bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Results from rough data? The large-scale study of early modern historiography with multi-dimensional register analysis
Authors: Liimatta Aatu , Ryan Yann , Säily Tanja , Tolonen Mikko
Published: October 2023

Multi-dimensional register analysis is a methodology which can be used to extract functional dimensions from a set of texts. These dimensions describe various functional differences between the set of texts. The differences can be due to various situational constraints related to the production of the text, or they can be related to differences in the author’s intent and communicative purpose. While this methodology has seen considerable use in contemporary linguistics, it has been less used in historical linguistics, and even less so in history, even though the ability to differentiate between various textual functions in historical data would be extremely useful and interesting from the point of view of a historian. In this paper, we perform a pilot study of multi-dimensional register analysis on a subset of texts from Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO). In particular, our goal is to find out whether this kind of analysis is possible in the first place, or if it is hindered too much to be useful by the low quality of the ECCO data produced by optical character recognition (OCR). To do this, we first perform the analysis on ECCO data, after which we compare the results with results from running the same analysis on the same set of texts from ECCO-TCP, a manually cleaned subset of ECCO data. Our results show that not only are the results from the ECCO analysis interpretable, but they are also highly similar with the results from ECCO-TCP. Multi-dimensional register analysis appears to be a very promising and robust method which can work well even with low-quality data.
Perspectives on sustainable dislocated digital research resources
Authors: Gasparini Andrea Alessandro , Gheldof Tom
Published: October 2023

In difficult times, researchers often react promptly and adapt to a new situation, still focusing on the core values. In the upheavals of technology, researchers in Digital Humanities have also created innovative solutions. However, significant issues are associated with sustainable ingredients. First, software often emerges and disappears, leaving valuable data in the wild or causing costs in maintaining technological competences in the organization. Second, storing databases that have reached the end-of-life stage remains an unresolved issue. Third, knowledge and data can be closed inside a database and are often inaccessible to all. Finally, Digital Humanities must play a crucial role as a supporter of a sustainable world by rethinking its approaches. This paper uses ENCODE (an Erasmus+ funded project to bridge the gap between training and digital competences in the teaching/learning domain of ancient writing cultures) as a case study to examine some of the aforementioned issues.
Behandling av selvskading — viktigheten av flere funksjonelle tilnærminger
Authors: Slotnes Larsen Stian , Tørmoen Anita Johanna , Myhre Martin Ø.
Published: October 2023

Utbredelsen av selvskading er økende, har omfattende skadepotensial og medfører betydelige kostnader for enkeltpersoner og samfunnet. Unge ned i 13-årsalderen rapporterer om aktiv selvskading. Det er likevel få tilnærminger som adresserer selvskading direkte, selv om dette hevdes å være nødvendig for å oppnå bedring. Å forstå hvorfor enkelte påfører seg selv skade, er en viktig del av det å komme i posisjon til å redusere både hyppighet og alvorlighet av selvskading. Det er derfor viktig at det finnes effektive behandlinger som kan ta utgangspunkt i årsakene til denne atferden. En funksjonell forståelse, der man både ser på årsakene til at den enkelte påfører seg selv skade, og hvilke ferdigheter vedkommende mangler for å løse problemer på en mer akseptabel måte, mener forfatterne er en løsning. I den forbindelse trekkes det frem en tilnærming som baserer seg på en funksjonell forståelse av selvskading – Treatment of Self-Injurous Behavior (T-SIB). Hovedmomentene ved denne behandlingstilnærmingen presenteres og generelle prinsipper for atferdsendring drøftes. Dialektisk atferdsterapi (DBT) pekes også kort på i denne forbindelsen, da T-SIB bygger på prinsipper fra DBT.
XÁC ĐỊNH TÁC NHÂN NHIỄM TRÙNG LÂY TRUYỀN QUA ĐƯỜNG TÌNH DỤC BẰNG XÉT NGHIỆM LAI PHÂN TỬ
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Huyền Thương , Nguyễn Thị Phương Hoa , Lê Hữu Doanh , Hoàng Thị Phượng , Nguyễn Khắc Quân , Lê Huyền My
Published: October 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Xác định các tác nhân gây nhiễm trùng lây truyền qua đường tình dục (LTQĐTD) bằng xét nghiệm lai phân tử dựa trên phản ứng khuyếch đại nucleic acid là một phương pháp có độ nhạy, độ đặc hiệu cao và thời gian trả kết quả nhanh.

Mục tiêu: Xác định tỷ lệ dương tính với 11 tác nhân gây nhiễm trùng LTQĐTD bằng XN lai phân tử và phân tích tỷ lệ đồng nhiễm  một số tác nhân tại Bệnh viện Da liễu Trung ương.

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 752 bệnh nhân đến khám và làm xét nghiệm tại Bệnh viện Da liễu Trung ương từ tháng 09/2017 đến tháng 09/2018. Chương trình SPSS 16.0 được sử dụng để phân tích số liệu.

Kết quả: Trong số 752 bệnh nhân được làm xét nghiệm lai phân tử có 12,5% dương tính với Ureaplasma urealyticum(UU)/ Ureplasma parvum(UP), 10,1% dương tính với HPV type 6/11 và 9,6% với Chlamydia trachomatis. Tỷ lệ nhiễm Mycoplasma genitalium ở nam cao hơn nữ (p<0,05), tỷ lệ nhiễm UU/UP và Mycoplasma hominis ở nữ cao hơn nam (p<0,05). Trong số 479 bệnh nhân có biểu hiện lâm sàng, 19% bệnh nhân có kết quả dương tính với UU/UP; 10,6% dương tính với Chlamydia trachomatis. Trong số 36,3% bệnh nhân  không có biểu hiện lâm sàng được làm XN, có 11% dương tính với HPV 6/11; 8,4% dương tính với UU/UP. Có 41,1% dương tính với ít nhất một tác nhân trong đó có 75,4% dương tính với 1 tác nhân duy nhất; 20,1% dương tính với 2 tác nhân; 3,9% dương tính với 3 tác nhân và chỉ 0,6% dương tính cùng lúc với 4 tác nhân. Tỷ lệ đồng nhiễm Mycoplasma hominis và UU/UP là 2,5%, Chlasmydia trachomatis và UU/UP là 2,5%.

Kết luận: Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: trong số 36,3% bệnh nhân không có biểu hiện lâm sàng được làm XN có tới 11% dương tính với HPV 6/11; 8,4% dương tính với UU/UP. Ở nhóm bệnh nhân có biểu hiện lâm sàng thì tỷ lệ dương tính với UU/UP là cao nhất (19%).

Thời gian nhận bài: 13/03/2023

Thời gian phản biện: 10/04/2023

Ngày được chấp nhận: 20/04/2023
ĐẶC ĐIỂM HÌNH THÁI, CHỨC NĂNG TUYẾN GIÁP VÀ KHÁNG THỂ KHÁNG THYROID PEROXIDASE Ở BỆNH NHÂN MÀY ĐAY MẠN TÍNH TỰ PHÁT
Authors: Cao Thị Giang , Ngô Thị Hồng Hạnh , Lê Huyền My , Nguyễn Thị Mai Hương , Lê Hữu Doanh , Vũ Nguyệt Minh
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát một số đặc điểm lâm sàng và yếu tố liên quan của bệnh mày đay mạn tính tự phát (CSU).

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 245 bệnh nhân (BN) được chẩn đoán là mày đay mạn tính tự phát tại Bệnh viện Da liễu Trung ương từ tháng 09/2022 đến tháng 05/2023. BN được khai thác tiền sử, bệnh sử, khám bệnh để đánh giá đặc điểm lâm sàng và yếu tố liên quan.

Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình của các BN là 34,9 ± 15,2 tuổi; trong đó, tuổi thấp nhất là 3 tuổi và cao nhất là 86 tuổi; nhóm tuổi từ 20-40 tuổi chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất (45,7%). Tỷ lệ BN nữ (65,3%) cao hơn nam (34,7%). Thời gian mắc bệnh trung bình là 46,7 ± 91,6 tuần. Trung bình UAS7 của các BN là 21,5 ± 8,9, phần lớn BN có mức độ hoạt động bệnh nặng (88 BN, 35,9%) và nhóm mức độ hoạt động bệnh rất nặng (97 BN, 39,6%). Bệnh cơ địa dị ứng (viêm da cơ địa, viêm mũi dị ứng, hen phế quản) là bệnh lý đồng mắc với mày đay mạn tính chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất là 9,8%. Đánh giá chức năng tuyến giáp cho kết quả: suy giáp gặp ở 16 BN  (6,5%), cường giáp: 28 BN, chiếm tỉ lệ 11,5%. Đánh giá hình thái tuyến giáp, có 22 BN có bất thường trong siêu âm tuyến giáp, chiếm tỉ lệ 9%. Kháng thể Anti TPO dương tính ở 9/75 BN (12%).

Kết luận: Bệnh mày đay mạn tính tự phát có diễn biến dai dẳng, lâm sàng đa dạng, bệnh có ảnh hưởng lớn tới chất lượng cuộc sống. Viêm tuyến giáp tự miễn là bệnh lý đồng mắc thường gặp ở bệnh nhân mày đay mạn tính tự phát.

Ngày nhận bài: 02/05/2023

Ngày phản biện: 15/05/2023

Ngày chấp nhận đăng: 25/05/2023
A comprehensive review of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in energy consumption and production
Authors: Raihan Asif
Published: October 2023

The energy industry worldwide is today confronted with several challenges, including heightened levels of consumption and inefficiency, volatile patterns in demand and supply, and a dearth of crucial data necessary for effective management. Developing countries face significant challenges due to the widespread occurrence of unauthorized connections to the electricity grid, resulting in substantial amounts of unmeasured and unpaid energy consumption. Nevertheless, the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies has the potential to improve energy management, efficiency, and sustainability. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the potential influence of AI and ML technologies on the progress of the energy industry. The present study employed the systematic literature review methodology to examine the challenges arising from frequent power outages and limited energy accessibility in various developing nations. The results of this study indicate that AI and ML possess significant potential in various domains, including predictive maintenance of turbines, optimization of energy consumption, management of power grids, prediction of energy prices, and assessment of energy demand and efficiency in residential buildings. This study concluded with a discussion of the necessary measures to enable developing nations to harness the advantages of AI and ML in the energy sector.
KONYA MEVLÂNÂ KÜLLİYESİ’NİN OSMANLI DÖNEMİ GELİR KALEMLERİ
Authors: YURTOĞLU Gökhan
Published: October 2023

Mevlânâ Türbesi, hem Konya Mevlânâ Külliyesi’nin hem de Mevlevîliğin çekirdeği konumundadır. Bu cümleden olarak kuruluşundan itibaren hem Mevlevîliğin hem de külliyenin gelişip yayılması için sultanlar, devlet adamları, bilginler ve halk tarafından çeşitli gelirler tahsis edilmiştir. Bu durum çeşitli gelir kalemlerinden oluşan ve zamanla Celâlîye Evkâfı adı altında kaydedilen önemli bir iktisadî kaynağın oluşmasını sağlamıştır. Anadolu Selçuklu Devleti ve Karamanoğulları Beyliği dönemlerinde kurulup gelişen Celâlîye Evkâfı, Osmanlı Devleti hâkimiyetinde gelir miktarı açısından zirveye ulaşmıştır. Bu makalenin amacı Konya Mevlânâ Külliyesi’nin iktisadî kaynağı olan Celâlîye Evkâfı’nın Osmanlı Devleti hâkimiyetindeki gelir kalemleri hakkında bilgi vermektir. Bu gelir kalemlerini köy ve mezraa gelirleri, çiftlik, han, hamam ve dükkân gelirleri (musakkafât), bağ, bahçe ve tarla gelirleri (müstegallât) ile hisse, kira, kurban ve para vakıf gelirleri olarak sıralamak mümkündür. Konya Mevlânâ Külliyesi’nin söz konusu gelir kalemleri arşiv kaynakları ve telif tetkik eserler dikkate alınarak ele alınmıştır.
Procesos mentales en la intervención educativa, para desarrollar habilidades cognitivas
Authors: Umiguano Estrada Nelly Cristina , Pazmiño Galeas Marco Vinicio
Published: October 2023

El artículo presenta los resultados de estudio, los procesos mentales en la intervención educativa para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas en alumnos de la carrera Contabilidad y Auditoría de la Facultad Ciencias Administrativas, Gestión Empresarial e Informática, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, desarrollado de mayo a septiembre del 2023; se evidencia dificultades en los procesos de intervención educativa, caracterizados por modelos pedagógicos tradicional y conductista, que limitan el uso de procesos mentales y la formación de habilidades cognitivas en la formación de competencias cognitivas-cognoscitivas, afectivas-volitivas, determinantes en la metacognición. Para ello, se planteó como objetivo general: Comprender y aplicar procesos mentales relevantes en la intervención educativa, con el propósito de facilitar el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas en los estudiantes. Para su análisis se utilizó el paradigma socio crítico, perspectiva teórica que aborda los problemas socio educativos como cultura pedagógica, experticias didácticas, capacidad para la resolución de problemas, experticias psicosociales y didácticas en la estimulación de procesos mentales. Asume un enfoque cuantitativo a través de la aplicación de encuestas a los alumnos participantes. La investigación es aplicada y de desarrollo por su participación sistémica en la práctica de estrategias que promuevan un aprendizaje significativo durante el proceso docente educativo. Las conclusiones muestran la importancia en la utilización de procesos mentales como pensamiento, razonamiento, interpretación, creatividad, curiosidad, imaginación, a través de la utilización de estrategias didácticas como aprendizaje basado en proyectos, seminario investigativo-alemán, gamificación para desarrollar habilidades cognitivas como la memoria, la atención, el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas.
Satisfacción de los estudiantes sobre la formación profesional en Enfermería de una Universidad Peruana
Authors: Chávez Valencia Edgar Jesús , Arévalo Marcos Rodolfo Amado
Published: October 2023

La formación en enfermería depende no solo de los conocimientos y habilidades sino también de los intereses y valores que rigen su actividad profesional; es decir, aquellos que están relacionados con las competencias del Ser, Hacer y Convivir; los cuales determinan a su vez el rol del enfermero en la sociedad actual. El objetivo de este artículo fue medir el nivel de satisfacción de los estudiantes en la formación profesional de enfermería en el noveno y décimo ciclo de una Universidad Peruana. Se realizó un estudio enmarcado en el método hipotético-deductivo para la construcción del conocimiento, de tipo aplicado con alcance correlacional-descriptivo, transversal y de diseño o experimental, donde participaron 191 estudiantes del noveno y décimo ciclo de una Universidad Peruana. Se aplicó como instrumento el Cuestionario SEUE y el Test de Formación Profesional. Se obtuvo en Rho Spearman el valor de 0.870 que indicó una correlación alta y significativa entre la satisfacción del estudiante y la formación profesional, que corroboraron un alto nivel de satisfacción de 62.82% y una tendencia alta de formación profesional. Se concluye que la misión de la universidad moderna es formar profesionales capaces de contribuir al desarrollo de la sociedad, por lo que es indispensable evaluar continuamente la satisfacción del estudiante como calidad del proceso educativo y actuación del docente, ya que el estudiante es un factor clave y determinante de la formación que ofrece la academia.
Evaluation of seed dressing chemicals for the management of sucking pests in summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: D V KHANPARA  , G M PARMAR  , R M VIKANI  , K L DOBARIYA
Published: October 2023

Field experiments were conducted during summer seasons of 2009-11 to determine the effectiveness of seed treatment with imidacloprid 600 FS @ 2 ml/kg seed, imidacloprid 600 FS @ 4 ml/kg seed, thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 1 g/kg seed, thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 2 g/kg seed, acetamiprid 20 SP @ 2 g/kg seed and carbosulfan 25 DS @ 5 g/kg seed against jassids and thrips in groundnut. Results indicated that significantly lowest population of jassids and thrips was recorded in the treatment of imidacloprid 600 FS @ 4 ml/kg seed and thiamethoxam70 WS @ 2 g/kg seed, respectively. The highest pod yield was recorded from imidacloprid 600 FS @ 4 ml/kg seed (1962 kg/ha) followed by imidacloprid 600 FS @ 2 ml/kg seed (1947 kg/ha), thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 2 g/kg seed (1917 kg/ha) and thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 1 g/kg seed (1897 kg/h). The highest incremental cost benefit ratio (1: 8.76) was observed in imidacloprid 600 FS @ 2 ml/kg seed followed by imidacloprid 600 FS @ 4 ml/kg (1: 5.47), thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 1 g/kg seed (1:4.13) and thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 2 g/kg seed (1:2.60). Based on theefficacyand economics, the study suggests that seed treatment with imidacloprid 600 FS @ 2ml/kg or thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 1 g/kg seed can be opted for inclusion in IPM programme against the sucking pests in groundnut.
Performance of oilseeds in India - a temporal analysis
Authors: I KRISHNA TEJA  , S V RAMANA RAO  , D VISHNU SANKAR RAO  , B RAVINDRA REDDY
Published: October 2023

The present paper explores the performance of total oilseeds in India, using times series data, collected from 1949-50 to 2014-15. Nine annual oilseeds, which include seven edible oilseeds, viz., groundnut, rapeseed-mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower and niger along with two non-edible crops, viz., castor and linseed are grown in the country, constitutes total oilseeds in the study. The total period from 1949-50 to 2014-15 was divided into four sub-periods i.e. period I, II, III and IV. An attempt was made to analyze the trends, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), decomposition analysis, instability analysis in the area, production, yield of total oilseeds. After analysis of the performance of oilseeds, it was concluded that there was a noteworthy performance in yield aspect of total oilseeds at the national level. Though there was an upward and significant growth in terms of the area, production and yield of total oilseeds over the study period, it was sluggish. There exists a gap between domestic demand and supply of oilseeds, which obligates us to import edible oils. The government has to implicate technological breakthroughs and enhance the productivity of oilseeds to offset the gap between production and consumption of oilseeds.
Agronomic evaluation of groundnut varieties under rainfed conditions of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu
Authors: M SANGEETHA  , P S SHANMUGAM  , N TAMIL SELVAN
Published: October 2023

An experiment was conducted to assess the agronomic performance of groundnut varieties viz., CO-6, Kadiri-9, ICGV-91114 in comparison with farmer's preferred variety TMV-7 under rainfed condition in farmers' fields in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu during kharif 2015. The result showed that the variety Kadiri-9 exhibited superiority in respect of higher dry matter production (40.3 g/plant), number of pods per plant (28.8) and pod yield (1632 kg/ha) and accrued higher net income (`.26670/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.03). The varieties ICGV-91114, TMV-7 and Kadiri-9 were early in terms of days to 50 per cent flowering and maturity. The varieties CO-6 and Kadiri-9 were found tolerant to major pests and diseases like leaf miner, collar rot and late leaf spot.
Effect of preceding crops on growth and yield of zero-till rabi castor (Ricinus communis L.) under different nitrogen levels
Authors: M MADHU  , M VENKATA RAMANA
Published: October 2023

An experiment was conducted to find out the effect of preceding crops on growth and yield of zero-till rabi castor under different nitrogen levels during kharif and rabi seasons of 2010-11 and 2011-12. The results revealed that among different preceding kharif crops, greengram and bajra were found to have positive influence on growth parameters like plant height, dry matter production, number of leaves, LAI and seed yield (means yield of 3006 and 2832 kg/ha greengram and bajra, respectively) of castor compared to that of other preceding crops (groundnut and maize). Among nitrogen levels, with increase in nitrogen dose, there was significant increase in seed yield upto 120 kg N/ha (3221 kg/ha).
Seed priming for improving germination of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at low temperature
Authors: LAKSHMI PRAYAGA  , C SARADA  , P LAKSHMAMMA
Published: October 2023

Seeds of two sunflower hybrids, KBSH-44 and PSH-1962 were subjected to different treatment methods viz., direct sowing, priming for 24 and 48 hours along with absolute control to enhance germination at low temperature. Differences were observed for germination at low temperature between hybrids and PSH-1962 showed higher germination at low temperature. Among the treatments, response to absolute control (25°C) and direct sowing was similar. Priming did not improve germination in any of the hybrids at 10 and 15°C. Increase in priming duration resulted in decreased germination. Inhibitory effect of priming was more in KBSH-44 than PSH-1962. None of the treatments studied were effective in enhancing germination at low temperature.
Potentiality of native Bacillus species in enhancing sesame seed germination and their antagonism against Macrophomina phaseolina under in vitro conditions
Authors: P KISHORE VARMA  , C YAMUNA  , V SURESH  , M RAVI TEJA  , K VIJAY KRISHNA KUMAR
Published: October 2023

Native Bacillus species screened fromrhizosphere ofsesame (Sesamum indicum L.) were tested for their growth promoting and antagonistic effects. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence based homology, the bacterial isolates were identified as B. amyloliquefaciens, B. aryabhattai, B. cereus, B. flexus, B. megaterium, B. methylotrophicus, B. pumilus and B. subtilis. Results on biochemical characterization of Bacillus species indicated that majority of the isolates were producing catalase and were found to be diazotrophs. Only few isolates were found to produce protease, cellulase and HCN. Onlyone isolate (B. amyloliquefaciens)was found to be phosphate solubilizer. Further, in vitro antagonistic assay revealed that Bacillus subtilis and B. methylotrophicus could inhibit the mycelial growth of M. phaseolina by 30.9 and 29.0 per cent, respectively. Majority of the Bacillus species tested have increased sesame seed germination, radicle and plumule length compared to control. Overall, our results suggested the scope and potentiality of Bacillus species in promoting sesame seed germination and growth promotion besides suppression of pathogen.
Versatile roles of ubiquitous calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) in plants
Authors: SUJATHA THANKESWARAN PARVATHY
Published: October 2023

Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) are a class of multifunctional serine/threonine (Ser/Thr) protein kinases involved inCa2+ signalling in plants andmediate the signalling cascade triggered bychanges in concentration of intracellular free calcium (Ca2+ ), to result in intracellular signalling and various physiological responses of plants to biotic as well as abiotic stress conditions, during plant growth and development, but primarily involved in plant innate immunity. CDPKs are group of calcium-binding proteins with kinase activity that are only found in plants and some protozoans. CDPKs form large gene family having multigenes with diversified roles, the structure, and functions of which are elucidated in many plants. The short review delineates major classes of calcium sensor proteins and discusses the structure and multitude functions of CDPKs in plants.
Combining ability of new pistillate lines for plant growth attributes, seed yield and its components in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: C LAVANYA  , T MANJUNATH  , K T RAMYA
Published: October 2023

Combining ability of four newly developed pistillate lines were tested using Line x Tester analysis. Sixteen hybrids generated using four pistillate lines and four testers were studied along with parents and three checks to estimate combining ability for nine characters in castor. Non-additive gene action was preponderant in all the characters studied except for seed yield, which indicated a negative estimate. Among the female parents, IPC-15 (DPC-15) was a good general combiner for earliness and short plant height while IPC-19 (IPC-19) for late duration and tall plant height. Three pistillate lines, DPC-15 (IPC-15), DPC-19 (IPC-19) and DPC-21 (IPC-21) were identified as good general combiners for total and effective primary spike length. Among the eight parents studied, DCS-107 was a good general combiner for seed yield and other traits like total primary spike length, effective primary spike length and 100-seed weight. None of the hybrids were good specific combiners for seed yield and several other yield contributing characters while three hybrids viz., DPC-16 x DCS-107 (1800 kg/ha), DPC-15 x DCS-107 (1646 kg/ha) and DPC-21 x DCS-107 (1595 kg/ha) were identified as the top three performing hybrids. Among them, DPC-21 x DCS-107 (DCH-1720), has been tested in the All India Coordinated multi location trials for three years while DPC-15 x DCS-107 (PHT-12-2) wastested in three locations (2014-15) and found promising.
Effect of different depths of irrigation water on yield and water use pattern of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: AMAR NATH MALLIC  , SUNIL KUMAR GUNR  , SRIJITA PAUL  , MANASHI BARMAN  , ASISH MUKHERJEE  , AMRITA SENGUPTA
Published: October 2023

Field experiment was conducted during summer season of 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the effect of different depths of irrigation water on yield and water use pattern of summer groundnut. Plant height increased with increasing the quantity and uniform depth (50 mm) of irrigation water during all through growth period. Towards maturity presence of moisture had no greater influence to plant growth but had significant role to developmental processes. Depth ofirrigation had greatly influenced on drymatter production rather than total quantity of irrigation water applied. Increasing irrigation depth to higher (40 mm) from lower (20 mm) depth did not influence the crop growth rate significantly. Irrigation water applied either uniform or different depth during various growth stages significantly influenced the yield attributes viz., number of pods per plant, shelling percentage etc. and skipping of irrigation water at any stage did not influence the yield attributes. Yield of groundnut also increased with lesser quantity of irrigation water when irrigation water was applied in judicious manner with different depths during different growth stages. Skipping of any depth of irrigation water from 30 DAE to 65 DAE the pod yield was reduced significantly about 20-26 per cent and moisture stress at early growth stage to early pod development stage was detrimental. Total water use or water expense was higher under T7 (379.0 mm) where 160 mm irrigation water was applied under various depths during different growth stages followed by skipping of 20 mm irrigation water at 30 DAE but water expense efficiency was higher under T5 where, 180 mmofirrigation water was applied in different depth of combinations during different growth stages of the crop followed by higher pod yield. So it may be concluded that moisture stress at early growth stage to early pod development stage was detrimental and to meet the physiological demand of the crop judicious management of irrigation water viz., shallow depth of irrigation waterat early part of the growth along with medium depth of irrigation water towards later growth stages (T5) is recommended for good harvest of the crop.
Selection of Trichoderma strains for salinity stress and evaluation for imparting salinity tolerance in sunflower
Authors: A AZIZ QURESHI  , R D PRASAD  , A KULKARNI  , T NAVANEETA  , P LAKSHMAMMA  , K S VARAPRASAD  , A VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY
Published: October 2023

The role of Trichoderma fungi in imparting tolerance to various fungal diseases is well known. The idea of this study was to assess the potentiality of Trichoderma in imparting tolerance to abiotic stress, in particular to salinity. In a laboratory study at Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, 15 best strains were selected out of 30. Out of the short listed, five potential isolates viz., T. harzianum Th-4d, T. asperellum Ta-v5, T. asperellum Ta-N13, T. asperellum Ta-A5 and T. asperellum Ta-A7 were found prominent towards salt stress tolerance. These were able to grow and sporulate, survived and revived during 7 days of continuous stress up to 1.5 M NaCl concentration ingrowth medium. Trichoderma isolates Ta-A5 and Ta-A7 recorded highest mean spore count (4.77 logcfu/ml) followed by Ta-N13 > Th-4d >Ta-v5. The significant colony diameter (25.0 mm) at 7th day was observed in isolate Ta-A5. In nutrient broth, the highest sodium concentration in mycelium was recorded in Ta-N13 (860 µg/g) and followed by Th-4d (852 µg/g). In the green house trial, seed priming of sunflower with salinity tolerant isolate Ta-N13 produced highest vigour index (1848) followed by isolates Ta-A5 (1664) and Th-4d (1632). During the field evaluation ofsaline tolerant Trichoderma isolates, it was noticed that isolate Th-4d was found prominent over otherswhen it was seed treated, while Ta-N13 was found effective when it was applied as soil based application in sunflower at 45 days.
Effect of different levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on nutrient uptake and quality of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
Authors: RAGHUVEER  , J A HOSMATH
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on nutrient uptake and quality of soybean during kharif 2015. There were twelve treatment combinations consisted of three levels of nitrogen (20, 40 and 60 kg N/ha) and four levels of phosphorus (40, 60, 80 and 100 kg P2O5/ha). Significantly higher soybean seed yield (25.77 q/ha), haulm yield (31.32 q/ha), uptake of nitrogen (209.16 kg/ha), phosphorus (28.09 kg/ha), potassium (114.47 kg/ha) and protein yield (8.81 q/ha) recorded with combined application of nitrogen @ 60 kg/ha and phosphorus @ 80 kg/ha compared to other treatments and it was on par with application of nitrogen @ 60 kg/ha and phosphorus @ 100 kg/ha. Application of nitrogen @ 60 kg, phosphorus @ 80 kg and potash @ 25 kg per hectare found optimum to obtain substantial soybean seed yield.
Influence of varying seed rate and fertilizer levels on yield and quality of linseed (Linum usitassimum L.)
Authors: S CHANNABASAVANAGOUDA  , S A BIRADAR  , B M CHITTAPUR  , SHAMRAO KULKARNI  , S R BALANGOUDAR
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2016-17 to study the influence of varying seed rate and fertilizer levels on yield and quality of linseed. The result of this experiment revealed that crop sown with seed rate @ 30 kg/ha recorded significantly higher seed yield (909 kg/ha), straw yield (1699 kg/ha), harvest index (0.35), fibre yield (1247 kg/ha), fibre percentage (74 %) and oil yield (331 kg/ha) as compared to seed rate @ 20 kg/ha. While application of 150 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) recorded significantly higher seed yield (861 kg/ha), straw yield (1624 kg/ha), harvest index (0.35), fibre yield (1111 kg/ha), fibre percentage (68 %) and oil yield (313.5 kg/ha). Combination of seed rate @ 30 kg/ha with 150 per cent RDF was recorded significantly higher seed yield (923 kg/ha), straw yield (1727 kg/ha), harvest index (0.35), fibre yield (1273 kg/ha), fibre percentage (74 %)and oil yield (335 kg/ha).
Production potential and profitability of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] as influenced by different production factors
Authors: A S KARLE  , R V GITE  , G S KHAZI  , D N GOKHALE
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season 2015 to prioritize production factors and also suggest cost effective agronomic operation in soybean production. Adoption of whole package (T1) to soybean was significantly superior to all other treatments and produced highest gross monetary returns of ` 95104/ha and wasat par with treatment T4 (whole package-hoeing) (` 89689/ha) and T5 (whole package-plant protection) (` 84455/ha). Lowest gross monetary returns (` 38442/ha) of soybean was obtained in control treatment (T12).
Identification of superior high yielding sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids for rabi-summer season in West Bengal
Authors: S S LAKSHMAN  , D K ROY  , Y G SHADAKSHARI
Published: October 2023

An experiment was carried out during 2012-13 to 2014-15 at Nimpith Centre of Ramkrishna Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra Research Farm, West Bengal to identify suitable sunflower hybrids for rabi-summer season. A total of 150 sunflower hybrids were tested including two National check hybrids (KBSH-44 and DRSH-1). The field observation revealed that the hybrid PSCHT-12-38 (2260 kg/ha, 36.0% oil content), PSCHT-12-42 (2250 kg/ha, 37.5% oil), PSCHT-12-26 (2217 kg/ha, 37.7%) and PSCHT-12-36 (2151 kg/ha, 37.9% oil content) recorded higher seed yield as well as high oil content in comparison to the national check hybrids. The new experimental hybrids viz.,PSCHT-12-42,SAHT-12-09,PSCHT-12-26, PSCHT-12-36, PSCHT-12-38, PSCHT-12-66,PSCHT-12-76 and PSCHT-12-29 were tolerant to sunflower wilt (PDI score 10-12.5%) in comparison to the checks (PDI score 20-25%). Considering the other yield attributing parameters like plant height, days to 50% flowering or days to maturity, hull content and volume weight, hybrids like PSCHT-12-38, PSCHT-12-42 , PSCHT-12-26 and PSCHT-12-36 were promising due to their 7-10 days earliness and 30-50 cm shorter plant height at harvest coupled with good seed yield and oil yield as well as high degree of tolerance to sunflower wilt.
Agrobacterium mediated in planta transformation in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: G LAKSHMIDEVI  , K B DURGA BHAVANI  , ROHINI SREEVATHSA  , V DINESH KUMAR
Published: October 2023

Castor has been a recalcitrant crop for in vitro manipulations. To realize the potential of genetic engineering, it is essential to develop a repeatable transformation protocol. In planta transformation has been identified as a method of choice to obtain transgenic lines in crops that are trajectory to in vitro procedures. In the present investigation, we have developed an optimized protocol for realizing transgenic castor plantsthrough Agrobacterium mediated in planta transformation. We have established procedures to ensure better survival of Agrobacterium treated seedlings (T0) in transgenic green house as well as for screening T1 progeny plants to identify putative transgenic plants. The optimized factors included : growing the Agro-treated (pricked) seedlings for two days in soilrite and then transferring to soil, treating the two day old seedlings of T1 progeny plants in hygromycin solution @40mg/l for two hours and then transferring the normal looking plants to the soil in transgenic green house. Using the optimized protocol, we have realized 30 transgenic castor plants carrying different gene constructs.
Assessment of genetic divergence and principal component analysis in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)
Authors: ANITHA PEDAPATI  , R K MATHUR  , G RAVICHANDRAN  , B KALYANA BABU  , H P BHAGYA
Published: October 2023

Twenty-nine oil palm DxD crosses derived from 37 dura parents were evaluated to identify high yielding and dwarf palms. Yield performance of progenies of 29 oil palm DxD crosses varied significantly and it ranged from 102.53 to 191.37 kg/palm/year with an experimental mean of 145.95 kg/palm/year. The other yield related traits like sex ratio and bunch number also significantly varied. Palmheight increment after five years of planting ranged from 20.40 to 31.44 cmwith experimental mean of 25.93 cm. Based on cluster analysis, all 29 DxD crosses with important traits grouped into five distinct clusters. From the present study, eight genotypes (DD7, DD8, DD11, DD12, DD17, DD18, DD21, and DD22) were identified to be high yielding and with slow vertical growth habit. Among the cluster IV DxD crosses, DD7 and DD8 had a common parent 257 CD; DD17 and DD18 had a common parent 232 CD. The preferred genotypes in the present diversity studies could be utilized as desirable parent in hybridization programme which led to the improvement of dura oil palm in high yield and slow vegetative growth.
Field efficacy and economics of newer insecticides against defoliators infesting castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: M SENTHIL KUMAR  , M JAYAKUMAR
Published: October 2023

Field experiments were conducted during kharif season of 2014-15 and 2015-16 to evaluate the field efficacy of newer insecticides emamectin benzoate 5WG @ 0.5 g/l, lufenuron 5EC @ 1 ml /l, flubendiamide 39.35 EC @ 0.2 ml/l, chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC@ 0.3 ml/l, lambda cyhalothrin @ 1 ml/l along with conventional insecticides like profenophos 50EC @ 2 ml/l, indoxacarb 14.5SC @ 1 ml/l, thiodicarb 75 WP @ 1 g/l against castor semilooper, tobacco caterpillar and hairy caterpillars in castor. The experiments were conducted in a randomized block design with eight treatments along with an untreated control and replicated thrice. The results revealed that the maximum percentage of larval reduction was in chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC@ 0.3 ml/l followed by flubendiamide 38EC @ 0.2 ml/1. Highest seed yield of 1543 kg/ha was obtained from chlorantraniliprole treated plots, followed by that obtained with flubendiamide (1410 kg/ha) and profenophos (1375 kg/ha) treated plots with 93.5 and 88.7 per cent increase over control respectively as against minimum yield of 729 kg/ha in the untreated control. The favourable incremental cost-benefit ratio of 1: 6.25 was obtained with profenophos 50 EC @ 2 ml/l.
Identification of superior sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids suitable for rabi-summer season in West Bengal
Authors: S S LAKSHMAN  , Y SADAKSHARI
Published: October 2023

An experiment was carried out during rabi-summer season of 2012-13 and 2013-14 to identify superior sunflower hybridssuitable for rabi-summer season in West Bengal. A total of 32 sunflower hybrids were evaluated in randomized complete block design with three replications at AICRP on Sunflower, Nimpith centre; Baruipur farm, Calcutta UniversityandRadhakantapur (NimpithCentre-adopted Village) as multilocation trial. In this study, highly significant genetic differences were observed among the sunflower hybrids in respect to the plant height at harvest, head diameter, seed weight per head, 100-seed weight, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, husk content (%), volume weight (g/100cc), oil percentage and oil yield (kg/ha). The field observation reveals that, the hybrids developed from Nimpith Centre viz., CMS-607 A x R 273, CMS-607A x RHA-95C-1, CMS-607 A x R-83 and 207 A x R-83 significantly out yielded the best check KBSH-44 (668 kg oil/ha) in respect to oil yield (kg/ha) by recording oil yield of 836 kg/ha, 817 kg/ha, 810 kg/ha and 794 kg/ha, respectively. The hybrids, RSFH-1887 (796 kg oil/ha) and SMLHT KH-12-04 (796 kg oil/ha), SMLHT KH-12-03 (784 kg oil/ha) and LSFH-171 (719 kg oil/ha) recorded significantly high oil yield (kg/ha) than check hybrids KBSH-44 (668 kg oil/ha) and DRSH-1 (696 kg oil/ha). Considering the other yield attributing parameters like plant height and days to maturity; the sunflower hybrids, CMS-207A x R-83, CMS-607 A x R 273, CMS-607A x R-83, SMLHT-KH-12-03, SMLHT-KH-12-04, were the superior sunflower hybrids developed or identified by the Nimpith centre on basis of their performance in multilocation trial (MLT) and Station Hybrid Trial. The seed yield of the above said sunflower hybrids were recorded at par with the KBSH-44 but significantly higher oil yield (kg/ha) coupled with 7-10 days earliness and 30-50 cm shorter plant height at harvest as compared to other sunflower hybrids.
Genetic divergence study in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) through D2 and principal component analysis
Authors: SHWETA KUMARI  , NEHA RANI  , AWADHESH K PAL  , RAM BALAK PRASAD NIRALA
Published: October 2023

Genetic diversity among thirty one linseed genotypes was studied using D2 analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) to efficiently utilize the breeding potential of linseed genotype for improving the yield. On the basis of D² analysis, these genotypes were grouped into six divergent clusters in which cluster I was largest with 12 genotypes followed by cluster II and cluster V. The resultsshowed the highest contribution oflinolenic acid towards genetic diversity. However, inter cluster D2 value was found to be highest between cluster II and VI followed by V and VI. On the basis of cluster mean, the genotypes of cluster IV were characterized by the highest cluster mean for seed yield per plant and cluster II for oil content and linolenic acid. Principal component analysis distributed all the variables into six principal components accounting for 88.17 per cent of the total variation suggesting the presence of considerable genetic diversity among the genotypes for different characters. Hence, the information obtained can be utilized in selecting diverse parents to get better segregants in linseed breeding programmes.
Studies on genetic variability in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
Authors: NALINI TEWARI  , ACHILA SINGH
Published: October 2023

The field experiment was conducted during winter season of 2012-13 at C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur with 73 genotypes including checks Shekhar and T-397 to study the genetic variability in linseed. A wide range of variability was observed for all the traits under study. The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) estimates were high for seed yield per plant and number of secondary branches per plant. High heritability was observed for all the traits except oil content and 1000-seed weight. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was recorded for seed yield per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, number of primary branches per plant and number of capsules per plant.
Biology, seasonal activity and natural enemies of Tussock caterpillar, Dasychira mendosa Hubner infesting on oil palm nursery
Authors: L SARAVANAN  , P KALIDAS  , K RAMACHANDRUDU  , T PHANIKUMAR
Published: October 2023

Tussock caterpillar, Dasychira mendosa Hubner (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), a polyphagous pest was observed to cause severe defoliation to oil palm leaves in the nursery. Biology, seasonal activity and natural enemies of this pest were studied at oil palmnursery, ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh, India. The incubation period, larval period and pupal period lasted for about 5.5±0.2, 43.1 ±2.8 and 6.2±0.2 days, respectively. The larvae developed through seven to ten instars. The pest completed its life cycle in about 65.1±3.6 days (egg to adult). The longevity of the male and female was 8.4 ± 0.7 and 9.6 ± 0.2 days respectively. Each female laid an average of 302.9 ±39.9 eggs, mostly on the under surface ofthe leaves. The larvae of D. mendosa were found parasitized by a unidentified tachinid fly to the tune of 10.2 per cent and pupae were parasitized by Brachymeria albotibialis to the extent of 40.0 per cent under field conditions. The pest activity was active during July to first fortnight of November in oil palm nursery.
Linseed breeding for early maturing and dual-purpose genotypes in North-Western Himalayas
Authors: ASHITA BISHT  , SATISH PAUL
Published: October 2023

Performance of linseed genotypes and hybrids in a series of crosses following line × tester mating design was studied for 13 agro-morphological traits involving parents having fibre, seed and dual-types. A total of 15 lines (7 indigenous and 8 exotic) and three well-adapted, early maturing indigenous testers were used for generation of new variability. Although both additive and non-additive gene effects were significant, the non-additive gene action coupled with the presence of low heritability predominated for all the traits. Genotypes Baner, Belinka and JLS-73 were the most promising parents. The highest value of heterobeltiosis and standard heterosis was observed for seed yield (226.62%) and primary branches (263.66%) per plant respectively. Based on per se performance, SCA effects and extent of heterosis the cross-combination KL-284 × JLS-73 was the most promising for dual-purpose. However, for earliness and other seed yield and related traits Ottawa × RLC-133 was the most pr
Status of sunflower crop in Andhra Pradesh-Reasons for decline and measures to revive
Authors: K VENKATARAMANAMMA  , S NEELIMA  , D LAKSHMI KALYANI  , S JOSEPH REDDY
Published: October 2023

A survey was conducted to know the reasons for decline in area of sunflower and measures to revive the crop in six districts of Andhra Pradesh viz., Kurnool, YSR Kadapa, Prakasam, Ananthapuramu, Nellore and Chittoordistricts. Among the different reasons explained, marketing problems, lack of stable yield in hybrids and diseases like necrosis are the major problems which prompted farmers to shift to other remunerative crops like cotton, Bengal gram, black gram, maize, red gram, groundnut and others in different districts of Andhra Pradesh based on their suitability. To bring back its cultivated area again some ofthe measures like development of promising hybrids, good marketing facilities, proper extension services and mechanization etc are needed.
Morpho-physiological and yield traits of sesame (Sesame indicum L.) varieties under rainfed conditions
Authors: P RATNAKUMAR  , K N RAVITEJ  , B B PANDEY  , S NARENDER REDDY  , V GOURI SHANKAR  , D PADMAJA
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2018 to evaluate the performance of 10 sesame varieties viz., RT-346, RT-351, RT-127, GT-10, TKG-22, SWETHA, JCSDT-26, DS-1, YLM-66 and KMS-4-322 for morphological, physiological and yield traits under rainfed conditions in randomized block design with three replications. Results indicated that the varieties significantly differed for morphological parameters viz, plant height (PH), number of branches (NB), leaf area (LA), days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, and for physiological parameters viz., SPAD chlorophyll meter reading (SCMR), leaftemperature (LT), relative water content (RWC) andfor yield parameters viz., number of capsules per plant, single capsule dry weight, number of unfilled capsules per plant, 1000 seed weight, seed yield, total dry matter and harvest index (HI).Variety JCSDT-26 recorded high seedyield, number of capsules per plant, single capsule dry weight along with maximum SCMR, RWC, minimum LT indicating the role of these physiological traits for better performance of this variety under rainfed conditions; followed by Swetha, RT-127, GT-10 and YLM-66. Based on the performance of the variety JCSDT-26, it could be concluded that the variety could be suitable for cultivation under rainfed conditions.
Sulphur fertilization in groundnut crop in India
Authors: A SOLAIMALAI  , M JAYAKUMAR  , K BASKAR  , M SENTHILKUMAR
Published: October 2023

Balanced nutrition is considered as one of the basic needs to achieve the potential yield. Sulphur is one of the major plant nutrients for that is deficient in most of the Indian soils. Sulphur is now recognized as the fourth major plant nutrient after N, P and K and is also an integral part of the balanced fertilization and nutrition for oilseed crops in general and groundnut in particular. Optimization of mineral nutrition is also a key factor to enhance productivity of groundnut. Oilseeds are energy rich crops and hence the requirement of major as well as secondary and micro nutrients is high. Sulphur is an essential plants nutrient with a specific role in the synthesis of sulphur containing amino acidslike methionine and cysteine and synthesis of proteins, chlorophyll besides oil. It promotes proper filling of grains in oilseeds and thus enhances market quality. Sulphur is also known to promote nodulation in legumes there by N fixation.Global reports of sulphur deficiency and consequent crop response, particularly in an oilseed crop like groundnut are quite ostensible. Literature with respect to the effect of sulphur application in groundnutcultivation in India has been reviewed here.