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R. L. Rawat ¹, A. Shukla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, J. N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur 482 004, Madhya Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Efficacy of Nuclearpolyhedrosisvirus (NPV) with and without Adjuvants and UV Protectants, against H. armigera in Chickpea Crop was Evaluated in a Field Trial. All the Treatments Registered Significantly Lower Larval Population and Higher Seed Yield as Compared to Untreated Control. Significantly Higher Seed Yields of l612.5 and 1550.0 Kg/ha were Observed in the Treatments of NPV 250 LE+milk Powder (1.0%) and NPV 250 LE+ranipal(0.5%), Respectively and both were on Par.

Keywords

Adjuvants, Helicoverpa armigera, Larval Population, Nuclearpolyhedrosisvirus, UV Protectants.

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A. Chakravarty , A. Shukla

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Quanlification of breast milk output by Indian urban mothers is necessary as data on breast milk output by urban mothers are not available. In India only few studies on breast milk have been carried out by Gopalan, Rao et al and Devadas et al. The findings in the present study have been compared with the reported figures of these workers.

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A. Shukla ¹, Papiya Bigoniya ¹

Affiliations
1 Radharaman College of Pharmacy, Ratibad, Bhopal-02, Madhya Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The effect of total alkaloid fraction extracted from the seeds of Lepidium sativum Linn (Cruciferae) on body weight, relative liver weight, biochemical parameters, in vitro bromosulphalein (BSP) uptake and histology of liver in rats intoxicated with carbon tetra chloride (CCl₄) were evaluated in this study. The L. sativum alkaloidal fraction (LSAF) was given in dose of 50, 150 and 250 mg/kg for fourteen days. LSAF showed dose dependent protection against body weight loss. Silymarin and LSAF treatment showed hepatoprotection by reducing the liver weight of CCl₄ intoxicated rats from 4.342 ± 0.035 to 3.986 ± 0.025 gm/100 gm body weight respectively. LSAF at 250 mg/kg dose significantly (p<0.01-0.001) reduced the serum total and direct bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, cholesterol and triglyceride compared to CCl₄ treated group. Serum protein and albumin level was extreme significantly (p<0.01-0.001) normalized at 250 mg/kg dose. LSAF at dose of 150 and 250 mg/kg showed 61.22 and 75.02% hepatoprotection in BSP uptake. LSAF treatment following CCl₄ intoxication showed mild focal coagulative and centrolobular necrosis, with altered hepatic parenchyma compared to severe hepatic damage caused by CCl4 in liver section.

Keywords

Lepidium sativum, Imidazole Alkaloid, Hepatoprotective, Bromosulphalein.

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A. Shukla ¹, A. Choudhary ¹, Rishi K. Shukla ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Chemistry, Kanya Gurukula Campus, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, IN
2 Department of Chemistry, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India Uttarakhand-249407, IN

Abstract

The present study comprises physicochemical evaluation, heavy metal and minerals analysis and nutritive value of leaves of plant Boehmeria rugulosa. Physicochemical, nutritive value of leaves was done by standard methods. ICP-OES, Flame photometry and titrimetry methods was used for the heavy metals and mineral analysis. The mineral contents Na, K and Ca was found to be 53.82, 92.62 and 460.92 ppm respectively and heavy metal contents As, Pb and Cr was estimated 0.75, 2.22 and 0.68 respectively. Cd and Se concentration was negligible in leaves sample. The nutritive value of plant is 335.02 kcal/100g dry weight of leaves. The Physicochemical analysis includes Total Ash, acid insoluble ash and Loss on drying, which was shows the significant results. The present study can be used as a diagnostic tool for the standardization and identification of plant.

Keywords

Physicochemical, Nutritive Value, Heavy Metals, Mineral Contents, ICP-OES, FPM etc.

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A. P. Dimri ¹, S. Allen ², C. Huggel ³, S. Mal ⁴, J. A. Ballesteros-Cánovas ⁵, M. Rohrer ⁵, A. Shukla ⁶, P. Tiwari ⁷, P. Maharana ¹, T. Bolch ⁸, R. J. Thayyen ⁹, M. Stoffel ¹⁰, Aayushi Pandey ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067, IN
2 Department of Geography, University of Zurich, CH
3 Department of Geography, University of Zurich, SZ
4 Department of Geography, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 017, IN
5 Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva, SZ
6 Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi 110 003, IN
7 Department of Geography, Kumaon University, Nainital 263 001, IN
8 School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews, Scotland, GB
9 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee 247 667, IN
10 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Geneva, SZ

Abstract

Climate change and related impacts over the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) remains poorly quantified. The present study reviews observed and modelled changes in the climate, cryosphere and impacts related to hazards, agriculture and ecosystems. An increasing temperature trend over the IHR is reported, which over a few locations is found to be higher than the global average. For precipitation, a complex and inconsistent response with considerable variation in the sign and magnitude of change is observed. Future projections show significant warming. Climate-driven changes and impacts are clearly observed. Snow cover has declined since the 1960s, with an enhanced decreasing trend during the 1990s and variable trends since 2000. Glaciers are losing mass and retreating at varying rates since the early 20th century, with an exception over the Karakoram region. An observed heterogeneous response of glaciers to atmospheric warming is controlled by regional variations in topography, debris cover, circulation and precipitation. Initial assessments of permafrost extent of 1 million km² across the IHR roughly translate into 14 times the glacier area. Extreme floods represent the most frequent natural disaster in the IHR. Studies have highlighted the significant threat from glacial lakes. Landslides occur in combination with heavy rainfall and flooding, with poor land-use practices such as road-cutting and deforestation being additional drivers. Climate change has also stressed traditional subsistence agriculture and food systems. Improving systematic and coordinated monitoring of climate and related impacts is crucial to contribute to effective climate change adaptation and response strategies.

Keywords

Climate Change, Cryosphere, Glacier, Permafrost, Run-off.

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