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Naik, K. V.
- Bionomics of Teak Leaf Skeletonizer, Eutoctona Machaeralis Walker (Pyrallidae: Lepidoptera) Under Laboratory Conditions
Authors
1 Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli, Dr. Babasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 5 (2015), Pagination: 554-560Abstract
The laboratory studies on the bionomics of teak leaf skeletonizer, Eutoctona machaeralis Walker was indicated that a female laid on an average 223.4 eggs singly or in batches near midrib of leaves or on undersurface of leaves. The preoviposition, oviposition and post-oviposition period lasted for 3.2, 4.4 and 2.4 days, respectively. Incubation period lasted for 4.0 days with 92.65 per cent egg hatching. The first instar larva was greenish white with head breadth 0.24 mm and body length 1.28 mm. The larval development completed within 12.9 days through five instars, duration of each instar observed to be 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.3 and 3.6 days, respectively. The full grown larva measured 1.61 mm in head breadth and 21.9 mm in body length. Pre pupal and pupal period lasted for 1.5 and 6.1 days, respectively. Longevity of male and female moths was 5.8 and 7.1 days, respectively. Male moth measured 11.67 mm in length, 1.95 mm in width and 24.39 mm in wing expanse whereas female moth measured 9.71 mm in length, 2.91 mm in width and 19.58 mm in wing expanse. The sex ratio for male and female was 1: 1.77. The life cycle was completed within 23.01 days.Keywords
Bionomics, Teak Leaf Skeletonizer, Eutoctona Machaeralis, Life Cycle.
- Effect of Low Temperature Storage of Trichocards Parasitised by Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) and Trichogramma japonicum(Ashmead)
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, RATNAGIRI (M.S.), IN
Source
Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 10, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 43-47Abstract
The present investigations were undertaken on laboratory studies of Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) and Trichogramma japonicum (Ashmead) during the year 2013-2014 in the bio-control laboratory, Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli (Maharashtra). Effect of low temperature storage at 15°C temperature for varying period on egg cards parasitised by T. chilonis and T. japonicum, 4 day after parasitisation revealed that parasitised trichocards after 4 days of parasitisation can effectively stored up to 15 days without much effect on adult emergence.Keywords
Adult Emergence, Parasitisation, Trichogramma chilonis, Trichogramma japonicum.- Evaluation of Cardiac Dysfunctions in Patients with HIV
Authors
1 Department of Medicine, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai-400 022, IN
Source
The Indian Practitioner, Vol 69, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 37-40Abstract
Objectives: HIV compromises the immunity of a person to such a level that the person affected becomes highly vulnerable to variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases. For many years the infectious diseases were focused upon as they carried the major proportion of HIV/AIDS related mortality. Infection with HIV is one of the causes of acquired heart disease. Thus cardiac involvement in HIV affected patients is becoming more prevalent as therapy and longevity improve. With this view in mind we undertook the study of cardiac manifestations in patients with HIV.Methods: This was an observational study, conducted in a tertiary care centre with an aim to study cardiac parameters in patients who have HIV.
Results: 151 HIV positive cases were studied over a period of 18 months. Majority of our patients were middle aged with average age of 38.7 years. 59.7% were males and 40.3% were females. Out of the 151 cases included 52(34.4%) had CD4 count < 200, 58(38.4%) had CD4 between 200-350 and 41(27.2%) had CD4 count > 350. 116(76.8%) patients had normal LVEF (> 60%) and 35(23.2%) had low LVEF (<60%). 11.9% patients had pericardial effusion. 26.4% patients had diastolic dysfunction and 15.9% of our patients had Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Conclusion: Cardiac complications of HIV infection tend to occur late in the disease or are associated with related therapies. Cardiac involvement is common among HIV patients with 35.7% of our patients having cardiac involvement. 25.7% patients had some abnormal 2D echo findings which was associated with low CD4 count (< 350).