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- Influence of Canopy on Soil Composition of Man-made Forest in Alkali Soil of Banthra (Lucknow)
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Indian Forester, Vol 108, No 6 (1982), Pagination: 431-437Abstract
The canopy of different trees have greatly influenced the soil composition of alkali soil due to humus deposition. A great heterogeneity has been observed in the chemical contents of forest soil depending upon the litter types produced by heterogel0us forest composition. The paper deals with the degree of reclamation of usar soil in Banthra forest under different canopy. It was observed that the mixed canopy of Acacia nilotica, Syzygium sissoo has reduced the pH (0-30 cm soil depth) to normal and increased the organic matter of soil followed by other mixed canopies and single species canopy.
- A Note on Pityrogramma calomelanos in India
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1 Panjab Universitiy, Chandigarh, IN
1 Panjab Universitiy, Chandigarh, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 8, No 1 (1966), Pagination: 99-100Abstract
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- Mass Production of Wax Moths and Economics of Parasitoid, Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson Production
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S. C. Verma
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Desh Raj
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1 Department of Entomology, H. P. Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur 176 062, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, H. P. Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur 176 062, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 12, No 2 (1998), Pagination: 123-129Abstract
The experiment was conducted in the Department of Entomology, Himachal Pradesh, Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur during 1993-94. The cultures of wax moths namely Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus) and Achroia grisella (Fabricius) were raised on artificial diet. The larvae developed on artificial diet were utilized for mass rearing of the parasitoid, Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson. The maximum number of wax moths larvae were produced when jar size of 20.32 × 16.24 cm was used and when 45 female and 15 male parasitoids were released in the above mentioned jars and 200 larvae were exposed. The economics of parasitoid production was calculated as Rs. 0.66 per 10 adults of A. galleriae.
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Achroia grisella, Apanteles galleriae, Artificial Diet, Biocontrol, Galleria mellonella.Full Text
- Impact of Land Uses and Seasons on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Surface Water in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H. P., IN
1 Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H. P., IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 15, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 667-672Abstract
It has been widely accepted that there is a close relationship between the land use type and water quality. Streamwater is affected by several processes in the watershed, including anthropogenic activities that result in changes in the quality of water and its functioning. In year 2012, investigations on impact of land uses on physico-chemical properties of surface water was carried out during different seasons (rainy, winter and summer) in adjoining to Kandaghat block situated between latitude 30°57'994'' N and longitude 77°06'470'' E and 1458 metre above mean sea level in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. The estimated water quality parameters were pH, electrical conductivity (EC), temperature, calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), nitrate (NO3 -), chloride (Cl-), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) from 39 sampling sites under different land uses (agriculture, forest and urban). The experimental data were statistically analysed through Factorial Randomized Design and significance of each treatment was calculated. The maximum pH (7.69), EC (266.39 μS/cm), Ca (66.08 mg/L), temperature (19.25°C), BOD (1.45 mg/L) and COD (18.33 mg/L) of surface water were recorded under urban land use, whereas Mg (12.90 mg/L), Cl- (3.05 mg/L) and NO3 - (4.19 mg/L) were maximum under agricultural land use. Maximum pH (7.79), temperature (22.58°C), BOD (1.71 mg/L), COD (17.41 mg/L), Ca (64.61mg/L), Mg (13.87 mg/L) and Cl- (3.39 mg/L) were recorded during summer season, whereas EC (264.75 μS/cm) and NO3 - (3.91 mg/L) were maximum during rainy season. The water quality index (WQI) for selected land uses ranged between 1.0782 to 1.0919, whereas season wise water quality index (WQI) ranged from 1.0757 to 1.0956, which shows excellent water quality; small variations in water quality indices were seasonal and linked to land use practices.Keywords
Water Quality, Surface Waters, Impact of Land Uses, Solan District.Full Text
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- Khound, J.N., Phukon, P. and Bhattacharyya, K.G. 2012. Physico-chemical studies on surface water quality in the Jia-Bharali river basin, North Brahmaputra plain, India. Archives of Applied Science Research, 4(2): 1169-1174.
- Kling, C.L., Panagopoulos, Y., Rabotyagov, S.S., Valcu, A.M., Gassman, P.W., Campbell, T., White, M.J., Arnold, J.G., Srinivasan, R., Jha, M.K., Richardson, J.J., Moskal, L.M., Turner, R.E. and Rabalais, N.N. 2014. LUMINATE: linking agricultural land use, local water quality and Gulf of Mexico hypoxia. European Review of Agricultural Economics, 41(3): 431-459.
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- Trivedi, P., Bajpai, A. and Thareja, S. 2010. Comparative study of seasonal variation in physico-chemical characteristics in drinking water quality of Kanpur, India with reference to 200 MLD filtration plant and ground water. Nature and Science, 8(4): 11-17.
- Yadav, S.S. and Kumar, R. 2011. Monitoring water quality of Kosi river in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Advances in Applied Science Research, 2(2): 197-201.
- Zhang, Y., Dudgeon, D., Cheng, D., Thoe. W., Fok, L., Wang, Z. and Lee, J.H.W. 2010. Impacts of land use and water quality on macro invertebrate communities in the Pearl River drainage basin, China. Hydrobiologia, 652: 71-88.
- Biological Evaluation of Potato for Protein Quality and of Potato Cultivars for their Growth Promotion Efficiency
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1 Central Potato Research Station, Modipuram, Meerut- 250 110, IN
1 Central Potato Research Station, Modipuram, Meerut- 250 110, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 32, No 5 (1995), Pagination: 128-133Abstract
It is well known that the quality of vegetable proteins can be improved by judicious combination of vegetable foods and often be brought on a par with that of animal proteins.- Study of the Groundwater Quality Contaminated with Sugar Mill Effluent
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1 Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN
1 Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 7, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 249-252Abstract
A study was made in the industrial areas of Balrampur where the effluents from a sugar mill were polluting groundwaters. Physico-chemical and microbial analysis was conducted in groundwater samples. It was indicated that EC, TDS, total hardness, BOD, COD, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride and nitrate levels were on the higher side of permissible limit of WHO standards. Balrampur is regarded as a major industrial city knowing well for its sugar mill that is the largest sugar mill of Asia by the production point of view. Groundwater resources were found polluted by different inorganic and organic pollutants, which were discharged from sugar mill. Polluted groundwater may result in various health problems.Full Text
- Comparative Physicochemical, Phytochemical and High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Evaluation of Heart Wood and Small Branches of Pterocarpus marsupium
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1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda Siddha Human Resource Development, Aamkho, Gwalior-474009, (M.P), IN
2 Pharmacopeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, PLIM Campus, Kamala Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, IN
1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda Siddha Human Resource Development, Aamkho, Gwalior-474009, (M.P), IN
2 Pharmacopeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy, PLIM Campus, Kamala Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 8, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 53-59Abstract
Pterocarpus marsupium commonly called Indian kino tree is a medicinal plant widely used in Ayurveda. As per the Ayurvedic literature, heart wood of this plant is used in Krmiroga, Kustha, Prameha, Pandu, and Medodosa. Removal of heart wood from trunk of this tree may make this plant weak and susceptible to damage by insects and natural elements. Due to which availability of this plant may be difficult in near future for use in Indian system of medicine. This work is an attempt to evaluate the possibilities of using small branches in place of heart wood. The standard parameters of small branches of P. marsupium have not been prepared yet. So work is carried out to establish preliminary physicochemical and phytochemical standards of small branches of P. marsupium. Heart wood and small branches of P. marsupium are compared on the basis of physicochemical analysis, phytochemical analysis and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC). Total phenolic contents of heart wood and small branches in terms of tannic acid equivalent were 36.65±0.90 and 41.91±1.05 mg/g, respectively and total flavonoid contents in terms of querecetin equivalent were 56.30±0.38 and 70.22±1.25 mg/g, respectively. Phytochemical analysis of heartwood and small branches showed the presence of phenols, tannins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, saponins, proteins, steroids, flavanoids, coumarin, quinine and furanoids in various extracts tested. HPTLC of n-hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of heart wood and small branches showed different phytochemical profile. Difference in HPTLC profiles suggests that small branches cannot be used in place of heart wood and further research is required to find out the substitute for heart wood of P. marsupium. Study will be helpful in the identification and quality control of P. marsupium and can provide standard HPTLC profiles of P. marsupium with selected solvent system for use as a reference for the proper identification/ authentication of the drug. Good amount of total phenolics and total flavonoids in small branches and HPTLC profile with many bands indicates that small branches may also have potential active constituents and may be studied for various pharmacological activities.Keywords
Pterocarpus Marsupium, Physicochemical Analysis, Phytochemical Analysis, HPTLC Profile.- Simple, Rapid and Precise Method for Quality Assessment of Different Parts of Aegle marmelos L. Used in Indian System of Medicine
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1 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp.-D-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
2 Arbro Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, IN
1 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp.-D-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, IN
2 Arbro Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 5, No 5 (2013), Pagination: 236-243Abstract
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr, family Rutaceae is an important medicinal plant and immensely used in the Indian System of Medicine to cure human diseases. Plant parts like ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit have been reported for various medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, anticancer, anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti pyretic, analgesic, antioxidant, cardio protective, radio protective, anti-diarrheal, anti-dysentery, anti-ulcer, wound healing and many more. A. marmelos is commonly known as a bael in India. Chemo-profiling screening on different parts of A. marmelos plants revealed variations in phytochemicals within different parts of plant. The unique properties of the chromatographic fingerprint were validated by analyzing ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos. Our results revealed that the chromatographic fingerprint combined with similarity measurement could efficiently identify and distinguish A. marmelos from the other investigated Aegle species. In this paper a new, simple method is proposed in which the TLC pattern of the extracts of ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos content is used for effective and reliable quality control of the drug. The method can also be used for identification of different A. marmelos species. The proposed method uses cold-extraction then clean-up by solid-phase extraction before chromatographic analysis. The results revealed that the retention factor (Rf) of A. marmelos stem bark, ischolar_main and fruit furnishes a specific TLC chromatogram fingerprint which might be helpful for quality assurance and detection of adulteration of crude extracts. The ischolar_main, stem bark and fruit of A. marmelos L. were also physico-chemically standardized as per WHO specification.Keywords
Aegle marmelos L., Chemo-Profiling, TLC–UV Detection, Physicochemical Analysis.- HPTLC Profile of Important Indian Spices used in Ayurvedic Formulations
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1 NRIASHRD, CCRAS, Aamkho, Gwalior, (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, IN
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi –110058, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi – 110058, IN
1 NRIASHRD, CCRAS, Aamkho, Gwalior, (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, IN
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi –110058, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi – 110058, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 5, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 188-193Abstract
Plant derived spices are generally used in foods for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Spices have been shown to possess medicinal value, such as antimicrobial activity, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory activity etc. Several spices particularly Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala), Souff (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeera (Cuminum cyminum), Methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Dhaniya (Coriandrum sativum), Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum), Kalonji (Nigella sativa) are used extensively in the Indian diet and in ayurvedic medicines. Development of standard procedure through HPTLC is a new approach which may lead to proper standardization of different spices and ayurvedic drugs based on fingerprinting characteristics. HPTLC Fingerprinting technique is widely employed in pharmaceutical industry in process development, identification and detection of adulterants in herbal product and helps in identification of pesticide content, mycotoxins and in quality control of spices and herbs. The study revealed specific identities for spices/herbal drugs taken which will be useful in identification and control to adulterations of the drugs.Keywords
Spices, Herbal Drugs, Quality Control, HPTLC Fingerprints, Ayurvedic Medicines.- Effect of Cadmium on Biology of Tobacco Caterpillar Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae)
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1 Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
2 Department of Seed Science and Technology. Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
3 Department of Entomology. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
1 Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
2 Department of Seed Science and Technology. Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
3 Department of Entomology. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, H.P., IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 16, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 883-888Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of cadmium on biology of Spodoptera litura F. and its accumulation in three consecutive generations. The influence of Cd on fecudinty, fertility, incubation period, larval period, adult longevity and total development period was studied at seven different concentrations viz., 1, 5,10,15, 20, 30 and 40 mg/kg apart from control. Pure culture of S. litura from field collected adult was maintained under laboratory conditions on castor leaves. Fecundity and fertility was low in the highest dose of 40 mg/kg which decreased with generations. Incubation period prolonged with increasing cadmium concentration and generations. The variable doses of cadmium had significant influence on total larval period of the insect. Longest mean larval period of 23.39 days was recorded at 40 mg Cd/kg which differed statistically from its lower concentration. The duration of pupal period decreased with increasing Cd doses as well with generations. Thus, increased cadmium concentrations resulted in prolongation of total developmental period of the insect. Irrespective of generations, total developmental period was 33.97 days in the highest concentration (T7) as compared to control (28.61 days). The accumulation of cadmium in the sixth instar larvae of S. litura increased with increase in dose of heavy metals in artificial diet and with increase in generations. The accumulation of cadmium in agroecosystem might influence the growth and development of S. litura through host plants to some extent.Keywords
Heavy Metals, Cadmium, Spodoptera litura, Tobacco Caterpillar.Full Text
- Spatial Distribution of Cabbage Aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and its Parasitoid, Diaeretiella rapae (Mc Intosh) Under Sub-Temperate Conditions of Himachal Pradesh, India
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1 Department of Entomology, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 33, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 103-108Abstract
Cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L) (Aphididae: Hemiptera) is one of the most serious pest of cauliflower throughout the world. Knowledge of spatial distribution is important for developing an effective sampling plan and ultimately for IPM strategies for a given pest. In the present study spatial distribution of B. brassicae and its parasitoid, Diaeretiella rapae (Mc lntosh) (Braconidae: Hymenoptera) was studied on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var botrytis) under sub-temperate conditions of India during 2017. Both B. brassicae and D. rapae assumed activity in the fourth week of January and remained active till May end with peak activity during fourth week of March, 2017. Dispersion indices like variance to mean ratio (σ2/X), David-Moore index (IDM = σ2/X-1), mean crowding (X*), Lloyd’s mean crowding index (X*/X) and ‘k’ of negative binomial indicated that both the aphid and the parasitoid followed negative binomial distribution throughout the cropping season, Taylor’s power equation was σ2 = 1.7013X0.5314 for B. brassicae and σ2 = 2.2057X1.4467 for D. rapae, while Iwao’s patchiness regression equation was X*= 32.0099+1.7947X and X*= -2.0678+2.2746X for B. brassicae and D. rapae, respectively. Optimum number of samples required varied with the mean density and the desired precision level for both the aphid and the parasitoid.
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Brevicoryne brassicae, Diaeretiella rapae, Dispersion, Parasitoid, Spatial Distribution.Full Text
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- Thermal Requirements of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) and Influence of Temperature on its Population Growth on Tomato
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1 Department of Entomology, Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 34, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 73-81Abstract
The present study deals with the impact of temperature on development, survival, reproduction and population growth of a recently invaded and the most destructive pest of tomato, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) with the aim to understand its possible expansion in different agro-climatic zones. Though T. absoluta was able to develop between 15° and 35°C, temperature around 25°-30°C was more suitable. Survival and fecundity were highest at 25°C and lowest at 35°C. Developmental threshold for different developmental stages of the pest varied from 6.2 to 9.5°C, while the thermal constant required by the insect to complete the development from egg to adult emergence was 500 degree-days. Population growth parameters were also influenced significantly by the rearing temperature. Intrinsic rate of increase, net reproductive rate and finite rate of increase was higher at 25° and 30°C as compared to other temperature regimes. The study concludes that T. absoluta can be a serious pest of tomato in mid-hills of north-western Himalayan region and the southern plains of India where temperatures varies between 15-35°C. Furthermore, the developmental threshold values indicate that the pest can develop and survive at temperatures as low as 6-9°C without entering the diapause as long as the food is available.Keywords
Fecundity, Reproduction, Survival, Temperature, Tuta absoluta.Full Text
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