ID: 66102
Title: Peninsular Indian Coastal Ocean Monitoring System
Author: Ramesh Madipally and N. V. Chalapathi Rao
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2025
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 128 (2) 131-132 25 Jan. (2025)
Subject: Peninsular Indian Coastal Ocean Monitoring System
Keywords: None
Abstract: A two-day session was held to discuss the
challenges posed by India’s coastal regions,
explore the latest technologies, and chart a
way forward for establishing a high-resolution network of coastal monitoring stations along the Indian coast. The session
aimed to bring together experts in oceanography, coastal and atmospheric research
to develop actionable solutions for sustainable coastal management and the protection of India’s coastline. Distinguished
scientists and professors were invited from
esteemed Indian research and academic
organizations, including the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), CSIR, Goa
and Visakhapatnam; Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur; Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, Ahmedabad;
National Institute of Technology, Calicut;
and five Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES) institutes, viz. Indian Institute of
Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune; Indian National Centre for Ocean Information
Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad; National
Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR),
Chennai; National Institute of Ocean
Technology (NIOT), Chennai; and National
Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS),
Thiruvananthapuram.
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ID: 66101
Title: Detection of novel anatoxin-a producing cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies of Assam, India
Author: Jimasree Rava Ajitabh Bora and Jadab Rajkonwar B. J. Gogoi
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2025
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 128 (2) 125-125 25 Jan. (2025)
Subject: Detection of novel anatoxin-a producing cyanobacteria in freshwater bodies of Assam, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: Cyanobacteria, often known as blue-green
algae, are diverse group of photosynthetic
prokaryotes found in wide range of aquatic
and terrestrial habitats. They are wellknown for their ability to produce oxygen
through photosynthesis, which significantly
transformed Earth’s atmosphere billions of
years ago
. In addition to oxygen production, these organisms support various ecological functions such as forming the base
of food web, fixing atmospheric nitrogen
and performing carbon sequestration, which
helps maintain Earth’s climatic balance.
However, under certain favourable environmental conditions cyanobacteria can
proliferate and form harmful algal blooms
(HABs), posing significant risks to both
aquatic ecosystems and human health.
These HABs produce toxic secondary metabolites known as cyanotoxins that can be
detrimental to animals, human and aquatic
life.
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Literature cited 1: . Hamilton, T. L., Bryant, D. A. and Macalady,
J. L., Environ. Microbiol., 2016, 18, 325–340.
Paerl, H., F1000 Res., 2017, 6, 244
Literature cited 2: Mangan, N. and Brenner, M., Elife, 2014, 3,
e02043.
Chorus, I. and Welker, M. (eds), Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water, CRC Press, Boca Raton,World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 2021, 2nd ed
ID: 66100
Title: Pasania pachyphylla leaves: a vital non-timber forest product in Longpi pottery craft of Manipur, India
Author: L. Chanu Langlentombi and Arati Ningombam
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2025
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 128 (2) 125-126 25 Jan. (2025)
Subject: Pasania pachyphylla leaves: a vital non-timber forest product in Longpi pottery craft of Manipur, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: The Longpi pottery is a traditional craft
made in Longpi, a village in Manipur, India,
by the Tangkhul Naga tribe1
. This pottery
is black in colour, unique in appearance
and handmade in origin, which is why it is
well known. It makes use of serpentinite
stone and local clay. In Longpi pottery,
Pasania pachyphylla plays a significant
role in the finishing process. This tree is one
of the non-timber forest products (NTFP)
that reflect the symbiotic and sustainable
relationship of traditional crafts with forest
ecosystems2
. Pasania pachyphylla is a large
evergreen tree species native to the northeastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Nepal and
Tibet, belonging to the family Fagaceae.
In Manipur, P. pachyphylla is culturally
valued across the communities, known as
‘Kuhi’ in Meitei and ‘Machina’ in Tangkhul. Its bark and leaves are used as natural dyes3
, valued for their unique colours
and eco-friendly properties.
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Literature cited 1: Balasubramamam, C., Ceram. Tech., 2008,
27, 19–22.
Rohini, A., Selvi, M. P. and Anjugam, M.,
Indian Farm., 2017, 65(5), 12–15
Literature cited 2: . Sharma, H. M., Devi, A. R. and Sharma, B.
M., Indian J. Tradit. Knowl., 2005, 4(1), 39–
46
ID: 66099
Title: An efficient in vitro haploid induction protocol/method in onion (Alium cepa L.)
Author: K. N. Poornima, B. R. Raghu and P. Nandeesha
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1450-1453 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: An efficient in vitro haploid induction protocol/method in onion (Alium cepa L.)
Keywords: Doubled haploids, haploids, hybrids, inbreds.
Abstract: As is true in other vegetable crops, hybrids are the major
cultivar options in onion as well. Conventional development of near homozygous inbred lines for use as parents
of the hybrids takes six to eight years. The development
of hybrid parents using doubled haploid technology is
the best alternative to this. Toward this effort, we standardized the best protocol to induce haploidy in different
open-pollinated onion varieties. Haploid induction is a
prelude to development of doubled haploids. The MS
and B5 media consisting of 2 mg/l benzyl amino purine
(BAP), 2 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D),
2 mM putrescine and 0.1 mM spermidine was found to
be the best protocol for haploid induction. The haploid
induction frequency varied with the genotypes used in
the study. This protocol is expected to hasten the development of doubled haploids in onion.
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Literature cited 1: Netrapal and Singh, N., Heterosis for yield and storage parameters
in onion (Allium cepa). Indian J. Agric. Sci, 1999, 69(12), 826–829.
Nunes, R. L. C., Oliveira, A. B. D. and Dutra, A. S., Agronomic
performance of onion hybrids in Baraúna, in the semi-arid region of
Brazil. Rev. Ciênc. Agron., 2014, 45, 606–611.
Literature cited 2: Singh, R. K. and Bhonde, S. R., Performance studies of exotic onion
(Allium cepa L.) hybrids in the Nashik region of Maharashtra. Indian
J. Hill Farming, 2011, 24(2), 29–31.
Khar, A. and Singh, H., Rapid methods for onion breeding. In Accelerated Plant Breeding, Volume 2: Vegetable Crops, Springer,
Switzerland, 2020, 1st edn, pp. 77–99
ID: 66098
Title: Meat consumption in bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata): an analysis on recent observations from Wayanad, Kerala
Author: K. M. Muhammed Sabith , Joseph J. Erinjery , Mewa Singh and P. K. Prasadan
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1447-1449 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Meat consumption in bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata): an analysis on recent observations from Wayanad, Kerala
Keywords: Bonnet macaque, macaque diet, meat eating, micronutrients, Wayanad.
Abstract: Studies on vertebrate feeding among macaques are rare,
except for the southern pig-tailed macaque. In this
study, we present two instances of bonnet macaques
consuming vertebrate meat in a semi-evergreen forest
in Wayanad. This marks the first report of a freeranging bonnet macaque feeding on a bird and the first
report of any vertebrate consumption by this species
since 1978. Our review and analysis of vertebrate feeding
among macaques indicate that they engage in vertebrate feeding infrequently, indicating that it is unlikely
to be a significant source of protein or energy for them.
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Literature cited 1: Butynski, T. M., Vertebrate predation by primates: a review of
hunting patterns and prey. J. Hum. Evol., 1982, 11, 421–430.
Rothman, J. M., Raubenheimer, D., Bryer, M. A. H., Takahashi, M.
and Gilbert, C. C., Nutritional contributions of insects to primate
diets: implications for primate evolution. J. Hum. Evol., 2014, 71,
59–69.
Literature cited 2: Watts, D. P., Meat eating by nonhuman primates: a review and synthesis. J. Hum. Evol., 2020, 149, 102882.
Rahaman, H. and Parthasarathy, M. D., Studies on the social behaviour of bonnet monkeys. Primates, 1969, 10, 149
ID: 66097
Title: High-resolution reconstruction of images for estimation of plant height in wheat using RGB-D camera and machine learning approaches
Author: Preety Dagar , Alka Aror,, Mrinmoy Ray , Sudhir Kumar , Himanshushekhar Chourasia , Mohit Kumar , Sudeep Marwaha , Rajni Jain and Viswanathan Chinnusamy
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1440-1446 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: High-resolution reconstruction of images for estimation of plant height in wheat using RGB-D camera and machine learning approaches
Keywords: 3D reconstruction, image processing, Open3D, plant phenotyping, RGB-D imaging.
Abstract: In this study, a pipeline has been proposed where colour
image and depth information of wheat plants are captured using an red green blue-depth (RGB-D) camera;
later these two are combined to create a three-dimensional point cloud of the plant. The point clouds
were processed to calculate the plant height. The results
were then statistically analysed with the help of machine
learning algorithms, viz. linear regression, support
vector machine and artificial neural network (ANN).
The comparison of the results shows that ANN performed better than the other two models with mean
squared error 189.94, root mean squared error 13.70,
mean absolute error 11.40 and mean absolute percentage error 18.73. The proposed study shows a high precision and low-cost technology that can be widely
used for non-destructive measurement of phenotyping
parameters for wheat and other crops
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Literature cited 1: Bello, S. A. et al., Review: deep learning on 3D point clouds. Remote Sensing, 2020, 12, 1729; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111729
Guo, Y. et al., Deep learning for 3D point clouds: a survey. IEEE
Trans. Pattern Anal. Mach. Intell., 2021, 43, 4338–4364; https://
doi.org/10.1109/TPAMI.2020.3005434.
Literature cited 2: Li, X. et al., Advances in 3D generation: a survey, 2024, pp. 1–33,
arXiv Preprint; https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2401.
17807.
Ruan, H. et al., Point cloud compression with implicit neural representations: a unified framework, arXiv Preprint, pp. 1–6; https://
doi.org/https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2405.11493.
ID: 66096
Title: A comparative study of various dressings and their efficacy in second-degree superficial burns
Author: Anup Rajeev Mannali, Satish Kumar and C. Balasubramanian
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: None
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1434-1439 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: A comparative study of various dressings and their efficacy in second-degree superficial burns
Keywords: Collagen, epithelialization, nanocrystalline silver, scalds, superficial burns.
Abstract: Second-degree superficial burns are prevalent, with
scalds in extremities being the most frequent cause.
They are treated initially with dressings such as wet
collagen and nanocrystalline silver, and they mostly
heal by conservative means, rarely requiring skin
grafts. Here we aim to compare the efficacy of nanocrystalline silver and collagen dressings for seconddegree superficial burns and to establish a standard
protocol for managing such burns. It indicates that
nanocrystalline silver dressings are more effective than
collagen dressings in promoting faster epithelialization
of second-degree burns and are associated with lower
pain levels during treatment. However, there is no significant difference between the two groups regarding
the need for split skin thickness grafts
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Literature cited 1: Clark, A. T., Campbell, S. and Arnoldo, B. D., Prevention of burn
injuries. In Total Burn Care (ed. Herndon, D. N.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2018, 5th edn, pp. 28–35, e2.
Cuttle, L., Naidu, S., Mill, J., Hoskins, W., Das, K. and Kimble, R.
M., A retrospective cohort study of Acticoat versus Silvazine in a
paediatric population. Burns, 2007, 33(6), 701–707.
Literature cited 2: Fraser, J. F., Cuttle, L., Kempf, M. and Kimble, R. M., Cytotoxicity
of topical antimicrobial agents used in burn wounds in Australasia.
ANZ J. Surg., 2004, 74(3), 139–142.
Lam, P. K., Chan, E. S., Ho, W. S. and Liew, C. T., In vitro cytotoxicity testing of a nanocrystalline silver dressing (Acticoat) on cultured
keratinocytes. Br. J. Biomed. Sci., 2004, 61(3), 125–127.
ID: 66095
Title: Provenance and burial history tracking from quartzite hosted detrital garnet grains Delhi Supergroup of rocks, Firozpur-Jhirka ridge, India
Author: Ujjwal Kr Singh, Pritam P. Paul and Partha Pratim Chakraborty
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1427-1433 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Provenance and burial history tracking from quartzite hosted detrital garnet grains Delhi Supergroup of rocks, Firozpur-Jhirka ridge, India
Keywords: Delhi supergroup, exsolution, garnet, pegmatite, quartzite.
Abstract: Quartzites of the Delhi Supergroup, exposed along the
Firozpur-Jhirka ridge in Faridabad, Gurgaon areas of
Delhi-National Capital Area, host detrital garnet grains.
The garnet grains are studied for understanding provenance and diagenetic history. Samples were collected
from the Badkhal lake area, Faridabad. X-ray diffraction
study identifies quartz, garnet, magnetite and goethite
as major mineral phases. Whereas quartzites show recrystallization texture, garnet grains record intense fractures and magnetites form large acicular grains. From
electron probe microanalysis garnet grains are identified as almandine with high spessartine content and a
pegmatite source is suggested. From preserved in-situ
exsolution of magnetite from garnet it is inferred that a
temperature exceeding 550°C (>17 km burial depth) in
the course of burial history and magnetites exsolved below 550°C from garnet during the uplift of quartzite
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Literature cited 1: Corfu, F., Hanchar, J. M., Hoskin, P. W. and Kinny, P., Atlas of
zircon textures. Rev. Mineral. Geochem., 2003, 53(1), 469–500.
Fedo, C. M., Sircombe, K. N. and Rainbird, R. H., Detrital zircon
analysis of the sedimentary record. Rev. Mineral. Geochem., 2003,
53(1), 277–303.
Literature cited 2: Mange, M. A. and Morton, A. C., Geochemistry of heavy minerals.
Dev. Sedimentol., 2007, 58, 345–391; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0070-
4571(07)58013-1.
Morton, A. C. and Hallsworth, C., Identifying provenance-specific
features of detrital heavy mineral assemblages in sandstones. Sediment. Geol., 1994, 90(3–4), 241–256; https://doi.org/10.1016/0037-
0738(94)90041-8
ID: 66094
Title: Systems approach vis-à-vis carbon sequestration: issues and strategies
Author: Pradip Dey , S. R. Singh and B. S. Sekhon
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1420-1426 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Systems approach vis-à-vis carbon sequestration: issues and strategies
Keywords: Barriers to adoption, carbon sequestration, factor interplay, policy framework.
Abstract: Potential carbon sequestration in a cropping system
depends on biophysical factors like soil type, water
availability, agro-climate, land use and tillage practices.
The benefit accrued depends on socio-economic factors
and legal rights of land, which have been discussed.
Potential barriers to adoption and relative importance
of such hurdles have been discussed; the relative importance followed the order: knowledge > economic >
biophysical > cultural = right to soil. A scale neutral
nationwide policy framework for carbon sequestration
and attaining land degradation neutrality has also been
suggested
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Literature cited 1: Hartwig, N. L. and Ammon, H. U., Cover crops and living mulches.
Weed Sci., 2002, 50, 688–699.
Vicente-Vicente, J. L., García-Ruiz, R., Francaviglia, R., Aguilera,
E. and Smith, P., Soil carbon sequestration rates under Mediterranean woody crops using recommended management practices: a
meta-analysis. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ., 2016, 235, 204–214.
Literature cited 2: Carlson, S. and Stockwell, R., Research priorities for advancing
adoption of cover crops in agriculture-intensive regions. J. Agric.
Food Syst. Commun. Dev., 2013, 3, 125–129.
Das, B. et al., Performance of mango (Mangifera indica) based
agri-horticultural systems under rainfed plateau conditions of eastern India. Indian J. Agric. Sci., 2017, 87, 521–527.
ID: 66093
Title: Advancements in oil extraction technologies: a review of various approaches for Mahua oil extraction
Author: Abir Chakravorty and Somnath Roy
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1410-1419 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Advancements in oil extraction technologies: a review of various approaches for Mahua oil extraction
Keywords: Mahua oil, mechanical pressing, oil extraction technologies, sustainable extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction
Abstract: The present study surveys the current techniques of oil
extraction, specifically mechanical pressing, and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods. Based on research
studies, we review each approach in terms of advantages and disadvantages, which are especially highlighted in relation to their impact on yield, quality,
affordability, and scalability. In addition, a new approach to Mahua oil extraction is introduced here, which
would improve process efficiency and output while
paying attention to environmental and economic factors.
The current review again emphasizes the need to use
the latest technologies, mechanical pressing, and ultrasound-assisted extraction to meet the emerging requirements of health-conscious and environment-friendly
practices in essential oil production
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Literature cited 1: Sahu, F. M., Suthar, S. H., Suthar, H. G. and Jena, S., Mahua seeda multipurpose tree-borne oilseeds (TBOs) of India. Indian Farmer,
2022, 9(11), 536–547.
Singh, N. P., Karthikeyan, S., Lakshminarasimhan, P. and Prasanna,
P. V., Flora of Maharashtra State-Dicotyledons – Volume 2, Botanical
Survey of India, Calcutta, 2000, pp. 324–329.
Literature cited 2: Hegde, N. G. and Daniel, J. N., Promotion of non-wood forest produce through social forestry: proceedings of a National Workshop,
held 8–11 March 1992, 1993.
Hiwale, S., Sustainable Horticulture in Semiarid Dry Lands,
Springer India, 2015, pp. 135–152.
ID: 66092
Title: Studying the landscape of ecosystem services valuation research: a bibliometric approach
Author: Cibin J. Das, A. Prema and Greeshma Susan Mathew
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1403-1409
25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Studying the landscape of ecosystem services valuation research: a bibliometric approach
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, ecosystem service, research trends, sustainable development, VOSviewer.
Abstract: The present study attempts a bibliometric analysis of global research priorities on ecosystem services (ES) valuation between 1998 and 2023. The analysis is conducted based on 1610 research
articles identified using the Scopus database, which is further examined using VOSviewer. The study
identifies influential articles, authors, major research themes, countries and institutions working on
ES valuation. The growing number of publications and citations indicate that the status of ES
research has grown over time. Citation analysis of publications and co-occurrence analysis of prominent keywords are also performed to investigate research hotspots and widely used techniques.
The ES research focuses on land-use change, urban planning, decision-making, environmental protection and sustainable development through valuing different ecosystems. Our findings can be a
valuable reference for different stakeholders and provide insights for future research
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Literature cited 1: Costanza, R. et al., The value of the world’s ecosystem services
and natural capital. Nature, 1997, 387(6630), 253–260.
Daily, G. C., Introduction: what are ecosystem services? In Nature’s
Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems (ed. Daily,
G. C.), Island Press, Washington DC, 1997, pp. 1–10.
Literature cited 2: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis, Island Press, Washington DC, 2005, p. 155.
Pearce, D. W. and Pretty, J. N., Economic Values and the Natural
World, Earthscan Publications, London, 1994, pp. 13–23.
ID: 66091
Title: Morpho-taxonomy and molecular intrusion!
Author: Potharaju Venu and Munivenkatappa Sanjappa
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1402-1402 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Morpho-taxonomy and molecular intrusion!
Keywords: Chloroplast DNA, cladistics, herbaria, nuclear DNA, phylogenetic analysis.
Abstract: The present article is partly a follow-up to an editorial in Current Science (2023, 125(11), 1155–
1156) defending taxonomy and concerns about waning landscapes and floras. Some remarks were
made on the expositions presented in this editorial. The article reiterates the importance of morphotaxonomy in biodiversity documentation and its sustainable utilization. It explains how molecular
taxonomy which does not handle explorations, enumerations, and floras independently grew at the
price of morpho-taxonomy. It emphasizes that molecular approaches have quite a few limitations
with more convolutedness in experimentation and circumambulation in data processing. Name
changes happening, principally below the generic level through molecular approaches and in phylogenetic perspective may destroy the long-existing and established literature/names. Our molecular
approaches should be situation specific as needs arise and, more precisely, when taxonomic issues
are identified as complexes based on morpho-taxonomy.
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Literature cited 1: Conservation International; https://www.conservation.org›priorities›
biodiversity-hotspots
Gowda, V., Rooting for the love of plants: importance of being a
taxonomist. Curr. Sci., 2023, 125(11), 1155–1156.
Literature cited 2: Venu, P., Strobilanthes Blume (Acanthaceae) in Peninsular India,
Botanical Survey of India, St Joseph’s Press, Thiruvananthapuram,
2006.
Singh, P. and Dash, S. S., Indian Botanic Gardens, Role in Conservation, Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest
& Climate Change, New Delhi, 2017.
ID: 66090
Title: Insights from carbonized seeds: agricultural systems in the lower Ganga Plain (3000 yrs BP)
Author: Insights from carbonized seeds: agricultural systems in the lower Ganga Plain (3000 yrs BP)
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1394-1396 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Insights from carbonized seeds: agricultural systems in the lower Ganga Plain (3000 yrs BP)
Keywords: None
Abstract: In the history and archaeology of India, the
Ganga Plain has a pronounced position.
The Ganga Plain is mainly divided into
three main parts: (i) the upper Ganga Plain,
(ii) the middle Ganga Plain and (iii) the
lower Ganga Plain1,2. It is an important region for archaeobotanical studies as it houses numerous archaeological sites, and was
the region where second urbanism emerged
in India. Carbonized plant remains from
archaeological sites can provide clues crucial for understanding the culture–climate–
subsistence relationship during prehistoric
times. The gradually growing database on
crop remains from excavations in different
regions of India during the past few decades has securely established that in addition to the indigenous crops, a continuous
and substantial expansion in the kinds of
subsistence resources of the Mediterranean,
Central Asian, African and Eurasian have
made generous dynamism in the economy
of the early farming communities3–11. The
socio-political, economic and environmental conditions that existed during the last
five millennia are of interest among archaeologists, archaeobotanists and quaternary
scientists10–14.
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Literature cited 1: Pal, J. N., Pragdhara, 2008, 18, 263–281.
Singh, I. B., J. Palaeontol. Soc. India,
1996, 41, 99–137.
Literature cited 2: Saraswat, K. S., Palaeobotanist, 1992, 40,
514–545.
Saraswat, K. S., In Early Farming Communities of the Kaimur, Vol. II (ed. Singh,
B. P.), Publication Scheme, Jaipur, 2004,
pp. 416–535
ID: 66089
Title: Distinctive seed development phenomenon in Mahua (Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) A. Chev.)
Author: H. T. Hegde, R. P. Gunaga, J. B. Bhusara and N. S. Thakur
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1393-1393 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: Distinctive seed development phenomenon in Mahua (Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) A. Chev.)
Keywords: None
Abstract: Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Mahua),
a member of Sapotaceae, is one of the ecologically and economically important native
species, greatly valued for its flowers and
seeds. Mahua products play a vital role in
income and livelihood of indigenous communities living in and around the forest
areas of tropical India. The local community
members earn considerable part of their
total income from mahua seeds and seed
oil1,2. Diversity in the fruit and seeds of
this species is an exciting research aspect.
Fruits are generally berries, ovoid, fleshy,
turning yellowish green when ripe, 3–5 cm
long with prominent distal beak. Morphometric study of this reproductive trait resulted a very interesting fact about the
presence of single and multiple seeds inside
the fruits of mahua.
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Literature cited 1: Anon., Developing a strategy for forest based
livelihoods in Central India through assessment of major NTFP’s. Report, Centre for
Ecology Development and Research, Dehradun, 2013, p. 62.
Hegde, H. T., Gunaga, R. P., Thakur, N. S.,
Bhusara, J. B. and Soundarva, R. L., Curr.
Sci., 2019, 117(10), 1727–1730.
Literature cited 2: Kundu, M., Schmidt, L. H. and Jørgensen,
M. J. (eds), Madhuca longifolia (Koenig)
J.F. Morab. Seed Leaflets, 2012, 156.
Ramadan, M. F., Mohdaly, A. A., Assiri, A.
M., Tadros, M. and Niemeyer, B., J. Food
Sci. Technol., 2016, 53(5), 2149–2157.
ID: 66088
Title: The challenges of type 1 diabetes management: a focus on tribal and rural teenagers in low-income countries
Author: Aayushi Nagwanshi, Navankur Chakma, Kritika Singh, Tapas Chakma and Suyesh Shrivastava
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (12) 1390-1391 25 Dec. (2024)
Subject: The challenges of type 1 diabetes management: a focus on tribal and rural teenagers in low-income countries
Keywords: None
Abstract: The International Diabetic Federation
(IDF) Atlas 2022 reported 8.75 million
type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients
globally in 2022, with 1.9 million in low
or middle-income countries. According to
the report1
, 1.52 million (17.0%) were
younger than 20, higher than previous estimate of 1.21 million in IDF Atlas 2021
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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