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Life Table and Nutritional Ecology of
Epilachna vigintioctopunctata
Fab. (Colioptera: Coccinellidae) on Three Host Plants
Host preference in relation to life table parameters and nutritional ecology of Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab. were studied under laboratory conditions. The pest, E. vigintioctopunctata showed more feeding preference and higher reproductive growth to its host plant, Solanum melongena... (30 Jan., 2017)
Laboratory and Field Evaluation of an Entomopathogenic Fungus Formulation-Bioterminator (Metarhizium Anisopliae Metchnikoff) against Termite Infesting Tea
Experiments were carried out to determine bioefficacy of an entomopathogenic fungus formulation - Bioterminator ( Metarhizium anisopliae ) against termites infesting tea during February, 2015 to October 2015. The experiment was performed in both laboratory and the field conditions. In the labo... (22 Dec., 2016)
Effects of Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates, Plucking Intervals and Geographical Location of Production on Selected Micronutrient Levels of the Black Tea
Micronutrients are important to both the human life and the tea plant. Camellia sinensis is widely grown in East Africa and its beverages are claimed to be the most widely consumed fluids after water. The changes in the levels of micronutrients with varied rates of nitrogenous fertilizer and pl... (06 Feb., 2017)
Effects of Micronutrients on the Nutritional Status of Clonal Tea Replanted in Areas Where Old Tea Was Uprooted
Tea yields peak is 21-30 years after which yields decline. The declining productivity and moribuncy has been reported in many tea fields due to prolonged period of monoculture under tea, physicochemical and biological properties of soil deteriorate considerably causing diseases, pests, acidic ... (20 Mar., 2017)
Wage determination machinery of tea industry in India: a case of West Bengal State
Daily rate of wages for tea plantation workers in west Bengal is abysmally low in comparison to agricultural minimum wages. There are a few benefits offered by the employers apart from the statutory benefits enshrined in the Plantation Labour Act, 1951. Consequently, many tea workers in this s... (24 Oct., 2016)
Floriculture Industries, Opportunities and Challenges in Indian Hills
The hill regions of India include Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Uttarakhand and the North Eastern region (NE) comprising states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, has been identified as a potential area for the development of floriculture owing to... (25 May, 2016)
Molecular Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Identification of Elite Cashew Hybrids
Genetic diversity among 20 cashew hybrids and their eight parents were assessed using 15 RAPD primers which resulted 1742 alleles with an average of 62.21 alleles per genotype. RAPD profiles revealed 94 polymorphic bands out of total 107 scorable bands resulting 87.85% polymorphism. On an aver... (15 Mar., 2016)
Lethal and Parasitism Effects of Fipronil on
Trichogramma chilonis
(Ishii) (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)
The effects of lower doses including 0.4x, 0.2x, 0.08x, 0.04x, and 0.02x field recommended dose (x) of insecticide fipronil on the emergence of Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) from the treated larval, and pupal stage of parasitoid within the host eggs of Sitotroga cerealella Olivier , and p... (14 Dec., 2015)
Aerva Lanata
(L.) Juss. ex Schult.: a Potentially Useful Medicinal Plant
Emergence of multi-drug resistance among various microorganisms has limited the choice of antimicrobial agents and has been responsible for severe morbidity and mortality. Bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses cause many infections in both human and animals which are now difficult to treat owing... (24 Aug., 2015)
Host phytochemicals in regulation of nutritional ecology and population dynamics of
Podontia quatuordecimpunctata
L. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Determination ofhost preference depends on chemical cues including nutritional requirements is a cornerstone in insect pest ecology and their control. Their nutritional ecology and demographic parameters are co-related with the variation of host phytochemical regime. Here, the host preference ... (16 Apr., 2015)
Diversification of the Tea Products ---- Global Scenario
Tea is most consumed drink in the world after water. Tea industry makes a vital contribution to the economy of the producing countries. Tea is a rich source of polyphenols and now-a-days interest in the possible health benefits of polyphenols, particularly flavonoids, has increased owing to their... (31 Mar., 2015)
Phenolic compound content and Antioxidant activity of Infusion dregs
The dregs of infusions (prepared as in the home) were examined to determine their antioxidant activity (AOA) and their potential as sources of phenolic compounds. Infusions of red tea, green tea and classic tea, chamomile, mint pennyroyal, linden, chamomile with anise and blends of different ... (02 Feb., 2015)
Physiological Basis of Rust Resistance in French Bean (
Phaseolus vulgaris
)
Two resistant parents Arka Anoop and IC-525236 , three susceptible parents IIHRPB-1, IIHRPB-2 and IIHRPB-7 and six crosses IIHRPB-1×Arka Anoop, IIHRPB-2×Arka Anoop, IIHRPB-7×Arka Anoop, IIHRPB-1×IC-525236, IIHRPB-2×IC-525236 and IIHRPB-7×IC-525236 were screene... (13 May, 2014)
Breeding Pole Type French Bean (
Phaseolus vulgaris
) for Rust (
Uromyces phaseoli
Reben Wint) Resistance using Molecular Markers
French bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 2n=14 is an important legume vegetable grown for its tender green pods which are rich in proteins, minerals and dietary fibre. Though it is a short duration crop, it is prone to several biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the biotic stresses, rust caused by U... (07 May, 2014)
Conservation Position of Plant Species in Tehsil Katlang, District Mardan, Pakistan
The present study documents the conservation status of plant species in Tehsil Katlang, Pakistan. We have documented the conservation status of 45 plant species belonging to 34 genera and 25 families in which 13 species are found to be rare, vulnerable (20 species), Infrequent (4 species) , endan... (22 May, 2014)
Cayenne Pepper, Sweet Pepper and Long-cayenne Pepper Oil Extracted with Different Solvents as Fumigant Entomocide against
Sitophilus zeamais
Infestation
N-hexane, ethanol and acetone extracts of cayenne pepper, sweet pepper and long cayenne pepper were used as fumigant under laboratory at ambient temperature of (28±2)˚C and (75±5)% relative humidity against infestation of Sitophilus zeamais on stored maize. The fumigant toxicity o... (22 Apr., 2014)
Heterosis Studies in Chilli (
Capsicum annuum
L.)
The estimation of heterosis in 72 hybrids for yield and other 13 yield related component traits were studied following Line x tester design in chilli. Maximum heterosis (49.09%) for dry fruit yield per plant and fruit weight (21.70%) over standard check was observed in the cross Co-1x Byadagi dab... (21 Apr., 2014)
Tolerance of a Strandline Plant,
Alternanthera maritima
(mart.) A.ST.-HIL to Foliar Salt Spray: Suitable for Beach Landscaping
Salt spray tolerant plants are important to landscapers due to high mortality and low aesthetic value of ornamental plants in coastal communities. Alternanthera maritima (Mart.) A.St.-Hil. a widely distributed strandline plant in West Africa, was treated with salt spray to investigate its respo... (15 Apr., 2014)
Ethnobotanical Studies on Plant Resources of Sheikh Maltoon, District Mardan, Pakistan
This paper reports an ethnobotanical study conducted in the year 2008 in the Sheikh Maltoon Towan and adjoining area, District Mardan. The most significant plants are cited in this paper, along with their local names, the parts of them used, popular uses. Among overall plants, 73 were medicinal ... (18 Mar., 2014)
Studies on Intercropping with Leguminous and Non-leguminous Crops on Yield, Leaf Nutrient Status and Relative Economic Yield of Apple cv. Red Delicious
Effect of intercrops viz., maize, pea, strawberry, cabbage, red clover, french bean, oats and clean cultivation (control) on productivity, quality, leaf nutrient status and relative economic yield of apple cv. Red Delicious was studied during the years 2008 and 2009 Flowering, per cent fruit set... (24 Mar., 2014)
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