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- Feasibility of Continuous Rearing of a Potential Ichneumonid Parasitoid Campoletis chlorideae Uchida
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1 ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 024, IN
2 Division of Food Processing, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, CIFT Junction, Willingdon Island Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin-682 029, Kerala, IN
1 ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 024, IN
2 Division of Food Processing, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, CIFT Junction, Willingdon Island Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin-682 029, Kerala, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 29, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 75-84Abstract
The rearing of ichneumonid parasitoids is a great challenge mainly due to the preponderance of male progeny in the continuously lab reared cultures. The issues faced in the continuous rearing of an indigenous ichneumonid parasitoid Campoletis chlorideae Uchida (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) were recorded and attempts were made to tackle these challenges by manipulating the rearing processes. Some of the problems could be considerably alleviated by rearing the parasitoids in larger cages measuring 0.52 × 0.52 × 0.76 m (with 5 to 8 parasitoid pairs per cage) and by placing these cages in walk-in chambers set at 26±2°C and 70±2% RH. It is a general observation that the culture deteriorates after some generations in the laboratory, but the need was felt to verify the biological parameters which are affected most due to continuous laboratory rearing. The reproductive rate and intrinsic rate of increase were significantly higher in the field collected parasitoids compared to the continuously lab reared ones indicating that bio-deterioration occurs due to continuous rearing. The study also indicated that it would be ideal to bring in wild culture after five generations in the laboratory and rejuvenation is essential after nine generations. Based on the information generated through basic studies, we aim to provide a simple protocol (including cage design) which can be adopted by insectaries or researchers interested in initiating and maintaining the culture of C. chlorideae. Measurable biological parameters are also suggested, which can be used to monitor the quality and scale of production.Keywords
Campoletis chlorideae, Spodoptera Litura, Rearing Protocol.Full Text
- Appropriate Packaging for Transportation of Telenolmus remus Nixon (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) Egg Cards
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1 Biological Control (ICAR) P. B. No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, IN
1 Biological Control (ICAR) P. B. No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 20, No 2 (2006), Pagination: 219-223Abstract
A novel method was devised for the transportation of parasitized egg cards of the scelionid parasitoid, Telenomus remu Nixon. Several consignments of parasitized eggs of T. remus were transported and based on the feedback obtained from the receiving station, it was evident that the eggs within the newly designed transportation containers were not damaged in transit. One container can hold 20,000 parasitized eggs and it costs Rs. 20. From this study, it is also evident that it is ideal to transport 0 to 4 day old un-stored eggs. If stored parasitized eggs (0-2 day old) have to be transported, the pre-transportation storage period should not exceed 4 days. This would prevent adult emergence in transit and also ensure that the receiving station has sufficient time to plan field releases prior to adult emergence.Keywords
Spodoptera litura, Storage, Telenomus remus, Transportation.Full Text
- Evaluating the Effect of Music Intervention on Hypertension
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Vijay Mani Shankar
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B. Geethanjali
1,
Mahesh Veezhinathan
1,
Jayaram Hariharakrishnan
2,
Nikhil Balakrishnan
1,
L. Lakshmi
3
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1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110, IN
2 Department of Information Technology, SSN College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110, IN
3 Sathyabama College of Nursing, Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, IN
1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110, IN
2 Department of Information Technology, SSN College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kalavakkam, Chennai 603 110, IN
3 Sathyabama College of Nursing, Sathyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 4 (2020), Pagination: 612-620Abstract
The relevance of music in medical applications has been a subject of research for a long time. In the present study we evaluate the response of music interventions (Indian classical music) on elderly hypertensive participants. A randomized controlled assessment was done on 200 hypertensive participants, living in old age homes, and they were randomly segregated into two groups, viz. control and experimental. The means of the dependent variables (heart rate, respiratory rate (RR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP)) were compared using independent t-test between control and experimental groups. There was significant reduction in heart rate (P < 0.0001), MAP (P < 0.0001) and RR (P < 0.0001) for the experimental group, whereas there was no change in heart rate (P = 0.113) and MAP (P = 0.364) for pre- and post-conditions (after one month) of the control group. However, significant reduction in mean RR (P < 0.005) was noted for control as well as for experimental group (P < 0.0001). The heart rate and MAP of the control group did not vary greatly under the influence of drugs. On the other hand, the difference in heart rate and MAP declined after music interventions for a period of one month. It is concluded that the experimental group preferred high valence and low arousal music which resulted in the reduction of heart rate and MAP.Keywords
Hypertension, Heart Rate, Mean Blood Pressure, Music Intervention, Respiratory Rate.Full Text
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- The Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Fire Safety among School Children at Selected School, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu
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1 III Year B.Sc (Nursing) Students, Chettinad College of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Principal, Chettinad College of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, IN
1 III Year B.Sc (Nursing) Students, Chettinad College of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Principal, Chettinad College of Nursing, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, IN
