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ID: 65275
Title: An insight to the plants of scred groves used for toxicological treatment in Ayurveda
Author: R. Maya and V.N. Sanjai
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1171-1175 (2023)
Subject: An insight to the plants of scred groves used for toxicological treatment in Ayurveda
Keywords: Sacred Groves, Vaidya, Lepa, Nasya, Anjana
Abstract: Sacred groves are the miniature of forest derived on the basis of cultural faith. These virgin areas have been protected since ages by traditional societies and indigenous communities with their own experiences and followed a system of cultural worship. Such ecosystem approaches have worked under certain rules and myths goes to be at the origin of temple. And those sacred places have great vegetation without any significant disturbance and thereby exhibit unidentified relatives of cultivated plant species and threatened species have great medicinal values.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Ittoop Jacob Ancheril, Sharanesh T. and Deepthi V. (2016). Snake bite treatment in Prayoga Samuccayam.AncSci life.2016Apr-Ju; 35 (4): 245-248. Kannan Chandra Sekhara Warrier (2004).Sacred Groves Conserved by an Ancestral Home in South Kerala-A case Study. Conference: National workshop on strategy for conservation of Sacred Groves, at Coimbatore, India May 2004.
Literature cited 2: Kochunni Thampuran (1970).Prayoga Samuchaam Editor 1999 ISBN:SB22 1299-2000.Binding paper Back Thrissur Sulabjha Books. Leena Abraham (2013).From vaidyam to Kerala ayurveda The Newsletter No.65 Autumn 2013.

ID: 65274
Title: Structural diversity of trichomes and its taxonomic implications in tribe cercideae bronn of family fabaceae
Author: Sangeeta Joshi,Dharmendra Singh Rawat and Smriti Raj Verma
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1162-1170 (2023)
Subject: Structural diversity of trichomes and its taxonomic implications in tribe cercideae bronn of family fabaceae
Keywords: Bauhinia, Phanera, Glandular, Non-glandular, Trichomes, Vestiture
Abstract: Vestiture and trichomes are easily observable micro-morphological features present in flowering plants. Vestiture types and trichome micro-morphology of six species belonging to genus Bauhinia L (s.s.) and Phenera Lour. of tribe Cercideae Bronn was studied using light microscope. The purpose of this study is to examine vestiture type and trichome morphology of these taxa and use of this information in taxonomy. A total of 128 surfaces of vegetative and reproductive parts of the species were observed out of which 80 (68.75%) bear trichomes and 40 (31.25%) were glabrous. Eleven different vestiture types in different plant surfaces (vegetative as well as reproductive parts) were recorded. Key developed here based on vestiture types on vegetative plant parts is useful in differentiating species. Structural diversity of trichome in these species is high with 22 different types of trichomes recorded. Bauhinia displays higher diversity of trichomes with 19 types (4 glandular, 15 non-gladular) while Phanera bear 4 types (2 glandular, 2 non-glandular) only. Key developed using characters of trichomes present on vegetative surfaces can be used in differentiating all studied species. A comparison of vestiture and trichome characters between Bauhinia and Phanera agree with the current separation of these two genera.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Albert S. and Sharma B. (2013).Comparative foliar micromorphological studies of some Bauhinia (Leguminosae) species, Turk J. Bot., 37:276-281. Bandopadhyay S. (2014). Tribe Cercidae 9Fabaceae ;Caesalpinioideae). In: Fascicles of Flora of India 26 (Singh P & Bandopadhyay.S. Eds) Kolkata, Botanical Survey of India pp 1-72.
Literature cited 2: Bentje H (2010). The Kew plant Glossary (2nd Edn). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 184 pp. Carlquist S. (1961). Comparative Plant Anatomy, Holt, Rin-hcrt and Winston, New York. pp 29-32.

ID: 65273
Title: Impact of soil types on plant diversification and distribution in Labpur
Author: Satanu Roy and Jayanta Gour
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1155-1161 (2023)
Subject: Impact of soil types on plant diversification and distribution in Labpur
Keywords: Soil pH, plant diversification, river basin, Ararh, fluvio-geomorphological environment
Abstract: Geospatial researches on plant diversification really means a lot particularly in this era of global warming and massive extinction of in situ flora and fauna of ech and every part of this blue planet wherever it was supposed to be. But with the transformation of natural lives to technical lives, the soil diversity has also been damaged over which the plant diversifiction mainly relies upon which are guided by the natural parameters of the atmosphere. Soil pH has been changing rapidly due to unscientific or forceful projects for accomodating the surplus population of the future world. This Geo-Botanical study has attempted to find a direct link if exists between soil pH as a major parameter in plant diversification and plant distribution as well. Hypothesis has been built up on the basis of some earlier sample surveys and it has tried to research for rapid deterioration on the plant diversification in the Labpur Community Development (C.D.).Block of Birbhum District West Bengal, India as a model one which enjoys a fluvi-geomorphological environment of some major and micro river basins and was earlier a land of lush green with unique biodiversity as known from the earlier British records. This study aims to find out the Geographical as well as Botanical factors working behind the degradation in plant diversity and find out some ways to reduce the biological vulnerability of this region.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bapat V.A., Dixit G.B. and Yadv S.R. (2012). Plant biodiversity conservation and role of botanists. Current Science ,102 (10): 1366-1369.Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24107791. Bhattacharya A., Mondal S. and Mandal S. (1997).Aeropalynological study of some angiospermic plants. Journal of National Botanical Society. 51:83-86.
Literature cited 2: Chanda S. and Mandal S. (1986). Aerobiology in Eastern India. In Airborne pollen, spores and plant materials: A surve .Ed.by P.K.K.Nair, et al. pp.188-214. Das M. (2014). Assessment of the impact on NREGA on pond irrigation: a case study on blocks of Birhum district, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences: 4: 116-126.10.13140/2.1.5024.5768.

ID: 65272
Title: Enumeration of angiosperms diversity in Madaiyakaruppar sacred grove of Tamil Nadu, India
Author: P.Raja, M.Sathish, M.Arumugam, A.N.Sundar and S.Akila
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1147-1154 (2023)
Subject: Enumeration of angiosperms diversity in Madaiyakaruppar sacred grove of Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Fabaceae, APG, flora, endemic plants, Terminalia bellirica
Abstract: Sacred groves are the natural forest types and hotspots of local biodiveristy. In the present exploration, authors have provided the checklist of angiosperms of the Madaiyakaruappar sacred grove of Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. In this study, enumeration of total of 232species under 194 genera with 56 families has been provided. Major contribution of the plants species is represented by the following families, Fabaceae (32), Poaceae (19), Acanthaceae (16), Malvaceae (15), Apocynaceae (12), Asteraceae (10), and Rubiaceae (10).Barleria cuspidata and Justicia glauca are endemic plants. Few threatened plants were also recorded from the sacred grove.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Amirthalingam M. (2016). Sacred groves of India-An overview. International Journal o Current Research in Bioscience and Plant Biology, 3: 64-74. Anbarasan M., Parthasarathy N. and Padmavathi A. (2011). Ethno-floristic survey in sacred groves, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu-India, Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 439-443.
Literature cited 2: APG I.V. (2016).An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group Classification of the Orders and Families of Flowering Plants: APG IV, Botanical Journal of THE Linnean Society, 181:1-20. Asokan A., Chouhan S. and Singh V. (2015). Sacred Grove-A Natures Gift-as a remedy for human ailments, a biodiveristy reservoir for restoring indigenous trails for endangered listed plants-a review, Open Access Library Journal, 2: 1-13.

ID: 65271
Title: Estimation of above ground biomass and soil orgnic carbon pools in dry forests of Paalakonda Hill ranges, southern eastern Ghats
Author: P.Sreedhar Rao, C. Venkata Ramana and M. Shridhar Reddy
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1140-1146 (2023)
Subject: Estimation of above ground biomass and soil orgnic carbon pools in dry forests of Paalakonda Hill ranges, southern eastern Ghats
Keywords: Above ground biomass,basl area, dry forets , soilorganic carbon, total forest carbon stock
Abstract: The present study deals with the estimation of above, below ground and soil carbon stocks in dry forests of Palakonda hill ranges. Tree inventory was carried out by enumerating all trees ≥30 cm gbh in two forests sites-dry deciduous (DD) and dry thorn (DT) forest site. Above ground biomass (AGB) was estimated by using volume equations provided by Foret Survey of India; below ground biomass (BGB) was estimated by Cirns equation; and soil organic values were determined for samples collected at 0-10 cm and 10-20 cm depths. Tree inventory has resulted a range of 21-43 tree species, 227-337 tree density (individuals/ha), basal area 2.83 m2/ha- 6.26 m2/ha in DT an DD site respectively. Majority of tree individuals occurred in lower gbh class corresponding to 79.6 % in DD site and 91.25% in DT site. The estimated AGB was 134.3 t/ha in DD and 73.37 t/ha in DT site. Pterocarpus santalinus was the top rank species contributing 28.6 % of total AGB in DD site and 25.4 % in DT site and the top ten species have accounted for >90 % of the total AGB in both the study sites. The men SOC value was 1.51% in DD site and 0.55% in DT site resulting in Soil carbon stock of 42.08 ± 12.05 t/ha in DD forest site and (28.37± 8.35) t/ha in DT site. The highest carbon stock was recorded in the AGB followed by carbon stock stored as soil organic carbon in soils up to 30 cm depth and carbon stock in BGB. The AGB in the forest is influenced by tree species composition and their girth class distribution. Soil organic carbon storage potential was found to be influenced by bulk density and soil texture.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Behera S.K., Sahu N. Mishra A.K., Bargali S.S., Behera M.D. and Tulia R. (2017).Above ground biomass and carbon stock assessment in Indian tropical deciduous forest and relationship with stand structural attributes. Ecol. Engg, 99:513-524. Cairns M.A., BrownS., Helmer E.H.an Baumgardner G.A. (1997). Root biomass allocation in the world's upland forests .Oecologia, 111 (1):1-11.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi R.K., Raghuvanshi A.S. and Singh J.S. (2011). Carbon Density and accumulation in woody species of tropical dry forest in India. For. Ecol. Manag., 262:1576-1588. Chave J., Andalo C.S., Brown M.A., Cairns J.C. Chambers D., Eamus H., Filster F, Fromard N., Higuchi T., Kira J.P., Lescure B.W., Nelson H., Ogawa H., Puig H., Riera B. and Yamajura T. (2005). Tree allometry and improved estimation of carbon stocks and balance in tropical forests. Oecologia., 145:87-99.

ID: 65270
Title: Population and production of seed o fBuchanania lanzan spreng i nDhenkanal forest division of Odisha, India
Author: Girish Chandra,B.P.Tamta,M.Mohanty,Abhay Pratap Pandey and Raosaheb Latpate
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1133-1139 (2023)
Subject: Population and production of seed o fBuchanania lanzan spreng i nDhenkanal forest division of Odisha, India
Keywords: Buchanania lanzan, Dhenkanal forest division, population, production, NTFP
Abstract: Buchanania lanzan is a deciduous tree belonging to the family Anacardiaceae. Tasty ripen fruit (berry) is nutritive, and kernel (after decortications of the hard shell of the seed/stone) is known as Chironji for trade. Chironji not only gives traffic process to primary collectors but also generates employment for the rural workforce during the lean period. In the present study, the method of Stratified Ranked Set Sampling and Adaptive Cluster Sampling has been used in Dhenkanal Forest Division, Odisha, India. There are about 43, 96, 000 poles and trees in the division with a seed yield of 821.4 g/tree/year and 72% eligible fruit bearer leading to 1,200t seed/year. The highest number of seedlings and saplings along with maximum yield was found in the Hindol range, however, the mean Chironji yield per tree in terms f fresh berry weight (7.02 kg ±1.10) and dry seed weight (1.67±26) are found highest in Sadangi which significantly differ with forest ranges. This shows that yield per tree is not the same across all areas under study. Tree girth is positively and negatively correlated to the seed yield and hundred seed weight respectively. I the biotic/abiotic factors operate within the threshold limit; productivity can be assured sustainably.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Champion G.H. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. New Delhi: Manger of Publications. Chandra G., Bhoj D.S. and Pandey R. (2018a).Simple unbalanced ranked set sampling for mean estimation of response variable of developmental programs. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 17 (1): Article 28.DOI:10.22237/jmasm/1543856083.
Literature cited 2: Chandra G. Pandey R., Bhij D.S., Nautiyal R.,Ashrf J. and Verm M.R. (2018b).Ranked set sampling approach for response estimation of developmental programs with linear impacts under successive phases. Pakistan Journal of Statistics, 34 (2): 163-176. Chandra G., Tiwari N. Chandra H. (2011). Adaptive cluster sampling based on ranked sets. Metodoloski Zvezki, 8 (1): 39-55.

ID: 65269
Title: Climate crisis on prospective distribution of shorea robusta (Gaertn)in tropical deciduous forest of Eastern Ghats of India
Author: Prakash Paraseth,Rakesh paul and Kakoli Banerjee
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1122-1132 (2023)
Subject: Climate crisis on prospective distribution of shorea robusta (Gaertn)in tropical deciduous forest of Eastern Ghats of India
Keywords: Climate change, eastern Ghats, Envirojnmnetal parameters,Max Ent, represntative concentration pathways, Shorea robusta Gaertn
Abstract: Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn) being a dominant species in the Eastern Ghats of India plays a vital role in regulating climate change by uphoding a huge quantum of CO2-. Our study has highlighted the present extent of habitat suitability of S.robusta and its future loss using MaxEnt model in three climatic years 2050, 2070 and 2080 under two representative concentration pathways 9RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5) in Koraput district of Odisha. Out of 23 environmental parameters, slope, minimum temperature of the coldest month and precipitation of the coldest quarter contributed the most towards the modelling process. In the present study, the unsuitability are increased by 306.6812 km2 and 479.7541 km2 in case of RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 respectively till the year 2100.The area under high suitability will see a decrease of 632.953 km2 in RCP 4.5 and 726.528 km2 in RCP8.5 and shows a drastic transition towards medium a low suitability area which showed RCP 8.5 impacted more as compared to RCP 4.5. The present model was found to be satistactory with the are under curve (AUC) value of 0.892.The present study highlighted the deleterious effect of climate change on the habitat loss of S.robusta and locates suitability area for its conservation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Adhikary P.P, Barman D. and Madhu M. (2019).Land use and land cover dynamics with special emphasis on shifting cultivation in Eastern Ghats highlands of Indi using remote sensing data and GIS. Environ Monit Assess, 191 (5):315. Areendran G., Rao P., Raj K., Mazumdar S. and Puri K (2013). Land Use/land cover change dynamics analysis in mining areas of Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Trop. Ecol., 54(2):239-250.
Literature cited 2: Attua E.M., and Pabi O. (2013).Tree species composition, richness and diversity in the northern forests annannecotone of Ghana. Journal of Applied Biosciences, 69:5437-5448.http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v6910.95069. Borah N., Nath A.J. and Das K.A. (2013) Above ground Biomass and Carbon stocks of Tree Species in Tropical Forests of Cachar District, Assam, Northeast India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 39(2):97-106.

ID: 65268
Title: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghatrs, a biodiversity hots
Author: T.V.Ramachandra,Bharath Setturu, S.Vinay,M.D. Subash Chandran and H. Bharath Aithal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1105-1121 (2023)
Subject: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghatrs, a biodiversity hots
Keywords: Biodiversity, conservation, cluster-based developemnt, ecological frgility, endemic species, sustainable development
Abstract: Ecological sensitivity or fragility refers to the permanent and irreparable loss of extant life forms or significant damage to the natural processes of evolution and speciation with the alterations in the ecological integrity of a region. The comprehensive knowledge of the ecological fragility of a region is quintessential for evolving strategies for conserving the area, which entails identifying factors responsible for ecological sensitiveness, including landscape dynamics, and visualizing future transitions to mitigate the problems of haphazard and uncontrolled development approaches. Analyses of ecologically sensitive regions in the Western Ghats, one among 36 global biodiversity hotspots using temporal remote sensing data, highlight serious concerns about the status of forests and conservation measures. Ecological sensitive region (ESR) delineation considers abiotic, biotic, and socio/anthropological factors, reflecting the current status of the fragile landscape and their significance in maintaining ecosystem equilibrium. ESR analyses depict 63, 148 km2 area under significantly higher ecological fragility, 27, 646 km2 under high ecological fragility, 48, 490 km2 as moderate, and 20,716 km2 as low ecological fragility. Integrating ESRs in the sustainable development policy framework would aid in regulating unplanned developmental activities, which aid in ensuring ecological security with the continuance of the essential ecosystem services to sustain the livelihood of people.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Aldieri L, Carlucci F., Vinci C.P. and Yigitcanlar T. (2019). Environmental innovation, knowledge spillovers and policy implications: A systematic review of the economic effects literature. J. Clean Prod., 239:118051. Andronache I., Marin M., Fischer R., Ahammer H., Radulovic M., Ciobotaru A.M., Jelinek H.F., Di Leva A., Pintilli R.D., Dragichi C.C. Herman G.V. Nicula A.S. Simion A.G., Loghin I.V., Diaconu D.C. an Peptenatu D. (2019). Dynamics of forest Fragmentation and Connectivity Using Particle and Fractal Analysis.SciRep., 9 (1): 12228.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48277-z.
Literature cited 2: Banerjee A. and Madhurima C. (2013). Forest degradation and livelihood of local communities in India: A human rights approach. J. Hortic For., 5: 122-129. Beinat E. (1997). Value functions for environmental Managment. In: Value functions for Environemtal Management. Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp 77-106.

ID: 65267
Title: Analyzing the local communities and tourists perception of ecotourism in th Munsyari area or Uttarakhand, India
Author: Ashna Tolia, Muthuprasad Thiyaharajan, R.Arun Kumar an S.Aishwarya
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (11) Nov. Pg No. 1097-1104 (2023)
Subject: Analyzing the local communities and tourists perception of ecotourism in th Munsyari area or Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: Ecotourism, perception, recreational services, willingness to pay, correspondence analysis
Abstract: Ecotourism, also known as bio-tourism of green tourism, is a responsible travel to pristine areas that helps in the upliftment of locals, heals nature, and maintains social and cultural integrity. Through ecotourism provides a wide array of benefits, it is often argued whether it is a panacea or a predicament .In his study, we tried to assess the perceptions of both locals and tourists regarding ecotourism .A total of 299 tourists and 100 households were surveyed using a structured and semi-structured interview schedule. Results revealed that ecotourism has a positive effect on the local people's income as it provides various employment opportunities, which in turn reduces the out-migration of the locals. Though tourists were overall satisfied with the current scenario is Munsyari, they also o raised concerns regarding poor garbage disposal and road facilities. The overall Willingness to pay for Munsyari visit was around Rupees 672 per visit and the willingness to Pay (WTP) has positive association with awareness of ecotourism. A well-planned and managed ecotourism framework would help locals' well-being, conservation of the environment and meet the needs of tourists.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Adle B.A., Falk M. and Savioli M. (2020). Overtourism as a perceived threat to cultural heritage in Europe. Current Issues in Tourism, 23 (14):1737-1741. Afroz N. and MahmudS. (2017). Analyzing the problem and prospects of Ecotourism: A review on Bangladesh. Journal of business and Managment, 19:59-65.
Literature cited 2: Ahsan N. (2008). Ecotourism in Bangladesh: a new tool for economic development. Journal of socio-economic research and development, 5 (3): 299-304. Anup K.C. (2017). Ecotourism in Nepal. The Gaze: Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, 8:1-19.

ID: 65266
Title: Emerging from the Yamuna – studying an erstwhile oxbow lake in Sersa, Haryana, India
Author: Aneesh Sriram
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 271-276 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: Emerging from the Yamuna – studying an erstwhile oxbow lake in Sersa, Haryana, India
Keywords: Ground truth survey, land-use patterns, oxbow lakes, palaeoclimate, remote sensing.
Abstract: Oxbow lakes in the Indian subcontinent are niches rich in biodiversity, and contain insights into the palaeoclimate and past settlement patterns of the region. This study examines an erstwhile oxbow lake in Sonipat, Haryana, India, which possibly arose from the former course of River Yamuna. The study first confirms the presence of this lake using satellite imagery to identify its remnants. It also employs various pathways, including elevation data, Corona imagery and Survey of India maps, to discern the path of the lake in today’s geography of Sersa. The reason for its disappearance has also been accounted for in this study. Apart from using satellite evidence and GIS, an on-site ground truth survey was also conducted, the results of which are discussed. Finally, further suggestions for research are provided to understand the palaeoclimate of the study site. It is also significant that this would be an understudied avenue of research on such a feature in Sonipat.
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Literature cited 1: Koc, J. and Kobus, S., The significance of oxbow lakes for the ecosystem of afforested river valleys. J. Water Land Dev., 2009, 13, 116. Chattopadhyaya, U. C., Settlement pattern and the spatial organization of subsistence and mortuary practices in the mesolithic Ganges Valley, North-Central India. World Archaeol., 1996, 27, 461–476.
Literature cited 2: Lahiri, N. et al., Sonipat – sites and sights. Centre for Interdisciplinary Archaeological Research, Ashoka University, Sonipat, 2023. Sriram, A., Field report of an oxbow lake in Sersa, Haryana. Centre for Interdisciplinary Archaeological Research, Ashoka University, Sonipat, 2023.

ID: 65265
Title: Blossom midge Contarinia maculipennis Felt infesting tuberose (Agave amica) flowers in India
Author: D. M. Firake , K. C. Naga , V. S. Raju Dantuluri , Y. S. Wagh, P. Naveen Kumar , K. V. Prasad , P. Prasanth , S. Tadigiri , J. J. Rajappa , D. Vasanthakumar , R. S. Yadav , K. S. Girish and Sagar Pandit
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 263-270 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: Blossom midge Contarinia maculipennis Felt infesting tuberose (Agave amica) flowers in India
Keywords: Bioecology, blossom midge, DNA barcoding, midge fly, morphology, tuberose b
Abstract: Tuberose (Agave amica (Medikus) Thiede and Govaerts) is a hardy and economically important flower crop in India. Tuberose growers have been facing severe loss in flower yield due to the large-scale deformities and rotting of buds caused by midge fly attacks. Morphology and DNA barcoding have confirmed the identity of this midge species as Contarinia maculipennis Felt (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Maggot feeding causes deformation and rotting of the infested buds and imparts an ugly appearance to the tuberose florets. Midge fly infestation ranged from 5.67% to 88% from July to September 2022 in different tuberose-growing areas of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India. The bioecology of this midge species and the nature of damage to tuberose were studied to develop eco-friendly management methods. This study offers novel insights into the nature and extent of midge damage to tuberose and how midge symptoms differ from tuberose melody symptoms caused by the foliar nematode.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Gagné, R. J., Contarinia maculipennis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a polyphagous pest newly reported for North America. Bull. Entomol. Res., 1995, 85(2), 209–214. Felt, E. P., A hibiscus bud midge new to Hawaii. Proc. Hawaii Entomol. Soc., 1933, 8, 247–248.
Literature cited 2: Vieira, T. A. D. S. et al., Contarinia maculipennis Felt, 1933 (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) pest of commercial plants: a review. Cienc. Agrar: O Avan. Da Ciênc. Bras., 2021, 2(1), 450–458. Uechi, N., Yukawa, J., Tokuda, M., Ganaha-Kikumura, T. and Taniguchi, M., New information on host plants and distribution ranges of an invasive gall midge, Contarinia maculipennis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), and its congeners in Japan. Appl. Entomol. Zool., 2011, 46, 383–389

ID: 65264
Title: Species composition of frugivorous insects of citrus and attractant–repellent-based management of primary fruit piercer, Eudocima materna
Author: Anjitha George, K. J. David , K. Kiran Kumar and G. T. Behere
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 255-262 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: Species composition of frugivorous insects of citrus and attractant–repellent-based management of primary fruit piercer, Eudocima materna
Keywords: Citrus, Eudocima materna, frugivorous insects, fruit drop, species composition
Abstract: Studies were conducted to understand the preference of fruits by fruit-piercing moth (Eudocima sp.) and the efficacy of repellents/deterrents for the management of insect-pest-related fruit drop in citrus. The activity of Eudocima sp. was observed between August and December, with the most damage occurring in September (13.35%) and October (21.5%) during the color-breaking stage of Nagpur mandarin. Foliar application of petroleum spray oil at a rate of 2% or neem oil at a rate of 1% every two weeks during the color-breaking stage until harvest significantly reduced fruit drop (48.0%– 70.0%) caused by the fruit-piercing moths. Simultaneously, hanging two polypropylene sachets with phorate or acephate, 10 g per tree, during the ambia (spring) season also significantly reduced fruit drop (<7%) due to the moths.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Ladaniya, M. S., Marathe, R. A., Murkute, A. A., Huchche, A., Das, A. K., George, A. and Kolwadkar, J., Response of Nagpur mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) on high density planting systems. Sci. Rep., 2021, 11(1), 10845. Rao, C. N. and George, A., Pests of citrus. In Pests and their Management (ed. Omkar), Springer, Singapore, 2018, pp. 559–585
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ID: 65263
Title: A cost-effective, modular, research-grade optical microscope
Author: Anupam Bharadwaj, Ranjan Kalita , Amalesh Kumar , Anupam Sarma , Bithiah G. Jaganathan , Sunil Kumar , Frederik Gorlitz , Jonathan Lightley , Chris Dunsby , Mark Neil , Callum Hollick, Jeremy Graham , P. M. W. French and Bosanta R.
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 244-254 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: A cost-effective, modular, research-grade optical microscope
Keywords: Clinical diagnosis, imaging modalities, modular optical microscope, open-source software, research and pathology.
Abstract: Optical microscopy is a ubiquitous tool in the physical and life sciences and in histopathology, where visible light microscopy is used to analyse clinical tissue sections at the micron scale to help diagnose diseases. In recent years, microscope technologies have dramatically evolved, but these have generally come with increased cost and complexity. To widen access to advanced microscopy capabilities, we have developed a cost-effective modular platform for optical microscopy (www.openscopes. com). Many of these instruments can be based around a new low-cost and flexible microscope stand, ‘openFrame’, for which the core components are open source. openFrame can support implementations of a wide range of microscope modalities for diverse applications, including research, pathology and training. Unlike many commercial microscopes that are often designed for specific applications and cannot be easily upgraded or adapted for different imaging modalities, openFramebased instruments can be relatively easily maintained, upgraded or adapted to another modality without requiring manufacturer support. To this end, openFramebased instruments are envisaged to operate with opensource software, enabling researchers to assemble and modify their microscopes with minimal challenges presented by proprietary (closed) hardware or software. Here, we describe the implementation of a low-cost, research-grade modular optical microscope applicable to research and pathology.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 65262
Title: An experimental and first-principles density functional theory study on the charge transfer complexes of iodine with homologous series of donors
Author: Prasanna
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 237-243 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: An experimental and first-principles density functional theory study on the charge transfer complexes of iodine with homologous series of donors
Keywords: Absorption spectra, aromatic compounds, charge transfer complexes, excitation energy, iodine.
Abstract: The formation of charge transfer (CT) complexes is effectively explained through stabilization of the highest occupied orbital of a donor molecule and destabilization of the lowest unoccupied orbital of an acceptor molecule in the molecular orbital diagram. Extensive density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been carried out to indicate the variation in structure, stability and charge transfer of CT complexes formed by homologous series of donors. The formation and structure of CT complexes of iodine with aromatic compounds are deduced. The excitation energy of CT complexes is also calculated by time-dependent DFT.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 65261
Title: Marine spatial planning for a resilient and inclusive blue economy: Lakshadweep, India, a pilot study
Author: M. V. Ramana Murthy , T. Usha, S. K. Dash , S. K. Raju , K. Ramu , G. Anitha, U. S. Panda, P. K. Srivastava , S. Sajimol , G. Arun , T. Mayamanikandan , G. Gopinath , S. Sujith Kumar , Mohammed Hassanin , S. K. Nimalan , Y. Uma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (2) 229-236 25 Jan (2024)
Subject: Marine spatial planning for a resilient and inclusive blue economy: Lakshadweep, India, a pilot study
Keywords: Blue economy, coastal zone management, marine spatial planning, sustainable development, seaweed cultivation.
Abstract: Ocean zoning through marine spatial planning (MSP) is an important component of the blue economy and has become an essential step towards realizing ecosystembased sea-use management. The concept was primarily initiated by the need to create marine protected areas, particularly in the European countries. An even more recent concern has focused on the need to conserve nature, especially ecologically and biologically sensitive areas in the context of multi-use planning of ocean space. To understand the value of MSP in India, a framework was created as part of the Indo-Norway International Ocean Management and Research Initiative. This study provides a framework for MSP in India for sustainable development in an ecologically sensitive area, namely the Lakshadweep group of islands on the west coast of the country. The findings of this study may serve as a reference for better management of maritime regions under various spatial jurisdictions.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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