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Extension Techniques for Livestock Development
Authors: Singh S.K , Singh S.D.
Published: April 2023

Livestock sector plays a significant role in the Indian economy particularly in reducing poverty among the weaker sections of the society. Livestock not only provides a continuous stream of income but also acts as natural capital assets for the poor in adverse conditions. India is having huge population of livestock but their production potential is below the global average. Besides this, a continuous rise in the demand of livestock products opens door for dissemination of latest innovative methods among livestock owners, farmers, farm women, etc in order to enhance livestock production potential. This requires a strong extension support with trained extension professionals, who may help farmers in identifying their problems, help them to find out solutions to these problems and provide them the required technical know-how with plenty of information. The primary objective of this book is to increase the proficiency of extension workers as well as improve their proficiency competence by acquainting them with the latest developments in livestock sector and enabling them in better understanding of the existing problems in the villages. This book is also helpful for graduate, postgraduate and doctorate students pursuing studies in veterinary dairy, agriculture, fisheries, and other related sciences and provides them a first hand information on important aspects related to contribution of livestock to national income, community development, panchayati raj, livestock development programmes, io-visual aids, extension teaching methods, programme planning, adoption and diffusion process, livestock marketing as well as animal husbandry management and administration. We are sure that this book will be beneficial for professors, teachers, trainers, researchers and extension professionals engaged in veterinary and animal husbandry extension and other professional courses.
Fish Fermentation: Traditional To Modern Approaches
Authors: Baishya Debabrat
Published: April 2023

Fish Fermentation: Traditional to Modern Approaches is the first of its kind geared specifically for students interested in pursuing a career in Food Biotechnology and especially in Fish Processing Technology. There is information about fermented fish from Southeast Asia. Products from this region are highly salted and fermented until the fish flesh is transformed into simpler components and the fermentation process lasts for several months (three to nine months) and the fish flesh may liquefy or turn into a paste. Fermented fish products from the north eastern part of India share many common features with that from other Southeast Asian countries. Still some of the steps in the fermentation process are unique to the Northeast India. More over the scenario varies with the varieties of the fermented fish items. This book aims at bringing out not only the scientific basis of the fermentation process but also endeavors to cite the present market status of the fermented fish. With its balanced coverage of historical development, microbial diversity, nutritional aspects and contemporary application, the book provides the tools and basic knowledge necessary for success in this industry. Special sections on Probiotics and Fermented Fish, Starter Culture in Fish Fermentation are in great detail which is the outcome of various research works. This book is therefore, suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate as well as research students. The first , Fermented Food Products in India depicts about various fermented food items available in India and international scenario is also highlighted. The second , Traditional Fish Preservation Techniques gives an idea of traditional system of fish preservation in various parts of the world will surely help the students as well as the research students to carry out various projects in this field and in designing the protocol for standardization of fish preservation technique. The third , Microbial Diversity describe about the world of microbes in the fermented fish products, their role in fermentation, desirable and associated types of microbes in fish fermentation, the spoilage group of microbes involved in fish fermentation, pathogenic microbes and possible health hazards, the beneficial group of microbes in the process and the relevant data of various research works. In the fourth , Nutritional Aspects of Fermented Fish, the nutritional value of a variety of fermented fish products are highlighted, their role as an important protein supplement for many nutritional diseases is also projected. This will give a basic idea of nutritional quality of fermented fish products. 5 and 6 are mainly aimed at introducing cutting edge technology in the field of fish fermentation which, in turn, is the result of the advent of modern biotechnological tools."
Flower Breeding and Genetics (In 2 Parts)
Authors: Patil Manjunath S.
Published: April 2023

The intent for a book of this kind was deeply felt by us in the recent years, in view of the marked advances in breeding and seed production of flower crops especially in the last two decades and the lack of up-to-date compilation on the various aspects of genetics of major flower crops of the world. The large volumes of research works that have been done, and the information accumulated over the years necessitated the need for immediate publication of a good uated text book on breeding ornamental flower crops to keep the readers abreast with the current literature and development in the subject. It presents the breeding work on 37 ornamental and flower crops and describes the skills necessary for taking up the cultivar improvement program on these flowers. The opening chapters are meant to provide basic information to the subject, history and development of ornamental plant breeding and major work going on at global level. The major part of the book then considers breeding of all economically important ornamental and flower crops of tropical, sub-tropical and temperate regions. Each chapter is supported by a comprehensive list of bibliography to facilitate readers, locating finer details of the past and recent work of the crop(s). To help readers, some topics in a chapter are broken down into short sub-sections in order to convey the gist of a subject area. The book will serve as an excellent source of reference for flower scientists and teachers too. Additionally, it should be useful to others (enlightened growers, nurserymen, flower traders, agricultural extension officers and policy makers) who wish to become familiar with the topic in relation to their professional interest. However, a basic knowledge of botany and genetics is preferable to fully appreciate the text.
Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
Authors: Singh A.K.
Published: April 2023

Flower growing, once used to be a gardener’s activity has today transformed into an astounding business. In India also, being an integral part of our rich heritage and culture, flower crops have become source of income as highly remunerative crops. Concerted efforts are being made in the country to boost the productivity, quality and export worthiness of several floricultural crops. With the changing trends and constant urge for new innovative products, this is imperative to have information about new potential crops with novel developed varieties and improved production technology. The worldwide interest in floriculture has also forced the agriculture universities and colleges for their perusal on teaching the emerging stream floriculture. Hence, the present book is a result of good compilation of recent advances in floriculture by the author. The publication entitled “Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management” specifies the practices and problems in growing flower crops along with entire description of crops and potential varieties.
Food and Nutritonal Security By Sustainable Agriculture: Methods To Attain and Sustain
Authors: Mishra Kumar Bijesh
Published: April 2023

This book contains s written by young enthusiastic scientists, teachers and researchers who are involved in research, teaching and extension of modern scientific agricultural principles and practices in different parts of India. Attempts have been made to cover various aspects of modern agriculture viz. genetic improvement of crop plants, modern methods in plant breeding, seed science, ground water resources management, integrated farming systems, horticultural crops, biological control for sustainable agriculture, underutilized fruit plants health enhancing foods, role of enzymes in food processing, bioinformatics and molecular diagnostics etc., but still many facets lingering due to vast nature of agriculture itself. The major aim of this book is to provide glimpse of important arena to enhance food and nutritional security in a sustainable way.
Food Engineering and Technology
Authors: Sharma H.K , Upadhyay Ashutosh
Published: April 2023

Food Engineering & Technology: A Practice Book deals with objective type questions and answers. The book is aimed to provide number of questions related to almost all the main aspects of the Food Technology. Efforts have been made to cover wide range of topics in accordance to the syllabus of various competitive examinations like JRF, SRF, ARS, GATE, etc. It is expected that the book will be much sought by the students of Food Science/Technology/Engineering and related disciplines who can prepare themselves for both written as well as oral examinations. At the same time, this can be used as a readily available handbook for quick reference by practicing researchers/technologists and engineers. Besides faculty members involved in teaching Food Technology will find the book useful as a good question bank.
Food Microbiology: Basic and Applied With Laboratory Exercises
Authors: Narayanan Rita , Dhanalakshmi B
Published: April 2023

The aim of this book is to unravel the exciting field of food microbiology to the students. This book focuses on the importance and significance of an array of microbes found in food. Food science is a vast field that forays into microbiology, chemistry various elements and ingredients involved in its making and their use in industrial production and ultimately their involvement in human health. Food microbiology is a complex interdisciplinary science which requires critical thinking, innovative approaches, analytical abilities to understand– all of which are provided in this book. Provides a balanced introduction to all major areas of microbiology suitable for students. The illustrations in the text book have been included to match the text and to assist in the visualization of abstract concept.
Food Process Engineering and Technology
Authors: Pare Aakash , Mandhyan B.L
Published: April 2023

"Food Process Engineering focuses on the design, operation and maintenance of chemical and other process manufacturing activities. The development of "Agro Processing" will spur agricultural diversification. There are several benefits of promoting small scale agro-processing units rather large scale for the promotion of rural entrepreneurship. Appropriate post harvest management and value addition to agricultural products, in their production catchments, will lead to employment and income generation in the rural sector and minimize the losses of harvested biomass. Adoption of suitable technology plays a vital role in fixing the cost of the final product and consequently makes the venture, a profitable one. It is observed that imported agro-processing machines or their imitations are used for preparing food products. Actually, the working of these machines should be critically studied in context of the energy input and the quality of the finished product."
Food Processing Waste Management: Treatment and Utilization Technology
Authors: Joshi V.K , Sharma Satish
Published: April 2023

“Food Processing Waste Management : Treatment and Utilization Technologies” is a reference-cum-text book written in crisp and scientifically authentic language for teachers, scientists, researchers, students, industry managers, as well as all those who have a stake in food processing wastes management and utilization. It presents the latest information on the problems of wastes generated from various food industries. The contents have been divided into 14 s namely; Food Processing Industrial Wastes– Present Scenario, Impact of Food Industrial Waste on Environment, Grain Processing Wastes Management, Waste Utilization – Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry, Milk and Dairy Wastes Management, Meat Processing Wastes Management, Fish Processing Wastes Management, Spices and Condiments Industrial Wastes Management, Sugar and Jaggery Industrial Wastes Management, Fruit Kernel and Oilseed Processing Wastes Management, Utilization of Waste from Food Fermentation Industry, Food Processing Waste Treatment Technology, Hospitality Industry Wastes Management and Future Wastes Management – Nanotechnology. All the segments of Food Industry have been dealt with separately by specialists with respect to their wastes management technology. Special emphasis has been laid on the potential methods of utilization of the wastes for recovery of useful products and a supplementary means of checking pollution by their profitable utilization and disposal. The profitable utilization of the food industrial wastes would not only fetch extra profits to the industry but would also reduce the pollution load in the environment. The special feature of the book is that it covers different developments made right from the basic technologies generated for wastes management to the recent advancements and future areas of research to be done on the subject. Under undergraduate and post-graduate degree or diploma programmes of food science, food technology and postharvest Technology, fermentation technology, waste management as a subject is taught in almost all the agricultural universities in India as well as abroad .The book is expected to be very useful to the students of these disciplines. It is hoped that the treatise would be of immense value to all and would certainly open an insight into food waste management technology in the fast growing food processing industry.
Freshwater Fish Parasites
Authors: Dash Gadadhar
Published: April 2023

The entitled book “Freshwater Fish Parasites” spread over 10 s, with complete pictorial guide of different fresh water fish parasites all over the country. The detail etiology, clinical signs , prophylaxis and treatment of parasitic diseases have been discussed in a simplified manner for easy understanding of students,researchers,teachers,scientists and farmers in the field .The book covers most interesting s and will guide to identify and manage parasitic diseases including some aspects of latest developments in fish parasitological research. A comprehensive approach has been made to cover all the progressive areas of parasitic disease management starting from identification of the parasites, basic status of diseases towards various approaches to diagnose, prevent and control disease conditions. The parasitic problems of different fishes, like indigenous fishes, exotic fishes of commercial importance, sport fishes and ornamental fishes have been addressed to give a complete parasitic disease profile on total fishery. The behavior of the hosts, interrelationship of soil and water with parasitized hosts, and mechanism of parasitic attachment are important aspects of the concerned book.
Fruit Breeding: Approaches and Achievements: 2Nd Fully Revised and Enlarged Edition
Authors: Shukla Anil Kumar
Published: April 2023

The pressure of an ever-increasing population and periodic famine due to unexpected flood and drought has forced and awakened the horticultural scientist, to evolve new plant types for diversified use. Besides, some limitations in the improvement of fruit crop such as long juvenile phase, high heterozygosity, limited information on inheritance pattern, excessive fruit drop, parthenocarpy and lesser number of seeds per fruit, hybridization, selection, mutation and other tools of fruit breeding have resulted in the development of a number of varieties in mango, grape, papaya, banana and guava for various purposes. The present 2nd fully revised and enlarged edition of the much awaited book “Fruit Breeding Approaches and Achievements” is ventured with the objective to provide latest possible information on basic approaches in fruit breeding, breeding for biotic stresses resistance, use of plant growth regulators in fruit improvement, improvement of important fruit crops such as mango, banana, papaya, grape, guava, citrus, ber, aonla, pomegranate, date palm, litchi, coconut, cashewnut, pineapple, temperate and underutilized fruits in a broad spectrum.
Fruit Crops: Vol.03: Horticulture Science Series: 2Nd Fully Revised Edition Ee
Authors: Radha T , Mathews Lila , Kumar Ajith
Published: April 2023

The present 2nd revised edition of Fruit Crops in the series HORTICULTURE SCIENCE SERIES is basically targeted to graduate and postgraduate students and teachers in Fruit Sciences in National Agricultural Research System (NARS) and the present revised edition is written by well-known Professors having decades of research and teaching experience . This book is a compilation of available knowledge on all aspects of 88 fruits crops covering tropical, sub-tropical, arid and semi-arid major, minor and Under and Un-Utilized Fruits of Tropics and Sub-tropics. NEW TO THE EDITION Details on different aspects of fruit crops including origin, distribution, botany, varieties, crop improvement, propagation, climatic and soil requirement, cultivation methods, flowering, harvesting, post harvest management and crop protection of individual crops coming under tropical, sub-tropical, arid and semi-arid groups Revised and uated data More new information on Under and Un-Utilized Fruits of Tropics and Sub-tropics Uated references
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Sources and Their Developmental Techniques
Authors: Riar C.S , Saxena D.C
Published: April 2023

The papers included in this book have a broad coverage of the topics related to new technologies in functional foods and nutraceuticals, fruits and vegetables and their by-products as valuable ingredients for functional foods and nutraceuticals, potential bioactive components from various food sources, trends and development of nutraceuticals and functional foods as well as functional food and nutraceuticals as ingredients in the value addition for health promotion, standardization and quality control. This compilation helps to overcome the problems faced in exploring the potential of nutraceuticals in naturopathy and device strategies to encounter such problems.
Fundamentals of Agriculture Statistics
Authors: Das Abhiram
Published: April 2023

This book ‘Fundamentals of Agricultural Statistics’ deals with the applied aspect of statistical methodologies in agricultural sciences. It includes the theories and concepts relating to Statistical Methods, Probability, Sampling Techniques, Test of Significance and Design of Experiments which have been presented in a lucid and simple manner through real life examples and numerical illustrations. The book would definitely help the students of agriculture and allied sciences in understanding the concepts of statistical theories and their application in agriculture.
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry: A Knowledge Book
Authors: Singh V.P.
Published: April 2023

The material intends to make available the readymade information to students and make them more critical in various subjects. The path is created in form of examples and multiple questions so that students can understand the subjects and can think about the patterns of various competitive examinations. I hope this compendium may be beneficial for the students willing to appear in various competitive examinations like Junior Research Fellowships, Senior Research Fellowships, UPSC, ASRB etc.
Vegetable Crops: Genetics Resources and Improvements
Authors: Singh D.K. , Choudhary H.
Published: April 2023

Plant genetic resources comprising of reservoir of gene and gene complex are basic raw materials for genetic improvement of any crop including vegetables. The book entitled vegetable crops: Genetic Resources and improvement is a compilation of information generated through research work of many scientists in India and abroad from reputed institutes like, IIHR, IARI, GBUAT, TNAU, IIVR, CCSHAU, PAU, MPUAT, CSKKVV, BCKV etc., The book contains introductory on various aspects of collection, characterization, conservation and utilization of germplasm in genetic improvement of different vegetable crops highlighting the importance of genetic resource management and their achievement in India. Application of different biotechnological tools and techniques like, tissue culture, molecular markers and bioinformatics in conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources have been included. The issues related to biosafety regulations and IPR have also been discussed. Genetic improvement of different vegetable crops through utilization of genetic resources have been dealt in s covering all important vegetables including underutilized vegetables, seed spices and edible mushrooms. This book is very helpful to the teachers, scientists, students and personals involved in PGRE management, who wish to uate the knowledge on recent technological advances in genetic resource management and improvement of vegetable crops.
Fiber Optic Sensors: Principles and Applications
Authors: Gupta Banshi Das
Published: April 2023

The book is an introduction to the rapidly emerging field of fiber optic sensors that is having significant impact upon areas such as guidance and control, structural monitoring, process control, biotechnology, geographical information systems and medicine.
Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Authors: Jadon Narendra Singh
Published: April 2023

This book deals comprehensively with all important aspects of gross anatomy and physiology of domestic and companion animals. Readers would show lot of interest in this book specially the undergraduate and post graduate students of veterinary colleges across the country, teachers, researchers, trainers, civil service aspirants and general educationists.
Veterinary Anatomy: The Regional Gross Anatomy of Domestic Animals: (In 2 Parts) (As Per Vci Revised Syllabus)
Authors: Bhamburkar Vitthal R.
Published: April 2023

The text of this book with regional approach of teaching and studying veterinary gross anatomy has been divided in six parts. The first part comprises the basics of veterinary anatomy described in the conventional form of systemic anatomy while the remaining five parts comprise region wise description of gross anatomy. Each of these parts contains the description of all anatomical structures viz. bones, joints, muscles, viscera, blood vessels, lymphatics nerves, etc located in the respective region of the animal body viz. head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and the fore and hind limb. Bovine animal, the ox, has been considered as a model species for detail description of the anatomical features, while the major differences or remarkable features in other species like horse, dog, sheep and goat, pig and fowl have been described under a separate heading as Comparative Anatomy at the end of each section. In addition to this, a separate section on Applied Anatomy has been introduced at the end of each regional part. This will make it easy to understand the applications of the anatomical features that form the basis of surgical, diagnostic, medical and obstetrical techniques in the solution of clinical disorders which is the main purpose of regional pattern of learning the anatomy. Because of these distinctive features, the book has become a little voluminous and therefore, had to be split into two volumes. Part-I comprises the first three parts viz-General Systemic Anatomy, Anatomy of Head and Neck and the Anatomy of Thorax while the Part-II comprises the next three parts viz- the Anatomy of Abdomen and Pelvis, the Anatomy of Fore limb and the Anatomy of Hind Limb.
Experimental Phytochemical Techniques
Authors: Raaman N.
Published: April 2023

In the present book, to give more experimental data using the phytochemical techniques and medicinal plants, research papers, lead articles and review papers contributed by several researchers are included. This book contains 35 s from various experts covering medicinal plants and the experimental data using the methods of identification using physical characteristics and spectroscopy which includes UV, IR, NIR, Mass and NMR. In various s, antioxidant potentials of mushrooms, seaweeds and medicinal plants, isolation of compounds from plants and their biological activities, novel near infra red application in natural products, in silico studies of anti-inflammatory compounds, molecular docking of natural products, CNS depressant activity of medicinal plants, isolation of antifungal proteins from medicinal plants, plant tissue culture, in vitro cell line selection for enhanced production of secondary metabolites, isolation of compounds from cell suspension cultures, X-ray crystal structure analysis of compounds from medicinal plants, synthesis and bioactivity of polycyclic spiroheterocyclic compounds are given in details. This book will prove useful to the students, scientists, researchers, professionals in the field of Plant Science, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Forestry and Horticulture.
Fruit Production: Theory and Practicals
Authors: Usha K
Published: April 2023

Fruits are very important for human beings and also play an important role in religious practices, mythology and art. They are not only delicious but also have many nutrients which are necessary for human health. India is the second largest producer of fruits in the world. Fruit production requires a lot of science and some basic fundamental knowledge to grow them successfully. The book compiles fundamental issues of fruit production like layout and planting, cultural practices, growth and bearing habits of fruit crops, unfruitfulness etc. Understanding of all these topics will help the students for proper knowledge of fundamentals of fruit production. The language of the work has been kept very simple and easily understandable keeping in mind the students with a lot of diagrams, figures and colour pictures. The second section has been added with the pure aim to make readers understand the basics and theory covered in the first part in easy way with the help of practicals. The book would be helpful to growers, nurserymen, farmers, teachers, scientist, extension officer and all those who wish to become familiar with the topic in relation to their professional interest.
Nematology: Fundamentals and Applications
Authors: Jonathan E.I.
Published: April 2023

“The book is written for students of agriculture, horticulture dealing in Nematology and Entomology. This book covers the historical background including the developments in India and abroad, details of morphology, anatomy and taxonomy of plant parasitic nematodes, relevant nematological techniques and focus on nematode problems in important crop plants and their management.”
Value Addition and Quality Control During Processing and Preservation
Authors: Chandra Suresh
Published: April 2023

Section I (Value addition) has seven Ch. (1 to 7) containing value addition and processing aspects of Ber (Zuzuba), Cape goose berry, Chicory, Ginger, edible mushrooms, tamarind and medicinal and aromatic plant.  Section II (Food Preservation) covers about eleven chapters. In this section, Ch. 8 covers status and scope of Indian food industry. Ch. 9 contains the impact of antioxidants in processed food products. Ch. 10 has a utilization of pectin in semi solids or intermediate food products. Ch.11 may have applications of Ionizing radiation in food processing and other related activities. Ch.12 ranges Rice milling system from the home-scale to the large, complex modern rice-processing installations. Ch.13 covers antifungal agents or antimicrobial food additives need to utilize at extreme concentration or levels in a food to be effective when used alone for inhibiting microbial load of foods and extent their shelf-life for longer period. Ch.14 explains anti-nutritional factors present in food, including their contents of enzyme inhibitors, lectins, flatulence factors, tannins, phytic acid and saponins. Ch.15 covered artificial sweeteners are added to processed foods and beverages to impart taste without adding calories. Ch.16 contain up to date about extrusion cooking which is an emerging technology having advantages of low production cost, capable of producing end products in various shapes and sizes, from a variety of food materials with easy digestibility, maintaining hygiene and high product quality and leaving no effluents or hazardous materials. In Ch.17 the potentially useful, but so far little used process of fruit jelly is discussed. Ch.18 elaborates about the Zero energy cool chamber. Section III (Food quality) divided in eight chapters. Ch.19 covers the food spoilage and its control by different food processing methods. Ch.20 has the reason of Quality losses in fruits and vegetables after harvesting. It discussed the pre-cooling methods to remove field heat of fruits and vegetables.  In Ch.21, the primary effect of chilling and freezing injury in fruit and vegetables and its symptoms on quality of foods.  Ch.22 deals types of packaging materials suitable for foods. Ch.23 showed in about quality standard for food security at globally. Ch.24 deals about the development, implementation and maintenance of HACCP systems outlined. Ch.25 & Ch.26 covers need of functional foods in daily life and nutrients losses by food processing.
Veterinary Biochemistry and Extension Education
Authors: Jadon Narendra Singh
Published: April 2023

This book is written for students who are taking their first and perhaps their only course in biochemistry, whether as undergraduates or as graduate students. The book is simple in language and approach but yet presents a powerful way of analyzing many important problems in biology and extension.
Water Quality Modeling: Rivers,Streams and Estuaries
Authors: Manivanan R.
Published: April 2023

Water is an important element for life on the earth. It is an essential natural resource for environmental sustenance. In India, water quality modeling studies are carried out from fresh water to marine water ecosystems. Some of the examples are Tehri reservoir, Chilka lake, Oatcake at Kashmir, Kodaikanal lake, Ooty lake at Tamil Nadu, rivers like Ganges, Narmada, Kaveri, and coastal regions like Hoogly estuary, Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Kakinada, Chennai, Mangalore coast, Konkan coast and Gujarat coast. Water quality modeling plays a vital role in water quality studies. Numerical models are to be successfully calibrated and properly applied and it is to be improved our understanding of the complex interactions among different parameters such as temperature, biological oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, salinity, and eutrophication in the fresh water and sea water environment.
Farm Women Empowerment Through Dairy Co-Operative Societies
Authors: Swain Pitambar
Published: April 2023

“Unity is the Strength”. People have enormous power, that too women. If this principle could be applied in our every walk of life, the sky would be the limit of the fruits of success. The women should be awaken for their unbelievable potential they have. This potential should be converted into the capability through appropriate intervention. Dairy Cooperative Society is one of the best alternative means for farm women to engage and empower themselves in all aspects of their life. Cow keeping and curd making are the traditional practices of rural women. Only this practice is to be channelized in a systematic cooperative mechanism for greater interest and better performance. Farm women can be self- sustained socio- economically by adopting our traditional day’s tradition of cow keeping and curd making. The book explains steps need to be taken in the functioning of Women Dairy Cooperatives Societies such as their performance, functioning, organization, entrepreneurial behavior of members & constraints in functioning etc. with the support of research evidence.
Flower Production and Gardening
Authors: Yadav P.K.
Published: April 2023

Floriculture is a fast emerging and rapidly expanding industry through strong research and development. It covers all aspects related to commercial growing, marketing, arrangement of seeds and bulbs, plants, flowers etc. On the other hand gardening is all about the planning and planting of an area to secure a relationship between the landscape and plants to meet the human needs for beauty and function in the best way. The present title has been planned and designed to meet the long - felt need for a book covering major aspects of important floriculture crops.  This book would serve as a reliable source of information about all the important and relevant aspects of floriculture and ornamental horticulture for various uses including production technology of export quality flowers to the persons who are associated with or working in floriculture with the latest information for further advancement. In this book important aspects of floriculture are explained in a concise and easy to understand format using simple and lucid language. Encompassing 32 chapters the book is a detailed summary of facts, figures yet in a comprehensive way.
Vegetable Science and Technology
Authors: Hazra Pranab
Published: April 2023

This book has been designed to cater the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates of State and Central Agricultural Universities studying vegetable science and horticultural science. This book has been framed to provide the principles for environmental and growth factors, seedling and graft production, nutrient and water management, organic and protected farming, crop protection, post-harvest management and marketing of vegetable crops. Every production aspect of 42 major and minor vegetable crops grown in the tropical and subtropical regions along with information regarding origin and taxonomy, importance and uses, botany, nutritional and medicinal values, plant protection measures and post-harvest management have been provided. The author's long and rich experience acquired through teaching and research on different aspects of vegetable science in the State Agricultural University was put to structure this book.
Veterinary Bacteriology: 2Nd Revised Edition
Authors: Samanta Indranil
Published: April 2023

"The second revised edition consists of the general and systematic Veterinary Bacteriology. The general Bacteriology part contains introduction and history of Microbiology, classification and nomenclature of bacteria, microscopy and micrometry, bacterial stains, structure and morphology of bacteria, growth and nutritional requirements of bacteria, types and sources of infection, pathogenicity, virulence, determinants of virulence, epizootic and enzootic diseases, bacterial toxins, bacterial genetics (mutation, transformation, transduction, conjugation), plasmids and antibiotic resistance. The systematic Bacteriology part contains updated information on history, morphology, classification, resistance, natural habitat, genome, isolation and colony characteristics, biochemical and antigenic properties, pathogenesis, disease produced and diagnosis of each bacterial genus associated with animal and human health. The revised edition will also support the person engaged as Government Veterinarian, independent animal health practitioner, or associated with the laboratory for the diagnosis of animal diseases. The book comprises the diagnostic techniques for each bacterial genus ranging from staining parameters to molecular tools with useful colour photographs."
Europe's Russia-friendly parties put to the test by Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Authors: Braghiroli Stefano
Published: April 2023

Over the last decade, a number of non-mainstream European parties have cultivated friendly and mutually advantageous relations with the Russian political establishment. This phenomenon has been common to both the national conservative right and the radical left. This article critically discusses these parties' adaptation to the new political context triggered by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and assesses their strategies and tactics to adapt to the new reality. The cases analysed include primarily Western European Russia-friendly political forces and the level of analysis focuses both on the domestic and supranational EU-level dynamics.
Ukraine's agency in Japanese discourse: Everything ok with government and people, while academia in trouble
Authors: Hosaka Sanshiro
Published: April 2023

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the problems of the Japanese academic discourse on Ukraine. This essay has two purposes. First, it describes how Russia's invasion has altered Tokyo's official policies and public discourse by driving away Russian disinformation and propaganda narratives while articulating the multiple chasms among academics regarding Ukraine and Russia. Second, it highlights the embedded assumptions commonly seen in many researchers dealing with post-Soviet space: Russia-centred ontology (e.g., "Ukraine is a periphery of Russia", "fraternal nations") and counterhegemonic epistemology that blames the collective West for "Russophobia."
Semiotic games and domestic geopolitics: Estonian Russophones during the war in Ukraine
Authors: Makarychev Andrey
Published: April 2023

This contribution to the Forum analyzes narratives unfolding among Estonian Russian speakers who expose different attitudes towards the war in Ukraine. For this analysis the author selected several media platforms and public figures whose speaking positions are representative and typical for - and duly reflect - the entire spectrum of the current Russophone discourses in Estonia. The analysis singles out three distinct yet interconnected discursive positions that prominently feature in the Russophone milieu - pragmatic, popularly geopolitical and counter-normative.
Brazil between global recognition and neutrality over the Russian war against Ukraine
Authors: Tabosa Clarissa
Published: April 2023

This contribution investigates what explains Brazil's neutrality narrative regarding the Russian war against Ukraine. Brazil's position can be seen as a consequence of the economic interests of Brazilian agrobusiness, but mainly due to its historical tradition of diplomatic neutrality. However, neutrality seems to clash with Brazil's self-conceptualization as being a relevant player at the international level, especially since the 2000s. I show how this identitarian clash has led to an attempt to move from "neutrality" to an "impartiality" discourse, and argue that Brazil might partially align with the West to meet core strategic foreign policy goals.
Analogical reasoning: Historical parallels and metaphors in the 2022 war narratives in Ukraine and Russia
Authors: Kurnyshova Yulia
Published: April 2023

Analogical reasoning is a discursive strategy often used by decisionand policy-makers, think tankers, academics, and cultural producers to either justify actions or learn lessons from references to events in the past. This comparative essay conceptualizes the drastic distinction between the functioning of analogical reasoning in Russian and Ukrainian discourses during the current war. The author argues that the asymmetry between the two modes of analogical reasoning is glaring when it comes not only to the interpretation of history, but also to the drastically dissimilar emotional modalities, understandings of ontological security and rationality, justice and many other concepts shaping Ukraine's and Russia's international agency.
Do ostriches live in Central Europe?: Normalizing the Russian attack on Ukraine in the Visegrád Four
Authors: Kazharski Aliaksei
Published: April 2023

The study surveys instances of discursive normalization of the Russian attack on Ukraine across the Visegrád Four (V4) countries, examining political discourses in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Following February 24, 2022, the strategies that expressed an open backing of Russia were mostly marginalized becoming morally all but impossible and thus politically too costly. However, other and more indirect ways of showing "understanding" if not support for Moscow's actions soon (re)emerged. These included presenting the war in "realist-geopolitical" terms, as a proxy for the (allegedly inevitable) competition between great powers and a "neutralist-pacifist" discourse that criticized the Western military aid to Ukraine. In a broader sense, both discourses can be viewed as anchored in collective memories of the tragic Central European past that have traditionally infused the national identities in the V4 with a sense of vulnerability. The grim "realist" image of the world also rhymes well with the regional rise of the populist political style that hinges on the stated need to protect the "underdog" people and replaces the imperatives of solidarity with those of "self-help."
Putin's understanders, Russia's normalizers: Discursive palettes beyond the East-West divide
Authors: Makarychev Andrey , Kurnyshova Yulia , Braghiroli Stefano , Kazharski Aliaksei , Hosaka Sanshiro , Dharmaputra Radityo , Tabosa Clarissa
Published: April 2023

This Forum focuses on a variety of discourses that in one way or another "understand" and normalize the logic of Putin's war against Ukraine. These discourses have different epistemologies - some of them might simply reproduce Russian propagandistic cliches, while others are embedded in - and adjusted to - specific national contexts; some of them emanate from political milieus, while others have academic pedigrees. Of particular interest for the reader is a comparative frame of the Forum that gives floor to European and non-European perspectives on the topic that at some point resonate, engage, and communicate with each other. The authors discuss social and cultural conditions that produce professional and vernacular narratives sympathetic to or compatible with the Russian officialdom, and deploy them in different theoretical contexts - from neorealist to post-colonial.
Increased Self-Reported Discrimination and Concern for Physical Assault Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, and Filipino Americans
Authors: Ha Sierra , Nguyen Ann T. , Sales Chloe , Chang Rachel S. , Ta Hillary , Srinivasan Dr. Malathi , Chung Dr. Sukyung , Palaniappan Dr. Latha , Lin Dr. Bryant
Published: April 2023

To investigate self-reported discrimination and concern for physical assault due to the COVID-19 pandemic among disaggregated Asian subgroups in the US.  We conducted a nationwide survey to assess self-reported discrimination and concern for physical assault due to COVID-19 across racial/ethnic groups, including diverse subgroups of Asians.
Differences in Fibroid Symptom Reporting among Asian and Caucasian Patients in a Multidisciplinary Fibroid Center
Authors: Jimenez Ramirez Norma , Dhanani Zainub , Nguyen Jennifer , Bruce Janine , Lum Deirdre , Atashroo Diana , Ghanouni Pejman , Chen Bertha
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Uterine fibroids are prevalent in reproductive-age Asian women and can have a severe impact on health due to heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and psychosocial harm. Current treatment, ranging from expectant management to hysterectomy, is aimed at symptom alleviation. Therefore, it is crucial for providers to accurately gauge symptom impact to determine appropriate treatments. A recent study reported differential symptom scores between Asian and Caucasian women treated at the Stanford Fibroid Center (SFC).1 In this pilot study, we aim to explore potential etiologies contributing to this finding by comparing fibroid size and location, clinical factors, and surveying sociocultural factors. 
Methods: We utilized a mixed methods approach to uncover potential associations to differential Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Health-Related Quality of Life Symptom Severity Scores (UFS-QoL SSS) between Asian and Caucasian patients at SFC. We quantitatively analyzed fibroid imaging data and clinical risk factors from this cohort and qualitatively compared semi-structured interviews in a representative sub-sample. 
Results: We found no significant difference in fibroid size or location between groups. However, Asians had significantly lower body mass index (P < 0.0001) and were more likely non-smokers (P = 0.0037) compared to Caucasians. After adjusting for these and other risk factors, pretreatment UFS-QoL SSS in Asian patients were still significantly lower (P < 0.0001). Qualitative interviews with Asian and Caucasian interviewees demonstrated comparable symptom experiences and quality of life, but more Asian participants described a negative impact from family and friends, less access to and distrust of medical providers, and pursuit of alternative therapies for their fibroids. 
Conclusion: These findings suggest that the UFS-QoL questionnaire may be insufficient for capturing symptom burden in patients of different races. Further understanding on how the above factors modulate symptom reporting is warranted to help design appropriate fibroid treatment recommendations for diverse populations.
Understanding the Association between Cattle Tick-borne Diseases and Climate variability in Mbarara District, Western Uganda
Authors: Komutunga Everline T. , Bemigisha Jane , William Mwebembezi
Published: April 2023

A study to examine the association between tick-borne diseases and climate variability in cattle keeping communities in Mbarara district in South in Western Uganda was undertaken aiming at inputting into the tactical and strategic control of the diseases in the largely livestock dependant region in the country. In a multi-sectoral priority setting exercise, tick borne diseases was top on the list of constraints responsible for cattle mortality and reduced productivity. A clinical tick- borne disease data analyzed basing on standard microscopic procedures, including capillary agglutination test and giemsa stain, was obtained from Mbarara veterinary clinic. 

The disease data was matched with rainfall data from 27 rain gauge stations obtained from National meteorological stations and recording centers scattered within the district covering a period of 56 years since 1950.  The number of wet spells and disease cases showed that disease cases were positively correlated with rainfall at a 95% confidence level (R2= 0.56). Disease cases exhibited peak cyclical patterns related to rainfall during the transmission season during October, November and December with extreme peaks occurring every other year while Significant (r2=0.536) variability was observed for the positive trend in March - April -May seasonal rainfall for one of the three zones. Additionally, the results in this study indicate that rainfall is a substantial determinant of seasonal activity of the transmitting vectors from season to season and from year to year.