ID: 63066
Title: Scientific contribution of Professor Mahalanobis: a bio-bibliometric study
Author: Dhiman Mondal, Nitai Raychoudhury and Juran Krishna Sarkhel
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (8) 1470-1476 (2018)
Subject: Scientific contribution of Professor Mahalanobis: a bio-bibliometric study
Keywords: Bio-bibliometric study, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, scientometric study, statistics, Indian Statistical Institute.
Abstract: On the 125th birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the authors analyse characteristic features, pattern and citation impact of the great Indian scientist and statistician’s scientific works. A bibliography of his scientific contributions was prepared. It contained 6 books,
142 journal articles, 87 conference papers and 38 research reports. The study categorizes and presents the data according to year-wise contribution, authorship pattern, collaborators, preferred
journals for communication, country-wise publications, top cited authors, citation history and citation impact. The study revealed that his research productivity peaked during 1934 to 1938 at the ages
41–45, with contribution of 77 scientific works. Further, the citation history of top 11 cited papers during 1990–2017 indicates that his publications are still being cited regularly which proves the continued relevance of his theory and applications over time.
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Literature cited 1: Sen, S. K. and Gan, S. K., Biobibliometrics: concept and applications in the study of productivity of scientists. Int. Forum Inform.
Doc., 1990, 15(3), 13–21.
Rao, C. R. and Mahalanobis, P. C., 1893–1972. Biogr. Mem.Fellows R. Soc., 1973, 19, 455–472.
Literature cited 2: Kalyane, V. L. and Kademani, B. S., Scientometric portrait of R. Chidambaram: a publication productivity analysis. J. Inform.
Sci., 1995, 5(3), 101–140.
Kademani, B. S. and Kalyane, V. L., Scientometric portrait of R. Chidambaram, the Indian Nuclear Physicist: based on citation analysis. Kelpro Bull., 1998, 2(1), 14–29.
ID: 63065
Title: Forest laws, for whom, by whom? A concept mapping study of the Ecologically Fragile Lands Act, 2003 in Wayanad, Kerala, India
Author: Jiss K. Varkey, S. Gopakumar, K. Vidyasagaran, Joy Mathew and A. V. Santhosh Kumar
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (8) 1459-1469 (2018)
Subject: Forest laws, for whom, by whom? A concept mapping study of the Ecologically Fragile Lands Act, 2003 in Wayanad, Kerala, India
Keywords: Concept mapping, ecologically fragile lands, participatory approaches, Wayanad, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Kerala enacted the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 to conserve ‘fragile ecosystems’ lying contiguous to reserve forests. As this Act led to several litigations and conflicts, the current concept of Ecologically Fragile Lands (EFL) was concept
mapped among the different stakeholders, including ‘small and marginal’ farmers in the context of Wayanad district, Kerala. Several dimensions of EFL, viz. ‘Ecological’, ‘Situational’, ‘Socioeconomic’, ‘Framework’ and ‘Better EFL’ were developed and debated to evolve a more acceptable EFL concept. The study also accentuates the relevance of public participation in conceiving socially inclusive forest laws and policies.
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Literature cited 1: FSI, India State of the Forest Report 2017, Forest Survey of India, 2017.
Sax, J., The public trust doctrine in natural resource law: effective judicial intervention. Michigan Law Rev., 1970, 68, 471–566
Literature cited 2: KFWD, Forest Statistics – 2016, Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, 2017, p. 125.
Government of Kerala, The Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003; http://keralalawsect.org/ keralacode/act21_2005.html
ID: 63064
Title: Organic residue analysis in archaeological ceramics from Lahuradewa, India: role of contaminants
Author: Supriyo Kumar Das, Santanu Ghosh, Sven Isaksson, Kerstin Liden, Arunabha Dey
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (8) 1456-1458 (2018)
Subject: Organic residue analysis in archaeological ceramics from Lahuradewa, India: role of contaminants
Keywords: Organic residue analysis, archaeological ceramics,Lahuradewa, India
Abstract: Organic residue, often amorphous or
invisible to the naked eye, cannot be characterized by using traditional archaeological techniques. Such residues are a result of plant and animal product
processing either by heating or due to
mechanical action1–4. Organic residues,
in contrast to the food crusts, are often
better preserved in the mineral matrices
of the pottery fabric that protect the
organic molecules from microbiological
degradation4,5. The biomolecular components of organic residue are used as a tool to identify the source of the residue
, and to glean information on economic
and subsistence practices associated with
prehistoric cultural and technological
traditions4,7–9. This makes organic residue analysis a well-established tool in geoarchaeology.
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Literature cited 1: Chang, T. T., Euphytica, 1976, 25, 425–441.
Stern, B., Heron, C., Serpico, M. and
Bouiau, J., Archaeometry, 2000, 42, 399–414.
Literature cited 2: Evershed, R. P., Dudd, S. N., Lockhart,
M. J. and Jim, S., Handbook of Archaeological Science, Chichester, 2001.
Evershed, R. P., Archaeometry, 2008, 50, 895–924.
ID: 63063
Title: Marine litter: post-flood nuisance for Chennai beaches
Author: Umakanta Pradhan, Subrat Naik, Mehmuna Begum,S.Sujith Kumar, Uma Sankar Panda,Pravakar Mishra, M.V.Ramana Murthy
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (8) 1454-1455 (2018)
Subject: Marine litter: post-flood nuisance for Chennai beaches
Keywords: Marine litter, post-flood nuisance, Chennai beaches
Abstract: Anthropogenic litter on the coastal
beaches, sea surface and seabed has
increased in the recent decades across
global oceans. Also, massive plastic
production and usage have accumulated
plastic waste of 4.8–12.7 million metric
tonnes (MMT) annually, posing a serious threat to marine ecosystem and
beach aesthetics. Recently, production
and usage of plastic in India have increased manifold. Nearly 8 million tonnes of plastic products is being used annually, generating about 1.5 million tonnes of plastic waste with less than a quarter of it being collected and treated.
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Literature cited 1: . Ryan, P. G., In Marine Anthropogenic Litter (eds Bergmann, M., Gutow, L. and Klages, M.), Springer, Switzerland, 2015, pp. 1–25.
Jambeck, J. R. et al., Science, 2015, 347,
768–771.
Literature cited 2: Barnes, D. K. A., Galgani, F., Thompson,
R. C. and Barlaz, M., Philos. Trans. R. Soc., 2009, 364, 1985–1998.
Singh, P. and Sharma, V. P., Proc. Environ. Sci., 2016, 35,
ID: 63062
Title: Revisiting the physiology of ascent of sap in plants: legendary experiment of J. C. Bose
Author: Supriyo Kumr Das, Debasish Dutta, Saranya Naskar, Snighha Palchaudhury, Rabindranath Gayen, Abhijit Dey
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (8) 1451-1453 (2018)
Subject: Revisiting the physiology of ascent of sap in plants: legendary experiment of J. C. Bose
Keywords: physiology,Ascent of sap,legendary experiment, J.C.Bose in plants,
Abstract: Jagadish Chandra Bose observed rhythmic electrical oscillations or pulsations
in living cells of the innermost layer of
cortex, and linked them to upward pumping of water into the xylem. Bose measured bioelectric potentials in Indian telegraph plant Disodium (Bon Charal or forest churl) using the cresograph, a self-invented instrument, that consisted of an electric probe, a galvanometer, an electric dry cell and a thin copper wire. He connected the galvanometer to one point of a potted plant and the probe to another point of the plant, and slowly inserted the probe into the stem.
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Literature cited 1: Bose, J. C., Physiology of the Ascent of
Sap, Longmans, Green and Co, London,
1923, pp. 206–215.
Shepherd, V. A., Sci Cult., 2012, 78,
196–210.
Literature cited 2: Persson, G. A., Sci. Am., 1929, 140, 393–396.
Peirce, G. J., Science, 1927, 66, 621–622.
ID: 63061
Title: Milk proteins, health issues and its implications on National Livestock Breeding Policy of India
Author: Ashish Kumar, Bakul Rao and Arun Kumar De
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1393-1398 (2018)
Subject: Milk proteins, health issues and its implications on National Livestock Breeding Policy of India
Keywords: Beta-caseins, genotyping, livestock breeding policy, milk safety, milk proteins.
Abstract: Increasing evidence supporting the correlation between bovine beta-casein and disorders in milk consumers has led to the development and popularity of A2 milk
and milk products worldwide. The indigenous cattle population of India harbours the preferred A2 allele of beta casein; however, genetic improvement of this cattle population by crossbreeding with exotic breeds is spoiling the gene pool as most of the exotic breeds contain A1 allele of the gene. In this study, we aim at evaluating the status of beta-casein in the Indian dairy sector and provide a discussion of future implications to the A2 milk industry. Our results show that the genotypic frequencies of A1 and A2 genes in a sample cattle population were 0.365 and 0.635 respectively. Based on the pure nature of the A2 allele in indigenous cattle, the presence of the A1 allele was assumed
to be attributable to crossbreeding with exotic cattle breeds. Current options to drift the frequency of herds towards A2 are highly limited, raising serious questions regarding breeding policies in India and the
lack of availability of certified A2 semen straws. The absence of any official standards and certification procedures in the country for A2 milk and milk products aggravates the situation from a food safety perspective. The future focus of sorted sexed semen and embryo transfers by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in India for dairy development should include A2 certification as an
integral component. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India should define and establish standard protocols for certification of A2 milk and milk
products to safeguard the rights of consumers against the potential food fraud.
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Literature cited 1: Davoodi, S. H. et al., Health-related aspects of milk proteins. Iran. J. Pharm. Res., 2016, 1st edn, 573–591.
Mathison, G. W., The toxicology of aflatoxins: Human health, veterinary, and agricultural significance. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 1997, 68, 368–369.
Literature cited 2: Hoffman, J. R. and Falvo, M. J., Protein – which is best? J. Sports. Sci. Med., 2004, 7(3), 118–130.
Rijnkels, M., Multispecies comparison of the casein gene loci and evolution of casein gene family. J. Mammary Gland Biol. Neoplasia, 2002, 87(6), 327–345.
ID: 63060
Title: The height of fractured zones caused by strip Wongawilli mining in a shallow buried coal seam underlying a hard roof
Author: Yi Tan Wenbing Guo, Erhu Bai and Daming Yang
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1387-1392 (2018)
Subject: The height of fractured zones caused by strip Wongawilli mining in a shallow buried coal seam underlying a hard roof
Keywords: Fractured zone, hard roof, loses of drilling fluid, strip Wongawilli mining, subcritical mining.
Abstract: The exact determination of the height of fractured zones in overlying sedimentary strata is important in coal mining performed underneath water bodies and
for a safe production. To prevent the inrush of water and sand during strip Wongawilli mining, we studied the height of fractured zones in shallow coal seams underlying a hard roof. Based on the geological setting
and mining conditions at the Zhaowu coal mine, the height of the fractured zones in overlying strata was measured using the loss of drilling fluid method and by numerical simulation. The height of the fractured zones and its development characteristics during strip Wongawilli mining in shallow buried coal seam underlying a hard roof were obtained. The results demonstrate that the disturbance of the overlying strata during strip Wongawilli mining is reduced and the height of the fractured zones is smaller relative to that
occurring during critical mining. The height of fractured zones increases with mining width in a stepped finger line, and it manifests stable in each stage, but
turns into the next stage by sudden increase. The existing method of calculation and the traditional empirical formula to obtain the height of the fractured zones are not suitable for strip Wongawilli mining.
The calculation should be based on the size of mining.
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Literature cited 1: Peng, S. S., Surface Subsidence Engineering. SME, New York, 1992.
Ma, D. et al., Effect of mining on shear sidewall groundwater inrush hazard caused by seepage instability of the penetrated karst collapse pillar. Nat. Hazards, 2016, 82(1), 73–93; doi:10.1007/ s11069-016-2180-9.
Literature cited 2: Wang, W. X. et al., Permeability variations within mining-induced fractured rock mass and its influence on groundwater inrush.
Environ. Earth Sci., 2015, 75, 326; doi:10.1007/s12665-015-5064-5.
Buildings, water, railways and main well lane of coal pillar and mining regulations, Beijing China Coal Industry Publishing House, 2000, pp. 225–223 (in Chinese).
ID: 63059
Title: Effect of humic acid application rates on physicochemical and fertility properties of sandy loam soil grown with mung bean under different irrigation water regimes
Author: Abdulmohsin R. Al-Shareef , Saleh M. Ismail and Fathy S. El-Nakhlawy
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1374-1379 (2018)
Subject: Effect of humic acid application rates on physicochemical and fertility properties of sandy loam soil grown with mung bean under different irrigation water regimes
Keywords: Drip irrigation, macro-nutrients, soil properties, water stress.
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the changes in some physicochemical and fertility properties of sandy loam soil treated with three different
rates of humic acid (HA) under three different irrigation water regimes. Soil bulk density and saturated hydraulic conductivity were decreased while organic matter was increased by increasing HA rates. Decreasing water regime and increasing HA rate increased soil salinity. Decreasing irrigation water regime increased nitrogen and reduced available phosphorus and potassium. Increasing HA rate increased
nitrogen and available phosphorus and potassium.
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Literature cited 1: Ismail, S. M. and Ozawa, K., Improvement of crop yield, soil moisture distribution and water use efficiency in sandy soils by
clay application. Appl. Clay Sci., 2007, 37, 81–89.
Thomas, M., Robertson, J., Fukai, S. and Peoples, M. B., The effect of timing and severity of water deficit on growth development, yield accumulation and nitrogen fixation of mung bean.
Field Crops Res., 2004, 86, 67–80.
Literature cited 2: Khattak, R. A. and Muhammad, D., Effect of pre-sowing seed treatments with humic acid on seedling growth and nutrient
uptake. Internship Report, Department of Soil and Environmental Science, NWFP Agriculture, 2006.
Admas, H., Gebrekindan, H., Bedadi, B. and Adgo, E., Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on yield and yield components of
maize at Wujiraba Watershed, Northwest Highlands of Etiopia. Am. J. Plant Nutr. Fert. Technol., 2015, 5, 1–15
ID: 63058
Title: Identification of weather events from INSAT-3D RGB scheme using RAPID tool
Author: A. K. Mitra, Shailesh Parihar, R. Bhatla and K. J. Ramesh
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1358-1374 (2018)
Subject: Identification of weather events from INSAT-3D RGB scheme using RAPID tool
Keywords: INSAT-3D, RAPID, DMP, NMP, RGB.
Abstract: Real-time analysis of products and information dissemination (RAPID), a web-based quick visualization and analysis tool for INSAT satellite data has been presented for identification of weather events. The
combination of channels using red–green–blue (RGB) composites of INSAT-3D satellite and its physical significant value content is presented. The solar reflectance and brightness temperatures are the major
components of this scheme. The shortwave thermal infrared (1.6 μm), visible (0.5 μm) and thermal IR channels (10.8 μm) representing cloud microstructure is known as Day Microphysics (DMP) and the brightness temperature (BT) differences between 10.8, 12.0 and 3.9 μm is referred to as Night Microphysics (NMP). The thresholds technique have been developed separately for both the RGB products of two years (2015–17 of December to February) of data for the identification of fog, snow and low clouds. The validation of these thresholds has been carried out against in
situ visibility data from IMD observatories. The RGBs, i.e. DMP and NMP have a reasonable good agreement with ground-based observations and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) data. This threshold technique yields a very good probability of fog detection more than 94% and 85% with acceptable false alarm conditions less than
8% and 10% for DMP and NMP respectively. The technique has significantly minimized the misclassification between low clouds, snow, and fog and found useful for day-to-day weather forecast.
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Literature cited 1: Gultepe, I. et al., The fog remote sensing and modelling (FRAM) field project and preliminary report. Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc.,
2009, 90(3), 341–359.
Chaurasia, S. and Gohil, B. S., An objective method for detecting night time fog using MODIS data over northern India. J. Geomat.,
2016, 10.
Literature cited 2: Tiwari, S., Payra, S., Mohan, M., Verma, S. and Bhisht, D. S.,Visibility degradation during foggy period due to anthropogenic
urban aerosol at Delhi, India. Atmos. Pollut. Res., 2011, 2, 116–120.
Mitra, A. K., Sankar Nath and Sharma, A. K., Fog forecasting using rule-based fuzzy inference system. J. Indian Soc. Remote
Sensing, 2008, 36(3), 243.
ID: 63057
Title: Climate resilient agriculture in Manipur: status and strategies for sustainable development
Author: S. S. Roy, M. A. Ansari, S. K. Sharma, B. Sailo, Ch. Basudha Devi, I. M. Singh, Anup Das, D. Chakraborty, A. Arunachalam, N. Prakash, and S. V. Ngachan
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1342-1350 (2018)
Subject: Climate resilient agriculture in Manipur: status and strategies for sustainable development
Keywords: Climate smart agriculture, climate change, Northeast India.
Abstract: Manipur in India is endowed with rich biodiversity and abundant natural resources. Despite inaccessibility, marginality and heterogeneity, the state has made good progress in agriculture and allied sectors. About 80% of the state population depends on agriculture
for livelihood. However, agriculture sector in Manipur is facing the consequences of climate change. Climate change is a reality and an increasing trend in temperature, precipitation and emission of greenhouse gases has been observed in Manipur. The state is also projected to experience more of extreme rainfall and reduction in crop yields. As subsistence level farming is
coupled with prevalent shifting cultivation, the small and marginal farmers will be most affected due to climate change. Hence, there is an urgent need for devising climate proof plan and climate ready policy
for climate compatible agricultural development in Manipur. Location-specific climate smart technology baskets need to be devised or introduced and should
be demonstrated through participatory approach, for ensuring a climate resilient production system, and a climate resilient ecosystem. The interactions between
the system’s adaptation strategies and the mitigation potential should also be given due importance in the action plan for combating climate change. This article
deals with the present status of agriculture and allied sector and various technological and policy options for climate resilient agriculture in the hill and mountain
ecosystems of Manipur.
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Literature cited 1: Area and Production of Major Agricultural Crops, Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur, 2014–15.
Area and Production of Major Horticultural Crops, Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur,
2014–15.
Literature cited 2: Nineteenth Livestock Census District Wise Report, Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2012.
Basic Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Statistics, Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2014.
ID: 63056
Title: Photo-thermal effects on time to flowering in dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus (L). sweet) var. lignosus
Author: C. M. Keerthi, S. Ramesh , M. Byregowda , A. Mohan Rao and G. A. Mary Reena
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1320-1327 (2018)
Subject: Photo-thermal effects on time to flowering in dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus (L). sweet) var. lignosus
Keywords: Base temperature, critical photoperiod, Dolichos bean, regression models.
Abstract: Prediction of time to flowering of crop plants (especially photoperiod sensitive (PS) ones) help make appropriate crop management decisions such as
choosing optimum sowing and harvesting dates which in turn determine plant size and thus affect dry matter production and crop yield. Modelling time to flowering of dolichos bean, a highly PS short-day food
legume crop species, indicated greater role of temperature than photoperiod in regulating time to flowering of PS genotypes. The PS and photoperiod insensitive (PIS) genotypes of dolichos bean differed for base (Tb) and optimum temperature requirement for time to
flowering. However, they were comparable for critical minimum, maximum and optimum photoperiod requirement for time to flowering. Dolichos bean requires
critical minimum, maximum and optimum photoperiods of 11.11, 12.28 and 12.21 h respectively, and critical minimum growing degree days of 372.05°C Day–1 and optimum temperature of 23.13°C for time to flowering. Using average daily air temperature, and working backwards in time, it is possible to predict the combination of dolichos bean cultivar and sowing date that will produce ready for harvest crop on a predetermined day when fresh pod quality is optimal.
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Literature cited 1: Shorter, R., Lawn, R. J. and Hammer, G. L., Improving genotypic adaptation in crops – a role for breeders, physiologists and modelers. Exp. Agric., 1991, 27, 155–176.
Lawn, R. J. et al., Towards the reliable prediction of time to flowering in six annual crops. VI. Applications in crop improvement.
Exp. Agric., 1995, 31, 89–108.
Literature cited 2: Fox, G. A., Consequences of flowering-time variation in a desert annual: adaptation and history. Ecology, 1989, 70, 1294–1306.
Ehrmann, T. and Cocks, P. S., Reproductive patterns in annual legume species on an aridity gradient. Vegetation, 1996, 122, 47–59
ID: 63055
Title: Lumen anatomy and localization of Wolbachia sp. in the thrips, Plicothrips apicalis (Bagnall)
Author: Singh Ambika and Raman Rajagopal
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1297-1304 (2018)
Subject: Lumen anatomy and localization of Wolbachia sp. in the thrips, Plicothrips apicalis (Bagnall)
Keywords: Gut, mycetome, thrips, termites, Wolbachia sp
Abstract: A detailed anatomical study of digestive system of insects has been done in some of the major insect orders such as Lepidoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera and
Hemiptera. For other insects such as thrips, their emergence as an important agricultural pest has brought order Thysanoptera to focus. We describe the
alimentary canal of Plicothrips apicalis (Bagnall) (Phlaeothripidae) and localize Wolbachia sp. in P. apicalis. The digestive tract of P. apicalis, a grass feeding
species, is observed to be well demarcated in the foregut, midgut and hindgut. We evince a new finding in this study that the midgut opens into a globular
chamber containing the mycetome. It is from the globular chamber that the hindgut follows and at their juncture, two pairs of malphigian tubules originate. The presence of mycetome has been reported in order
Hemiptera and Isoptera that bears a structure similar to mycetome, known as paunch that harbours protists which are known to be involved in cellulose digestion.
Presence of mycetome has not been reported in other thrip species till date except in Bactothrips buffai. The finding of an additional structure in the alimentary
canal of thrips is suggestive of the significance it might hold in the evolutionary linking with other insect orders. We also tried localizing endosymbiont in P. apicalis and detected Wolbachia sp. in the abdominal region
of both the larva and the adult.
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Literature cited 1: Sansonetti, P. J., War and peace at mucosal surfaces. Nat. Rev.Immunol., 2004, 4, 953–964.
Chapman, R. F., The Insects: Structure and Function, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1998.
Literature cited 2: Klowden, M. J., Physiological Systems in Insects, Elsevier Incorporation, Academic Press, London, Second edn, 2007.
Baker, W. V. and Estrin, C. L., The alimentary canal of Scolytus multistriatus (Coleoptera-Scolytidae). A histological study. Can
Entomol., 1974, 106, 673–686
ID: 63054
Title: The necessity to develop a comprehensive feed library for livestock production in south Asia
Author: D. B. V. Ramana, Abu Sadeque Md. Selim and Luis O. Tedeschi
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1270-1275 (2018)
Subject: The necessity to develop a comprehensive feed library for livestock production in south Asia
Keywords: Feed library, green house gas, livestock, nutrient profile, ration formulation
Abstract: Regional feed library contains information in regional languages for available feeds/fodders and
by-products that are being fed to the livestock. The lack of dynamic feed quality information containing complete nutrient profile, anti-nutritional factors, and digestibility information at the
regional level for current varieties of feed and fodder species and their by-products leads to the misuse of valuable crop residues and supplements. The problem is more rampant in Southern Asian countries, like India and Bangladesh. This causes low per animal productivity, more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and wastage of valuable feed material. Modern feed libraries are dynamic
and include latest varieties/cultivars/genotypes of feed and fodder along with the most common
feeds/fodders available in that region. This assists the small scale and commercial livestock producers in selecting the best locally available fodders/feeds combinations to meet the nutrient requirement of their livestock depending on the physiological stage and productivity. This allows efficient use of available feed resources, low-cost ration formulations and enhance the income of livestock farmers while contributing lower GHG emission from ruminant animals.
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Literature cited 1: Devendra, C., Thomas, D., Jabbar, M. A. and Zerbini, E., Improvement of livestock production in crop-animal systems In
Agro-Ecological Zones of South Asia, International Livestock Research Institute, Naibori, Kenya, 2000, p. 117.
Devendra, C. and Thomas, D., Crop–animal systems in Asia: importance of livestock and characterisation of agro-ecological zones. Agric. Syst., 2002, 71(1), 5–15.
Literature cited 2: Edwards, P., Pullin, R. S. V. and Gartner, J. A., Research and education for the development of crop-livestock-fish farming systems in the tropics. ICLARM Studies and Reviews, No. 16. Manila, Phillippines, 1988, p. 53.
United Nations. Range Management Manual for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, New York, 1994, p. 98.
ID: 63053
Title: Tactical water management in field crops: the key to resource conservation
Author: C. S. Praharaj, Ummed Singh, S. S. Singh and N. Kumar
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1262-1269 (2018)
Subject: Tactical water management in field crops: the key to resource conservation
Keywords: Field crops, pulses, resource conservation, sustainable development goals, tactical water management, technological interventions.
Abstract: Water is a critical input for productivity enhancement especially of field crops. Its judicious and
optimum use is needed utmost for realizing higher resource use efficiency and plugging gaps in
production. Resource conservation technologies or key technological interventions, which could alter
or rectify the usage pattern or strategies in freshwater utilization in agriculture, are the need of the
hour. Tactical or strategic approach in water management could help in conserving and making
more-efficient use of scarce water resources through integrated management combined with selected
external inputs/technologies. In this context, the scientific interventions on water management
involving precision levelling of land, no tillage or reduced tillage systems, furrow irrigated raised bed
planting or broad bed furrow systems, management of soil cover and crop diversification and other
inclusive technological practices could enforce appropriate water management schedules.
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Title: Recent microseismicity in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Author: B.Naresh,P.Solomon Raju,G.Suresh,A.N.S.Sarma, R.Viajaya Ragavan,Satish Saha,D.Srinagesh
Editor: R. Srinivasan
Year: 2018
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 115 (7) 1247-1247 (2018)
Subject: Recent microseismicity in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
Keywords: microseismicity,Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: The Nellore district in the Southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh is one of the nine coastal districts of the state. The microtremor activity in the district started in October 2015 and continued up to July 2016. During this period, a few hundred tremors were recorded by the temporary seismic network installed locally by the CSIR-NGRI. Apart from the data recorded by this network, those from the semipermanent seismic stations at Racherla, Addanki, Cuddapah, Srikalahasti and Srisailam were used in the study.
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