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S. Mohabe , G. K. Mishra , D. K. Upreti , S. Trivedi

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The paper enumerates 50 species of lichens belonging to 25 genera and 14 families from Satna and Panna districts in Vindhyanchal Range of Madhya Pradesh. The Satna district is represented by the occurrence of 40 species of lichens belonging to 23 genera under 13 families. The districts showed occurrence of 21 corticolous and 18 saxicolous species, with dominance of crustose lichens represented by 25 species followed by 8 species of squamulose and 7 of foliose lichens. The Panna district showed occurrence of 37 species belonging to 21 genera under 12 families. Both saxicolous and corticolous lichens are represented by 18 species each while a single species is found both on rocks and bark of trees. The crustose lichens dominates the district with 21 species, followed by 8, 6 and 2 species of foliose, squamulose and leprose form respectively. The Mangifera indica trees in dense, moist shady mango orchard exhibit luxuriant growth of lichens under Physciaceae family. Among the saxicolous genera, the crustose and squamulose growth form of the member of lichen families Teloschistaceae and Peltulaceae exhibit their luxuriant growth in the area.

Keywords

Lichen, Satna, Panna, Madhya Pradesh

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S. K. Chattopadhyay ¹, K. Sarkar ¹, R. Chattopadhyay ¹, G. Baur ¹, S. Trivedi ¹, S. Roy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sericulture, Krishnath College, Berhampore, Murshidabad-742101, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

Sericulture has been fully recognized as an important rural as well as household industry in India. It is a labour intensive, export oriented cottage industry, generating high employment and income per unit area of land. One hectare of mulberry land can generate employment to at least 13 persons per year. Women have played a significant role in this industry. Nearly 60% work of this industry is done by women only. In West Bengal, Malda is the biggest traditional district of sericulture. The present study was undertaken at Sujapur of Malda District as Sujapur is one of the main areas of Malda where sericulture is practiced in large scale. The main objective of the study was to examine status of women engaged in sericultural industry in terms of their educational level, income, nutrition, health and hygiene as nutrition and health are directly correlated with socio-economic status of a person and also affect the production of a farm. The present investigation indicates that 88% of women belonging to small farmers are illiterate. Even 8% of women belonging to big farmers are having education up to primary level. Maximum women of small farmers are found to come from the family income group of rupees 1501-3000 per month, while women belonging to big farmers are from the family income group of rupees 3001- 4500 per month. 72% of women belonging to small farmers and even 60% of women from big farmers are having body weight below normal. These findings are similar in case of blood pressure also. This study is a clear indication of alarming situation of sericultural women in major sericultural belt in West Bengal.

Keywords

Sericulture, Women, Income, Education, Health.

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K. Samanta ¹, S. Trivedi ¹, R. Ganguly ¹, S. Ghoshal ², T. Dutta ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Physiology, Krishnath College, Berhampore-742101, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Krishnath College, Berhampore, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

The reproductive toxicity of fluoride was studied in male rats. Male rats were exposed to sodium fluoride at a dose 2 mg NaF/100 g body weight per day for 30 days. A significant decrease in body weight and testicular weight was observed. There were 16.6% reduction in metaphase index, significant decrease in DNA content and reduction in diameter of seminiferous tubules of the testis. Zinc and copper content of testis remains unaltered in treated group compared to control group. Histological studies show fewer luminal spermatozoa in the testicular section of treated group.

Keywords

Reproductive Toxicity, Metaphase Index, Fluoride Toxicity, Zinc.

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S. Trivedi ¹, R. Nagar ¹, P. N. Nagar ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Home Science, Maharani's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, IN

Abstract

Adulteration is an inevitable evil prevailing for centuries and still continues in India even after endless efforts made to control it. Spices form virtually an internal and an indispensable part of Indian diet. Spices as a whole or powdered are not free form adulterants which are intentionally added and quite often incidental too.

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