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ID: 64765
Title: Indian Scenario : Certification of Forest Management and Legality of Wood and Wood Products from Agroforestry
Author: Madan Prasad Singh, Humachadakatte , Ramachandra Swamy , Prabuddha , Prathima Purushotham
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (4) Pg No. 371-378 (2023)
Subject: Indian Scenario : Certification of Forest Management and Legality of Wood and Wood Products from Agroforestry
Keywords: Forest Certification, Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), Agroforestry in India.
Abstract: Growing concern about sustainable forest management vis-à-vis deforestation especially in tropical countries has led to the introduction of market mechanism known as Forest Certification. It ensures customers of the forest products that, items they purchase have been originated from sustainably managed forest areas. International certifying agencies have laid down the principles /standards for forest certification which are generally suited for large privately managed forests and it would also add considerable amount to the cost of timber production. Therefore, it acts as a trade barrier especially to the export-oriented wood-based industries of developing countries. In Indian context, around 90 per cent of the raw material (timber) for these industries is supplied by agroforestry sector which is contrary to other timber exporting countries. The forest areas in India are sustainably managed by the government, based on the provisions of approved working plans. Therefore, in this paper, it is propounded that India should have its own framework of forest certification based on the Criteria-Indicators developed through Bhopal India process and separate certification standards should be developed for the farm grown wood to ensure 'due diligence' in proving its legality and thereby boost agroforestry and income of small and marginal farmers.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Cashore B.W., Auld G. and Newsom D (2004). Governing through markets: Forests Certification and the Emergence of Non-State Authority; Yale University Press: New Haven, CT, USA. Chen J., Wang L., L., Maghalhaes J., Song W., Lu W., Xiong L., Chang W. and Sun Y. (2020) .Effect of Forest Certification on International Trade in Forest Products. Forrets, 11: 1270.https: doi:10.3390/111121270.
Literature cited 2: European Commission (2011). Buying Green: A handbook on Green Public Procurement, European Union. Luxembourg.pp.76. FWERN (2004). Footprints in the forest: current practice and future challenge in forest certification. Available from http://www.fern.org(accessed 4 September 2005).

ID: 64764
Title: Biomass, carbon stock and sequestration of predominant tree species of Vikarabad Natural Forest lands, Telangana, India
Author: M. R. Apoorva, G. Padmaja , S. H. K. Sharma , K. Bhanu Rekha and S. Triveni
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 324 -329 (2023)
Subject: Biomass, carbon stock and sequestration of predominant tree species of Vikarabad Natural Forest lands, Telangana, India
Keywords: Biomass, carbon stock, forest lands, predominant tree species, sequestration, undisturbed forest lands
Abstract: A study was conducted during 2019–20 to document the predominant tree species, biomass, carbon stock and sequestration of undisturbed natural forest lands (40 years) across the 18 mandals of the Vikarabad district (3386 sq. km area with 109,325 population) of Telangana state. Results revealed that the predominant tree species consisted of Eucalyptus grandis, Tectona grandis, Azadirachta indica and Ficus benghalensis. The highest total biomass, carbon stock and sequestration were registered with Eucalyptus grandis (179.08, 89.54 and 328.62 tonne ha–1 respectively) followed by Ficus benghalensis (140.66, 70.33 and 258.10 tonne ha–1 respectively) and Tamarindus indica (51.60, 25.80 and 94.68 tonne ha–1 respectively) and minimum with Pongamia pinnata (0.31, 0.15 and 0.57 tonne ha–1 respectively). Deviation in volume, carbon stock and sequestration was due to the variation in height, girth and biomass of individual tree species. The results identified the potent tree species with high C stocks and sequestration for regions with similar climates and useful for environmental education to the people for climate change mitigation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Midgley, G. F., Bond, W. J., Kapos, V., Ravilious, C., Scharlemann, J. P. and Woodward, F. I., Terrestrial carbon stocks and biodiversity: key knowledge gaps and some policy implications. Curr. Opin. Environ. Sustain, 2010, 4, 264–270. UN FAO, Durban declaration: 2050, Vision for forests and forestry. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy; www.fao.org/fileadmin/user-upload/wfc2015.
Literature cited 2: Hans, F. X., Plodinec, M. J., Su, Y., Monts, D. L. and Li, Z., Terrestrial carbon pools in southeast and south-central United States. Clim. Change, 2007, 84, 191–202. Lal, R., Soil carbon sequestration impacts on global climate change and food security. Science, 2004, 304, 1623–1627.

ID: 64763
Title: Pentamerous fossil flowers and fruits from Rajasthan reveals the dominance of flowering plants in the early Palaeogene of India
Author: Kajal Chandra, Poonam Verma , Anumeha Shukla and R. C. Mehrotra
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 321 -324 (2023)
Subject: Pentamerous fossil flowers and fruits from Rajasthan reveals the dominance of flowering plants in the early Palaeogene of India
Keywords: Angiosperm, Anacardiaceae, Chaneya, Palana Formation, Rutaceae.
Abstract: The dominance of angiosperms, achieved around the late Cretaceous–early Palaeogene time, can be observed through multiple well-preserved fossil flowers and fruits described from the early Palaeogene sediments of Bikaner and Barmer (Rajasthan, India). Here, we report twelve pentamerous fossil flowers categorized into three morphotypes mainly based on their petal’s shape and pattern. Fossil pollen Rhoipites anacardioides Ramanujam, extracted from the preserved androecium of one of the fossil flowers, has shown strong affinity with the modern pollen of Anacardiaceae. The pentamerous fossil fruit encompassing a single whorl of five carpels alternating with petals is similar to the extinct genus Chaneya Wang and Manchester. These fossils provide a cinematic picture of the beautiful flowering and fruiting phases during the early Palaeogene, well known for the major diversification of angiosperms.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Cui, D. F. et al., A Jurassic flower bud from China, Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ., London, 2022, 521. Singh, H. et al., Flowers of Apocynaceae in amber from the early Eocene of India. Am. J. Bot., 2021, 108(5), 1–1
Literature cited 2: Hazra, T. et al., First fossil legume flower of papilionoid affinity from India. J. Geol. Soc. India, 2021, 97, 267–270. Srivastava, R. et al., Pterospermumocarpon, a new malvalean fruit from the Sindhudurg Formation (Miocene) of Maharashtra, India, and its phytogeographical significance. J. Earth Syst. Sci., 2012, 121, 183–193.

ID: 64762
Title: Genetic algorithms-based fuzzy analytical hierarchical process (GA-FAHP) for evaluating biofortified crop promotion strategies
Author: K. N. Singh , Mrinmoy Ra, Satyapriya , Shashi Dahiya , Jaya Pandey and Rajeev R. 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. 124 (3) 317 -320 (2023)
Subject: Genetic algorithms-based fuzzy analytical hierarchical process (GA-FAHP) for evaluating biofortified crop promotion strategies
Keywords: Biofortified crops, fuzzy AHP, genetic algorithm, malnutrition.
Abstract: In developing nations such as India, malnutrition is a major nutritional and health challenge. Biofortification has the potential to be an effective instrument in India’s attempts to combat malnutrition. Expert opinion must be used to evaluate the factors related to the promotion, distribution and adoption of biofortified crops. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is one of the most often employed decision-making methods. However, conventional AHP is incapable of identifying ambiguity in human judgements. Fuzzy AHP has already been devised to overcome this limitation. Fuzzy AHP necessitates information in pairwise comparisons, which is not always easy to gather. In this context, the Fuzzy AHP technique based on the genetic algorithm has been proposed, which can compute the priority weight without using a pairwise comparison matrix by directly dealing with expert-provided data. The proposed approach has been illustrated using the opinions of 1600 farmers from Odisha, India.
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Literature cited 1: Food Insecurity in the World, The State of Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, n.d., 2013. Saaty, R. W., The analytic hierarchy process – what it is and how it is used. Math. Model., 1987, 9, 161–176.
Literature cited 2: Carlucci, D. and Schiuma, G., Knowledge assets value creation map. Assessing knowledge assets value drivers using AHP. Expert Syst. Appl., 2007, 32, 814–821. Daǧdeviren, M., Yavuz, S. and Kilinç, N., Weapon selection using the AHP and TOPSIS methods under fuzzy environment. Expert Syst. Appl., 2009, 36, 8143–8151.

ID: 64761
Title: Reproductive behaviour in different aged adults of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith)
Author: J. S. Rupali , N. Ramya , D. Sagar, Vinod K. Padala, E. Vidya Madhuri and S. Subramanian
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 309 -316 (2023)
Subject: Reproductive behaviour in different aged adults of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith)
Keywords: Copulation, fall armyworm, fecundity, mating frequency, scotophase.
Abstract: In insects, mating and oviposition are important reproductive behaviours that occur for a limited period in their lifecycle. The physiological age of an insect is crucial for reproductive maturity, mate selection and fitness. To study the effect of age on reproduction, an experiment was conducted to analyse the reproductive behaviour in different aged adults of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith). The copulation duration varied significantly in different aged adults, with the highest duration of copulation (161.42 ± 16.53 min) in 1-day male (DM) × 3-day female (DF) mating combination and the lowest (85.00 ± 14.31 min) in 4 DM × 4 DF combination. A significant difference in fecundity, hatching percentage (fertility) and oviposition period was observed among the different mating treatments. Fecundity showed a decreasing trend along with the increasing age of the adults, with the highest fecundity (1769.60 ± 181.24 eggs) from 2 DM × 1 DF combination and the lowest (682.86 ± 82.04 eggs) from 4 DM × 4 DF mating combination. Overall, irrespective of male and/or female, an increase in age negatively impacted reproductive fitness. Therefore, any technique that delays the S. frugiperda breeding, such as pheromone-mediated mating disruption, might successfully control the pest. Practically our research information will be useful for the effective behavioural management of S. frugiperda by developing techniques like mating disruption strategies, thereby affecting its reproductive succession
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Literature cited 1: Jimenez-Perez and Wang, Q., Effect of mating delay on the reproductive performance of Cnephasia jactatana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). J. Econ. Entomol., 2003, 96, 592–598. Walker, P. W. and Allen, G. R., Delayed mating and reproduction in the autumn gum moth Mnesampela privata. Agric. For. Entomol., 2011, 13, 341–347
Literature cited 2: Lai, M., Zhang, S., Zhang, Y. and Liu, X., Male age affects female mating preference but not fitness in the monandrous moth Dendrolimus punctatus Walker (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Physiol. Entomol., 2019, 45, 22–29. Zheng, X. L., Liu, J. Y., Lu, W., He, X. Z. and Wang, Q., Mating delay reduces reproductive performance but not longevity in a monandrous moth. J. Insect Sci., 2020, 20, 1–5.

ID: 64760
Title: Automated assessment of the extent of mangroves using multispectral satellite remote sensing data in Google Earth Engine
Author: Rupsa Sarkar , L. Gnanappazham and A. C. Pandey
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 299 -308 (2023)
Subject: Automated assessment of the extent of mangroves using multispectral satellite remote sensing data in Google Earth Engine
Keywords: Automated mapping, cloud platform, mangrove ecosystem, satellite data
Abstract: This study on the automatic assessment of mangroves uses geometric, textural parameters and vegetation indices derived from Landsat 8 images utilizing the Google Earth Engine. The extent of Indian mangroves is estimated as 5581 sq. km for 2019, with an overall accuracy (OA) of 86% and kappa coefficient (k) of 0.77. Among the five regions studied, maximum OA was obtained for Mumbai (94%; k = 0.89) and minimum for Godavari (81.625%; k = 0.66). Such automated mapping will benefit effective mangrove monitoring and management with a near real-time accurate estimation of mangroves.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Duke, N., Ball, M. and Ellison, J., Factors influencing biodiversity and distributional gradients in mangroves. Global Ecol. Biogeogr. Lett., 1998, 7(1), 27–47. Adeel, Z. and Pomeroy, R., Assessment and management of mangrove ecosystems in developing countries. Trees, 2002, 16(2–3), 235–238; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-002-0168-4.
Literature cited 2: Spalding, M., Blasco, F. and Field, C. (eds), World Mangrove Atlas, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and International Tropical Timber Organization, Okinawa, Japan, 1997. Kathiresan, K., Mangrove forests of India. Curr. Sci., 2018, 114(5), 976–981; https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v114/i05/976-981.

ID: 64759
Title: Impact of land use/land cover on soil carbon and nitrogen fractions in north-eastern part of India
Author: S. Sinha , G. C. Banik, S. Mandal, S. Deb and M. K. Debnath
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 291 -298 (2023)
Subject: Impact of land use/land cover on soil carbon and nitrogen fractions in north-eastern part of India
Keywords: Carbon and nitrogen stock, flood plain, land use/land cover, resource map, soil quality.
Abstract: Land use/land cover (LULC) plays a pivotal role in maintaining the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) balance in the ecosystem. It is also important for controlling soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by affecting the quantity and quality of below- and above-ground litter inputs and subsequent decomposition. The aim of the present study was to understand the effect of LULC on the C and N fractions and their stocks in the Eastern Himalayan floodplain. The study was conducted at the Pundibari campus of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India, hosting four kinds of land uses – agricultural croplands, grasslands, plantation croplands and human-interfered lands. The soils were acidic (pH 5.13–5.68) irrespective of the LULC type and low in bulk density (1.02–1.27 g/cm3 ). Estimation of several forms of C and N, viz. SOC, total C, available N, ammoniacal N, nitrate N, total N, C stock, N stock, etc., indicated variations in these forms under different LULC types. Significant variations (P < 0.05) were found for SOC and ammoniacal N content in different LULC types. Both mean C and N stocks were found highest in grassland soils (18.91 and 2.64 t ha–1 respectively), followed by plantation croplands (17.24 and 2.41 t ha–1 respectively).
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Literature cited 1: Zhu, G., Shangguan, Z., Hu, X. and Deng, L., Effects of land use changes on soil organic carbon, nitrogen and their losses in a typical watershed of the Loess Plateau, China. Ecol. Indic., 2021, 133, 108443. Wang, H., Guan, D., Zhang, R., Chen, Y., Hu, Y. and Xiao, L., Soil aggregates and organic carbon affected by the land use change from rice paddy to vegetable field. Ecol. Eng., 2014, 70, 206–211.
Literature cited 2: Zhang, C., Liu, G., Xue, S. and Sun, C., Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen storage as affected by land use in a small watershed of the Loess Plateau, China. Eur. J. Soil Biol., 2013, 54, 16–24. Seifu, W., Elias, E., Gebresamuel, G. and Khanal, S., Impact of land use type and altitudinal gradient on topsoil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks in the semi-arid watershed of northern Ethiopia. Heliyon, 2021, 16, e06770.

ID: 64758
Title: Development of a sensor-based system to evaluate the actuating force of walk-behind type paddy transplanter
Author: Shiv Kumar Lohan, Mahesh Kumar Narang, Tarandeep Singh and Shikha Sharda
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 283 -290 (2023)
Subject: Development of a sensor-based system to evaluate the actuating force of walk-behind type paddy transplanter
Keywords: Actuating force, flexi force sensor, levers, remote-controlled paddy transplante
Abstract: An embedded system with flexi force sensors was developed to evaluate the actuating force required for the control levers of the walk-behind type paddy transplanter in static and field conditions. For measuring the force, three flexi force sensors were attached to the distal phalanges of the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the operator, so that the sensors could measure the force applied for engaging or disengaging the levers. These sensors were interfaced with Arduino Uno through a signal conditioning circuit, and the measured forces were recorded with the help of an SD card module. A maximum of 17.00 ± 5.00 N force was required to control the accelerator lever, while the left and right steering levers required an actuating force of 17.02 ± 5.58 N. For engaging brakes/clutch, lesser force (15.20 ± 4.87 N) was required compared to disengaging the lever (31.74 ± 9.80 N) under actual field conditions. To start the transplanting mechanism, a much higher actuating force (68.00 ± 12.23 N) was required; however, to stop the mechanism, a comparatively smaller force (19.60 ± 10.26 N) was required. For controlling the gear shift lever in forward and reverse positions, a maximum actuating force of 28.14 ± 5.72 N was required.
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Literature cited 1: Mehta, C. R., Pandey, M. M., Tiwari, P. S., Gite, L. P. and Khadatkar, A., Tractor controls actuating force limits for Indian operators. Ind. Health, 2011, 49, 523–533. Hota, S., Tewari, V. K., Chandel, A. K. and Singh, G., An integrated foot transducer and data logging system for dynamic assessment of lower limb exerted forces during agricultural machinery operations. Artif. Intell. Agric., 2020, 4, 96–103.
Literature cited 2: Koehly, R., Marcelo, M., Wanderley, T. V. and Curtil, D., In-house development of paper force sensors for musical applications. Comput. Music J., 2014, 38, 22–35. Scheurenbrand, H., Force measurement and position and force control for a robot hand. Student research project of Candidata Machine University of Karlsruhe, German

ID: 64757
Title: Impact of minimum support price on paddy cultivation: a micro level assessment
Author: Sudipta Paul, Biswajit Mondal, N. N. Jambhulkar, Asit Pradhan and G. A. K. 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. 124 (3) 277 -282 (2023)
Subject: Impact of minimum support price on paddy cultivation: a micro level assessment
Keywords: Impact evaluation, minimum support price, propensity score matching, rice cultivation.
Abstract: The present study aims at estimating the impact of minimum support price (MSP) on rice cultivation using a quasi-experiment-based robust research design, propensity score matching applied to household survey based disaggregated primary data. Results indicate that MSP significantly impacts price realization in the disposal of paddy. Further, MSP has a fair influence on the marketed surplus of rice and the acreage devoted to the rice crop. The study finds important correlations between farmers’ decisions to avail MSP in rice. It has important policy implications from an implementation perspective to make it more effective to better off the paddy growers throughout the country
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Literature cited 1: Mittal, S. and Hariharan, V. K., Crop diversification by agro-climatic zones of India – trends and drivers. Indian J. Econ. Dev., 2016, 12(1), 123–132. Ali, S. Z., Sidhu, R. S. and Vatta, K., Effectiveness of minimum support price policy for paddy in India with a case study of Punjab. Agric. Econ. Res. Rev., 2012, 25(2), 231–242
Literature cited 2: Chand, R., Government intervention in foodgrain markets in the new context. Policy Paper 19, 2003, ICAR – National Institute for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi. Paul, S., Pradhan, A. K., Srivastava, S. K., Mishra, S. K. and Kumar, G. A. K., Role of women in ensuring food and nutrition security. Vigyan Varta, 2022, 3(4), 140–145

ID: 64756
Title: Why is it essential to critically study allied taxa while describing those new to science? A case study based on Lepidagathis keralensis (Acanthaceae)
Author: G. Gnanasekaran, A. F. J. King and W. Arisdason
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 247 -252 (2023)
Subject: Why is it essential to critically study allied taxa while describing those new to science? A case study based on Lepidagathis keralensis (Acanthaceae)
Keywords: Allied and new taxa, diagnostic characters, Lepidagathis keralensis, plant extinction, taxonomic practices.
Abstract: The effective conservation of a species is feasible only when its taxonomy and ecology are well understood. India is one of the top ten countries in the world, reporting several new species and is also recognized as a centre of plant extinction. The role of plant taxonomists in the country is considered crucial. This article discusses one of the most neglected taxonomic practices among Indian taxonomists while describing new taxa. It is done in the context of the field and detailed macro- and micromorphological studies of a newly described Lepidagathis Willd. (Acanthaceae) species from the lateritic plateaus of the Western Ghats in Kerala as an example. The taxonomy of Lepidagathis keralensis Madhus. & N.P. Singh is also discussed with an updated description and colour photographs for precise identification.
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Literature cited 1: Cheek, M. et al., New scientific discoveries: plants and fungi. Plants, People, Planet, 2020, 2, 371–388. Antonelli, A., Fry, C., Smith, R. J., Simmonds, M. S. J., Kersey, P. J. and Pritchard, H. W., State of the World’s Plants and Fungi, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2020, pp. 1–96
Literature cited 2: http://www.ipni.org (accessed on 28 October 2022). Mao, A. A., Dash, S. S. and Kumar, S., Plant Discoveries 2020, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, 2021, pp. 1–78.

ID: 64755
Title: Man and insects – altruism and above
Author: Nivetha Ramanathan and Janarthanan Sundaram
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 241 -246 (2023)
Subject: Man and insects – altruism and above
Keywords: Insects, mankind, scavengers, value-added products.
Abstract: We are constantly amazed by various aesthetic and utilitarian services rendered by the members of class Insecta. Not just services, but they also enlighten us with fundamental philosophies of life. As an illustration, the metamorphosis of caterpillars to stunning butterflies whispers into our ears the significance of transformation and hope, ants moving in rows underpins the relevance of teamwork. They also form an integral component of the food web and act as scavengers. An attempt has been made to showcase the grandeurs of insects. Above all, the greatest challenge to us is conserving them as the very existence of insects is obligatory, for humankind will disappear without them
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Literature cited 1: Grimaldi, D. et al., Evolution of the Insects, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005. https://www.sci.news/paleontology/article00314.html
Literature cited 2: Cane, J. H., Lifetime monetary value of individual pollinators: the bee Habropoda laboriosa at rabbit eye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade). Acta Hortic., 1997, 446, 67–70. Van Itterbeeck, J. and Pelozuelo, L., How many edible insect species are there? A not so simple question. Diversity, 2022, 14, 143.

ID: 64754
Title: Estimating minimum energy requirement
Author: RUPSHA BHATTACHARYYA K. K. SINGH R. B. GROVER K. BHANJA
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 231 -233 (2023)
Subject: Estimating minimum energy requirement
Keywords: Estimating,minimum energy requirement
Abstract: Comments on the article ‘Estimating minimum energy requirement for transitioning to a net-zero, developed India in 2070’, published in Current Science (2022, 122(5), 517–527). Some material is also added from IEA Net Zero by 2050, and World Energy Outlook 2021 prepared from COP 26. Authors (R. Bhattacharyya et al.) must be congratulated for bringing out a comprehensive energy policy document after reviewing many previous studies. While an HDI of 0.9 is a good target, 0.8 would be more realistic. Most of the studies quoted by the authors in Appendix I take a value of 0.8. The average value of India is about 0.68, but many large states have deficit HDI values
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Literature cited 1: Bhattacharyya, R., Singh, K. K., Grover, R. B. and Bhanja, K., Curr. Sci., 2022, 122(5), 517–527. MoEF, India’s INDCs, 2015; https://moef. gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/INDIA INDC-TO-UNFCCC.pdf (last accessed on 15 December 2021).
Literature cited 2: Vogel, J., Steinberger, J. K., O’Neill, D. W., Lamb, W. F. and Krishnakumar, J., Global Environ. Change, 2021, 69, 102287.

ID: 64753
Title: Issue of enteric methane emissions from Indian livestock
Author: Raghavendra Bhatta
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (3) 227 -228 (2023)
Subject: Issue of enteric methane emissions from Indian livestock
Keywords: Enteric methane emissions, Indian livestock
Abstract: The issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its impact on climate change is a matter of imperative concern at the global level. Livestock farming has long been a mainstay of human civilization, providing essential food and other resources to humankind. Ramifications of the livestock industry, especially its effects towards GHG emissions, cannot be overlooked in this context. While the transport and energy production industries are in the centre stage for their GHG emissions, the spotlight on the livestock industry often gets relegated. However, livestock production too plays a vital role in contributing to the peril of GHG emissions. Methane is a potent GHG, which is latent but has a significantly higher potential than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time frame. Due to its relatively lower concentration in the atmosphere, its impact often gets underestimated. Therefore, we must appraise the issue’s intensity, emphasize the dire need to address the same and initiate proactive measures to mitigate GHG emissions from livestock.
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ID: 64752
Title: First Record of Lymantria todara Moore, 1879 (Lepidoptera : Erebidae : Lymantrinae) from Shiwaliks of Haryana in Northern India
Author: Arun Pratap singh , Lekhendra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (3) Pg No. 362-363 (2023)
Subject: First Record of Lymantria todara Moore, 1879 (Lepidoptera : Erebidae : Lymantrinae) from Shiwaliks of Haryana in Northern India
Keywords: Lymantria, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Lymantrinae, Shiwaliks, Haryana, Northern India
Abstract: The genus Lymantria was described by Hubner in 1819 and is represented by 17 species from south-east and east Asia (India, Burma, China, Java, Sumantra, Ceylon, Borneo and Japan) (Hamson,1892; Schintimeister,2004).One of the species, Lymantraia todara Moore, 1879, occurs in Japan, India, Ceylon, and Burma; Java & Amboina (Indonesia); Celebes islands (Hampson,1892).In southern India it occurs in Travancore, Malabar, Nilgiris (Moore,1879; Swinhoe,1923).
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Anon (2022). Lymantria todara Moore, 1879.In Sondhi, S, Y,Sondhi,P.Roy and K.Kunte (Chief Editors). Moths of India, v.2.93. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. Http://www.mothsofIndia.org/sp/357557/Lymantria-todara. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. Manager of publications Government of India, Delhi.404pp.
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ID: 64751
Title: Sighting of the Rare Brilliant Silverspot, Issoria mackinnoni (de Niceville, 1891), (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae : Heliconiinae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Author: Narender Sharma, Tage Haniya
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (3) Pg No. 359-361 (2023)
Subject: Sighting of the Rare Brilliant Silverspot, Issoria mackinnoni (de Niceville, 1891), (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae : Heliconiinae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Issoria mackinnoni,Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Abstract: The Eastern Himalayan region is much unexplored region of Indian Himalaya, and the state of Arunachal Pradesh comes under this region. The three countries i.e., Myanmar, China and Bhutan are sharing their international boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh. The later state is the largest state in North East region of our country with 82% forest cover.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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