ID: 65050
Title: Bamboo in disaster management
Author: Th.Sobita Devi, Th.Brojendra Singh,Syed Nusrat amin and Athokpam pinokiyo
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 852-857 (2023)
Subject: Bamboo in disaster management
Keywords: Bamboo, disaster management, conservation
Abstract: Bamboo has significantly contributed to disaster management in North-Eastern region of India which is situated within disaster prone area of the country. Protection from almost all kinds of unavoidable natural calamities occurring in this particular region requires natural vegetation of bamboo or bamboo products in one form or another. The study highlights the potentials of bamboos in protection of landmass from destruction and disasters caused by natural calamities and in control of the consequences thereof. The paper concludes about the important measures to be taken up in future for utilization and conservation of bamboo for disaster management and future prospects.
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Literature cited 1: Bahadur K.N. (1979). Taxonomy of bamboos. Indian Journal of Forestry, 2 (3): 222-241.
Bisht N.S. and Naithani H.B. (2010). Bamboos of Mizoram. Environmnt and Forest Department, Government of Mizoram, Aizawl.
Literature cited 2: Das. S. and Mukhopadhyay P. (2018). Multi-hazard disaster resilient housing with bamboo-based system. Procedia Engineering, 212: 937-945.
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ID: 65049
Title: Vegetation recovery dynamics in forest fire zones of mizoram usingspectral vegetation indices derived from landsat data series
Author: Raunak Kumar, Chandra Shekhar Dwivedi Kasturi Chakraborty and Arvind Chandra Pandey
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 841-851 (2023)
Subject: Vegetation recovery dynamics in forest fire zones of mizoram usingspectral vegetation indices derived from landsat data series
Keywords: Post-fire recovery, Forest fire, Mizoram,EVI,NDVI,SAVI,LANDSAT data, Remote sensing, GIS
Abstract: Satellite-based Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) is the best technique for mapping forest fires and analyzing its post-fire recovery. The study aimed to monitor the vegetation recovery by using multi-temporal datasets.The study exhibits the use of data acquired by LANDSAT as an effective means for long-term vegetation recovery monitoring of forest fires in Mizoram. The differential Normalized Burn Ratio (dNBR) was used to identify fire plots. The vegetation recovery dynamics were analyzed using three spectra indices, i.e. Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and Soi Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) was used in the study for 2002-2019.Results showed that EVI, NDVI, and SAVI values distinctly declined post-fire and then began to increase in the upcoming years. Statical analysis was done taking all the burnt pixels of the plots into consideration, and it was found that EVI, NDVI and SAVI deviation post-fire occurrence ranged from 0.17 to 0.6, 0.2 to 0.76 and 0.14 to 0.55 respectively. In general, it was found that it takes approximately 2 to 4 years of the time for most of the plots to gain its 90% recovery value from the first fire event. In contrast, the recovery rate was much slower in case of the recurrent fire events occurring over the same plot in a quick time. The results of this study are critical for the planning and management of forest cover over the region as recurrent fire induces soil fertility loss, which possesses a long-term potential threat over vegetation conditions.
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Literature cited 1: Ashutosh D.K. and Satendra (2014). Forest Fire Disaster Management, National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi.
Biswas P.K. (2003). Forest, People and Livelihoods: The Need for participatory Management .URL http: www. fao.org./3/xii/0586-C1.htm#fn (accessed 11.5.19)
Literature cited 2: De Rigo D., Liberta G. Houston Durrant T., Artes VivancosTand San-Miguel-Ayanz J. (2017). Forest Fire Danger Extremes in Europe under Climate Change; Variability and Uncertainty, JRC Science Hub. https://doi.org/10.2760/13180.
Diaz-Delgado R. and Pons X. (2001).Spatial patterns of forest fires in Catalonia (NE of Spain) along the period 1975-1995 analysis of vegetation recovery after fire. For. Ecol. Manage. https://doi.org/10.1016/SO378-1127 (00) 00434-5.
ID: 65048
Title: Estimation of nuclear content by flow cytometry in Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde
Author: S.Arathi,M.Muthubhavani and Rekha R. Warrier
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 837-840 (2023)
Subject: Estimation of nuclear content by flow cytometry in Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde
Keywords: Genome size, flow cytometry, Ashoka, IUCN
Abstract: The article details the procedure and techniques for the estimation of absolute DNA amounts in Saraca asoca, a species described 'Vulnerable' by the IUCN using flow cytometry, with special emphasis on the preparation of nuclei suspensions, DNA staining and the use of reference standards. Using this technique, the genome size of Saraca asoca is estimated to be ~1430Mb.This is the first report on the genome size of S. asoca.
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Literature cited 1: Ali M.A., Kim S.Y., Pan T.K., Al-Hemaid F., Elshikh M.S., Elangbam M., Lee J., Farah M.A. and Al-Anazi K.M. (2020). Complete chloroplast genome of vulnerable medicinal plant Saraca asoca (Fabaceae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B,5(1): 754-5.
Dalkillic Z. and Dalkillic G.G. (2018). DNA content estimation of Fig and Black Mulberry using flow cytometry. Revista Braslleira de Fruticultura, 26; 40.
Literature cited 2: Deepa K.S., Santosh Kumar A.V., Rekha K. and Joseph J (2013). Karyotype analysis in Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 51 (1): 135-9.
Dolezel J., Greilhuber J. and Suda J. (2007). Estimation of nuclear DNA content in plants using flow cytometry. Nature protocols, 2(9): 2233-44.
ID: 65047
Title: Variation in growth and wood properties of four Eucalyptus species, their hybrids and clones in Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, India
Author: K.Kannan,Suchita Bhandari and A. Sivarajan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 827-836 (2023)
Subject: Variation in growth and wood properties of four Eucalyptus species, their hybrids and clones in Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, India
Keywords: Hybrids, productivity, wood density, pulp yield
Abstract: Eucalyptus wood is major raw material for pulp and paper industry of India. This study was undertaken to identify superior genetic resources of Eucalyptus species viz E.urophylla, E.pellita, E.camaldulensis, and E.tereticornis and their hybrids in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The trials were assessed for variability in height and diameter at Breast Height from one to three years. Highly significant differences (p<0.05 to 0.0001) were found within and between the families (seed lots) and different species. Twenty-four best-performing trees were selected by using the index method and assessed for growth (HT, DBH, and MAI) and pulp properties. The wood density for the selected individuals and four check clones ranged from 405 Kg/m3 to 545 Kg/m3.Three progenies viz. UKPL EU33 (25.30 M3 ha-1 y-1), to 545 Kg/m3.Three progenies viz. UKPLEC46 (20.86 m3 ha-1 y-1) were found to outperform the mean productivity of two control species (15.46 m3 ha-1 y-1).The higher pulp yield was observed in hybrids/clones of two species: E.urophylla and E.pellita. The two hybrid combination; Urotereticornis) and Uro-camaldulenis expressed higher pulp yield (51.33 per cent and 49.82 percent) with low kappa numbers (16.10and 15.30 ) respectively. The selected individuals with higher growth, productivity and superior pulp properties may be used as parents for future breeding programs.
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Literature cited 1: Alvear C.S. and Gutierrez B.C. (1995). Growth up to 42-44months of age and estimation of genetic parameters of 23provenances and 196 families of Eucalyptus camaldulensisDenh.in four sites in the central zone of Chile. Ciencia-e-investigacion Florestal, 9: 23-46.
Barefoot, A.C., Hitchings, R.G., Ellwood, E.L and Wilson, E. (1970). The Relationship between loblolly pine fiber morphology and kraft paper properties. Tech Bull.202, North Corolina Agri. Expt. Sta .Raleigh.
Literature cited 2: Chandra K.M., Patnaik S.S. and Gurumurkhi K. (1992). Country report India.In: Vivekanandan,K; Davison,J. and Kashio, M. Eds. Tree bleeding and propagation. Part 2: Regional Review and country reports. Field Document N.2. Bangkok, FAO:49-68.
Chaturvedi A.N., Sivaji P. and Jayram Prasad D.V. (1989). Eucalyptus provenanace trials in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Forester 115: 445-454.
ID: 65046
Title: Prominent agroforestry systems adopted by farmers in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Author: Nanita Berry,Itk Dilraj,Sourabh Dubey and Nikita Rai
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 819-826 (2023)
Subject: Prominent agroforestry systems adopted by farmers in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Keywords: Agroforestry system, Silvi-horti system,Silvi-agri system, Kymore plateau and Satpura hills.
Abstract: An extensive field survey was conducted to assess the impact of adoption of agroforestry system adopted by the farmers in Seoni district which comes under Kymore plateau and Satpura hills agro climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh. Information like tree and crop species combinations, reason for adoption, challenges faced by farmers, source of quality Planting Material, planting pattern and other relevant parameters were collected from the farmers by conducting personal interview with pre-tested questionnaire during 2019-2020.The study revealed that farmers adopted silvi-agfri-horti (48.85%), solvi-agri (28.85%), horti-agri system (20%) etc. It was found that maximum farmers preferred Tectona grandis under silvi-agric system while Mangifera indica in silvi-horti-agri and horti-agri systems. Majority of farmers (50.57%) preferred bund plantation. Choice of tree-crop, tree planting pattern mainly depends upon size landholding, knowledge of agroforestry and soil type etc also affects adoption of by them tree farming.
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Literature cited 1: Anand R.K., Khare N., Dwivedi S.V., Singh M.P. and Umarao R. (2016).Studied on Adoption of Traditional Agroforestry among the Farmers in District Son Bhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Forester, 142 (2): 144-150.
Anony (2013). District Ground water information Booklet, Ministry of Water Resources Central Ground Water Board North Central Region Government of India.pp-1-16.
Literature cited 2: Banyal R., Masoodi N.A. Masoodi T.H., Sharma L.K. and Gangoo S.A. (2011). Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards agroforestry practices in north Kashmir-a case study. The Indian Forester, 137 (12):1377-1381.
Berry N, Dubey S. and Mishra R.K. (2018) .Flemingia semialata based silvi-Agri-Lac system: A new approach towards income generation. Indian J. Trop. Biodiv., 26 (2) :210-215.
ID: 65045
Title: Technology as the Panacea for monitoring of Protected areas
Author: Shashank Shekhar, Ruchi Badola and Pragyan Pushpanjali
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 811-818 (2023)
Subject: Technology as the Panacea for monitoring of Protected areas
Keywords: Technology,Panacea,Monitoring, Protected areas
Abstract: The study highlights the use of technology in ensuring protection of conservation sites such as forests and heritage sites. In this regard, the research utilizes a qualitative approach to assure that the latest technological advancements have a significant role to play in the monitoring and analysis of protected areas. Thus, the research outlines significant technologies, latest innovations, and upcoming plans to present the importance of technology in improving the monitoring of protected areas. In this context, the research adopts a qualitative research approach by interviewing conservation scientists, forest personnel, environmental researchers and managers of renowned technology companies, manufacturing innovative products that are sold for monitoring protected areas. The findings highlight the efficacy of technology in the conservation of natural resources. Additionally, certain recommendations concerning further improvement of monitoring of protected areas are also provided in the research paper.
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Literature cited 1: Araujo TR. and Guimaraes Vieira I.C. (2019). Deforestation and the ideologies of the frontier expansion: the case oof criticism of the Brazilian Amazon monitoring program. Sustainability in Debate/Sustenabilidadeem Debate, 10 (3): 354-365.
Azungah T. (2018). Qualitative research: deductive and inductive approaches to data analysis. Qualitative Research Journal.18 (4): 383-400.https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-D-18-00035.
Literature cited 2: Baratt M.J.Ferris J.A. and Lenton S. (2015) .Hidden populations, online purposive sampling, and external validity: Taking off the blindfold. Field methods, 27 (1):3-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/525822x14526838.
Barry T.W.I. V (2017). When Trash Costs Money: Analyzing the Impact of Pay-As-You-Throw Programs in Massachusetts. Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics at Colby, 4 (1): 3.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/jerec/vol4/iss1/3.
ID: 65044
Title: Vegetative propagation for restoration and conservation of Mangroves
Author: N.Sithranga Boopathy and R.Ramasubramanian
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (8) Pg No. 803-810 (2023)
Subject: Vegetative propagation for restoration and conservation of Mangroves
Keywords: Mangroves, Vegetative propagation, Cutting, Layering, Conservation
Abstract: Indian mangroves are biologically diverse with 46 true mangroves species belonging to 14 families and 22 genera found in 9 states and 4 union Territories. Although the country is the third biggest in the global mangroves, it faces a serious problem of degradation mainly due to human activities such as agriculture, aquaculture and over-exploitation of resources. It is estimated that about 40% of the mangroves have been degraded in India, and hence, it is matter of necessity to rehabilitate them with fast colonizing planting material. These can be propagated vegetatively through using the techniques of cuttings, air-layering and grafting. However, still these techniques are not widely used for mangrove propagation and hence, the present work emphasized the merits of vegetative propagation in mangrove conservation.
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Literature cited 1: Ahkami A.H, Melzer M., Ghaffari ,M.R., Pollmann, S., Ghorbani Javid, M., Shahinnia, F., Hajirezaei, M.R. and Druege U. (2013) .Distribution of indole-3-acetic acid in Petunia hybrida shoot tip cuttings and relationship between auxin transport, carbohydrate metabolism and adventitious root formation. Planta., 238:499-517.
Literature cited 2: Basak U.C., Das A.B. and Das P. (2008) .Rooting response in stem cuttings from the five species of mangrove tree: effect of auxins and enzyyme activities.Mar.Biol.136(1):185-189.
ID: 65043
Title: Emerging Energy Resources in India
Author: Kalachand Sain, Sukanta Roy and Harsh K. Gupta reviewed by James peters and Subodh K. Sharma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1137-1138(2023)
Subject: Emerging Energy Resources in India
Keywords: Emerging Energy Resources, India
Abstract: At the 26th Conference of Parties of the
United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, India updated its climate
commitments. It stated that it will take its
non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by
2030, meeting 50% of its energy requirements from renewable energy. By 2070,
India plans to achieve the target of Net Zero
(Ministry of External Affairs, 2021). In
2020, renewable fuel sources contributed a
small but growing proportion of primary
energy consumption (1%). The Geological
Society of India has brought out a timely
publication covering eight emerging energy
resources which have the potential to meet
India’s expanding energy demands. Domain experts have comprehensively dealt
with each of the energy resources.
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ID: 65042
Title: Effect of date palm sugar
Author: Shraddha Patel and Archana Navale
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1130-1035(2023)
Subject: Effect of date palm sugar on metabolic disorders in experimental diabetic rats
Keywords: Date palm sugar, diabetes, experimental rats, nicotinamide, streptozotocin.
Abstract: Diabetes is a metabolic disease with multifactorial
causes. There are two types of diabetes in humans: type-1
diabetes, which occurs when the immune system attacks
and eliminates insulin secreting cells, and type-2 diabetes,
which can be triggered by a variety of factors, the most
important being lifestyle, but can also be caused by
various genotypes. Date palm sugar (DPS) is nutritive
with good potential in treating diabetes due to the
presence of polyphenols that have strong antioxidant
properties. We assess various parameters in normal
rats, sugar-treated rats and diabetes-induced rats, including body weight, food intake, water intake, blood
glucose level, insulin level, insulin resistance, lipid profile, atherogenic index, adiponectin, resisting and TNF-α.
The study results reveal that DPS contributes to significant improvement in diabetic rats. Thus, DPS is a beneficial substitute compared to other sugars in treating
diabetes.
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Literature cited 1: World Health Organization Report, Global strategy on diet, physical activity, and health, WHO, 2022.
Mona, H., Samar, E. and Yasser, E., Date palm fruit extract ameliorated pancreatic apoptosis, endocrine dysfunction and regulatory
inflammatory cytokines in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats.
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 2020, 27, 43322–43339.
Literature cited 2: Tariq, A. et al., Effects of daily low-dose date consumption on glycemic control, lipid profile, and quality of life in adults with pre- and
type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 2019, 12,
217–227.
Mirghani, O., Dates fruits effects on blood glucose among patients
with diabetes mellitus: a review and meta-analysis. Pak. J. Med.
Sci., 2021, 37, 1230–1236.
ID: 65041
Title: Application of digital twin in space engineering using augmented reality and internet of things technology
Author: Jai G. Singla, Jay Goswami , Keivalya Pandya, Darshankumar K. Patel , Vinay J. Patel and Mehfuza Holia
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1126-1030(2023)
Subject: Application of digital twin in space engineering using augmented reality and internet of things technology
Keywords: Augmented and virtual reality, digital twin, industrial internet of things, space engineering.
Abstract: Digital twin (DT) is the latest technology, which helps
in generation of exact digital replica of the physical
system. In this work, an in-house DT of a thermovacuum chamber and payload is developed. This research paper covers the development and implementation
of an in-house cross-platform software application, a
mobile AR app, and a Microsoft HoloLens 2 application, which provides real-time sensor data with voice
control. The objective of this research is to study the
potential of DT technology in real time monitoring of
testing of payloads in thermovac system. Results
demonstrate that the developed software applications
provide a comprehensive 1 : 1 scale 3D visualization of
the chamber along with essential sensor parameters for
users to monitor the chamber and payload status, leading to a more effective decision making
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Literature cited 1: Uhlemann, T., Lehmann, C. and Steinhilper, R., The digital twin: realizing the cyber-physical production system for industry 4.0. Procedia CIRP, 2017, 61, 335–340; 10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.152.
2. Kritzinger, W., Karner, M., Traar, G., Henjes, J. and Sihn, W., Digital
twin in manufacturing: a categorical literature review and classification. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2018, 51(11), 1016–1
Literature cited 2: Onaji, I., Tiwari, D., Soulatiantork, P., Song, B. and Tiwari, A., Digital twin in manufacturing: conceptual framework and case studies.
Int. J. Comput. Integr. Manuf., 2022, 35(8), 831–858; doi:10.1080/
0951192X.2022.2027014.
Pires, F., Cachada, A., Barbosa, J., Moreira, A. and Leitão, P., Digital
twin in industry 4.0: technologies, applications and challenges, 2019, pp.
721–726; 10.1109/INDIN41052.2019.8972134.
ID: 65040
Title: Impact of seismic coefficient and slope angle on a gravity dam through numerical simulation
Author: R. S. Mange and R. D. Lokhande
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1116-1125 (2023)
Subject: Impact of seismic coefficient and slope angle on a gravity dam through numerical simulation
Keywords: Gravity dam, numerical modelling, slope angle, stress and displacement.
Abstract: A dam is a structure that aids the growth of a country
in terms of infrastructure development. For such a
magnificent structure design, its stability is vital. The
Cheruthoni dam in Kerala, India (gravity dam) was selected for the present study. The reservoir-full condition,
hydrostatic pressure, uplift pressure and earthquake
pressure forces were chosen for failure analysis by considering seismic coefficient and downstream slope angle
as critical parameters. The analysis was done regarding
stress and displacement, and the results were interpreted using RS2 software. The results revealed that
the downstream slope angle is more critical than the
seismic coefficient
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Literature cited 1: Singh, R. B., Dam section optimization using Monto Carlo simulation and genetic algorithm, Ph.D. thesis, Water Resource Engineering, VNIT, 2015.
2. Nallanathel, M., Ramesh, B. and Raju, P. K., Stability analysis of
concrete gravity dam using STAAD PRO. Int. J. Pure Appl. Math.,
2018, 119(17), 297–310.
Literature cited 2: Ali, H., Alam, R., Haque, N. and Alam, M. J., Comparison of design
and analysis of concrete gravity dam. Nat. Resour., 2012, 3(6), 18–28.
Dawlatzai, K. and Dominic, M., Structural stability and 2D finite element analysis of concrete gravity dam. Int. J. Eng. Sci. Inven.,
2018, 7(1), 9–20.
ID: 65039
Title: Sustaining long-term agricultural exports from India
Author: Raka Saxena, Devesh Kumar Pant , Purushottam Sharma , Ranjit Kumar Paul and Rohit Kumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1109-1115(2023)
Subject: Sustaining long-term agricultural exports from India
Keywords: Agricultural exports, comparative advantage, COVID-19 pandemic, rejections, trend.
Abstract: In this study, we analysed the trend, composition and
dynamics of India’s comparative advantage in agricultural exports from 2001 to 2021 using data from the
INTRACEN database for seven agricultural commodities, namely rice, crustaceans, bovine meat, cotton, pepper, cane sugar and tea. The contribution of agricultural
exports to the agricultural gross value added (GVA)
has increased over time. The country has the highest
comparative advantage in rice, followed by pepper and
tea, while crustaceans and bovine meat show a lower
comparative advantage. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the supply chains, causing a decline in exports
of bovine meat and tea. The study also probed the reasons
behind export rejections in major importing markets.
Pesticide residues, microbial infections and consignment management emerge as the major reasons for
export rejection. Effective value-chain management is
critical for the quality and safety compliances of the
commodities.
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Literature cited 1: . ICAR-NIAP, Agricultural Development Report 2022–23, ICAR National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research,
New Delhi, 2023.
GoI, India’s agriculture exports touch a historic high of USD 50
billion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India,
2022; https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1814057 (accessed on 10 April 2023).
Literature cited 2: INTRACEN, List of products imported by India. International
Trade Centre, 2022; https://www.trademap.org/Product_SelCountry_TS.aspx?nvpm=1%7c699%7c%7c%7c%7cTOTAL%7c%7c%-
7c2%7c1%7c1%7c1%7c2%7c1%7c1%7c1%7c1%7c1 (accessed on
9 March 2023).
Singh, K. and Sain, I., Prospects of agricultural exports of India: a
composite index approach. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 2003, 58(4),
781–799.
ID: 65038
Title: Detection of Alternaria blight disease severity in mustard crops using ground-based hyperspectral remote sensing
Author: Karunesh K. Shukla , Rahul Nigam , Ajanta Birah, A. K. Kanojia , Mukesh Km Khokhar , Bimal K. Bhattacharya and Subhash Chander
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1099-1108 (2023)
Subject: Detection of Alternaria blight disease severity in mustard crops using ground-based hyperspectral remote sensing
Keywords: Alternaria blight, disease severity, mustard, hyperspectral, remote sensing, surface reflectance.
Abstract: Alternaria blight is a destructive disease of mustard
crops that causes significant economic loss and usually
warrants extensive pesticide application. Characterization and estimation of pest severity for better management is the need of the hour to increase the scope of
advisories to the farmers. In this study, statistical approaches like multiple stepwise linear regression, principal component regression and partial least square
regression have been employed to detect the disease
severity of Alternaria blight in mustard leaves using
hyperspectral reflectance data. The predicted values of
diseased leaves in all the regression models were significantly reduced vis-à-vis healthy mustard leaves. The
results of this study indicate that it is possible to detect
the disease severity of Alternaria blight in mustard
crops using hyperspectral reflectance data.
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Literature cited 1: Deguine, J. P. et al., Integrated pest management: good intentions,
hard realities. A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev., 2021, 41, 38; doi:10.
1007/s13593-021-00689-w.
Sharma, A. et al., Worldwide pesticide usage and its impacts on
ecosystem. SN Appl. Sci., 2019, 1, 1446; doi:10.1007/s42452-019-
1485-1.
Literature cited 2: Jackson, R. D., Remote sensing of biotic and abiotic plant stress.
Annu. Rev. Phytopathol., 1986, 24(1), 265–287; doi:10.1146/
annurev.py.24.090186.001405.
Kobayashi, T., Kanda, E., Kitada, K., Ishiguro, K. and Torigoe, Y.,
Detection of rice panicle blast with multispectral radiometer and
the potential of using airborne multispectral scanners. Phytopathology, 2001, 91(3), 316–323; doi:10.1
ID: 65037
Title: Genetic and multivariate analysis of processing and yield traits in sweet potato for varied end-uses
Author: C. Visalakshi, Shirly Raichal Anil, M. N. Sheela, Pradeepika Chintha, S. Shanavas, E. R. Harish, A. N. Jyothi, Senthil alias Sankar and J. Sreekumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1093-1098 (2023)
Subject: Genetic and multivariate analysis of processing and yield traits in sweet potato for varied end-uses
Keywords: Heritability, processing, sweet potato, variability, yield traits
Abstract: The present study aims to assess the genetic and multivariate component analysis of processing traits, yield
traits, weevil resistance and other tuber traits in sweet
potatoes based on the evaluation of 12 genotypes, including checks for yield and processing. Significant variability for tuber physical, processing and vine traits was
observed. Nearly 75% of the genotypes had dry matter
content (>30%), 50% had starch content (>20%), and
none was resistant to sweet potato weevils. High genotypic and phenotypic variation, heritability and genetic
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ID: 65036
Title: Modelling and analysis of a renewable energy system at various altitudes
Author: Balachander Kalappan and Amudha Alagarsamy
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (10) 1088-1092(2023)
Subject: Modelling and analysis of a renewable energy system at various altitudes
Keywords: Altitude, hybrid optimization model, photovoltaic panels, solar and wind energy
Abstract: The study proposes a hybrid renewable energy system
in India that combines solar and wind energy conversion.
The system is designed to meet user load demands at
specific locations, reducing electricity usage. The system
is optimized using various sizing components, including
climatological data, load profile, PV array parameters,
wind parameters and battery parameters. The hybrid
optimization model for electric renewables is used to
design, analyse and optimize the system. The performance of each module, inverter, and battery is examined,
considering factors such as energy production, consumption, emissions, initial cost, operating cost, net
present cost, and energy cost.
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