ID: 54165
Title: Standardisation of recipes for Jamun nectar
Author: Kirankumar Upale, R C Patil, A K Kamble, N B Raut and Laxman Kuknoor
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Jamun, Nectar, Organoleptic, Chemical, Microbial
Abstract: The jamun nectar with a recipe containing 25 percent juice (with sodium benzoate) + 0.3 percent citric acid adjusted to 20 percent TSS was recorded the maximum organoleptic score for colour and appearance (3.8), whereas nectar with recipe containing 30 percent juice (with sodium benzoate) + 0.2 percent citric acid adjusted to 15 percent TSS recorded the maximum organoleptic scores of 3.0, 3.3 and 4.0 for taste, flavour and overall acceptability respectively. This recipe had lower bacterial, fungal and yeast load (2.14 x 105 CFU/ml, 0.74 x 103 CFU/ml & 0.81 x 103 CFU/ml, respectively).
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ID: 54164
Title: Genotoxicity fo 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) and modifying effect of alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E), studied in the Drosophila wing spot test
Author: Madhusmita Panda and Niraj K Tripathy
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Genotoxicity, 2,4-D, alpha-tocopherol, Drosophila melanogaster
Abstract: The genotoxicity of 2,4-D, a chlorophenoxy herbicide was tested in the wing primordial cells of high bioactive strains of Drosophila melanogaster following chronic larval exposures to different sublethal concentrations ranging from 5.0 mM (LD50) up to 0.5 mM of the herbicide. The modifying effects of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), if any, on the genotoxic potential of 2,4-D was studied by exposing the larvae to 100 mM of the vitamin. The larvae were pre tested, concurrently treated or post-treated with the vitamin. The results clearly indicated the modifying effects of vitamin E, since there was reduction of the frequency of the wing spots, which suggests that possibly the vitamin either scavenged the free radicals generated by the herbicide or protected the genetic material of the wing primordial cells against the toxic effects of the herbicide.
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ID: 54163
Title: Cultivation of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eous) using some local wastes
Author: A Sudha
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Cultivation, Pleurotus eous, Sawdust, Poultry droppings, Topsoil
Abstract: The experiments were carried out using completely randomized design (CRD) of five treatments and three replications were screened for the cultivation of the mushroom, Pleurotus eous. Sawdust, poultry droppings, topsoil, a mixture of poultry droppings and topsoil, and a mixture of sawdust and topsoil. The mixed substrates were in the ratio of 1:3. The mixture of poultry droppings and topsoil produced fruit bodies that were relatively more in number and larger in size. Sawdust (wood) which has been the traditional substrate for the growth of the mushroom produced a relatively poor yield. The ones planted on only poultry droppings did not germinate. There was significant difference in the yields from different substrates at 0.05.
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ID: 54162
Title: Water quality and biological characteristics of Thalaianai water bed at Vasudevanallur, Western Ghats
Author: C Perungkottur Selvi, N Dhanapal and A John Koilraj
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Water bed, plankton, physico-chemical factors
Abstract: A preliminary study on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of Talaiyanai water bed at Vasudevanallur, Western Ghats was carried out from July to December 2007 to determine the ecological status of this ecosystem. The physico-chemical parameters like temperature (Jul. 28.1+ 1.8 0C; Nov. 25.50C), pH (Jul 7.8; Dec 7.01), DO (Jul 3.05 mg/l; Nov 6.1 mg/l), free CO2 (Jul 3.1 mg/l; Dec, 0.99 mg/l), alkalinity (Aug. 171 mg/l; Dec 25 mg/l), chlorinity (Jul 11.5 mg/l; Dec 3.95 mg/l), magnesium (Aug 7.4 mg/l; Nov 3.2 mg/l), calcium (Sep 1.5 mg/l; Dec 2.9 mg/l), phosphorus (Jul 3.6 mg/l; Nov 1.1 mg/l), nitrogen (Jul. 6.09 mg/g; Nov 3.04 mg/g) and sodium (Sep 5.0 mg/g; Nov 1.95 mg/g) vary considerably over different months which showed considerable relationship with the phytoplankton and micro and macro fauna in the water bed during the study period.
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ID: 54161
Title: Occurrence and distribution of Streptomyces in soil, freshwater, marine and air
Author: P. Vidya, R Rajendran, S Vijayalakshmi, S Jagadeeswari, S Jeyachandran and C Manohar
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Air, distribution, freshwater, marine, soil, streptomycetes
Abstract: Occurrence and distribution of Streptomyces of soil, freshwater, marine and air samples have been studied. Samples for Streptomyces were assessed on Corn meal agar (CMA), Glycerol arginine agar (GARA), Glycerol asparagine agar (GASA), Actinomycetes isolation agar (AIA) and Starch casein agar (SCA). Soil samples consist of higher count on SCA. This study shows that the soil, water, marine samples need further investigation in view of thier bioactive compounds and enzyme.
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ID: 54160
Title: Selected micro and macro mineral nutrient of polyfeed soil and earthworm-inoculated soil and their effects on the ridge gourd Luffa acutangula
Author: N Babidha, P Kadirvelu and M Ramaswamy
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Nutrient status, Earthworm-inoculated soil, Eudrilus eugeniae, Ridge gourd, growth
Abstract: Changes in the nutrient status of polyfeed-amended soil and earthworm-inoculated soil were observed during different periods of growth of the ridge gourd, Luffa acutangula besides the vegetative growth of the plant. Levels of nutrients such as N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn and Cu were estimated in soils after 16, 32 and 48 days of the growth of the plant. The increased levels of essential macronutrients such as N, P and K particularly in the earthworm-inoculated soil indicate higher composting ability of the earthworms. This higher levels of N, P and K could be the possible reason for the observed incease in growth parameters of plants in earthworm-inoculated soil.
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ID: 54159
Title: Efficacy of plant extracts on biology of a coleopteran pest Mylabris pustulata
Author: E Alagumeena
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Plant extracts, biology, Mylabris pustulata
Abstract: Extracts of purified seeds and leaves extracts of four plant species, Azadirachtin indica, Vinca rosea, Pongamia glabra and Delonix regia were evaluated against the coleopteran pest Mylabris pustulata. The extracts caused mortality, prologation of developmental period, antifeedant activity, morphological deformities and it showed a highly significant decline in all bioenergetics parameters.
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ID: 54158
Title: Analysis of physico-chemical parameters and identification of fungal population in municipal sewage treatment plant, Thanjavur
Author: R Jenni and P Natarajan
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Municipal sewage, Treatment plant, influent, effluent, Fungal population
Abstract: The aim of the present study is to know the impact of municipal sewage treatment plant in Thanjavur town, Tamil Nadu. Nearly 15 physico-chemical parameters were analysed for this study and 9 species of fungal population were also indentified from the municipal sewage. The pollution load was reduced after the treatment of the sewage.
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ID: 54157
Title: Genetic variabilites for quantitative traits in tropical bivoltine mulberry silkworms, Bombyx mori
Author: S G Rayar
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Bombyx mori, Bivoltine breeds, quantitative traits, genetic variabilities
Abstract: Genetic variabilities studies reveal high phenotypic and genotypic coefficient variance for cocoon filament length (13.6 & 12.90 %), cocoon yield (12.7 & 12.5%), cocoon shell weight (12.4 & 11.02%) and silk productivity (12.6 & 10.6%). Narrow difference between genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variance indicates less environmental effect and greater scope for selection. High heritability (>80%) values were observed for cocoon yield (97.2%), cocoon filament length (90.3%), pupation (81.9%), cocoon weight (81.8%) and mature larval weight (80.6%) clearly indicated the role of low environmental influence and controlled by additive genes. The genetic advance was high (>20) for cocoon yield (25.4), cocoon filament length (25.2) and cocoon shell weight (20.1). The trais with high heritability and genetic advance could be improved by simple phenotypic selection.
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ID: 54156
Title: Indoor related microbes and incidence of allergenicity
Author: S. Vijayalakshmi, S Jeyachandran, P. Vidya, C Manoharan and R Rajendran
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Bioaerosols, Micro environment, Colony Forming Units, Allergy
Abstract: Indoor bioaerosols measurements were presented from a micro environment (homes) at Chennai. Total count of air borne bacteria and fungi were measured as colony forming units per cubic meter of air (CFU/m3). Samples were taken using a Hi Air Petri Sampling System Mark II. In this work, a higher concentration of total bacterial count (670 CFU/m3) was measured than total fungal count (650 CFU/m3). Among the isolates, Aspergillus, Cladosporium and Penicillium were the predominant fungal group in indoor micro environment. It is recognized that the most prevalent fungus Aspergillus is directly or indirectly associated with respiratory disease symptoms. A total of 140 sera samples (115 cases; 25 controls) were analyzed for the total immunoglobulin E concentration, 21 samples showed the highest level of serum immunoglobulin E (about 1000 IU/ml) and it is further needed for the estimation of specific immunoglobulin E level.
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ID: 54155
Title: Reporting organization ' s environmental performance
Author: M Krishna Moorthy, A Seetharaman and A S Saravanan
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Sustainability, Enviornmental management, disclosures, environmental accounting
Abstract: This paper reviews the relationship of environmental accountign and environmental management system in order to determine the sustainability of organization. In the past, the traditional approach of operations management has been used to evaluate an organization ' s performance based on cost, quality and profit without giving due consideration in preserving the environment. However, the growing awareness and pressure by community, customer and stake holders have forced the organization to accept the introduction of environmental protection measures into their organization. In general, the lack of environmental protection means that the organizaiton only focus on financial ' bottom-line ' without giving due consideration to the environmental protection related activities. Logical relationship between environmental accounting system and Environmental Management System (EMS) can be established through existing production processes and products when the environmental accounting is integrated with EMS. Environmental regulators and campaigners in industrialized countries increasingly except environmental disclosure with company annual reports. The environmental audit is used to examine the whole EMS is effectively implemented and whether it is meeting the intended environmental objectives. This paper also discusses number of pollution prevention strategies. It concludes with an emphasis on the use of environmental accounting for continuous improvement in environmental corporate policies and programs by taking into account the regulatory, technical developments and scientific developments.
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ID: 54154
Title: Comparison of proximate composition of two dominant fresh water fish species of Achenkovil river
Author: G. Santhy, M G Sanal Kumar, Reeja Jose and Firozia Naseema Jalal
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Proximate composition, Etroplus maculatus, Hypselobarbus curmuca, Comparison
Abstract: The proximate composition of two freshwater fish species Etroplus maculatus and Hypselobarbus curmuca, of river Achenkovii, Kerala were compared for major nutrient components. In E. maculatus the protein, carbohydrate, lipid, cholesterol, ash and water contents (%) were 13.9, 0.04, 1.3, 0.19, 3.2 and 80.9 respectively, whereas triglyceride, phospholipids and freefattyacids content (%) were 0.03, 0.02 and 0.5. But in H. curmuca, the protein, carbohydrate, lipid, cholesterol, ash and moisture contents were 13.9, 0.03, 1.4, 0.2, 3.5 and 78.4 respectively, whereas triglyceride, phospholipids and freefatty acids content were 0.04, 0.01 and 0.43 respectively. No significant variations in the proximate composition between two species were observed.
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ID: 54153
Title: Evaluation of heavy metal status in the seaweeds of Thondi (Palk Bay), Tamil Nadu
Author: M Murugan and K Arunkumar
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Heavy metals, Sea weeds, Palk bay, Evaluation
Abstract: Gracilaria canaliculatus, G. corticata var. corticata, G. corticata var. cylindrica, G. edulis, G. verrucosa, Hypnea musciformis, Hypnea valentiae, Spyridia hypnoides and Acanthophora spicifera were analysed for their heavy metal composition. Of the 10 heavy metals analysed, heavy metals such as Rubidium, Nickel and Selenium were not detected in all the red sea weeds studied. Pb was not recorded in all the red sea weeds analysed except G. canaliculatus and A. spicifera of which trace amount was recorded. A maximum amount of Zn was recorded in G. canaliculatus, G. edulis and Spyridia hypnoides. A minimum amount of Zn was recorded in G. corticata var. cylindrica, H. musciformis and H. musciformis and H. valentiae. An optimum amount of Zn was recorded in G. corticata var. corticata, G. verrucosa and A. spicifera. A maximum amount of Cu was recorded A. spicifera. A maximum accumulation of Cd was recorded in H. musciformis. A maximum accumulation of Fe was recorded in Ulva lactuca. A maximum accumulation of As was recorded in Gracilaria edulis. Maximum amount of Mn was recorded in Gracilaria corticata var. corticata. Among the two seaweeds, generally heavy metal was accumulated more in Ulva lactuca than Enteromorpha intestinalis. Of the 10 heavy metals analysed, heavy metals such as Cr, Ni and Se were not detected in two green seaweeds investigated. Among the ten heavy metals analysed, Fe was accumulated as maximum in both green algae of which Ulva lactuca was sequestered higher than Enteromorpha intestinalis. Next to Fe, Mn was recorded as high in Ulva lactuca, followed by Zn, Cu, As, Cd and Pb. This order of proportion in the heavy metal level was same in Enteromorpha intestinalis also.
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ID: 54152
Title: Standardisation of recipes for ready to serve (RTS) Jamun beverage
Author: Kirankumar Upale, R C Patil, A K Kamble, N B Raut and Laxman Kuknoor
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Jamun, Ready to serve, Organoleptic, Chemical, Microbial
Abstract: The organoleptic scores for colour and appearance flavour and overall acceptability of jamun ready to serve was the highest (4.2) in the recipe consisting of 14 percent juice (pasteurised) + 0.15 percent citric acid adjusted to 14 percent total soluble solids. The organoleptic scores for taste of RTS jamun were the highest in recipe consisting of 16 percent juice (with sodium benzoate) + 0.15 percent citric acid adjusted to 16 percent TSS, respectively. This recipe had lower bacterial, fungal and yeast load (2.50 x 105 CFU/ml, 0.70 x 103 CFU/ml, respectively)
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ID: 54151
Title: Pollen and seed sterility in parents and hybrid of greengram induced gamma rays
Author: P Sivasankar and S Ahmed John
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2010
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 26, Nos 3 & 4, May & June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Gamma rays, pollen, seed, greengram
Abstract: Gamma rays induced high degree of sterility in pollen and seed fertility in greengram genotypes ADT1, CO5 and their F1 hybrid ADT1 x Co 5. The pollen sterility increased to a greater extent followed by seed sterility. The magnitude of reduction in parents was lesser compared ot its hybrid, which perhaps due to genomic imbalance in the hybrids.
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