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S. Panda ¹, P. Sial ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station, Semiliguda, Post Box-10, Sunabeda, Koraput, Orissa, IN

Abstract

A study on genetic variability, character association and path coefficient analysis was conducted taking eighteen niger genotypes and six yield attributing traits for effective selection of base population from 2003-2006. Significant population differences existed among the genotypes for all the characters studied except number of branches per plant. High value of phenotypic coefficient of variability (PCV), genotypic coefficient of variability (GCV), heritability and genetic advance as per cent of mean values indicated scope for improvement in days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of capitula per plant and number of seeds per capitulum. The grain yield was found positively and strongly correlated with days to 50 per cent flowering and number of branches per plant at genotypic level and with days to 50 per cent flowering, number of capitula and number of seeds per capitulum at phenotypic level. The grain yield was significant negatively correlated with plant height and number of seeds per capitulum at genotypic level. Path analysis revealed that the significantly positive associations of grain yield per ha with 50 per cent flowering and number of branches per plant were due to high positive direct and indirect effect via days to flowering, respectively. So, due emphasis may be given to days to flowering in yield improvement.

Keywords

Genetic Variability, Genotypes, Phenotypes, Oil-seed, Niger

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S. Panda ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah-711103, IN

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A. A. Ansari ¹, S. Panda ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN

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The paper deals with the wild Asteraceous species of Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah in West Bengal. A total number of 16 wild species growing in this garden have been recorded. All are herbaceous. Many species flower throughout the year. The leaves of Mikania macrantha Kunth and Ageratum conyzoides L. are crushed and applied on wounds.

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S. Panda ¹, M. Sanjappa ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

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Two new varieties of Gaultheria L. viz., G. fragrantissima Wall. var. obovata Panda & Sanjappa and G. trichophylla Royle var. ovata Panda & Sanjappa, and one new subspecies of Vaccinium L. viz., V. dendrocharis Hand.-Mazz. subsp. talle Panda & Sanjappa, are described and illustrated.

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S. Panda ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, CNH, Howrah - 711 103, IN

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S. Panda ¹, M. Sanjappa ²

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1 P.G. Department of Botony, Barasat Govt. College, Barasat-700124, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, CGO complex, 3rd MSO Building, Block - F, (5th Floor), Salt Lake City, Sector - I, Kolkata - 700 064, IN

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Vaccinium amakhangium Panda & Sanjappa (Ericaceae) is described as new from the inaccessible region of Nagaland in India. The new species is compared with its close ally, V. lamellatum P. F. Stevans and both are suitably illustrated including micro morphological details of pollen grains under SEM.

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S. Panda ¹

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1 P.G. Deptt. of Botany, Barasat Government College, Barasat 700124, North 24-Parganas, West Bengal, IN

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Ethnobotanical first hand information, mostly on traditional phytotherapies of 23 taxa in the family Ericaceae from different ethnic groups in the Eastern Himalayas and North-Eastern India, has been investigated. Besides some folk therapies for treating various human diseases, other uses such as vegetables, preparation of good quality jams and tart, insecticides, biofertilizers, fodder for cattles and making incence sticks are also described. Data presented are first hand and based on field studies with experienced and elderly tribal people, local medicine men and forest guards. All 23 taxa of Ericaceae were collected, botanically identified and voucher specimens were deposited in Central National Herbarium (CAL). The traditional pharmaceutical practice shows trends towards development and modernization in aspects like preparation of dosage forms, administration, use of additives and mode of uses.

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R. Sridhar ¹, S. Panda ¹

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1 ITC Limited, IN

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Companies have been deploying numerous employment types to obtain labour cost Advantages - temporary, trainee, casual, contract . These employment types are a majorcause of labor unrest and industrial strife, While the argument in favor of deploying Multiple employment types are familiar - surplus labour, uncertain market demand, the ambiguity and inconsistencies in the Contract Labor Act - the fact is that employees and unions perceive the multiple employment types as pure exploitation. This paper discusses the logic that companies could use to arrive at an employment policy. Moving beyond the immediate benefit of cost arbitrage, an "investment" approach is being suggested for this segment of the workforce.

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V. Soni ¹, G. Parmar ¹, M. Kumar ¹, S. Panda ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, IN
2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, IN

Abstract

The combination of Grey Wolf Optimization and Pattern Search Technique (hGWO-PS) has been introduced to optimize the parameters of two Degree of Freedom Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller (2DOF-PID) for controlling the load frequency in Automatic Generation Control (AGC) for interconnected power system. The interconnected two area power system of non-reheat thermal power plants consisting of 2DOF-PID controller in each area has been considered for design and analysis. Firstly, the proposed approach has been implemented in the aforementioned standard test system and thereafter, the robustness of the system consisting 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed technique has been estimated using the sensitivity analysis for the same. The robustness of the system consisting of 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed scheme is examined by varying the parameters of standard test system, loading conditions during operation, size and location of the disturbances. The performance of the 2DOF-PID controller optimized by proposed approach has also been compared with recently published approaches in the literature. The simulation results show that the proposed hGWO-PS optimized 2DOF-PID controller shows far better performance than recently published approaches in the literature in terms of dynamic response. The simulation results also show that system performances hardly change when the operating load condition and system parameters are changed by ±50% from their nominal values, i.e. the proposed controllers are quite robust for a wide range of the system parameters and operating load conditions from their nominal values.

Keywords

Automatic Generation Control (AGC), Multi-Area Power System, Two Degree of Freedom-PID Controllers (2DOF-PID), Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO), Pattern Search (PS).

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S. Panda ¹, M. Mandal ², M. Satpathy ³

Affiliations
1 MATS University, Raipur, C.G, IN
2 MATS University, Raipur, C.G., IN
3 Pharmacy Department , Govt. Women's Polytechnic, Byron Bazar, Raipur, C.G, IN

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In this investigation the antibacterial activity of aqueous as well as alcoholic extracts of Allium cepa Linn were assayed with E. coli and Proteus vulgarius. These results suggest that Allium cepa is a potential spice for inhibiting the growth of bacterial. In this study the biochemical activity is also done.

Keywords

Biochemical Activity, Antibacterial Activity, Extract, Allium cepa Linn.

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R. Mishra ¹, S. Panda ¹, B. P. Mishra ²

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1 College of Fisheries (O.U.A.T.), Rangailunda, Berhampur (Odisha), IN
2 Directorate of Extension Education, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), IN

Abstract

Increasing populations along the coast are thought to be resulting in added pressure on limited and increasingly vulnerable coastal resources. While many of the coastal poor fishermen depend on the natural environment to sustain their livelihoods, they are unable to derive and adequate livelihood and continue to remain in poverty. Alternative livelihoods in this situation are seen as a solution to combat poverty by providing alternative means of deriving an income. The present study was conducted during 2011 taking 120 respondents from six villages namely, Gopalpur, Sana Arjipalli, Bada Arjipalli, Haripur, New Buxipalli and Purunabandha along Gopalpur coast of Odisha for their preference twards alternative livelihod. Among the 23 alternative livelihood options, 7 numbers of alternative livelihood options were identified as perceived by the respondents of six coastal villages of different category household. They were dry fish preparing, dry fish marketing, poultry rearing, goat/sheep/pig rearing, vegetable marketing, establishment of grocery shop and vegetable farming. Out of these 7 important alternative livelihood options, dry fish preparation and dry fish marketing were fishery based activities; poultry and goat/sheep/pig rearing were livestock based activities and vegetable marketing and farming were agriculture based activities and establishment of grocery shops are income generating activities. Looking to the different household livelihood system, all categories were interested to take up dry fish preparation and dry fish marketing. However, 42.5 per cent respondents including all the low group and only 15.85 per cent of middle group household respondents took interest for poultry rearing as well as goat/sheep/pig rearing as alternative livelihood option. Besides, 19.16 per cent respondents took interest in vegetable marketing as alternative livelihood option. Besides, among the income generation activities as alternative livelihood option, establishment of grocery shop was the choice of 16.66 per cent respondents.

Keywords

Fishermen Community, Gopalpur Coast, Alternative Livelihood Options.

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A. K. Swain ¹, S. Panda ¹

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1 P.G. Department of Chemistry, Berhampur University, Bhanjabihar, Odisha-760007, IN

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Paradeep is a Port Town in the coastal region of Odisha with a number of industries. Paradeep Phosphates Limited is an important industry in this area producing a number of agrochemicals along with lot of effluents throughout the year. The accumulated effluents bring about changes in the various water quality parameters. The study of surface water quality at the vicinity of Paradeep Phosphates Limited throughout the year 2015 (during monsoon, pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period) reveals that all the water quality parameters specially pH and fluoride content are much above the standard values prescribed by ISO 10500 which gradually approach towards standard value with an increase in distance from the industry. The surface water up to a distance of 03 km from PPL is not suitable for living organisms.

Keywords

Industrial Pollution, Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Water Quality Parameters, pH Fluoride Content.

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