and Environmental Factors
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Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Vol 19, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 69-80Abstract
As a transducer of the environmental factors the pineal gland, together with the metabolically active thyroid gland, plays a major role in control of reproduction during different times of the year, in response to the changing environmental conditions of the tropical zone unlike in the temperate zone. Our avian model P. asiatica is a long day breeder. It is reproductively active during summer and quiescent during winter months. In this study we investigated the role of thyroid gland super-imposed by melatonin in the regulation of the annual male reproduction in this bird. The metabolically active thyroid gland presented a functional parallelism with the testicular activity suggesting that thyroid hormone is essential for reproductive activity and related metabolic energy for avian species. Our data also suggest an inhibitory effect of melatonin on thyroid gland function [weight, thyroxine (T3/T4) level and thymidine kinase activity, THK] both during active and inactive phases of the reproductive cycle. However, this inhibitory effect was less evident during the active phase. The low level of melatonin during the reproductively active phase might be due to long days of summer which prevented the birds from being hyperthyroidic. Therefore, we suggest that the level of melatonin serves as a physiological check to control the seasonal reproductive activities of gonads and thyroid which synergistically play most important physiological roles in energy metabolism of these seasonally breeding bird P. asiatica.Keywords
Bird, Environmental Factors, Melatonin, Reproduction, Thyroid.References
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- Effect of Front Line Demonstration for Enhancing the Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Azamgarh (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonbhadra (U.P.), IN
3 Department of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masoudha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
5 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Narendra Dev University of Agricultural and Technology, Kuamrganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 22-25Abstract
Frontline demonstration (FLD) was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh on chickpea (pulse) using seed plus phosphate solublizing bacteria (PSB), Rhizobium plus Trichoderma plus insecticide (indoxacarb) in combination, at farmers fields for two consecutive years (2013-14 and 2014-15). The highest grain yield (14.10 q/ha) was observed in varietyPG-186 in year 2014-2015. It was 46.9 per cent higher yield over the farmers practice (9.60 q/ha). The study indicates FLD enhances the productivity of chickpea over conventional farmer field methods in each progressive year. The highest grain yield was observed in 2014-15 which was close to yield obtained in 2013-14. The lowest yield was recorded in the year 2013-14 under demonstration when compared to traditional chick pea production method which resulted more than succeeding year (in farmers practice). The increasing trend in the per cent increase of yield was found due to variation in agro-climatic factors under rainfed condition. The FLD produces a significant positive result and provide an opportunity to demonstrate the productivity potential and profitability of the latest technology under existing farming conditions.
Keywords
Chickpea, PSB, FLD, Rhizobium, Trichoderma.- Yield Advantages and Nutritional Security of Farming Communities by Adoption of Technological Interventions under Pulses
Authors
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kotwa, Azamgarh (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (NDUAT) Faizabad (U.P.), IN
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Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 146-150Abstract
Uttar Pradesh is the second largest producer accounting for about 16 per cent of total production. The area, production and productivity of pulses in UP including district Azamgarh is quite low as compared to other states in respect of national acreage and production. Among various constraints, poor crop management and protection technologies assume primary position. Considering the facts of low yield of pulses due to technological gap and various other constraints, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Azamgarh of Uttar Pradesh conducted front line demonstration consequently five years on improved agricultural technologies of pulses i.e. pigeonpea, chickpea, field pea and lentil in scientific manner at farmers’ field during 2008-09 to 2012-13. A total of 241 demonstrations of pulses were conducted in an area of 90.0 hectares. The results of five years under front line demonstration on pulses revealed that the average grain yield of pigeonpea (19.1 q/ha), chickpea (19.1 q/ha) field pea (23.5 q/ha) and lentil (17.8 q/ha) with their 56.5, 43.6, 40.8 and 45.1 per cent increase in yield over farmers practice were recorded under demonstration plots. Implementations of improved technological interventions in all demonstrated crops were also found remunerative in terms of B: C ratio over existing practices. The enhanced yield achieved through adoption of improved production and protection technology in pulses maintain the soil health, incremental sustainable development in production, enhancing nutritional securities and improves the livelihood of the farmers. The outcome of the trial inspired the farming communities to replace their old nondescriptive varieties with resistant and high yielding varieties and other production and protection related technological options which are being cultivated.
Keywords
FLDS on Pulses, Grain Yield, Food, Nutritional Security.- Front Line Demonstration:enhancing the Productivity of Pigeonpea Employing Raised Bed Method over Conventional Techniques
Authors
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kotwa, Azamgarh (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad (U.P.), ID
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kotwa, Azamgarh (U.P.)
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masoudha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
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Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 190-192Abstract
The front line demonstration (FLD) was conducted by the KrishiVigyan Kendra, Azamgarh (ND University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad) UP on pigeonpea employing raised bed method with improved package of practices at 20 farmer fields in the district for three consecutive years viz., 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. The present study reveals that increasing trends were observed with yield of demonstrated farmers’ fields along with per cent increase in yield over conventional practices in each progressive year. The highest grain yield (16.85 q ha-1) was found in 2013-14 which was very close to yield obtained in 2012-13. The lowest yield (13.1q ha-1) was recorded in the year 2011-12 under demonstration when compared to traditional pigeonpea production system which resulted more than succeeding year 2011-12 in farmers practice. The increasing trend in the per cent increase of yield was found due to variation in agro-climatic parameters under rainfed condition. Other parameters were also analysed for feasibly of demonstrated technology at ground reality level. The results of FLD demonstration showed positive impacts over the current practices used for enhancing the productivity of pigeonpea and proved as an eco-friendly and cost effective technology.