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Volume-7, Issue-2, 2016

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0973-3140 (Print)

2229-6441 (Online)

      Page No. 220-476

Next Issue: September 2016

Published by: Society For Science and Nature-(SFSN)

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Review Article

The effects of heifer growth on milk production and efficiency
1Prasanta Boro, 2Binoy Chandra Naha, 1Ambadas Rakhamaji Madkar, 3Deep Prakash Saikia, 4Chandra Prakash, 1Asu Singh Godara, 1Sarada Prasanna Sahoo, 5Jyoti Patel & 5Jharna Chandrakar    
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, U.P-243122,India
1PhD Scholar, LPM Section, ICAR-IVRI,  Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122India
2PhD Scholar, Animal Genetics Division, ICAR-IVRI,  Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
3PhD Scholar, Veterinary Biotechnology Division, ICAR-IVRI,  Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
4MVSc Scholar, Animal Genetics Division, ICAR-IVRI,  Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
5MVSc. Scholar, LPM Section, ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 220-227
An overview of zinc transport in living organism
1Shagufta Nahid, 2Mushtaque Ahmad & 1Arif Ali
1Gene Expression lab, Dept. of Bioscience, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India
2SAP labs, IBM, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No.228-234

Research Article

Differential expression analysis of gibberellin-induced stalk elongation genes in sugarcane (saccharum hybrid) by different technologies
1Jian-Ming Wu,1*Yang-Rui Li, 2*Li-Tao Yang, 1Xing Huang, 1Li-Hang Qiu, 2Qiang Li, 1Liu Yang, 1Huan-Zhong Song
1Sugarcane Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture, China, Guangxi Crop Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology Lab, Nanning 530007,China
1State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
*Corresponding authors Emails: liyr@gxaas.net, hotmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 235-243
Assessment of genetic variability in traditional rice varieties based on agro-morphological traits and iron-zinc content for crop improvement
*Umadevi, M., Sarawathi, R., Shanthi, P., Suresh, R., Sanjeeva Rao, D. & Rajendran, R.
Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aduthurai, India
*Corresponding authors Emails: umadevitnau@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No 244-250
Chirata (Swertia chirayita Roxb. ex Fleming) in Alpine Zone Of Kumaun Himalaya: A Study of the Khalia top Medows
*Megha Bora & Vir Singh
Department of Environmental Science, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145 (Uttarakhand), India
*Corresponding authors Email: meghabora187@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 251-254
Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and economics of mustard
1 Ram Lakhan Pal and 2Jagannath Pathak
1Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G. College, Allahabad UP, India
2ICAR-AICRP (MSPE), Botany Department,Lucknow University, Lucknow, UP, 226007, India
*Corresponding authors Email: jagannathpathak@yahoo.in
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 255-261
Response of bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) to foliar nutrition in irrigated ecosystem
1*Basavanneppa, M.A.,  2Ajayakumar, M.Y.  &  2Chittapur, B.M.
1Agricultural Research Station, Siruguppa-583 121, Karnataka, India
2Department of Agronomy, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding authors Email: basavanneppa6@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 262-264
Rainy season and physico-chemical properties of mosquito breeding habitats stimulate the prevalence of Aedes aegypti in Old Dhaka City, Bangladesh
1Afroza Sultana, 2Sharmin Hasan, 3Magfur Raheman & 4Mohammad Al Mamun
1,3Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
2Department of Botany, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
4Deaprtment of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
*Corresponding authors email: afrozasultana82@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 265-272
Influence of boron seed treatment on seed germination, seedling length and seedling vigor in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
*Prathima, A.S., Rohini N Meti, Shivaramu, H.S.
Department of Agronomy, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore – 560065, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding authors email: prathimaas78@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 273-276
Molecular variability in Pongamia ecotypes From North Karnataka, India
1Vinod Kumar Patil, 2Ravi Ranjan Kumar & 1*Naik, G.R.
1Department of Biotechnology, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi-585106, Karnataka, India
2Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur- 813210, Bihar, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 277-285
Response of Bt cotton to site specific nutrient management in irrigated ecosystem
1Basavanneppa, M. A.,  2Biradar, D. P., 3Aladakatti, Y.R. & 4Satyanarayan, T. 
1Agricultural Research Station, Siruguppa-583 121, Karnataka, India
2,3University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India
4International Plant Nutrition Institute, Hyderabad, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 286-290
Integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Hybrid l 3 grown as an intercrop in Grand Naine Banana
1*Kabariel, J. 2Subramanian, S. & 3Kumar, M.
1,3Department of Horticulture, Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu,-642103 India
2Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, -641003 India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 291-295
Toxicity effect of calcium carbide on quantitative traits of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
1*Shivkumar, 2Ramya, M.N. & 2Subramanya, G.
1Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute Central Silk Board, Pampore-192121, Jammu & Kashmir, India
2Department of Sericulture, Manasagangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore-570006, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author email: shivabsajjan@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 296-302
Induction of systemic resistance in tomato by endophytic microbial consortium against bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum
Deepa James & Sally K. Mathew
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala,- 680656, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 303-309
Genetic interrelationship among qualitative traits and yield in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Genotypes
1*Janaki, M., 2Venkata Ramana, C., 2Naram Naidu, L. & 3Paratpara Rao, M.
1Department of Vegetable science, HC & RI, Dr. Y.S.R.H.U., V.R.Gudem-534101 India
2HRS, Lam Farm, Guntur, Dr. YSR Horticultural University -522034 India
3Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, HC & RI, Dr. Y.S.R.H.U., V.R.Gudem-534101 India
*Corrosponding author’s email: janaki.maradana @gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 310-315
Palaeoclimatic significance of thecamoebians from Yellandu Coalfield Area, Godavari Graben, Telangana State
Seetharam, D.S. & *Ramakrishna H.
Palaeobotany & Palynology Research Laboratory, Dept. of Botany, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, 500004- India
*Corrosponding author’s email: dsdssiddhu8@gmail.com, hrkpaleobot@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 316-321
Effectiveness of induction training programme on knowledge levels of multi purpose extension officers (MPEOs) in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh
1*Prasad Babu, G., 2Thimmappa, V., 2Adinarayana M., 3John Sudheer, M. & 4Vijayabhinandana, B.
1SMS (Extension) 2Research Associate, 3Programme Coordinator, KVK-Kalyandurg, 4Dy.Director of Extension, ANGRAU, India
*Corresponding authors email: prasadgereketi@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 322-326
Effect of weed management practices on growth and developmental indices of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Rohini N. Meti, Geetha, K.N. & Prathima, A. S.
Department of Agronomy, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore – 560065, Karnataka, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 327-331
Effect of modified atmosphere package on physico-chemical characteristics of ‘balanagar’ custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) Fruits stored at 15 ±1˚C
Venkatram, A., Bhagwan, A., Pratap, M. & Reddy, D.V.V.
Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, – 500030, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 332-338
A framework for modelling water quality and fish growth parameters in recirculating aquaculture system
1Mohammad Tanveer, 2Sanjib Moulick & 3Mukherjee, C.K.
1College of Fisheries Engineering, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam-611001, India
2School of Civil Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha- 751024,India
3Agricultural and Food Engg. Deptt., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302, India
1Corresponding Author’s E-mail: nobletanveer@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 339-343
Morphological characterization of yardlong bean– an under exploited vegetable
1*Rambabu, E., 1Ravinder Reddy, K., 2Kamala, V., 1Saidaiah, P. & 2Pandravada, S.R.
1College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State, – 500 030m, India
2NBPGR Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State, – 500 030, India
*Corresponding authors email: ramboviru@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No 344-348
Screening of field bean genotypes for Dolichos Mosaic Virus resistance
Renuka H.M., Ramappa H.K. & Pavithra, B.S.
Department of plant pathology, College of Agriculture, Bangalore -560065, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 349-351
Storage studies on knolkhol bulbs using diffusion channel technology
Shilpa, K., Hanumantharaju, K.N., Arunkumar, H.S., Ramya, H.N. & Lakshmi R.
Dept. Of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore - 560 065 Karnataka- India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 352-356
Ovipositional response of brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal.) To resistant rice genotypes
1Archana Shori, 1Rana, D.K., 1Shimla Gupta & 2Poonam Kumari
1Department of Entomology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, College of Agriculture, Raipur- 492012, Chhattisgarh, India
2College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 357-359
Effect of stage of maturity on quality and shelf life of ‘Punjab beauty’ pears
1Kirandeep Kaur & 2Dhillon, W.S.
1Department of Fruit science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana -141 004, Punjab, India
2Department of Post harvest Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana -141 004, Punjab India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 360-363
Measurement of indoor radon concentration in the dwellings of Adwa, Ethiopia
Asay Gidena & Bhardwaj M. K.
Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences,Mekelle University, Ethiopia
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 364-369
In silico analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism in bovine hsp90aa1 and HSP90AB1 transcripts
1Himangshu Raj, 2Giasuddin Ahmed & 3Devojyoti Dutta
1Department of Bioengineering and Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
2Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
3Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 370-375
Effect of calcium nitrate and putrescine treatments on quality of pear fruits under low temperature conditions
*Sonia, Gill, P.P.S. & Jawandha, S.K.
Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab -141 004 India
*Corresponding author email: soniaminhas71@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 376-380
Attitude of agriculture college teachers towards educational technology
1Prakash Sharanappa, 2Jyoti M. Deshmukh & 2Kamble, V.B.
1Agriculture Extension Education Centre, Lingasugur, UAS, Raichur, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Latur, Maharashtra, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 381-386
A study of seasonal variations on productive performance of cross bred pigs in high range regions of Wayanad
1*Kotresh Prasad, 2Raseel, K., 3Sunanda, C. & 1John abraham
1Department of Livestock production and management, College of veterinary and animal sciences Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India
2Department of Animal Nutrition, College of veterinary and animal sciences Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India
3Department of Statistics, College of veterinary and animal sciences Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala, India
*Corresponding author e-mail:rasmoideen@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 387-389
Effect of seed priming on seed germination and vigour in turkey berry (Solanum torvum Sw.)
Sarathkumar, A., Malarkodi, K. & Ananthi, M.
Department of Seed Science and technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 03, Tamil Nadu, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 390-393
An economic analysis of capture and culture fisheries activities in Gulbarga District of Karnataka
1Gayatri, 2Mahajanshetti, S. B., 3Sowmya, A.N., 4Parvati & 5Shreedevi Chadchal
1Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi , India
2Professor, Department of Agribusiness Management, UAS, Dharwad , India
3,5Ex PG Students, Department of Agribusiness Management, UAS, Dharwad , India
4Department of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 394-399
Socio-economic characteristics of members of fisheries cooperatives and benefits derived from cooperatives
1Gayatri, 2Mahajanshetti, S. B., 3Sowmya, A.N., 4Parvati & 5Shreedevi Chadchal
1Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi, India
2Professor, Department of Agribusiness Management, UAS, Dharwad, India
3,5 Ex PG Students, Department of Agribusiness Management, UAS, Dharwad, India
4Department of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 400-404
Current scenario of rice diseases in Karnataka
Chethana B.S., Deepak, C.A., Rajanna, M.P., Ramachandra, C. and Shivakumar, N.
AICRP on Rice , Zonal Agricultural Research Station , VC Farm Mandya-571405, University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 405-412
Seasonal variation in tissue biochemical composition of chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) under the climatic condition of Meghalaya, India
1Lydia Booney Jyrwa & 2*Rabindra Nath Bhuyan
1Assam Don Bosco University, Azara, Guwahati, India
2Department of Fishery Science, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
*Corresponding author email: rnbhuyan60@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 413-415
Experimental study of effect of shape and size of end sill on hydraulic energy dissipation behavior in inclined spillway
Shatruhan Jaiswal, *Vijay Kumar Singh, Bhagwat Saran
a,Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar  (U.S. Nagar) – 263145 Uttarakhand, India
*Corresponding author’s email: vijaysinghswce@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 416-422
Effect of nipping on growth and yield of green bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv Goliath) in Iwollo, South-Eastern Nigeria.
1*Adinde, J.O., 2Uche, O.J., 3Anieke, U.J., 4Ukwuani, C.M., 2Agu, C.J.,3Nwankwo, O.G., and 3Ugwuanyi, P.O. 
1Department of Horticultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
2Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
3Department of General Studies, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
4Department of Fishery Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
*Corresponding author’s email: jonathanadinde@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 423-428
Comparative evaluation of some nutrient contents of Moringa oleifera leaves processed under three different drying methods; sun-drying, air-drying and oven-drying
1*Anieke, U.J., 1Nwankwo, O.G., 2Adinde, J.O., 3Ukwuani, C.M., 4Uche, O.J., 4Agu, C.J., 1Ugwuanyi, P.O. and 4Ozougwu, S.C. 
1Department of General Studies, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
2Department of Horticultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
3Department of Fishery Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
4Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
*Corresponding author’s email: aniekeuj@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 429-432
Evaluation of some pesticide residues in imported fruits in Iraq by high-performance liquid chromatography
1Lamees Munef Abdul-Latef & 2Iyad Abdel-Muhsen
1Department of Biodiversity, Technical Department,The Ministry of Environment
2Department of Biology, College of Science, Al- Mustansiriyah University
*Corresponding author’s email: aniekeuj@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 433-437
Cashew export in before and after –liberalization period in India
1Nagaraju,Y., 2Basavaraj, B., 3Keerthana Chandru & 4Raghavendra, N.
1Department of Economics Center for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive policy, Khajmali Campus, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.Tamil Nadu
2Department of Economics & Commerce, CMR University Bengaluru, India
3Integrated Farming System Demonstration Project (RKVY), India
4Department of Economics, Kuvempu University Shankarghatta- Shimoga, Karnataka, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 338-343
Soil organic carbon, biological properties and plant biomass as affected by application of organic manures in tea
1Uddipan Rajkonwar, 2*Bhabesh Gogoi & 3Ahmed, S.
1,3Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam-785 013, India
2Soil Scientist, Integrated Farming System, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam-785 013, India
*Corresponding author e-mail: bg100777@yahoo.co.uk
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 444-449
Micro-finance through integrated farming system for the vulnerable group of farmers in southern Karnataka
1Nagaraju, Y., 2Basavaraj, B. 3Keerthana Chandru, & 4Raghavendra, N.
1Department of Economics Center for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive policy, Khajmali Campus, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.Tamil Nadu, India
2Department of Economics & Commerce, CMR University Bengaluru, India
3Integrated Farming System Demonstration Project (RKVY)
4Department of Economics, Kuvempu University Shankarghatta- Shimoga, Karnataka, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No 450-452

Case Study

Awareness of agriculture college teachers towards educational technology
1Prakash Sharanappa, 2Jyoti M. Deshmukh & 3Sowmya, T.M.
1Subject matter Specialist, Agriculture Extension Education Centre, Lingasugur, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Latur, Maharashtra, India
3Assistant Professor, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, India
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 453-458
Basin suspended sediment prediction using soft computing and conventional approaches in India
1Vijay Kumar Singh, 2Bhaskar Pratap Singh and 3Vivekanand
1,3Department of soil and water conservation engineering, Gobind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, – 263145, India
2Department of farm engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, U.P. , India
3Department of irrigation and drainage engineering, Gobind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, – 263145 India
*Corresponding author’s email: vijaysinghswce@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 459-468
Mycobacterium avium Subsp. paratuberculosis infection in cattle: pathogenesis and diagnosis
Sushil Kumar, *Ran Vir Singh, Anuj Chauhan, Subodh Kumar & Arvind Sonwane
Division of Animal Genetics, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
*Corresponding author’s email: drranvirsinghivri@gmail.com
[Full Article - PDF] Page No. 469-476

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