ID: 51712
Title: Seed enhancement in groundnut through fortification
Author: V Paramasivam, P Balamurugan and S Mohandass
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Groundnut, Seed fortification, Germination, Seed vigour.
Abstract: The experiment was conducted to assess the influence of seed fortification in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea TMV 2 ). The study revealed that though the result on germination was non-significant but an improvement on germination to the tune of 8% and 4% for low and high vigour seeds fortified with cobaltous chloride and 6% each for low and high vigour seeds fortified with calcium chloride were recorded compared to control. The low vigour and high vigour seeds fortified with cobaltous chloride recorded respectively 21 and 16 percent increased vigour index over control.
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ID: 51711
Title: Solution chemistry and availability of iron to groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) crop in calcareous soils of Dharwad
Author: B Basavaraj and D S Uppar
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Groundnut, Iron, Calcareous soil
Abstract: Distribution of different forms of iron and calcium in presence of bicarbonate ion in calcareous soils of Dharwad, Hebballi and Hebsur was studied. A pot culture experiment (imposing three moisture & five CaCO3 levels) was conducted at Main Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad to know the uptake of iron and calcium by groundnut crop in calcareous soils. Free calcium carbonate was more in soils of Hebsur, while exchangeable Ca was found more in Hebballi. Amorphous iron oxide -occluded iron and free iron oxides increased with increase in depth. No definite pattern was followed in distribution of water soluble iron, whereas high water solube calcium was noticed in soils of Dharwad. The concentration of bicarbonate ions in surface soils was found least in Dharwad and did not follow any trend in the profiles. DTPA-Fe was found high in Dharwad. After harvest of the crop, both foms of iron oxides in soil was found to decrease significantly with increased level of CaCO3 and moisture. Water soluble Ca and HCO3 increased significantly with increase in both CaCO3 and moisture level. With increasing level of CaCO3 concentration of water soluble Fe decreased. Decrease in concentration of exchangeable Ca and DTPA-Fe was observed with increasing level of CaCO3 and with increasing level of both of the factors respectively. Uptake and concentration of Fe and Ca in plant samples (haulm & kernel) increased significantly with increasing level of moisture and CaCO3. Balanced uptake of Fe and Ca resulted in maximum yield of pod in treatment with moisture of 150 percent of F.C+7 percent CaCO3.
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ID: 51710
Title: Comparison of total phosphorus and organic P in vertisol under sunflower - Jowar cropping sequence
Author: P T Goroji, S Channakeshava, P A Sarangmath and Anand Naik
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Phosphorus, Sun flower- Jowar
Abstract: Comparison of total phosphorus and organic P in vertisol under sunflower - jowar cropping sequence was carried out at Annigere, Dharwad. The study revealed that the total P content of soil at harvest of sunflower differed significantly with different P sources and organic manure. At harvest of sunflower among all the P source, the highest total P of 347.1 ppm was observed with Mussorie Rock Phosphate (MRP) and was on par with total P under MRP + Phosphate solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). The total P content of 334.8 ppm in MRP + Pyrite and was on par with Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and Super phosphate (SSP) treatments. However, application of organic manure was found significant in respect of total P at harvest of sunflower and jowar. At harvest of sunflower and jowar the total P content in the treatment without Farm yard manure (FYM) was 320.2 and 303.3 ppm. Significant different is existing organic p content of soil at harvest of sunflower and jowar. At harvest of sunflower the highest value of organic P was observed in MRP treatment (223.9 ppm ) followed by MRP + PSB. However, the highest organic P recorded under MRP treatment was significantly superior over other treatments.
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ID: 51709
Title: Role of zinc on cocoon characters in bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori
Author: P Varaprasad and A Vijaya Bhaskara Rao
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Zinc, Silkworm, Cocoon characters, Sub lethal dose
Abstract: The ability of zinc to enhance economic characters of bivoltine silkworm Bombyx mori, CSR2 x CSR4 was investigated. Silkworms were exposed to lethal (12.26 mg/kg body weight ), sub lethal (2.45 mg/kg b.w) and sub sub-lethal (1.22 mg/kg b.w.) doses of zinc. Lethal dose recorded significantly decreased cocoon weight (1.21g), shell weight (0.08 mg), shell ratio (8.63%), cocoon length (15.47 mm), cocoon width (14.66 mm), filament length (394.0 mts) and filaments weight (189.9 mg) over control. Sub lethal dose also exhibited similar decrease significantly in cocoon weight (1.18 g), shell weight (0.9 g), shell ratio (9.42%), cocoon length (26.07 mm), cocoon width (16.48 mm), filament length (621.7m) and filament weight (200.8 mg) over control. However, on exposure to sub-sub lethal dose of Zinc, silkworms showed significantly superior cocoon characters, such as cocoon weight (1.99 g), shell weight (0.18 mg), shell ratio (12.96 %), cocoon length (30.1 mm), cocoon width (17.18 mm), filament length (801.3 mps) and filament weight (289.1 mg) over control. The study clearly revealed sub lethal dose (1/10 of LD50 of zinc) significantly improved the cocoon characters of bivoltine silkworms compared to untreated silkworms. Hence, in order to increase the cocoon crop productivity utilization of low quantity of zinc is beneficial.
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ID: 51708
Title: Release of phosphorus from different sources by incubation with phosphate solubilisers
Author: S N Bhat, V S Doddamani and N S Hebsur
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Phosphorus source, Solubiliser, Incubation, Release
Abstract: A laboratory incubation study at 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90 days was conducted periodically to assess the Olsen ' s P status in an alkaline soil due to application of phosphatic fertilizers, namely single superphosphate (SSP), Mussorrie rock phosphate (MRP), partially acidulated rock phosphate (PARP) and mixture of these on equivalent P2O5 basis with P solubilisers (FYM, PSM & pyrite). It was found that release of phosphorus increased with increase in the content of water-soluble phosphatic fertilizers at all the incubation periods. Among the incubation periods, release of phosphorus was high at 30 days of incubation period from the treatment, SSP, SSP + PARP and PARP and the release was decreased at further incubation period (60 & 90 days). Eventhough the release of phosphorus from MRP, SSP + MRP and MRP + PARP treatment was high at 30 days of contact time and release pattern was almost the same at extended incubation period. Among the incubation periods, combined application of SSP and FYM recorded the highest release of phosphorus (62.4 kg P2O5 ha-1) at 30 days of incubation period. At corresponding incubation period, release of phosphorus from MRP along with FYM was 49.9 kg P2O5 ha-1. Generally, higher available phophorus was registered with FYM, followed by pyrite and PSM at 30 days of incubation than rest of the incubation periods.
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ID: 51707
Title: Characterization of textile dye effluents and assessing their discharge standards for disposal
Author: S Devarajan and S M Hameed Sulaiman
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Textile dye effluent, Characterisation, Disposal
Abstract: Physicochemical properties of the effluent of Noyyal river near Tirupur were analysed for three seasons in a year. The pH of the effluent was 8.38 and EC of 10.82 dSm-1, organic carbon was 5.42%, BOD and COD 1087.67 and 5810.50 mgl-1, respectively. It contained considerable amount of TDS and TSS of 4440.17 mg l-1 and 5810.50 mg l-1 , respectively. Few important polluting parameters were compared with discharge standards for disposal into the inland surface water and for land application. The untreated dye effluent was not within the permissible limits for disposal into the inland surface water and unsuitable for land application.
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ID: 51706
Title: Influence of seed invegoration with botanicals on seed quality of Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Author: P M Munikrishnappa, V K Deshpande, S Channakeshava and R S Jawadagi
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Bhendi, Botanicals, Invigoration, Quality
Abstract: A laboratory study was conducted on influence of seed invigoration with botanicals on seed quality of bhendi (var. Arka Anamika) at Agriculture College, Dharwad during 2005-06. Seeds of Abelmoschus esculentus treated with neem leaf extract significantly increased the germination (94%), shoot length (8.3 cm) and root length (8.2cm ), fresh weight (3.6 g/seedlings) and dry weight (0.52 g/seedlings) seedling vigour index (1551) and speed of germination (56.2%) compared to control. But the teatments of seeds with tulasi, rose water, garlic and onion extracts showed similar performance that of neem leaf extract. The performances of bitter gourd decreased to a greater extent irrespective of treatments when six months old seeds used for experiment. However, the persistence of neem treatment was better than other treatments even after six months of seed storage.
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ID: 51705
Title: Economics and quality assessment of organically grown tomato
Author: C Prabakaran
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Tomato quality, Economics, Organic farming
Abstract: Application of organic nitrogen sources to the soil and 150 kg N as urea tomato improved the quality parameters of tomato. Application of 150 kg nitrogen as poultry manure increased the net returns (Rs 191510 ha-1), gross returns (Rs 237000 ha-1), benefits-cost ratio (5.2) and yield (44 t ha-1) with reduced oxalic acid (1.1%) content. Application of 150 kg nitrogen through pressmud increased the shelf life (8.3 days), peel (6.1%) and seed weight (1.7 g) per fruit with decreased moisture content (87%). The nitrate concentration was within the limit of 50 ppm throughout the experiments. Control recorded lower gross (Rs 81000 ha-1) and net returns (39000 ha-1), benefit -cost ratio (1.9) and yield (16.2 t ha-1). Application of 150 kg nitrogen in the form of urea recorded higher oxalic acid (2.9%), nitrate (35 ppm) and moisture content (91%) with decreased juice (25.3%), peel content (4.2%), seed weight (0.98 g/fruit) and shelf life (3.1 days) of tomato fruits.
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ID: 51704
Title: Variations in the levels of carbohydrate components in different alary forms of water striders (Heteroptera: Gerridae)
Author: S Santhi
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Carbohydrates, Alary forms, Water striders, Trehalose
Abstract: Variations in the carbohydrates of different alary forms of adult male and female water striders, Neogerris parvulus Stal), Limnogonous fossarum fossarum fabricius and Limnogonous nitidus Mayr (Heteroptera: Gerridae) was studied using ascending paper partition chromatography method. In all the selected species the apterous forms have more or less a similar amount (20-23.1%) of total sugar as that macropterous forms (21.9-25.2%). The macropterous forms have higher free sugar (60.8-82%), but lower bound sugar contents (18-39.2%), whereas the apterous forms have higher bound sugars (51.3-62.5%), but lower free sugars (37.5-48.7%) in these three species. Presence of Trehalose as free sugar is considered as the characteristic of macropterous forms of water striders.
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ID: 51703
Title: Effect of various planting techniques and soil amendments on growth of tree species in degraded soils
Author: G Senthil Kumar, G Balasubramanian and D Kumar
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Planting methods, Soil amendments, Tree species, Growth
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out at Edaikal Reserve forest, Vellaiyur, Ulundurpet taluk of Tamil Nadu during the year 1998-99. The experiment consisting of different land management methods viz., Broad bed and furrow method, Raised mound method, Saucer method and Pit method with different soil amendments viz., FYM @ 12.5 t ha-1, Pressmud @ 15 t ha-1, Coirpith compost @ 10 t ha-1 along with Gypsum @ 200 kg ha-1 + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg ha-1 + Azospirillum @ 2 kg ha-1 + Phosphobacteria @ 2 kg ha-1 commonly applied to all the three treatments and no amendment as control. Among these Saucer method along with FYM @ 12.5 t ha-1 + gypsum @ 200 kg ha-1 + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg ha-1 + Azospirillum @ 2 kg ha-1 + Phosphobacteria @ 2 kg ha-1 influenced higher growth characters such as plant height, collar girth and root length. Among the different tree species Leucaena leucocephala performed well in the degraded saline soils. The tree species Casuarina junghiniana and Acacia sp. were next in order. Afforestation of saline soils such as L.leucocephala and C.junghiniana holds the key role as these species have greater bio-ameliorative effects than others.
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ID: 51702
Title: Environmental labeling in India
Author: K Indra
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 3, May 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Eco-labeling, ISO, Ecomark
Abstract: ' Eco-labeling ' is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labeling that is practiced around the world. It enables counsumers to identify those products that are environmentally safe. The Interantional Organization for Standardization (ISO) has identified three broad types of voluntary labels (Types - I, II & III), with eco-labeling fitting under the Type-I designation. The voluntary eco-labeling program practiced in India is known as the ' Ecomark ' and it is a government operated seal-of-approval program for environmentally preferable consumer products. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), with the technical advice of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) manages the program. An earthern pot has been chosen as the logo for the Ecomark scheme in India. The most common products covered by this program are paper products, food items, detergents, plastic products, textiles, leather products, office equipment and household white goods.
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ID: 51701
Title: Effect of organic and industrial wastes on minespoil cropped with rice
Author: D Kumarimanimuthu Veeral
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 2, March 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Pressmud, Bio digested slurry, Lignite flyash
Abstract: Field experiments on rice were carried out at Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli to study the effect of various organic manures such as FYM and bio digested slurry (BDS) with industrial waste such as pressmud and lignite flyash (LFA) on rice cv ADT-38. Bio digested slurry (BDS) @ 20t/ha with lignite flyash (LFA) @ 5t/ha recorded the highest number of panicle/ clump (20.2), panicle length (23.0 cm) and grain/panicle (105.3), ultimately leading increased rice yields of 504.2 kg ha-1 over control (4028 kg ha-1). The next best was pressmud @ 20 t ha-1 with lignite flyash (LFA) @ 5 t ha-1 by recording the grain yield of 475.0 kg ha-1
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ID: 51700
Title: Seed treatment- An ecofriendly management tactics for stemfly control (Ophiomyia phaseoli) in Blackgram
Author: P Annakkodi, N Murugesan and A Sangeetha
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 2, March 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Seed treatment, Ophiomyia phaseoli, Thiamethoxam, Imidacloprid 17.8 SL
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of seed treatment with different insecticides, plant products and antagonistic organisms against stem fly (Ophiomyia phaseoli) in blackgram during 2003 summer at Killikulam. Thiamethoxam 70 WS (31.6%), imidacloprid 17.8 SL (32.3%) and chlorpyriphos 20 EC (34.4%) were the most effective ones recording the least infestation of stemfly O.phaseoli. Seed treatment with imidacloprid 17.8 SL (2.6/5 plants) was safer to biocontrol agents like coccinellids along with chlorpyriphos 20 EC (1.3/5 plants), thiamethoxam 70 WS (1.1/5 plants) followed by other treatments. Seed treatment with imidacloprid 17.8 SL (39.5 cm) and Thiamethoxam 70 WS (36.4 cm) improved the plant height in field experiments. Increased yield was realized from imidacloprid 17.8 SL (481.1 kg ha-1) and thiamethoxam 70 WS (475.0 kg ha-1) seed treated plants. Dimethoate 30 EC (399.4 kg ha-1`) stood next which was followed by other treatments, monocrotophos 36 SL (369.9 kg ha-1), chlorpyriphos 20 EC (360.1 kg ha-1), P. fluorescens (324.0 kg ha-1), T. viride (323.1 kg ha-1), ethofenprox 10 EC (322.8 kg ha-1), carbosulfan 25 EC (322.2 kg ha-1), mahua oil (318.6 kg ha-1), phosalone 35 EC (249.7 kg ha-1), neem oil (246.3 kg ha-1) and untreated check(242.2 kg ha-1).
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ID: 51699
Title: Biochemical changes associated with In Vitro organogenesis in callus cultures of Fig (Ficus carica)
Author: V Kumar, D V Poornima, C M Anuradha and S Kumar Chitta
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 2, March 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Fig, Organogenesis, Callus regeneration, Biochemical changes
Abstract: Calls cultures were initiated in nodal segments of fig (Ficus carica) on auxin supplemented medium. Thus induced callus transferred onto high cytokinin to low auxin supplemented medium to induce organogenesis. The event of in vitro organogenesis was studied by monitoring the changes in certain metabolite concentrations and hydrolytic enzyme activities in both organ forming and non-organ forming callus cultures from day 0 to day 25. Total sugar content (4.2 to 9.5), reducing sugar content (3.2 to 7.2), non-reducing sugar content (1.0 to 2.3), starch content (1.7 to 6.5) and total protein contents (0.5 to 8.6) were observed to be accumulated more in organ forming callus cultures than in non-organ forming callus cultures. Similarly specific activities of certain hydrolytic enzymes such as ?- amylase (89.3 to 82.6), acid phosphatase (95.6 to 158.6), alkaline phosphatase (56.4 to 74.5) and protease (0.5 to 0.7) were also increased in organ forming callus cultures compared to non-organ forming callus cultures.
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ID: 51698
Title: Effect of CD4 cell count on haemolytic abnormalities in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Author: M Estari and M Krishna Reddy
Editor: Dr.S.Palanichamy
Year: 2008
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 22, No 2, March 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology- An International Journal for Scientific Research on Enviornmetal Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: CD4 cell count, HIV, Haemolytic abnormalities, Anaemia
Abstract: To study the effect of CD4 cell count on various haemolytic abnormalities in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), data from medicinal records of 32 HIV-infected patients during the period of August 2002 to Oct. 2004 in 7 medical clinics of north Andhra Pradesh districts was analysed. Out of 362 HIV-infected patients 63% had anaemia, 17% thrombocytopenia, 7% thrombosis, 2% neutropenia and 1% other haemolytic abnormalitic diseases. The results indicate that anaemia is very common in - patients with HIV-infection. Low CD4 cell count is associated with a variety of conditions including haemolytic disorders. Data suggest that platelets were of less than 1,00,000 cells/cu.mm. in thrombocytopenia patients infected with HIV. In some of these conditions CD4 cell count is very low, often falls below 200 cells/ cu.mm. Depletion of CD4 cell count in any person infected with HIV associated with increased risk for development of life-threatening diseases which leads to death.
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