Informatics Publishing Limited

Singh, N. P.

• Studies on the Vegetation of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan

Abstract Views :317  |  PDF Views:3

Authors

R. P. Pandey , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 125, No 11 (1999), Pagination: 1105-1116

Abstract

The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Pali and Udaipur Districts of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan. Its area, topography, geology and climate are furnished briefly, however, vegetation is presented in details. The forests are mainly composed of Anogeissus pendula belonging to the Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest Type and are almost similar to the ones of Aravalli hill ranges. Some important plant communities are also indicated.

Full Text

     

• Taxa of Families Asclepiadaceae and Periplocaceae not Represented in Indian Herbaria

Abstract Views :211  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

A. P. Jagtap , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 11 (1997), Pagination: 1072-1074

Abstract

24 taxa of family Asclepiadaceae and a solitary one of Periplocaceae not represented in Indian herbaria are enumerated in the present paper.

Full Text

     

• Some Critical Observations of the Genus Pseudanthistiria(Hack.) Hook. f. (Poaceae.)

Abstract Views :204  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

S. G. Pradhan , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 6 (1996), Pagination: 523-524

Abstract

No abstract

Full Text

     

• Studies on the Growth Performance and Developnment of the Underground Parts (Tubers) of some Species of Dioscorea Linn. under Poona Climate

Abstract Views :218  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 108, No 9 (1982), Pagination: 626-632

Abstract

In view of the various economic uses and medicinal properties attributed to the genus Dioscorea Linn., studies on the growth performance and development of the underground part. (tubers) of six species viz. Dioscorea alata Linn, D. bulbifera Linn D. esculenta Burk., D. hispida Dennst D. oppositifolia Linn. And D. penlaphylla Linn. And a variety viz D. penlaphylla Linn. Var. linnaei Ptain and Burk. Were undertaken under Poona climate and the same are presented below. In fact much data is available on such studies, though under different climatic conditions vide Wealth of India III: 67-75,1952. Climatic factors of the aroa for the experimental period are presented briefly. The studies reveoled that the seeds are not a good source for such studies; bulbils gave better results but, howevewer, tubers proved to he the only best ones. The duration of the aerial portion varied from 7-10 months in the various species. The weight of the tubers varied specieswise as also individually.

Full Text

     

• Statistical Evaluation of Fodder Trees Under an Agroforestry System

Abstract Views :300  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

Seema Jaggi , A. S. Gill , Cini Varghese , V. K. Sharma , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 113-120

Abstract

Fodder trees in agro-forestry system are planted to overcome the effects of the seasonal shortages or to insure against risks of drought and also to deliver benefits such as shelter, soil conservation, timber and fuel wood. An attempt was made to investigate the performance of fodder trees in the presence and absence of crops. The data pertaining to growth parameters and biomass parameters of the four fodder trees from an agro-forestry experiment for six years (1999-2005) was analyzed. Contrast analysis has been performed to study the performance of the different tree species with and without crops. The combined analysis of the tree data over the years was also performed.

Keywords

Fodder Trees, Crops, Agro-forestry, Contrast Analysis, Combined Analysis

Full Text

     

• Acalypha australis Linn,-an Addition to Indian Flora

Abstract Views :482  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 93, No 3 (1967), Pagination: 186-192

Abstract

Acalypha australis Linn., a chinese species with a range of distribution extending to Japan, is now recorded from Dehra Dun in Uttar Pradesh, India, as a weed of tea plantations, A detailed descriptive account of the species supported by illustrations is provided in the paper.

Full Text

     

• Variations in the Leaf Structure of Certain Plants from Thana

Abstract Views :209  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

K. V. Billore , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 98, No 2 (1972), Pagination: 145-147

Abstract

Variations in tbe leaf structure of five plants, collected from Thana district (Maharashtra), are described witb illustrations.

Full Text

     

• On an Endemic Species of Delphinium Linn. From the Western Ghats

Abstract Views :236  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

K. V. Billore , N. P. Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 98, No 7 (1972), Pagination: 407-408

Abstract

no abstract

Full Text

     

• Report of an Endemic Ceylonese Grass from India

Abstract Views :201  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

N. P. Singh , U. R. Deshpande

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 99, No 11 (1973), Pagination: 674-675

Abstract

lsaehne globosa (Thunb.) O. Ktze. var. effusa (Trim. ex Hook. f.) Senaratna, a grass so far endemic to Sri Lanka, is being reported for the first time from the Union Territory of Goa in India.

Full Text

     

• Effect of Putrescine and Packaging on Storage of Mango (Mangifera indica)

Abstract Views :318  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

S. K. Jawandha ¹, M. S. Gill ¹, N. P. Singh ¹, P. P. S. Gill ¹, Navtej Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Source

Asian Journal of Bio Science, Vol 8, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 28-31

Abstract

Mango is a perishable fruit and its ripening period coincides with the summer months under north Indian conditions. It has very short life at ambient temperature and high post-harvest losses. Keeping it in view, an experiment was planned to study the effect of putrescine and LDPE packaging on storage life and quality of mango fruits cv. Langra. Physiologically mature and uniform fruits of mango were treated with putrescine @0.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mmolL-1. Treated fruits were air dried in shade and packed individually in perforated LDPE bags before storage at 130 C and 85-90 per cent RH for 4 weeks. Results revealed that fruits treated with putrescine @2.0 mmolL-1 alongwith LDPE packaging retained best quality in terms of high palatability rating, good blend of TSS and acidity and low physiological loss in weight and spoilage percentage

Keywords

Polyamine, Mangifera Indica, Palatability Rating, Spoilage, Quality

Full Text

     

References

• A.O.A.C. (2000). Official methods of analysis, Association of Official Analytical. Chemists, Benjamin Franklin, Station, 1st Ed., Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.).
• Khan, A.S., Singh, Zora, Abbasi, N.A. and Swinny, E.E. (2008). Pre or post-harvest applications of putrescine and low temperature storage affect fruit ripening and quality of ‘Angelino’ plum. J. Sci. Food agric., 88: 1686-1695.
• Khosroshahi, M.R.Z. and Ashari, E.M. (2008). Effect of putrescine application on post-harvest life and physiology of strawberry, apricot, peach and sweet cherry fruits. J. Sci. Tech. agric. Natur. Resources, 45: 219-230.
• Lester, G.E. (2000). Polyamines and their cellular anti senescence properties in ‘Honey Dew’ musk melon fruit. Plant Sci., 160:105-112.
• Ma-Jun, Y. Zhou, R. Cheng Bing, S. Ma, J. Y., Zhou, R. and Cheng, B.S. (1996). Effect of spermine on the peroxidase activity of detached wheat leaves. J. Shandong. agric. Univ., 27:176-180.
• Malik, A.U. and Singh, Z. (2005). Pre-storage application of polyamines improves shelf-life and fruit quality of mango. J. Hort. Sci. Biotech., 80: 363-369.
• Malik, A.U., Singh, Z. and Dhaliwal, S.S. (2003). Exogenous application of putrescine affects mango fruit quality and shelf life. Acta Hort., 628:121-127.
• Malik, A.U., Singh, Z. and Khan, A.S. (2005). Role of polyamines in fruit development, ripening, chilling injury and quality of mango and other fruits: A Review. Proc Intl conf on Mango and Date Palm : Culture and Export, held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan on 20-23 June, 2005. pp. 182-187.
• Malik, A.U., Tan, S.C. and Singh, Z. (2006). Exogenous application of polyamines improves shelf life and fruit quality of mango. Acta Hort., 699:291-296.
• Martinez, R.D., Serrano, M., Carbonell, A., Burgos, O.L., Riquelme, F. and Valero, D. (2002). Effect of post -harvest putrescine treatment on extending shelf life and reducing mechanical damage in apricot. J. Sci. Food agric., 67: 1706-1712.
• Mirdehghan, S.H., Rahemi, M., Castillo, S., Martinez, R.D., Serrano, M. and Valero, D. (2007). Pre-storage application of polyamines by pressure or immersion improves shelf life of pomegranate stored at chilling temperature by increasing endogenous polyamine levels. Post Harvest Bio. & Tech., 44: 26-33.
• Valero, D., Martinez, R.D., Serrano, M. and Riquelme, F. (1998). Influence of post-harvest treatment with putrescine and calcium on endogenous polyamines, firmness and abscisic acid in lemon (Citrus lemon L. Burn cv. Verna). J. agric. Food Chem., 46: 2102-2109.
• Valero, D. Martinez, R.D. and Serrano, M. (2002). The role of polyamines in the improvement of the shelf life of fruits. Trends Food Sci. & Tech., 13: 228-234.
• Wen, H.H., Pritsa, T. and Sfakiotakis, E. (2003). Effect of dipping and pressure infiltration of putrescine on the propylene induced autocatalytic ethylene production and ripening of ‘Hayward’ Kiwi fruit. Acta Hort., 610: 261-266.
• Woods, J.L. (1990). Moisture loss from fruits and vegetables. Postharvest News Inf., 1 :195-199.
• Zhang, Z.Q., Xue, P.L., Han, J.H. and Liang, Z.J. (2000). Alleviation of chilling injury of mango fruits in cold storage by using exogenous putrescine. Fujian J. agric. Sci. 15: 32-36.

• Comparsion of Efficacy Between Simple and Complex Plyometrics Training on Concentric Hamstring Torque, Angular Velocity and Power using Isoinertial Dynamometer

Abstract Views :251  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Jammu College of Physiotherapy, Jammu, IN

Source

Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 5, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 138-141

Abstract

No Abstract

Full Text

     

• Vicia tetrasperma (Linn.) Moench - A New Record for the Upper Gangetic Plain

Abstract Views :249  |  PDF Views:111

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Circle, Dehra Dun, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 5, No 3-4 (1963), Pagination: 333-334

Abstract

A short account of Vicia tetrasperma (Linn.) Moench-a new record for the Upper Gangetic Plain is given in this note.

Full Text

   

• Two New Distributional Records for U. P. Plains

Abstract Views :170  |  PDF Views:98

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Circle, Dehra Dun, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 6, No 2-4 (1964), Pagination: 305-305

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• Notes on the Teratology of Certain Angiosperms

Abstract Views :133  |  PDF Views:100

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Poona, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 10, No 3-4 (1968), Pagination: 374-376

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• Flora of Bulandshahr District

Abstract Views :273  |  PDF Views:114

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 11, No 1-2 (1969), Pagination: 1-22

Abstract

The paper gives an account of the vegetation of the district of Bulandshahr in Central Uttar Pradesh. Edaphic, climatic, biotic and other factors determining the floristic composition of the district have been discussed in the paper. Aquatic and cultivated plants, avenue trees and orchard plants have been mentioned. A list of 376 species has been appended to give an idea of the flora of the District. Cuscuta capitata Roxb. and Clinopodium umbrosum (M. Bieb.) Koch have been reported for the first time from the U. P. plains.

Full Text

   

• Weed Flora of some Fields and Plantations of Dehra Dun

Abstract Views :212  |  PDF Views:122

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 11, No 3-4 (1969), Pagination: 350-361

Abstract

The paper gives an account of weeds occurring in wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields and tea plantations in the neighbourhood of Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh. Phenological data of weeds thus collected have been given. A list of 204 species has been appended to give an idea of weeds occurring in the above said crops. Floristic analysis has been given in order to discuss the composition of the weed flora. During the study, Vicia tetrasperma (Linn.) Moench. and Acalypha australis Linn, were recorded for the first time from the Uppet Gangetic Plains and India respectively, which have been published as separate notes.

Full Text

   

• Poaceae of Karnataka State

Abstract Views :180  |  PDF Views:124

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹, U. R. Deshpande ¹, R. S. Raghavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 18, No 1-4 (1976), Pagination: 109-143

Abstract

The paper lists 364 species, and varieties belonging to 114 genera of family Poaceae occurring in the Karnataka State. The occurrence of the-taxa is indicated districtwise within the State. One species is reported as new distributional record for India and 26 species for the State.

Full Text

   

• The Herbarium of the Botanical Survey of India at Poona (Pune)

Abstract Views :160  |  PDF Views:183

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 19, No 1-4 (1977), Pagination: 228-235

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• Rediscovery of the Rare Grass Parahyparrhenia Bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton

Abstract Views :181  |  PDF Views:132

Authors

U. R. Deshpande ¹, N. P. Singh ¹, R. S. Raghavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 149-150

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• A New Subspecies of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae) from India

Abstract Views :228  |  PDF Views:179

Authors

M. J. Kothari ¹, A. N. Londhe ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 39, No 1-4 (1997), Pagination: 181-186

Abstract

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. subsp. vartakii Kothari, Londhe et Singh (Meliaceae), a new subspecies closely related to A. indica A. Juss. is described. This subspecies can be distinguished by pinnatisect leaves, winged rachis, equilateral leaf bases with ultimate ends linear, acuminate, racemose inflorescences as long as leaves and smaller, oval-ellipsoid drupes.

Full Text

   

• Economic Botany in the Tropics (ed. 2)

Abstract Views :173  |  PDF Views:122

Authors

N. P. Singh , R. C. Srivastava

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 39, No 1-4 (1997), Pagination: 200-200

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• Depleting Plant Resources in the Rajasthan Desert

Abstract Views :229  |  PDF Views:128

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹, R. P. Pandey ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 36, No 1-4 (1994), Pagination: 47-60

Abstract

Concern for conservation and sustainable use of plant resources has been growing in many countries including India. The inhospitable and erratic climate in the desert ecosystem coupled with the high population of human and livestock make it susceptible to degradation and depletion. These depleting plant resources in the Rajasthan desert are discussed in the paper. Reasons for their depletion and strategies for conservation are detailed below besides a list of 43 rare and threatened taxa of the Rajasthan desert are presented alongwith their phenology and distribution etc.

Full Text

   

• Additions to the Flora of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (U.T.)

Abstract Views :188  |  PDF Views:120

Authors

P. P. Sharma ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 41, No 1-4 (1999), Pagination: 183-188

Abstract

In the present paper 26 species of angiosperms belonging to 20 families have been reported for the first time from union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Full Text

   

• Diversity and Economic Importance of Wetland Flora of Eastern Uttar Pradesh (India)

Abstract Views :184  |  PDF Views:136

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹, R. C. Srivastava ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 42, No 1-4 (2000), Pagination: 91-108

Abstract

The paper throws light on diversity, economic importance and conservation aspects of the flora of the Wetlands of Eastern Uttar Pradesh State of India. The study has revealed the occurrence of 162 speciesbelonging to 108 genera and 49 families of Angiosperms. One new record for the State, one new distributional record and one new use of a wetland species are recorded.

Full Text

   

• Sedges Endemic to Maharashtra State with their Revised Red List Status

Abstract Views :175  |  PDF Views:120

Authors

D. K. Mishra ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 42, No 1-4 (2000), Pagination: 115-120

Abstract

A total of 12 species and 1 subspecies endemic to Maharashtra state have been categorised into red list categories according to IUCN's (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) revised recommendations and included in this work with their brief description, flowering&fruiting period, habitat, distribution, red list status, criteria foť determining the status and important observations under notes.

Full Text

   

• Frerea Indica Dalz. (Asclepiadaceae) - a Critically Endangered Plant, now Collected from Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra

Abstract Views :165  |  PDF Views:110

Authors

D. K. Mishra ¹, N. P. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 42, No 1-4 (2000), Pagination: 157-159

Abstract

No Abstract.

Full Text

   

• Study of Web Pattern in Spiders

Abstract Views :183  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

Vinod Kumari ¹, Kailash Saini ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, JAIPUR (RAJASTHAN), IN

Source

The Asian Journal of Animal Science, Vol 10, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 231-234

Abstract

No Abstract.

Keywords

Rajasthan, Spiders.

Full Text

     

References

• Benjamin, S.P. and Zschokke, S. (2004). Homology, behaviour and spider webs: web construction behaviour in spiders in relation to asymmetry. J. Arachnol., 30 : 70-77.
• Brennan, K. E. C.,Moir, M. L. and Majer J. D. (2004). Exhaustive sampling in a Southern Hemisphere global biodiversity hotspot: Inventorying species richness and assessing endemicity of the little known jarrah forest spiders. Pac Conserv. Biol., 10 : 241-260.
• Gan, W., Liu, S., Yang, X., Li, D. and Lei, C. (2015). Prey interception drives web invasion and spider size determines successful web takeover in nocturnal orb-web spiders. Biology Open, 1-4.
• Gollan, J. R., Ashcroft, M. B. and Cassis, G. (2009). Testing common habitat based surrogates in a semi arid rangeland.Biodiversity Conserv., 18 : 1147-1159.
• Riechert, S.E. (1999). Thehows and whys of successful pest suppression by spiders: insights from case studies. J. Arachnol., 27: 387-396.
• Sebestian, P.A. and Peter, K.V. (2009). Spiders of India. Universities Press. 48-60.
• Symondson, W.O.C., Sunderland, K. D. and Greenstone, M. H. (2002). Can generalist predators be effective biocontrol agents? Ann. Rev. Entomol., 47: 561-594.
• Witt, P.N., Reed, C.F. and Peakall1, D.B. (1968). A spider’s web: problems in regulatory biology. Springer, New York, pp. 225.
• Zschokke, S. (1996). Early stages of web construction in Araneus diadematus Clerck. Revue Suisse de Zoologie Hors Serie, 2: 709-720..

• Age Related Response of Tobacco Caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) to Biovirus-S, a Commercial Formulation of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus

Abstract Views :287  |  PDF Views:196

Authors

Vinod Kumari ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302 004, Rajasthan, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 16, No 2 (2002), Pagination: 157-160

Abstract

Laboratory tests were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of Biovirus-S, a commercial formulation of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (Sl NPV) against the different age groups of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) larvae. The susceptibility of the larvae correlated negatively with the larval period of development. LC₅₀ values of one day old larvae were found 2.7, 277.0 and 61951.2 times more susceptible than three, five and eight day old larvae, respectively. Ten-day-old larvae required comparatively higher concentrations of Biovirus-S (1.39x10¹⁰ POBs/ml), thereby indicating decreased susceptibility.

Keywords

Bioefficacy, Biovirus-S, Sl NPV, Spodoptera litura, Susceptibility.

Full Text

   

• Tools for Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers

Abstract Views :295  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

Alok Kumar Singh ¹, N. K. Singh ¹, V. K. Singh ¹, D. P. Singh ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (NDUAT), MAU (U.P.), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 11, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 163-172

Abstract

SSRs or microsatellites are tandem repeats of 2-8nt units of DNA and are ubiquitous in all genomes studied so far. SSR markers have many advantages over the other marker systems. The first advantage is their high reproducibility, which would be the most important in genetic analysis. The second advantage of the SSR marker system is the polymorphic genetic information contents. The third advantage has to do with the co-dominant nature of SSR polymorphisms. The fourth advantage of the SSR marker system is their abundance and distribution in genomes. A fifth advantage of the SSR marker system is that SSRs are preferentially associated with non-repetitive DNA. This review focuses on some of the reasons for SSR mutations that occur due to replication or repair process which may depend on not only the motif size but also the nucleotide composition of each motif as well as orientation of repeats or position with reference to replication origin. In this review tools for SSRs available are given with their advantages and disadvantages.

Keywords

SSRs Marker, RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, PCR, CID, SAT, TROLL, MISA.

Full Text

     

References

• Aggarwal, R.K., Hendre, P.S., Varshney, R.K., Bhat, P.R., Krishnakumar, V. and Singh, L. (2007). Identification, characterization and utilization of ESTderived genic microsatellite markers for genome analyses of coffee and related species. Theor. Appl. Genet., 114 : 359-372.
• Amador, M.L., Oppenheimer, D., Perea, S., Maitra, A., Cusatis, G., Iacobuzio-Donahue, C., Baker, S.D., Ashfaq, R., Takimoto, C., Forastiere, A. and Hidalgo, M. (2004). An epidermal growth factor receptor intron polymorphism mediates response to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. Cancer Res., 64 (24) : 9139 - 9143.
• Andersen, J. R. and Liberstedt, T. (2003). Functional markers in plants. Trends Plant Sci., 8: 554–560.
• Bacolla, A. and Wells, R. D. (2009). Non-B DNA conformations as determinants of mutagenesis and human disease. Mol.Carcinog, 48 (4): 273-285.
• Batley, J., Hopkins, C.J., Cogan, N.O.I., Hand, M., Jewell, E., Kaur, J., Kaur, S., Li, X., Ling, A.E., Love, C., Mountford, H., Todorovic, M., Vardy, M., Walkiewicz, M., Spangenberg and Edwards, D. (2007). Identification and characterization of simple sequence repeat markers from Brassica napus expressed sequences. Mol. Ecol. Notes., 7 : 886-889.
• Bekessy, S. A., Ennos, R. A., Burgman, M. A., Newton, A. C. and Ades, P. K. (2003). Neutral DNA markers fail to detect genetic divergence in an ecologically important trait. Biol. Conserv., 110: 267–275.
• Benson, G. (1999). Tandem repeats finder: A programme to analyze DNA sequences. Nucleic Acids Res., 27: 573–580.
• Boder, P.,Deak, T., Bacso, R., Velich, I., Bisztray, G. D., Fascar, G. and Gyulai, P. (2006). Morphological and genetic investigation of medieval grape seeds. Acta Hort. (ISHS), 713–718.
• Breseghello, F. and Sorrels, M. E. (2006). Association analysis as a strategy for improvement of quantitative traits in plants. Crop Sci., 46: 1323–1330.
• Buerstmayr, H., Lemmens, M., Hartl, L., Doldi, L., Steiner, B., Stierschneider, M. and Ruckenbauer, P. (2002). Molecular mapping of QTLs for Fusarium head blight resistance in spring wheat. I. Resistance to fungal spread (Type II resistance). Theor. Appl. Genet., 104: 84–91.
• Burgess, B.,Mountford, H., Hopkins, C.J., Love, C., Ling, A.E., Spangenberg, G.C., Edwards, D. and Batley, J. (2006). Identification and characterization of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers derived in silico fromBrassica oleracea genome shotgun sequences. Mol. Ecol. Notes., 1191-1194.
• Castelo, A.T.,Martins, W. and Gao, G.R. (2002). Troll-Tandem. Bioinformatics, 18: 634-636.
• Cervigni, G.D., Paniego, N., Díaz, M., Selva, J.P., Zappacosta, D., Zanazzi, D., Landerreche, I., Martelotto, L., Felitti, S., Pessino, S., Spangenberg, G. and Echenique, V. (2008). Expressed sequence tag analysis and development of gene associated markers in a near-isogenic plant system of Eragrostis curvula. Plant. Mol Biol., 67 : 1-10.
• Chen, C.X., Zhou, P., Choi, Y.A., Huang, S. and Gmitter, F.G. (2006). Mining and characterizing microsatellites from citrus ESTs. Theor. Appl. Genet., 112 : 1248-1257.
• Chen, X.,Cho, Y. and Mc Couch, S. (2002). Sequence divergence of rice microsatellites in Oryza and other plant species. Mol. Genet. Genomics, 268 : 331–343.
• Chen, X.F., Laudeman, T.W., Rushton, P.J., Spraggins, T.A. and Timko, M.P. (2007). CGKB:An annotation knowledge base for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) methylation filtered genomic genespace sequences. BMC Bioinf., 8: 112-116.
• Coil, D. A., Vandersmissen, L., Ginevra, C., Jarraud, S., Lammertyn, E. and Anné, J. (2008). Intragenic tandem repeat variation between Legionella pneumophila strains. BMC Microbiol., 8: 218.
• Crossa, J., Burgueno, J., Dreisigacker, S., Vargas, M., HerreraFoessel, S.A., Lillemo, M., Singh, R.P., Trethowan, R., Warburton, M. and Franco, J. (2007). Association analysis of historical bread wheat germplasm using additive genetic covariance of relatives and population structure. Genetics, 177: 1889-1913.
• Cruz, F., Perez, M. and Presa, P. (2005). Distribution and abun dance of microsatellites in the genome of bivalves. Gene., 346 : 241-247.
• Cummings, C. J. and Zoghbi, H. Y. (2000). Fourteen and counting: Unraveling trinucleotide repeat diseases. Hum. Mol. Genet., 9: 909–916.
• Dieringer, D. and Schlotterer, C. (2003). Two distinct modes of microsatellite mutation processes: evidence from the complete genomic sequences of nine species. Genome. Res., 13 (10): 2242-2251.
• Eckert, K. A. and Hile, S. E. (2009). Every microsatellite is different: Intrinsic DNA features dictate mutagenesis of common microsatellites present in the human genome. Mol. Carcinog, 48(4): 379-388.
• Ennos, R. A. (1996). Utilizing genetic information in plant conservation programmes. In: Aspects of the genesis and maintenance of biological diversity; Hochberg, M.E., Clbert, J., Barbault, R., Eds.; Oxford University Press: Oxford, UK, pp. 278–291.
• Fitz, Simmons N. N., Moritz, C. and Moore, S. S. (1995). Conservation and dynamics of microsatellite loci over 300 million years of marine turtle evolution. Mol. Biol. Evol., 12: 432–440.
• Gupta, P. K., Rustgi, S., Sharma, S., Singh, R., Kumar, N. and Balyan, H. S. (2003). Transferable EST-SSR markers for the study of polymorphism and genetic diversity in bread wheat. Mol. Genet. Genomics, 270: 315–323.
• Hancock, J.M. and Santibanez-Koref, M.F. (1998). Trinucleotide expansion diseases in the context of micro- and minisatellite evolution. EMBO J. 17: 5521-5524.
• Hancock, J. M., Worthey, E.A. and Santibáñez-Koref, M.F. (2001). A role for selection in regulating the evolutionary emergence of disease-causing and other coding CAG repeats in humans and mice. Mol. Biol. Evol., 18 (6): 1014-1023.
• Holderegger, R.,Kamm, U. and Gugerli, F. (2006). Adaptive vs. neutral genetic diversity: Implications for landscape genetics. Landsci. Ecol., 21: 797–807.
• Hopkins, C.J., Cogan, N.O.I., Hand, M., Jewell, E., Kaur, J., Li, X., Lim, G.A.C., Ling, A., Love, C., Mountford, H., Todorovic, M., Vardy, M., Spangenberg, G.C., Edwards, D. and Batley, J. (2007). Sixteen new simple sequence repeat markers from Brassica juncea expressed sequences and their crossspecies amplification.Mol. Ecol. Notes., 7: 697-700.
• Jacob, K.D. and Eckert, K. A. (2007). Escherichia coli DNA polymerase IV contributes to spontaneous mutagenesis at coding sequences but not microsatellite alleles. Mutat. Res., 619 (1-2) : 93-103.
• Jewell, E., Robinson, A., Savage, D., Erwin, T., Love, C.G., Lim, G.A.C., Li, X., Batley, J., Spangenberg, G.C. and Edwards, D.( 2006) .SSR Primer and SSR Taxonomy Tree: Biome SSR discovery. Nucleic Acids Res., 34 : 656- 659.
• Kantety, R.V., Rota, M.L., Matthews, D.E. and Sorrells, M.E. (2002). Data mining for simple sequence repeats in expressed sequence tags from barely, maize, rice, sorghum and wheat. Plant Mol. Biol., 48: 501-510.
• Kashi, Y. and King, D.G. (2006). Simple sequence repeats as advantageous mutators in evolution. Trends Genet., 22(5): 253-259.
• Kehrer-Sawatzki, H. and Cooper, D. N. (2008). Molecular mechanisms of chromosomal rearrangement during primate evolution. Chromosome Res., 16(1): 41-56.
• Keniry, A.,Hopkins, C.J., Jewell, E., Morrison, B., Spangenberg, G.C., Edwards, D. and Batley, J. (2006). Identification and characterization of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from Fragaria x ananassa expressed sequences. Mol. Ecol. Notes., 6 : 319-322.
• Khlestkina, E.K., Than, M.H.M., Pestsova, E.G., Röder, M.S., Malyshev, S.V., Korzun, V. and Börner, A. (2004). Mapping of 99 new microsatellitederived loci in rye (Secale cereale L.) including 39 expressed sequence tags. Theor. Appl. Genet., 109 : 725-732.
• Kostia, S., Varvio, S. L., Vakkari, P. and Pulkkinen, P. (1995). Microsatellite sequences in a conifer, Pinus sylvestris.Genome, 38 : 1244–1248.
• Kota, R.,Varshney, R.K., Thiel, T., Dehmer, K.J. and Graner, A. (2001). Generation and comparison of EST-derived SSRs and SNPs in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Hereditas, 135 : 145-151.
• Kwon, S.,Hong, S., Son, J., Lee, J. K., Cha, Y., Eun, M. andKim, N. (2006). CACTA and MITE transposon distributions on a genetic map of rice using F15 RILs derived from Milyang 23 and Gihobyeo hybrids. Mol. Cells, 21: 360–366.
• Lee, J. R.,Hong, G. Y., Dixit, A., Chung, J. W., Ma, K. H., Lee, J. H., Kang, H. K., Cho, Y. H., Gwag, J. G. and Park, Y. J. (2008). Characterization of microsatellite loci developed for Amaranthus hypochondriacus and their cross-amplifications in wild species. Conserv. Genet. 9: 243–246.
• Liang, X., Chen, X., Hong, Y., Liu, H., Zhou, G., Li, S. and Guo, B. (2009). Utility of EST-derived SSR in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and Arachis wild species. BMC Plant Biol., 9 : 35.
• Lindqvist, C., Scheen, A.C., Yoo, M.J., Grey, P., Oppenheimer, D.G., LeebensMack, J.H., Soltis, D.E., Soltis, P.S. and Albert, V.A. (2006). An expressed sequence tag (EST) library from developing fruits of an Hawaiian endemic mint (Stenogynerugosa, Lamiaceae): characterization and microsatellite markers. BMC Plant Biol., 6 : 16.
• Ling, A.E.,Kaur, J., Burgess, B., Hand, M., Hopkins, C.J., Li, X., Love, C.G., Vardy, M., Walkiewicz, M., Spangenberg, G., Edwards, D. and Batley, J. (2007). Characterization of simple sequence repeat markers derived in silico from Brassica rapa bacterial artificial chromosome sequences and their application in Brassica napus. Mol. Ecol. Notes.,7: 273-277.
• Liquori, C. L., Ricker, K., Moseley, M. L., Jacobsen, J. F., Kress, W., Naylor, S. L., Day, J. W. and Ranum, L. P. W. (2001). Myotonic dystrophy type 2 caused by a CCTG expansion in intron 1 of ZNF9. Science, 293: 864–867.
• Li, W. H. and Graur, D. (1991). Fundamentals of molecular evolution. Sinauer Pub.: Sunderland, MA, USA.
• Li, Y. C., Korol, A.B., Fahima, T., Beiles, A. and Nevo, E. (2002).Microsatellites:Genomic distribution, putative functions and mutational mechanisms: A review. Mol. Ecol., 11: 2453– 2465.
• Li, Y.C., Korol, A.B., Fahima, T. and Nevo, E. (2004). Microsatellites within genes: Structure, function, and evolution. Mol. Biol. Evol., 21: 991–1007.
• Lukusa, T. and Fryns, J. P. (2008). Human chromosome fragility. Biochem. Biophys. Acta., 1779 (1): 3-16.
• Ma, K.H.,Kim, N.S., Lee, G.A., Lee, S.Y., Lee, J.K., Yi, J.Y., Park, Y.J., Kim, T.S., Gwag, J.G. and Kwon, S.J. (2009). Development of SSR markers for studies of diversity in common buckwheat. Theor. Appl. Genet., 119: 1247–1254.
• Maia, L.C., Palmieri, D.A., Souza, V.Q., Kopp, M.M., Carvalho, F.I. and Oliveira, A.C. (2008). SSR Locator: Tool for Simple Sequence Repeat Discovery Integrated with Primer Design and PCR Simulation. Internat. J. Plant Genomics,1–9. ( doi:10.1155/ 2008/412696).
• Manen, J.F., Bouby, L., Dalnoki, O., Marinval, P., Turgay, M. and Schlumbaum, A. (2003). Microsatellites from archaeological Vitis vinifera seeds allow a tentative assignment of the geographical origin of ancient cultivars. J. Archaeol. Sci., 30: 721–729.
• Marcotte, E.M., Pellegrini, M., Yeates, T.O. and Eisenberg, D. (1999). A census of protein repeats. J. Mol. Biol., 293: 151– 160.
• Morgante, M., Hanafey, M. and Powell, W. (2002).Microsatellites are preferentially associated with nonrepetitive DNA in plant genomes. Nat. Genet., 30: 194–200.
• Morgante, M., Rafalski, A., Biddle, P., Tingey, S. and Olivieri, A.M. (1994). Genetic mapping and variability of seven soybean simple sequence repeat loci. Genome, 37: 763–769.
• Mrázek, J. (2006). Analysis of distribution indicates diverse functions of simple sequence repeats in Mycoplasma genomes. Mol. Biol. Evol., 23(7): 1370-1385.
• Peakall, R., Gilmore, S., Keys, W., Morgante, M. and Rafalski, A. (1998). Cross-species amplification of soybean (Glycine max) simple sequence repeats (SSRs) within the genus and other legume genera: Implications for the transferability of SSRs in plants. Mol. Biol. Evol., 15: 1275–1287.
• Pérez, M., Cruz, F. and Presa, P. (2005). Distribution properties of poly mononucleotide repeat in molluscan genomes. J. Hered. 96 (1) : 40-51.
• Powell, W., Morgante, M., Andre, C., Hanafey, M., Vogel, J., Tingey, S. and Rafalski, A. (1996). The comparison of RFLP, RAPD, AFLP and SSR (microsatellite) markers for germplasm analysis. Mol. Breed., 2: 225–238.
• Rico, C., Rico, I. and Hewitt, G. (1996). 470 million years of conservation of microsatellite loci among fish species. Proc. R. Soc. Lond., B., Biol. Sci., 263 : 549–557.
• Robinson, A.J.,Love, C.G., Batley, J., Barker, G. and Edwards, D. (2004). Simple sequence repeat marker loci discovery using SSR primer. Bioinfor, 20 : 1475-1476.
• Ronning, C. M., Stegalkina, S.S., Ascenzi, R.A., Bougri, O., Hart, A.L., Utterbach, T. R., Vanaken, S. E., Riedmuller, S. B., White, J. A. and Cho, J. (2003). Comparative analyses of potato expressed sequence tag libraries. Plant Physiol., 131: 419– 429.
• Scott, K. D., Eggler, P., Seaton, G., Rossetto, M., Ablett, E. M., Lee, L.S. and Henry, R. J. (2000). Analysis of SSRs derived from grape ESTs. Theor. Appl. Genet., 100 : 723–726.
• Shin, J. H., Kwon, S. J., Lee, J. K., Min, H. K. and Kim, N.S. (2006). Genetic diversity of maize kernel starch-synthesis genes with SNAPs.Genome, 49 : 1287–1296.
• Singhal, D., Gupta, P., Sharma, P., Kashyap, N., Anand, S. and Sharma, H. (2011). In-silico single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) mining of sorghum bicolor genome. African J.Biotechnol., 10 (4) : 580-583.
• Slavov, G. T., Howe, G. T., Gyaourova, A.V., Birkes, D. S. and Adams, W. T. (2005). Estimating pollen flow using SSR markers and paternity exclusion: Accounting for mistyping. Mol. Ecol., 14 : 3109–3121.
• Sreenu, V. B., Kumar, P., Nagaraju, J. and Nagarajam, H. A. (2007). Simple sequence repeats in mycobacterial genomes. J. Biosci., 32(1): 3-15.
• Streelman, J.T. and Kocher, T.D. (2002). Microsatellite variation associated with prolactin expression and growth of saltchallenged tilapia. Physiol. Genomics, 9: 1–4.
• Szalma, S.J., Buckler, E.S., Snook, M.E. and McMullen, M.D. (2005). Association analysis of candidate genes for maysin and chlorogenic acid accumulation in maize silks. Theor. Appl. Genet., 110: 1324–1333.
• Temnykh, S., DeClerck, G., Lukashova, A., Lipovich, L., Cartinhour, S. and McCouch, S. (2001). Computational and experimental analysis of microsatellites in rice (Oryza sativa L.) : Frequency, length variation, transposon associations and genetic marker potential.Genome Res., 11: 1441–1452.
• Thiel, T.,Michalek, W., Varshney, R.K. and Graner, A. (2003). Exploiting EST databases for the development and characterization of gene-derived SSR-markers in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Theor. Appl. Genet.,106 : 411-422.
• Tóth, G., Gáspári, Z. and Jurka, J. (2000). Microsatellites in different eukaryotic genomes: Survey and analysis. Genome Res., 10: 967–981.
• Van, Tienderen P. H.,De Haan, A. A., Van der Linden, C. G. and Vosman, B. (2002). Biodiversity assessment using markers for ecologically important traits. Trends Ecol. Evol., 17: 577–582.
• Varshney, R.K., Graner, A. and Sorrells, M.E. (2005). Genic microsatellite markers in plants: Features and applications. Trends Biotechnol., 23: 48–55.
• Volfovsky, N.,Haas, B.J. and Salzberg, S.L. (2001). A clustering method for repeat analysis in DNA sequences. Genome Biol., 2 (8) RESEARCH0027.
• Vuylsteke, M., Mank, R., Antonise, R., Bastiaans, E., Senior, M. L., Stuber, C. W., Melchinger, A. E., Lbberstedt, T., Xia, X. C.and Stam, P. (1999). Two high-density AFLP® linkage maps of Zea mays L.: Analysis of distribution of AFLP markers. Theor. Appl. Genet., 99: 921–935.
• Wang, Z., Weber, J. L., Zhong, G. and Tanksley, S. D. (1994). Survey of plant short tandem DNA repeats. Theor. Appl. Genet., 88: 1–6.
• White, G. and Powell, W. (1997). Cross-species amplification of SSR loci in the Meliaceae family.Mol. Ecol., 6: 1195–1197.
• Winton, L.M., Krohn, A.L. and Leiner, R.H. (2007). Microsatellite markers for Sclerotiniasubarctica nom. prov., a new vegetable pathogen of the High North. Mol. Ecol. Notes., 7:1077-1079.
• Wren, J. D., Forgacs, E., Fondon, J. W., Pertsemlidis, A., Cheng, S. Y., Gallardo, T., Williams, R. S., Shohet, R. V., Minna, J. D. and Garner, H. R. (2000). Repeat polymorphisms within gene regions: Phenotypic and evolutionary implications. Am. J. Hum. Genet., 67: 345–356.
• Yamakoshi, K., Shishido, Y. and Shimoda, N. (2005). Generation of aberrant transcripts of and free DNA ends in zebra fish no tail gene. Mar Biotechnol., 7 (3) : 163-172.
• Yu, J.K., Dake, T.M., Singh, S., Benscher, D., Li, W., Gill, B.S. and Sorrells, M.E. (2004). Development and mapping of ESTderived simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for hexaploid wheat. Genome, 47 : 805 - 818.
• Zeng, Y.,Yang, S., Cui, H., Yang, X., Xu, L., Du, J., Pu, X., Li, Z., Cheng, Z. and Huang, X. (2009). QTLs of cold-related traits at the booting stage for NIL-RILsin rice revealed by SSR. Genes Genom., 31: 143–145.
• Zhang, X., Yue, B., Jiang, W. and Song, Z. (2009). The complete mitochondrial genome of rock carp Procypris rabaudi (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) and phylogenetic implications. Mol. Biol. Rep., 36 (5) : 981-191.
• http://www.gramene.org/db/searches/ssrtool, Temnykh et al., 2001).
• (http://pgrc.ipk-gatersleben.de/misa/).
• (http://www.cbcb.umd.edu/software/Repeat Finder/) . (http://www.ufpel. edu.br/).
• http://www.shrimp.ufscar.br/cid/index.php.
• (http://tandem.bu.edu/trf/trf.html) .
• (http://acpfg.imb.uq.edu.au/ssrpoly. php).
• http://www.shrimp.ufscar.br/cid/index.php

• Studies on Phytoplankton-Zooplankton Relationship in Some Lentic Water Bodies of East Champaran, Bihar

Abstract Views :136  |  PDF Views:0

Authors

Seema Prasad ¹, Goutam Ranjan ², R. B. Singh ¹, N. P. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, Munshi Singh College, Motihari, Bihar, IN
2 Department of Zoology, T.R.M. Campus, Tribhuvan University, Birganj, NP
3 Department of Zoology, Munshi Singh College, Motihari, Bihar, IN

Source

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 8, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 571-574

Abstract

Champaran district of north Bihar bestows a wide range of wetlands together with intricate net of rivers. These all and its geographical location has given unique climatic condition to this district. Phytoplankton and zooplankton relationship in four freshwater bodies of the area, viz., Turkaulia lake, Motijheel lake, Kararia lake and Suraha lake has been studied. Rotifers were dominating over the other zooplankton. It was observed that zooplankton and phytoplankton are somehow related. In addition, some physical and chemical factors may also play an important role in maintaining such relationship, which may influence their growth.

Keywords

Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Population Density, Lentic Water Bodies.

Full Text

   

• Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Ghariyarwa Pond of Birganj, Nepal in Relation to Growth of Phytoplankton

Abstract Views :142  |  PDF Views:1

Authors

Goutam Ranjan ¹, N. P. Singh ², R. B. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, T.R.M. Campus, Tribhuvan University, Birganj, NP
2 Department of Zoology, M. S. College, Motihari, Bihar, IN
3 Department of Botany, M. S. College, Motihari, Bihar, IN

Source

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 6, No 4 (2007), Pagination: 629-632

Abstract

Birganj is a sub-metropolitan town and headquarters of Parsa district (Nepal) situated at about 6 km distance towards north of Raxaul, the Indian border. There is an important water body situated in heart of the town, known as Ghariyarwa pond. An ecological study of this famous pond was made with respect to its physico-chemical characteristics and growth of planktonic algae. Physico-chemical analysis of the pond water exhibited good amount of alkalinity, chloride and phosphate which favour growth of phytoplankton. Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae were observed maximum during rainy season, while Bacillariophyceae during winter.

Full Text

   

• Effect of Nickel on the Haematological Parameters of an Exotic Carp, Cyprinus carpio Var. Communis (Linn.)

Abstract Views :146  |  PDF Views:1

Authors

Mamta Kumari ¹, N. P. Singh ², Goutam Ranjan ³

Affiliations
1 Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IN
2 Department of Zoology, M. S. College, Motihari, Jharkhand, IN
3 Department of Zoology, T. R. M. Campus, Birganj, NP

Source

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 6, No 4 (2007), Pagination: 657-659

Abstract

Haematological studies of Cyprinus carpio in the present work include the erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit value or packed cell volume of blood, and subsequently absolute values of M.C.V., M.C.H. and MCHC were calculated by the respective formulae. The major effects of nickel on the blood parameters are concerned with total count of RBC, their size and differential count of WBC. The significance of the present study is concerned with metallic pollution of major rivers of Jharkhand state.

Full Text

   

• The Mungbean Genome Sequence:A Blueprint for Vigna Improvement

Abstract Views :265  |  PDF Views:76

Authors

Alok Das ¹, K. N. Poornima ¹, Shallu Thakur ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Plant Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 208 024, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 111, No 7 (2016), Pagination: 1144-1145

Abstract

Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) (family Fabaceae) is a diploid (2n = 2x = 22) pulse crop, cultivated predominantly in South East Asia. The genus Vigna also contains several major agriculturally important legumes like black gram (V. mungo), rice bean (V. umbellata), moth bean (V. aconitifolia) and adzuki bean (V. angularis). The grains are rich in protein and minerals and hence form important component of human diet. Mung bean is reported to be domesticated in India approx. 4,000-6,000 years ago.

Full Text

   

• Studies on Macronutrient Fertilization in Pomegranate under Sub-Tropical Plains

Abstract Views :232  |  PDF Views:204

Authors

P. P. S. Gill ¹, M. Kumar ¹, N. P. Singh ¹, W. S. Dhillon ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, IN
2 Punjab Horticultural Post Harvest Technology Centre, Ludhiana, IN

Source

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 172-175

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to study the influence of different levels of NPK fertilizers on plant growth, fruit yield and quality, and leaf NPK content in pomegranate cv. Kandhari under sub-tropical conditions. Graded doses of nitrogen (0-300g/plant), phosphorus (0-150g/plant) and potassium (0-300g/plant) fertilizers were applied through soil, in addition to a basal dose of FYM. Control plants were fed FYM only. Maximum increase in plant growth and fruit yield was recorded in plants receiving NPK @ 300:50:100g/plant, while Control plants registered least growth and yield. Potassium levels improved fruit weight over the Control. Higher dose of potassium also improved fruit colour and enhanced peel thickness and grain weight. Maximum TSS:acid ratio was seen with NPK @ 200:50:100g/plant. Reducing sugars were not affected by any treatment. Leaf N, P and K content increased with application of the respective nutrient.

Keywords

Pomegranate, Macronutrients, Growth, Yield, Quality, Leaf Analysis.

Full Text

   

• Innovative Front Line Demonstrations in Mau District to Enhance Brinjal Income through Integrated Pest and Disease Management

Abstract Views :187  |  PDF Views:1

Authors

N. K. Singh ¹, D. P. Singh ², Saurabh Verma ², N. P. Singh ², V. K. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (N.D.U.A.T.), Mau (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (N.D.U.A.T), Mau (U.P.), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 79-83

Abstract

The brinjal crop covers largest area and plays an important role in total vegetable production in India. Brinjal crop suffers more from fruit and shoot borer insect pest and disease attack. Due to lack of awareness of farmers, KVK scientists promoted the integrated pest management practices in district for the suppression of pests and diseases. The integrated pest management strategy involving many components was demonstrated through innovative large scale contagious technology demonstration in 20 ha brinjal (local variety) crop area during the year 2014 during Kharif season in Mau district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The various production and protection parameters indicated that adoption of IPDM strategies decreased the cost of production without affecting the yield. The IPDM demonstration, insecticides sprays quantity reduction in brinjal was 100 lit. per hectare, respectively as compared to the local check. Adoption of IPDM technology increased the net income over the local check in brinjal local varieties Rs. 2,57,500/ha. In spite of increase in yield of brinjal, technological gap, extension gap and technology index existed. The improved technology gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio as farmers’ practices.

Keywords

Brinjal, Frontline Demonstration, IPM, Fruit, Shoot Borer, Bacterial Wilt.

Full Text

     

• Coping with Hailstorm in Vulnerable Deccan Plateau Region of India:Technological Interventions for Crop Recovery

Abstract Views :207  |  PDF Views:71

Authors

S. K. Bal ¹, P. S. Minhas ¹, Yogeshwar Singh ¹, Mahesh Kumar ¹, D. P. Patel ¹, J. Rane ¹, P. Suresh Kumar ¹, P. Ratnakumar ¹, B. U. Choudhury ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune 413 115, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 113, No 10 (2017), Pagination: 2021-2027

Abstract

Vulnerability of agriculture to climate change is becoming increasingly apparent in recent years. During 2014 and 2015, India experienced trails of unusually widespread and untimely hailstorm events. The increased frequency of hailstorm events, especially in vulnerable ecosystem of Deccan Plateau region of India demanded appropriate measures to minimize adverse impact on agricultural crops. Therefore some of the post-hail measures including nutritional supplement, plant bio-regulators and canopy management were evaluated in field trials conducted at Maharashtra, India during 2014 and 2015. Amongst these, pruning of the hardy and indeterminate eggplant crop induced effective branches, which produced more flowers and fruits. Nitrogen supplemented with urea drenching and stress alleviating effects of salicylic acid promoted recovery in maize while drenching with humic acid along with spraying of potassium nitrate improved productivity of onion. These studies indicate the potential of technological interventions to cope with extreme events such as hailstorms.

Keywords

Bio-Regulators, Canopy Management, Crop Recovery, Hail-Damaged Crops, Nutritional Supplements.

Full Text

   

References

• IPCC, Climate Change, Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, Working Group II Contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, Summary for Policy Makers, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2007, p. 23.
• Nicolaides, K. A. et al., The impact of hail storms on the agricultural economy of Cyprus and their characteristics. Adv. Geosci., 2009, 17, 99–103.
• Bartolo, M. E., Scwartz, H. F. and Schweissing, F. C., Yield and growth response of onion to simulated storm damage. Hort. Sci., 1994, 29(12), 1465–1467.
• Fernandes, G. W., Oki, Y., Sales, N. M., Quintini, A. V., Freitas, C. and Caires, T. B., Hailstorm impact across plant taxa: leaf fall in a mountain environment. Neotropical. Biol. Conserv., 2012, 7(1), 8–15; doi: 4013/nbc.2012.71.02.
• Bal, S. K. and Minhas, P. S., Atmospheric stressors: challenges and coping strategies. In Abiotic Stress Management for Resilient Agriculture (eds Minhas et al.), Springer, 2017, pp. 9–50; doi:10.1007/978-981-10-5744-1_2.
• Hughes, P. and Wood, R., Hail: the white plague. Weatherwise, 1993, 46, 16–21; doi:10.1080/ 00431672.1993.9930228.
• Chattopadhyay, N., Ghosh, K. and Chandras, S. V., Agrometeorological advisory to assist the farmers in meeting the challenges of extreme weather events. Mausam, 2016, 67(1), 277–288.
• Bal, S. K., Saha, S., Fand, B. B., Singh, N. P., Rane, J. and Minhas, P. S., Hailstorms: causes, damage and post-hail management in agriculture. NIASM Technical Bulletin No. 5, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 2014, pp. 44; doi:10.13140/2.1.4841.7922.
• Pautasso, M., Doring, T. F., Garbelotto, M., Pellis, L. and Jeger, M. J., Impacts of climate change on plant diseases-opinions and trends. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 2012, 133, 295–313 (published online on 12 January 2012); doi:10.1007/s10658-012-9936-1.
• Badr, M. A. and Abou El-Yazied, A. A., Effect of fertigation frequency from sub-surfacedrip irrigation on tomato yield grown on sandy soil. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 2007, 1(3), 279–285.
• Boyhan, G. E., Granberry, D. M. and Kelley, W. T., Onion Production Guide, 2001, Univ. of Georgia Bul. No. 1198.
• Ratnakumar, P., Deokate, P. P., Rane, J., Jain, N., Kumar, V., Berghe, P. and Minhas, P. S., Effect of ortho-silicic acid exogenous application on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought. J. Funct. Environ. Bot., 2016, 6(1), 34–42; doi:10.5958/2231-1750.2016.00006.8.
• Srivastava, A. K., Ratnakumar, P., Minhas, P. S. and Suprasanna, P., Plant bioregulators for sustainable agriculture: integrating redox signaling as a possible unifying mechanism. Adv. Agron., 2016, 2(137), 237–238; doi:10.1016/bs.agron.2015.12.002.
• Biondi, F. A., Figholia, A., Indiati, R. and Izza, C., Effects of fertilization with humic acids on soil and plant metabolism: a multidisciplinary approach. Note III: phosphorus dynamics and behaviour of some plant enzymatic activities. In Humic Substances in the Global Environment and Implications on Human Health (eds Senesi, N. and Miano, T. M.), Elsevier, New York, 1994, pp. 239–244.
• Abdel-Mawgoud, M. A. E., Greadly, M. R. N., Helmy, Y. I. and Singer, S. M., Responses of tomato plants to different rates of humic based fertilizer and NPK fertilization. J. Appl. Sci. Res., 2007, 3, 169–174.
• Motaghi, S. and Tayeb, S. N., The effect of different levels of humic acid and potassium fertilizer on physiological indices of growth. Int. J. Biosci., 2014, 5(2), 99–105; doi:10.12692/ijb/5.2.99-105.
• Frink, C. R., Waggoner, P. E. and Ausubel, J. H., Nitrogen fertilizer: retrospect and prospect. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 1999, 96, 1175–1180; doi:10.1073/ pnas.96.4.1175.
• Mahmood, M. T., Maqsood, M., Awan, T. H. and Sarwar, R., Effect of different levels of nitrogen and intra-row plant spacing on yield and yield components of maize. Pak J. Agric. Sci., 2001, 38, 48–49.
• Vazirimehr, M. R. and Rigi, K., Effect of salicylic acid in agriculture. Int. J. Plant. Anim. Environ. Sci., 2014, 4(2), 291–296.
• Khan, W., Prithviraj, B. and Smith, D. L., Photo-synthetic responses of corn and soybean to foliar application of salicylates. J. Plant Physiol., 2003, 160, 485–492; doi:10.1078/0176-1617-00865.
• Khodary, S. F. A., Effect of salicylic acid on the growth, photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism in salt stressed maize plants. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 2004, 6, 5–8.
• Singh, B. and Usha, K., Salicylic acid induced physiological and biochemical changes in wheat seedlings under water stress. Plant Growth Regul., 2003, 39, 137–141; doi:10.1023/A:1022556103536.
• Ambroszczyk, A. M., Cebula, S. and Sekara, A., The effect of shoot training on yield, fruit quality and leaf chemical composition of eggplant in greenhouse cultivation. Folia Horticulturae, 2007, 20(2), 3–15.
• Tinni, T. B. R., Ali, M. A., Mehraj, H., Mutahera, S. and Jamal-Uddin, A. F. M., Effect of pruning technique on growth and yield of Brinjal. J. Exp. Biosci., 2014, 5(1), 55–60.
• Tongumpai, P., Charnwichit, S., Srisuchon, S. and Subhadrabandhu, S., Effect of thiourea on terminal bud break of mango. Acta Hortic., 1997, 455, 71–75; doi.10.17660/ActaHortic.1997.455.10.
• Rane, J., Lakkineni, K. C., Kumar, P. and Abrol, Y. P., Salicylic acid protects nitrate reductase activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) leaves. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 1995, 22(2), 119–121.
• Lakkineni, K. C., Rane, J., Kumar, P. A. and Abrol, Y. P., Thiol compounds support nitrate reductase activity in vivo in the leaves of Brassica campestris. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 1995, 34, 387–389.
• Sivakumar, M. V. K., Motha, R. P. and Das, H. P., Natural Disaster and Extreme Events in Agriculture: Impacts and Mitigation. Springers Science and Business Media, 2005, p. 367.
• Chaum, S., Siringam, K., Juntawong, N. and Kirdmanee, C., Water relations, pigment stabilization, photosynthetic abilities and growth improvement in salt stressed rice plants treated with exogenous potassium nitrate application. Int. J. Plant Prod., 2012, 4(3), 187–198.
• Garg, B. K., Burman, U. and Kathju, S., Influence of Thiourea on photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism and yield of clusterbean (Cyamopsistetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) under rainfed conditions of Indian Arid Zone. Plant Growth Regul., 2006, 48(3), 237–245.
• Sivasankar, A., Lakkineni. K. C., Rane, J., Kumar, P. A., Nair, T. V. R. and Abrol, Y. P., Photosynthetic characteristics of urea-treated wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). J. Plant Nutr., 1995, 18, 2213–2217.

• New and Noteworthy Plants for Karnataka State

Abstract Views :146  |  PDF Views:104

Authors

N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Pune, IN

Source

Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 24, No 1-4 (1982), Pagination: 148-152

Abstract

13 new and noteworthy plants for the State of Karnataka are discussed in the present paper. Of these two Albizia julibrissin Durazz. and A. mollis Boiv., are Himalayan species and show disjunct distribution; three viz. Pavonia arabica Hochst. ex Steud., Tephrosia uniflora Pers. subsp. petrosa (Blatt. & Hall.) Gill. & Ali and Salvia aegyptiaca L., are dry area plants and show discontinuous distribution; two viz. Schouwia arabica (Vahl) A. P. DC. and Crotularia vestita Baker are recorded for the first time from Peninsular India; and the remaining six plants are new recrods for Karnataka State.

Full Text

   

• Agriculture Development-Based Mapping of Agro-Ecological Sub-Regions and its Implications for Doubling Farmers’ Income in India

Abstract Views :226  |  PDF Views:73

Authors

S. K. Srivastava ¹, N. P. Singh ², Jaspal Singh ¹, K. V. Rao ³, S. J. Balaji ²

Affiliations
1 National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), New Delhi 110 001, IN
2 ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi 110 012, IN
3 ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 500 059, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 117, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 282-287

Abstract

Prioritizing and targeting less developed regions is one of the multi-pronged strategies for doubling farmers’ income (DFI) in India. Using an indicator approach, the present study assessed and mapped agro-ecological sub-regions (AESRs) based on ten indicators representing production, infrastructure, information, marketing and income of the farmers. On the basis of the composite index of agriculture development, AESR 9.1 and AESR 1.1 were found to be the most and the least developed regions respectively. Further, the potential districts for each of the less-developed AESRs have been identified for greater prudency in planning. The study concludes that for achieving the target of DFI within the stipulated time-frame, it is imperative to mainstream AESR-based planning in technological development and dissemination. The evidences revealed large and equitable response of the efforts targeted towards less-developed regions.

Keywords

Agro-Ecological Sub-Regions, Agricultural Development, Characterization and Mapping, Doubling Farmers’ Income.

Full Text

   

References

• Chand, R., Doubling Farmers’ Income: Rationale, Strategy, Pro-spects and Action Plan. NITI Policy Paper 01/2017, New Delhi, NITI Aayog, Government of India, 2017.
• MoA&FW, Status of Farmers’ Income: Strategies for Accelerated Growth. Report of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (Volume II), Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farm-ers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, 2017.
• Krishnan, A. and Singh, M., Soil climatic zones in relation to cropping patterns. In Proceedings of the Symposium on Cropping Patterns, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1968, pp. 172–185.
• Murthy, R. S. and Pandey, S., Delineations of agro-ecological re-gions of India. In Paper presented in Commission V, 11th Con-gress of Inter-departmental Science Students’ Society, Edmonton, Canada, 19–27 June 1978.
• Planning Commission of India, Agro-climatic Zones of India, Annual Report, 1989–90, Government of India, pp. 39–40.
• Sehgal, J., Mandal, D. K., Mandal, C., Vadivelu, S., Agro-ecological regions of India 2nd edn, NBSS&LUP, Publ. No. 24, ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, 1992, p. 130.
• Mandal, C., Mandal, D. K., Bhattacharyya, T., Sarkar, D. and Pal, D. K., Revisiting agro-ecological sub regions of India – a case study of two major food production zones. Curr. Sci., 2014, 107(9), 1519–1536.
• Bhattacharyya, T., Mandal, C., Mandal, D. K., Prasad, J., Tiwari, P., Venugopalan, M. V. and Pal, D. K., Agro-eco sub-region-based crop planning in the black soil regions and Indo-Gangetic plains-application of soil information system. Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad., 2015, 81(5), 1151–1170.
• Planning Commission, Report of the Working Group on Agricul-tural Research and Education for the Tenth Five Year Plan. Plan-ning Commission, Government of India, 2001.
• Bhatia, V. K. and Rai. S. C., Evaluation of socio-economic devel-opment in small areas. Project report, Indian Society of Agricul-tural Statistics. IASRI campus, New Delhi, 2004.
• Srivastava S. K., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. and. Anand, P. S. B., Unravelling spatio-temporal pattern of irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture. Irrigation Drainage, 2014, 63(1), 1–11.

• Evaluation of Different Cultivars of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) under Humid agro Climatic conditions of Goa

Abstract Views :210  |  PDF Views:118

Authors

S. A. Safeena ¹, M. Thangam ², N. P. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, IN
2 ICAR – Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, IN
3 ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, IN

Source

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 14, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 109-114

Abstract

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) is one of the most important tropical bulbous-ornamental cultivated for production of long-lasting flowers spikes. Adaptation and acclimatization of different cultivars under humid agro-climatic conditions of Goa are to be confirmed for their better performance. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the performance of tuberose cultivars under agro-climatic conditions of Goa during 2014- 2017. Five single and six double cultivars of tuberose were evaluated during the study period. All the cultivars differed in their growth and flowering behaviour. Among the single cultivars, evaluated, maximum number of florets per spike (47.00) was observed in Pune local whereas spike-length (75.59 cm) was maximum in Mexican Single. Among the double cultivars, evaluated, maximum plant height (52.21 cm) and maximum number of leaves per plant (59.63) were recorded with cultivar Arka Suvasini. Leaf length was significantly higher (52.93 cm) in Pearl double whereas leaf width (2.04 cm) was maximum in Calcutta Double. Days to appearance of flower spike were earlier in Arka Suvasini. Minimum days taken for opening of basal floret (84.88 days) were recorded with cultivar Arka Suvasini. Spike girth (0.68 cm), Spike fresh-weight (69.06 cm), floret stalk-length (3.6 cm), floret diameter (5.24 cm), weight of individual floret (3.49 g) and vase life (7.93 days) was significantly maximum in Cv. Arka Suvasini followed by Pearl Double. Based on the performance evaluation cv. Mexican Single among single types and cv. Arka Suvasini and Pearl Double among double types could be recommended for commercial cultivation under agro climatic conditions of Goa.

Keywords

Cultivars, Double, Evaluation, Single and Tuberose.

Full Text

   

References

• Bhaskar, V.V. and Reddy, P.S. 2006. Performance of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cultivars under the northern Telengana zone of Andhra Pradesh. In:National Symposium on Ornamental BulbousCrops held on 5-6 December, 2006 at SVBPUAT, Meerut (U.P.).pp. 30.
• Bhaskar, J., Sobhana, A. and Rajeevan, P.K. 2006. Performance evaluation of tuberose Polianthes tuberosa (L.) varieties. In: National Symposium on Ornamental Bulbous Crops held on 5-6 December 2006 at SVBPUAT, Meerut (U.P.), pp. 31.
• Bichoo, G.A., Jhon and Wani, S.A. 2003. Genetic variabilityin some quantitative characters of gladiolus. J. Orn.Hort., 5: 22-24.
• Kumar, R. and Yadav, D.S. 2005. Evaluation of gladiolus cultivars under sub-tropical mid-hills of Meghalaya. Orn. Hort. 8: 86-90.
• Mahawer, L.N., Shukla, A.K. and Bairwa, H.L. 2008. Performance of various tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cultivars under agroclimatic zone IV-A sub-humid southern plains and aravalli hills of Rajasthan. In: National Symposium on Recent Advances in Floriculture held on 4-6 March, 2008 at NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, pp.73.
• Panse, V. G. and Sukhatme, P.V. 1985. Statistical Methods for Agricultural Workers, ICAR, New Delhi, 4th edition.
• Patil, V.S., Munikrishnappa, P.M. and Shantappa, T. 2009. Performance of growth and yield of different genotypes of tuberose under transitional tract of north Karnataka. J. Ecobiol.,24: 327-333.
• Sateesha, G.R., Kumar, Anil and Biradar, M.S. 2011. Performance of different tuberose varieties under field conditions. Plant Arch.,11: 359-60
• Singh, K.P. and Uma, S. 1995. Studies on ratoon crop in tuberose cv. Single and Double. Indian Perfumer, 39(4): 158-160.

• Porosity Prediction from Offshore Seismic Data of F3 Block, the Netherlands using Multi-Layer Feed-Forward Neural Network

Abstract Views :234  |  PDF Views:99

Authors

Prabodh Kumar Kushwaha ¹, S. P. Maurya ², Piyush Rai ¹, N. P. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, IN
2 Department of Geophysics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 119, No 10 (2020), Pagination: 1652-1662

Abstract

In the present study, seismic and well log information is incorporated with a multi-layer feed-forward neural network (MLFN) to predict porosity in the inter-well region. The aim of this study is to estimate a relationship between porosity and impedance to characterize the reservoir, if any, in the offshore F3 block, the Netherlands. MLFN is used to generate a connection between porosity logs and a set of seismic attributes, which are further used for porosity prediction. Modelbased inversion is employed to produce an acoustic impedance volume, which is a reliable technique for quantitative estimation of reservoir characteristics and acoustic impedance. The model-based inversion results indicate that the acoustic impedance (AI) in the region varies from 2500 to 6200 m/s*g/cm3, which is comparatively low and indicates loose formation. Thereafter, AI along with other attributes estimated from seismic data, is used as an input in MLFN, and porosity is predicted. The technique is first implemented on the traces close to well locations, and the findings are correlated with well log information, and after appropriate matching, the entire seismic segment is inverted for porosity. The results indicate that the porosity varies from 0.07 to 0.40. Further, a relationship between predicted porosity and inverted impedance is derived to represent the connection between these two parameters in the region. Moreover, based on this study, it is concluded that there is no significant reservoir in the region. However, as the analyses are performed for a specific range of data, it is possible that other parts of the area may have a different stratigraphy and possibility of the primary reservoir in the area.

Keywords

Acoustic Impedance, Multi-layer Feed-forward Neural Network Reservoir, Porosity, Seismic Inversion.

Full Text

   

• Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Forensically Important Blow Fly Chrysomya megacephala (F.)

Abstract Views :96  |  PDF Views:76

Authors

Nirupama Singh ¹, N. P. Singh ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Vikas Jindal ², Shashi Meena ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan, IN
2 Insect Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 147021, Punjab, IN

Source

Indian Journal of Entomology, Vol 84, No 2 (2022), Pagination: 301-306

Abstract

Considering the significance of Chrysomya megacephala (F.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and their larval instars in forensic-entomological investigations, a culture of C. megacephala was established and morphological features of second and third larval instars were studied under a compound microscope. To validate the species’ morphological identification, sequencing of the ‘standard barcode region’ (658 base pairs of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene) was performed and this sequence was subjected to BLAST analysis using the NCBI database which acknowledged it as Chrysomya megacephala with 99.39% identity with sequence of same species collected from Maharashtra, India. The phylogenetic analysis congregated Jaipur population separately than other samples from different regions of India, however, not much variations were recorded. This is the maiden report of molecular identification of C. megacephala from Rajasthan.

Keywords

Chrysomya megacephala, Diptera, morphology, adult, maggots, DNA barcoding, BLAST, ClustalW, phylogenetic analysis

Full Text

   

References

• Adams Z J O, Hall M J R. 2003. Methods used for the killing and preservation of blowfly larvae, and their effect on post-mortem larval length. Forensic Science International 138(1-3):50-61.
• Amendt J, Krettek R, Zehner R. 2004. Forensic entomology. Naturwissenschaften 91: 51-65.
• Bharti M, Singh B. 2017. DNA-based identification of forensically important blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from India. Journal of Medical Entomology 54: 1151-1156.
• Bunchu N, Thaipakdee C, Vitta A, Sanit S, Sukontason K, Sukontason K L. 2012. Morphology and developmental rate of the blow fly, Hemipyrellia ligurriens (Diptera: Calliphoridae): Forensic Entomology Applications. Journal of Parasitology Research 2012(1): 1-10.
• Carvalho C J B, Mello-Patiu C A. 2008. Key to the adults of most common forensic species in Diptera in South America. Revista Brasileria de Entomologia 52(3):390-406.
• Catts E P, Goff M L. 1992. Forensic entomology in criminal investigations. Annual Review of Entomology .37: 253-272.
• Chen W Y, Hung T H, Shiao S F. 2004. Molecular identification of forensically important blow fly species (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Taiwan. Journal of Medical Entomology 41(1): 47-57.
• Cooke T, Kulenkampff K, Heyns M, Heathfield L J. 2018. DNA barcoding of forensically important flies in the Western Cape, South Africa. Genome 61(12): 823-828.
• Day, D M. 2006. Development of immature blowflies and their application to forensic science. M.Sc Thesis, University of Wollongong.
• Giordani G, Grzywacz A, Vanin S. 2018. Characterization and identification of puparia of Hydrotaea Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera: Muscidae) from forensic and archaeological contexts. Journal of Medical Entomology 56(1): 45 54.
• Hajibabaei M, Janzen D H, Burns J M, Hallwachs W, Hebert P D N. 2006. DNA barcodes distinguish species of tropical Lepidoptera. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 103: 968-971.
• Harvey M L, Mansell M W, Villet M H, Dadour I R. 2003. Molecular identification of some forensically important blowflies of southern Africa and Australia. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 17: 363-369.
• Ishijima H. 1967. Revision of the third stage larvae of synantropic flies of Japan (Diptera: Anthomyidae, Muscidae, Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae). Japan Journal of Sanitary Zoology 18: 47-100.
• Jindal V, Banta G, Mohindru B. 2017. Genetic differences in DNA barcode region of different geographical populations of citrus leaf miner, Phylocnistis citrella Stainton. Agricultural Research Journal 54(3): 359-363.
• Kavitha R, Nazni W A, Tan T C, Lee H L, Isa N M, Azirun M S. 2012. Molecular identification of blow flies recovered from human cadavers during crime scene investigations in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Pathology 34(2): 127-32.
• Mashaly A, Alajmi R, Mustafa A E, Rady A, Alkhedir H. 2017. Species abundance and identification of forensically important flies of Saudi Arabia by DNA barcoding. Journal of Medical Entomology 54(4): 837-843.
• Omar B. 2002. Key to third instar larvae of flies of forensic importance in Malaysia. In Entomology and Law: Flies as Forensic Indicators, edited by Greenberg B and J C Kunich. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
• Prins A J. 1979. Discovery of the oriental latrine fly Chrysomyia megacephala (Fabricius) along the southwestern coast of South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum 78: 39-47.
• Qiu D, Cook C E, Yue Q, Hu J, Wei X, Chen J, Liu D, Wu K. 2017. Species-level identification of the blowfly Chrysomya megacephala and other Diptera in China by DNA barcoding. Genome60(2):158-168.
• Ramaraj P, Selvakumar C, Ganesh A, Janarthanan S. 2014. Report on the occurrence of synanthropic derived form of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Royapuram fishing harbour, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Biodiversity Data Journal (2): e1111.
• Salem A M, Adham F K, Picard C J. 2015. Survey of the genetic diversity of forensically important Chrysomya (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from Egypt. Journal of Medical Entomology 52(3): 320-8.
• Sontigun N, Sukontason K L, Amendt J, Zajac B K, Zehner R, Sukontason K, Chareonviriyaphap T, Wannasan A. 2018. Molecular analysis of forensically important blow flies in Thailand. Insects 8: 9(4): 159.
• Sperling F A H, Anderson G H, Hickey D A. 1994. A DNA-based approach to the identification of insect species used for post-mortem interval estimation. Journal of Forensic Science 39(2): 418-427.
• Sukontason K L, Ngern-Klun R, Sripakdee D, and Sukontason K. 2007. Identifying fly puparia by clearing technique: application to forensic entomology. Parasitology Research 101: 1407-1416.
• Sukontason K L, Narongchai P, Kanchai C, Vichairat K, Piangjai S, Boonsriwong W, Bunchu N, Sripakdee D, Chaiwong T, Kuntalue B, Siriwattanarungsee S, Sukontason, K. 2006. Morphological comparison between Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) and Chrysomya villeneuvi Patton (Diptera: Calliphoridae) puparia, forensically important blow flies. Forensic Science International 164: 230-234.
• Sukontason K, Methanitikorn R, Sukontason K L, Piangjai, S. 2004. Clearing technique to examine the cephalopharyngeal skeletons of blow fly larvae. Journal of Vector Ecology 29(1): 192-5.
• Szpila K. 2012. Key for identification of European and Mediterranean blowflies (Diptera, Calliphoridae) of medical and veterinary importance – adult flies. In: Gennard D (ed) Forensic entomology, an introduction, II edition. Willey-Blackwell. 77-81 pp + plates 5.1-5.9.
• Turchetto M, Lafisca S, Constantini G. 2001. Post-mortem interval (PMI) determined by study sarcophagous biocenoses: three cases from the province of Venice (Italy). Forensic Science International 120: 28-31.
• Turner E C. 1990. Method of clearing diptera larvae for examination of internal structures. Journal of Agricultural Entomology 7(3): 217-219.
• Wallman J F. 2001. A key to the adults of species of blowflies in southern Australia known or suspected to breed in carrion. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 15(4): 433-437.
• Wirth W W , Marston N. 1968. A method for mounting small insects on microscopic slides in Canada balsam. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 61: 783-784.
• Yusseff-Vanegas, Agnarsson. 2017. DNA-barcoding of forensically important blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the Caribbean Region. PeerJ 5: e3516.
• Zehner R, Mosch S, Amendt J. 2006. Estimating the post-mortem interval by determining the age of fly pupae: are there any molecular tools? International Congress Series 1288: 619-621.

• Factors Hindering the Adoption of Innovations in the Arid Agro-Ecosystems of India

Abstract Views :48  |  PDF Views:26

Authors

Shirish Sharma ¹, N. P. Singh ², P. C. Ranjith ³

Affiliations
1 SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner 334 006, IN
2 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi 110 001, IN
3 Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur 302 033, IN

Source

Current Science, Vol 125, No 9 (2023), Pagination: 983-988

Abstract

This study deals with the factors hindering the adoption of innovations in the arid agro-ecosystems of India. Adoption of agricultural technologies helps increase agricultural output, which can impact poverty levels and environmental degradation. The present study was conducted in Rajasthan, India, to identify the technology adoption of agricultural households and various socio-economic and socio-personal factors affecting the same. Among several coping strategies for climate vulnerability, other than a shift towards rainfed crops, reducing the number of irrigations, deepening existing wells and advancing or delaying irrigation were common in the arid ecosystems. Some important policy measures have been drawn from this study. First, the sustainable development of groundwater resources, particularly in the low-productive eastern region, would go a long way in improving agricultural productivity in the country. Agricultural productivity can also be improved by increasing fertilizer use. Second, it proves cost-reducing technologies and creates awareness of better resource-saving options for better returns. Finally, advisory services and the availability of extension personnel are important in rural development.

Keywords

Adoption of Innovations, Agricultural Technologies, Arid Agro-Ecosystems, Rural Development.

Full Text

   

References

• Meinzen-Dick, R., Raju, K. V. and Gulati, A., What affects organization and collective action for managing resources? Evidence from canal irrigation systems in India. World Dev., 2002, 30(4), 649–666.
• Dasgupta, B., India’s green revolution. Econ. Polit. Wkly, 1977, 12, 241–260.
• Carletto, C., Savastano, S. and Zezza, A., Fact or artifact: the impact of measurement errors on the farm size–productivity relationship. J. Dev. Econ., 2013, 103, 254–261.
• Foster, A. D. and Rosenzweig, M. R., Microeconomics of technology adoption. Annu. Rev. Econ., 2010, 2(1), 395–424.
• Jack, B. K., Market inefficiencies and the adoption of agricultural technologies in developing countries, 2013; https://escholarship.org/content/qt6m25r19c/qt6m25r19c.pdf
• Reardon, T., Using evidence of household income diversification to inform study of the rural nonfarm labor market in Africa. World Dev., 1997, 25(5), 735–747.
• Mwangi, M. and Kariuki, S., Factors determining adoption of new agricultural technology by smallholder farmers in developing countries. J. Econ. Sustain. Dev., 2015, 6(5), 208–216.