bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the activities of the department for physical culture and sports of the administration of the city of Yekaterinburg using modern information technologies
Authors: Polyak D. A. , Sokolova V. S.
Published: January 2023

On November 19, 2020, at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Strategy for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports until 2030 was approved. On November 24, 2020, it was approved by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. To achieve the goal and solve the objectives of the Strategy, as well as taking into account the national goals defined by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 21, 2020 No. 474 "On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030", the following priority areas of development have been formed: improvement and development of mechanisms for information support of activities in the field of physical culture and sports, including coverage of mass physical culture and sports events in the media, the Internet information and telecommunication network, social media, as well as the promotion of various projects, actions and activities aimed at involving the population in systematic physical education and sports. To improve the mechanisms for information support of activities, first of all, it is necessary to analyze the current situation.
Evaluating the Serum Markers for Early Diagnosis of HCV Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: AASMA SIDDIQUI  , SARFRAZ ALI TUNIO  , SHAISTA BANO  , NAVISH LODHI
Published: January 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a global public health problem which is intensified at developing countries due to lack of early diagnosis. Since Hepatitis C virus related morbidity accounts five million people in Pakistan, rate of morbidity and mortality of HCV related Hepatocellular carcinoma infections is high in Pakistan, and it is attributed to its diagnosis after its development. The public has the lack of awareness about the importance and benefits of liver biopsy testing; therefore, improved, and non-invasive methods of HCC diagnosis are urgently needed. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the importance of serum markers in early diagnosis of HCV induced Hepatocellular carcinoma and to develop a robust set of serological markers for their early detection and diagnosis. A total of 60 HCV positive patients including Chronic Liver disease (n=20), Cirrhosis (n=20), HCC patients (n=20) and 20 healthy volunteers (n=20) were enrolled in this study after an extensive screening process. Blood samples were collected from all the subjects and processed for serum separation followed by immunological, molecular, and biochemical analysis using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay, Real-Time PCR, complete blood picture, and a range of biochemical tests. Results showed gender wise variability among the subjects from each of the study groups where in the male subjects remained dominant with male and female ratio as 61.75:38.75. The average age of male subjects was observed between 42y, 43y, 49y and 37 years in comparison of female subjects who were 46y, 53y, 50y and 47y in CLD, cirrhosis, Hepatocellular carcinoma, and control groups, respectively. The data has also demonstrated that Hepatocellular carcinoma patients having Alpha Fetoprotein level >1000 showed the increased level of ALP and GGT with decreased HB and HCT. However, the Hepatocellular carcinoma patients having AFP level in the range of 100-500 had total bilirubin level > 3.0, while those having AFP level <100 has all serological markers in normal range. In addition, the patients of HCC showed increased PT with decreased albumin level. The increases level of albumin level (>3-<4.0) was observed from the serum samples of cirrhosis and Chronic liver disease patients. The increase in albumin up to 4.0 accompanied with the increased level of ALP and PT while decreased HB. In conclusion, different biochemical parameters may be used to distinguish the patients having Hepatocellular carcinoma from those suffering from cirrhosis and chronic liver disease induced by HCV infection. The findings of present study may help to enhance the outcome for patients with HCC by enabling the diagnosis to be made at an earlier stage of the disease.
Comparative Immunogenic Response of Live Vaccine of Lasota and Mukteswar Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus by Different Routes of Inoculation in Layer Chicken
Authors: ABDUL WHAB MANZOOR  , SAJJAD HUSSAIN  , HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAR  , SADIA SARFARAZ  , SHERAZ SHAHID  , SAMIULLAH  , AFEEFA SHAFIQ  , SAJJAD ALI  , RAIS AHMED  , HALEEMA SADIA  , MAHEEN MURTAZA  , TASLEEM KAUSAR
Published: January 2023

Newcastle disease (ND) has been one of the great challenges to Poultry in Pakistan and dealt with vaccination. Mortality and morbidity that are associated with it are economically significant. Two vaccines produced against Newcastle disease virus are Live ND-LaSota and ND Mukteswar vaccines and their immunogenic effects in backyard poultry. For that purpose, a total 130 of 6-8 weeks old layer cockerels were inoculated with both vaccines by different routes including Ocular, drinking water and Injection and serum samples were collected at 14, 21 and 35 days’ post inoculation were analyzed by Heamaglutination inhibition test for antibody titers. The best route of administration for ND-LaSota was observed by ocular drops and ND- Mukteswar through injection. So it was concluded that both the vaccines needed booster doses in 4th to 5th week of primary inoculation. ND-LaSota vaccine was found to be best for primary induction.
Hostplant and last instar of Amastus walkeri (Rothschild, 1922) from southwestern Peru (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Arctiinae)
Authors: Grados J. , Cerdeña J. , Farfán J. , Rodríguez-Acosta G.
Published: January 2023

The hostplant, Schinus molle L. (Anacardiaceae) and the last instar of the Arctiinae Amastus walkeri (Rothschild, 1922) are reported for the first time. Several caterpillars with abundant setae and gregarious behavior, were observed feeding on the leaves of Schinus molle L. in the department of Arequipa, southwestern Peru. Ten caterpillars were collected and raised in laboratory condition. Two adults were recovered. According to the external morphology of the adults, they correspond to the species identified as Amastus walkeri (Rothschild).
Contributo alla conoscenza della fauna dei Macrolepidoptera delle aree prospicienti lo Stretto di Messina (Italia) (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Infusino M. , Scalercio S.
Published: January 2023

Nell’ambito dei monitoraggi ambientali propedeutici alla realizzazione dell’Attraversamento stabile dello Stretto di Messina sono state indagate le faune dei Macrolepidoptera presenti sul versante siciliano e su quello calabrese. Il monitoraggio è stato effettuato in 23 siti siciliani e 15 calabresi, cercando di coprire al meglio la diversità ambientale presente sulle due sponde dello stretto. Le ricerche sono state condotte dal 2010 al 2011, escludendo i mesi invernali. Sono stati rinvenuti 10.399 esemplari appartenenti a 355 specie, un numero relativamente alto se si considera l’elevata antropizzazione delle aree indagate e la sospensione dei campionamenti nei mesi invernali, anche se di queste solo Euplagia quadripunctaria (Poda, 1761) ha un interesse conservazionistico ai sensi della Direttiva “Habitat”. Fra le 168 specie rinvenute solo su una sponda dello stretto (97 sulla sponda calabrese e 71 su quella siciliana), 26 non sono presenti su entrambe le sponde per motivi biogeografici. Di queste 21 sono presenti in quasi tutta Italia, ma ad oggi non sono mai state rinvenute in Sicilia e 5 sono specie endemiche siciliane di relativamente recente differenziamento o sono specie più diffuse nel bacino sudoccidentale del Mediterraneo. Inoltre, Zanclognatha lunalis (Scopoli, 1763), viene segnalata per la prima volta sul territorio siciliano. Questi dati sottolineano ancora una volta la già nota importanza dello Stretto di Messina come barriera biogeografica che la eventuale costruzione di un suo attraversamento stabile potrebbe quanto meno indebolire.
Dichagyris (Albocosta) batanga Gyulai & Saldaitis, sp. n. from China (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Gyulai P. , Saldaitis A.
Published: January 2023

The diagnosis and description of a new species Dichagyris (Albocosta) batanga Gyulai & Saldaitis, sp. n. is given, with four colour figures and four genitalia figures.
Tinagma armeniacum Gaedike, sp. n. and a list of Douglasiidae of the Caucasus region (Lepidoptera: Douglasiidae)
Authors: Gaedike R.
Published: January 2023

Tinagma armeniacum Gaedike, sp. n. is described from Armenia. New country records are presented for Tinagma anchusellum griseellum Budashkin, 2003, Tinagma columbella (Staudinger, 1880) and Tinagma ocnerostomella (Stainton, 1850). Nine species are now known from the Caucasus region.
Reisseronia (Reisseronia) hellersi Sobczyk & Werno, sp. n. from Northern Spain (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
Authors: Sobczyk T. , Werno A.
Published: January 2023

A new Psychidae, Reisseronia (Reisseronia) hellersi Sobczyk & Werno, sp. n. is described from Northern Spain. This is the first species of this genus known from the Iberian Peninsula. The differences to Reisseronia (Reisseronia) tarnierella (Bruand, 1850), the species with the largest and most western distribution in Europe, are shown. Above all, the broader scales on the fore wings characterize R. (R.) hellersi compared to R. (R.) tarnierella. In addition, an overview of European Reisseronia species is given.
Contribution to an understanding of the biology and larval morphology of two taxa in the genus Scopula Schrank, 1802, subgenus Glossotrophia Prout, 1913 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Authors: King G. E. , Viejo-Montesinos J. L.
Published: January 2023

Descriptions of the larval morphology of two Iberian Sterrhinae taxa in the genus Scopula Schrank, 1802 subgenus Glossotrophia Prout, 1913 are provided: Scopula (Glossotrophia) rufomixtaria (Graslin, 1863): larval chaetotaxy: L4 and Scopula (Glossotrophia) asellaria dentatolineata Wehrli, 1926: larval chaetotaxy: L5. Original data is also provided on their biology which includes phenology, food-plants and parasitoids.
The genus Apatema Walsingham, 1900 in the Canary Islands and Madeira, with description of 13 new species (Lepidoptera: Autostichidae, Oegoconiinae)
Authors: Falck P. , Karsholt O. , Simonsen J.
Published: January 2023

The genus Apatema Walsingham, 1900 in the Canary Islands and Madeira is revised based on external morphology, genitalia and DNA barcodes. We recognize 18 species, 13 of which are described as new: Apatema confluellum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Tenerife), Apatema minimum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura), Apatema lapalmae Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: La Palma), Apatema sallyae Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Apatema lanzarotae Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Lanzarote), Apatema mixtum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Tenerife), Apatema pseudolucidum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Apatema griseum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Apatema grancanariae Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Apatema brunneum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Tenerife), Apatema transversum Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria), Apatema stadeli Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Tenerife) and Apatema skulei Falck & Karsholt, sp. n. (Spain: Gran Canaria). The monotypic Dysallomima Gozmány, 2008, syn. n. is treated as a new synonym of Apatema and its type species Lampros coarctella Rebel, 1896 is transferred as Apatema coarctella (Rebel, 1896) comb. n. Apatema helleri (Rebel, 1910), comb. n. is transferred from the Blastobasidae. A. mediopallidum Walsingham, 1900 is removed from the list of Lepidoptera of the Canary Island. Morphology of all species is described and figured in detail. All species occurs in the Canary Islands and only one, A. fasciata (Stainton, 1859) occurs both in these islands and in the Madeiran archipelago. Records of A. mediopallidum Walsingham, 1900 from the Canary Islands are based on misidentifications. Analyses of DNA barcodes support the identification distinctiveness of the species as each species appear monophyletic, well-supported and genetically isolated in the analyses. The only exception is A. coarctella, which could not be rendered monophyletic with respect to a single A. mediopallidum specimen, when sequences from non-Canarian Apatema were included in the analysis. We argue that this result is an artefact.
Butterflies diversity from a remnant of semiurban Caatinga, Septentrional Sertaneja Depression Ecoregion, Patos, Paraíba, Brazil (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
Authors: Ferreira-Junior A.
Published: January 2023

In order to perform a concise characterization and evaluation of the butterflies taxocenosis structure of the Rural Health and Technology Center (CSTR) of the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), a semiurban area of the Caatinga biome, Semiarid region, in the Septentrional Sertaneja Depression Ecoregion, a species inventory with entomological net was conducted. There were recorded 81 species of butterflies, distributed in a general abundance of 2531 individuals; among them, 808 specimens were captured and collected, and none of the individuals marked with nontoxic pen and released were recaptured. The list of species was complemented by adding nine more butterflies species, mostly Hesperiidae, from collection before and after the sampling period,constituting a total of 90 species. Many of the butterflies species found in the CSTR are new records for Paraíba state and only four species are considered for the Northeast geographic region, based on other checklists for areas of Atlantic Forest, Caatinga, Cerrado and Amazon biomes in this region: Junonia genoveva infuscata Felder & Felder, 1867, Staphylus melangon epicaste Mabille, 1903, Clito sompa Evans, 1953 and Lerema ancillaris (Butler, 1877).
The Brazilian species of the Neotropical genus Ophitis Felder & Felder, 1874 with description of one new species (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae, Heterocampinae)
Authors: Becker V. O.
Published: January 2023

Seven species of Ophitis Felder & Felder, 1874 are recorded for Brazil: O. adusta (Rothschild, 1917), O. biplaga (Rothschild, 1917), O. lemoulti (Schaus, 1905), O. magnaria Felder & Felder, 1874, O. mielkei Becker, sp. n., O. mistura (Schaus, 1905), and O. rothschildi (Draudt, 1932). Except for O. mistura (Schaus, 1905) and O. rothschildi (Draudt, 1932), the other five are new records for the country.
A new Hyblaeidae species from Solomon Islands. Studies of Hyblaeidae 4 (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
Authors: Buchsbaum U. , Chen M.-Y.
Published: January 2023

The species Hyblaea solomonensis Buchsbaum & Chen, sp. n. is described from the Solomon Islands. The species is to be placed in the Hyblaea constellata Guenée, 1852 - species group due to its similarity in the external morphological features, as well as in the genital structures. The new species differs from all other species in this group.
Effect of dietary supplementation of Bacillus subtilis TLRI 211-1 on laying performance, egg quality and blood characteristics of Leghorn layers
Authors: Tsai Ming-Yang , Shih Bor-Ling , Liaw Ren-Bao , Chen Wen-Tsen , Lee Tsung-Yu , Hung Hsi-Wen , Hung Kuo-Hsiang , Lin Yih-Fwu
Published: January 2023

Objective: TLRI 211-1 is a novel Bacillus subtilis strain. This experiment was to investigate dietary supplementation of TLRI 211-1 on laying performance, egg quality and blood characteristics of layers.Methods: One hundred and twenty 65-wk-old Leghorn layers were divided into four treatment groups for 8 weeks experiment. Each treatment had three replicates. The basal diet was formulated as control group with crude protein 17% and metabolizable energy 2,850 kcal/kg and supplemented with TLRI 211-1 0.1%, 0.3%, and commercial Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 0.1% as treatment 2, 3 and 4 groups, respectively. Both TLRI 211-1 and commercial Bacillus amyloliquefaciens were adjusted to contain 1×109 colony-forming unit (CFU)/mL (g), hence the 0.1% supplemental level was 1×109 CFU/kg.Results: The results showed that TLRI 211-1 0.3% and commercial B. amyloliquefaciens groups had higher weight gain than the other groups; TLRI 211-1 0.1% group had better feed to eggs conversion ratio than the control and commercial B. amyloliquefaciens groups (p<0.05). Bacillus subtilis supplementation increased yolk weight (p<0.05). In egg quality during storage, TLRI 211-1 0.1% had higher breaking strength than the control group at the second week of storage (p<0.05). At the third week of storage, TLRI 211-1 0.3% had higher Haugh unit (p<0.05). Hens fed diets supplemented with TLRI 211-1 0.3% significantly decreased blood triglyceride levels and increased blood calcium levels (p< 0.05). TLRI 211-1 0.3% group had lower H2S (p<0.05) and hence had less unpleasant odor in excreta of hens.Conclusion: In conclusion, supplementation with 0.1% TLRI 211-1 can significantly improve feed to eggs conversion ratio. TLRI 211-1 supplementation also can maintain eggs at their optimum quality level during storage. The study showed that B. subtilis TLRI 211-1 can be used as feed additives for improving egg production performance and egg quality.
Effect of knife castration on leukocyte cytokine expression and indicators of stress, pain, and inflammation in Korean cattle bull calves
Authors: Yoo Seonpil , Beak Seok-Hyun , Kang Hyeok Joong , Jung Da Jin Sol , Fassah Dilla Mareistia , Jeong InHyuk , Park Seung Ju , Haque Md Najmul , Kim Myunghoo , Baik Myunggi
Published: January 2023

Objective: This study investigated the effects of surgical castration on behavior, physiological and inflammatory indicators, and leukocyte cytokine mRNA levels in Korean cattle bull calves.Methods: Nineteen Korean cattle bull calves (average body weight, 254.5 kg; average age, 8.2 months) were divided into two treatment groups: control (n = 9) and castration (n = 10). Surgical castration was performed using Newberry knives and a Henderson castrating tool. Blood was obtained just before castration (0 h) and at 0.5 h, 6 h, 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, and 14 d after castration. Plasma cortisol (PC), saliva cortisol (SC), plasma substance P, and plasma haptoglobin concentrations, and the leucocyte mRNA levels of the interleukin-1-alpha (IL1A), interleukin-1-beta (IL1B), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN), and interleukin-6 (IL6) genes were analyzed.Results: Castration decreased (p<0.01) the average daily gain and gain/feed ratio. Castration reduced the time spent eating (p<0.001) and the eating frequency (p<0.01) and increased (p<0.001) the lying frequency. Castration temporarily increased (p<0.05) circulating PC and SC concentrations at 0.5 h after castration. Castration temporarily increased (p<0.05) plasma substance P concentrations at 1 d after castration. Castration increased (p<0.05) plasma haptoglobin concentrations at 1 and 3 d after castration. Castration increased (p< 0.05) leukocyte mRNA levels of the IL1A, IL1B, IL1RN, and IL6 genes at 6 h after castration.Conclusion: Castration temporarily induced stress and expression of leucocyte inflammatory cytokine genes in Korean cattle bull calves.
Analysis of Achievement of Selected MDGs: A Comparative Study between India and Bangladesh
Authors: ROY DEBANJANA , DATTA SOUMYENDRA KISHORE
Published: January 2023

The paper focuses on the relative achievement of five major Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for India and Bangladesh. This is done by constructing indices with the help of the UNDP goal-post method and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) technique. From the analysis, it is revealed that these two countries have more or less successfully performed to bring about positive reforms in the case of hunger alleviation, the progress of primary education, improvement in child and maternal health, establishing better environment against sex discrepancy, etc. It also identifies the policies and programmes set by the two countries for the attainment of the respective goals. The paper shows that though these two developing nations performed quite satisfactorily to deal with deprivation afflicted issues and address the prevailing status of socio-economic malaises, the achievements were sometimes not continuous and marked by undulations.
Cattle Population in India: Do Institutions Matter?
Authors: IQBAL KAZI , ALI TOUFIQUE KAZI , IBON MD. WAHID FERDOUS
Published: January 2023

We use Indian livestock census data to show that states with more stringent slaughter laws perform better in terms of cattle population growth than states where slaughter acts are more enabling. We also show that the growth in cattle population is caused by an increase in female crossbred cattle and more so in the states where slaughter rules are very restrictive. Despite a complete ban on cow slaughter in some states, they do not show any balance between male and female cows. These results are non-intuitive and have strong political and policy implications but require further investigation.
EXPLORATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS FROM STREPTOMYCES S9 AGAINST A PHYTOPATHOGEN, CORYNESPORA CASSIICOLA ( BERK & CURTIS)
Authors:   Environmental Biotechnology Division, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore -632 014, Tamil Nadu, India., Devi S Shalini , Rao K V Bhaskara ,   Environmental Biotechnology Division, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore -632 014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: January 2023

The present study was carried out to explore potential antimicrobial compounds from Actinomycetes against common plant pathogens. Actinomycetes were isolated from different environmental samples and screened for antifungal activity against Corynespora cassiicola (Berk & Curtis), the causative agent of target spot disease in tomato plants. Among the isolates screened by the dual culture plate assay, an isolate S9 exhibited highest percent in vitro growth inhibition (85.5%) against C. cassiicola. This isolate was identified as Streptomyces albolongus based on morphology, biochemical characteristics and 16S rDNA sequencing. Two antimicrobial compounds were extracted and purified from culture filtrate of potent isolate S9 by Thin layer chromatography TLC, column chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) techniques. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Mass Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopic investigations revealed the identity of compounds as propyl ester of Octadec-9-enoic acid and 17-hydroxy, 27-methoxy natamycin. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of these compounds against several plant pathogens was recorded. Pure compounds exhibited broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. In vivo studies in tomato plants revealed the efficacy of purified compounds in controlling target spot disease caused by C. cassiicola.
EFFECT OF MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE ON OBVIOUS AND HIDDEN CONTAMINATION TO CONTROL OF PLODIA INTERPUNCTELLA (HUBNER) AND TRIBOLIUM CONFUSUM JACQUELIN DU VAL INSIDE HIGHLY PERMEABLE PACKAGES
Authors:   Plant Protection Research Department, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Mashhad, Iran,, Nateq Golestan Mohammad , Rahimi Hassan ,   Plant Protection Research Department, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Mashhad, Iran,
Published: January 2023

The development of stored products pests in foodstuffs is one of the most important challenges in the food packaging industry. In this research, the control of two species of the most important stored product pests placed inside the packages composed of two types of permeable wrappers under modified atmospheric conditions was studied. The experiments were performed at 25 ± 2 °C and 35± 5% r.h. with exposure period 7 days. Two pest species (Tribolium confusum Jacquelin Du Val and Plodia interpunctella (Hubner)), three foodstuffs (wheat, wheat flour and rolled oats) with two wrappers (Wovenpolypropylene/laminated-perforated and Non-woven-polypropylene fabric) were placed inside the chamber with three levels of O3 gas (50, 100 and 150 ppm) in base atmosphere of 70% CO2. The results of obvious and hidden contamination experiments showed that the mortality rate of confused flour beetle was lower than that of the Indian-meal moth at 0.05 level. Among the foodstuff treatments, the lowest mortality rate was observed in wheat flour. Also, wheat treatment had different effects on two species of pests. The NWPP wrapper showed a higher mortality rate than the WPP/LP. The highest mortality rates were obtained at concentrations of 100 and 150 ppm of O3 gas
EVALUATION OF BT LIQUID FORMULATIONS AGAINST GRAM POD BORER, HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA (HUBNER) AND SPOTTED POD BORER, MARUCA VITRATA (GEYER) IN PIGEONPEA
Authors:   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur – 522 034, India., Sreekanth M , Seshamahalakshmi M ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur – 522 034, India.
Published: January 2023

A field experiment was conducted during 2012-15 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh to evaluate the efficacy of Bt liquid formulations and other biopesticides against gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera and spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata in pigeonpea. There were nine treatments [2 strains of Bt liquid formulations each at two doses, two doses of Beauveria bassiana, neem formulation (azadirachtin 1500 ppm), and chemical check] including untreated control. Pooled analysis of three years data revealed that two sprays of NBAII BtG4 @ 2% at fortnight interval significantly superior over other treatments in suppressing the larval population of H. armigera (3.2 larvae / plant) and M. vitrata (5.9 larvae / plant) on pigeonpea and recorded minimum pod damage (3.7 and 11.4%, respectively) with maximum yield (1565 kg/ha). Further, it was also revealed that all Bt liquid formulations and B. bassiana were safe to natural enemy population viz., spiders and coccinellids existing in pigeonpea ecosystem. It is suggested to utilize biopesticides as ecofriendly insecticides for pigeonpea production.
STUDIES ON THE POTENCY OF SOME BIOPESTICIDES AGAINST WHITEFLY IN COTTON AND TOMATO
Authors:   Sasa Shyamala KVK, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India-711202, Ghosal Abhijit
Published: January 2023

Whitefly the tiny homopteran is now emerging as the most destructive pest in several crops. In cotton and tomato it is now being identified as the most destructive insect causing heavy loss of yield. Field experiment was set to evaluate some biopesticides against whitefly in cotton and tomato. Among the different biopesticides evaluated Beauveria bassiana (66.11% and 63.24% reduction of population over control in cotton and tomato, respectively) and Verticillium lecanii (64.33% and 61.27% reduction of population over control in cotton and tomato, respectively) was considered as the best against whitefly, while, Metarhizium anisopliae, neemazal and karanja oil were moderately effective against whitefly population. Beauveria bassiana recorded maximum yield both in case of cotton and tomato (334.33 kg/ha and 19.5 t/ha respectively).
MANAGEMENT OF SORGHUM SHOOT FLY, ATHERIGONA SOCCATA RONDANI (DIPTERA:MUSCIDAE) THROUGH BOTANICALS
Authors:   Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur – 313001., Joshi S , Hussain T ,   Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur – 313001., Kirar V S ,   Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur – 313001., Nagar R ,   Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur – 313001.
Published: January 2023

Efficacy of botanicals against shoot fly showed that three sprays (7th, 14th and 21st day after germination) of neem oil (2%) depicted oviposition of 50.79, 41.61 and 38.22 percent and in karanj oil (2%) of 54.83, 44.01 and 41.15, respectively found significantly superior to all other treatments. Nirgundi oil (2%) was found as the next effective. With respect to dead heart, neem oil (2%) showed 22.66 and 23.94 per cent while in karanj oil (2%) 23.29 and 25.13 per cent at 21st and 28th day after germination, respectively. The maximum grain yield of 32.22 q/ha and the highest Cost Benefit Ratio of 1: 1.61 was recorded from neem oil (2%) treated plots.
INDUCTION OF PLANT IMMUNE BY MICROBIAL INOCULANTS AGAINST TOMATO FRUIT WORM
Authors:   Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu., Muthukumaran N , Anusuya R ,   Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu.
Published: January 2023

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the important and remunerative vegetable crops grown around the world for fresh market and processing. The production and productivity of the crop is greatly hampered by the fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) which causes damage to the developing fruits and results in yield loss. The indiscriminate use of synthetic chemical pesticides to control this pest resulted in development of resistance and harmful pesticide residues in fruits. To avoid such problems caused due to indiscriminate use of insecticides, utilization of Host Plant Resistance (HPR) is an ecologically viable, alternate insect pest management strategy. The tomato accession Varushanadu Local along with a popular variety PKM1 was tested for induction of resistance by various microbial inoculants viz., Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, Pseudomonas, K-solubilizer, Azospirillum + Phosphobacteria, Azospirillum + Pseudomonas, Azospirillum + K-solubilizer, Phosphobacteria + Pseudomonas, Phosphobacteria + K - solubilizer. and Pseudomonas. Based on the preliminary study, the promising microbial inoculants viz., Pseudomonas, K-solubilizer, Azospirillum, + k-solubilizer, pseudomonas + k-solubilizer, and phosphobacteria + Ksolubilizer were selected. Feeding preference of H. armigera to the leaves and fruits was the minimum towards the accessions Varushanadu Local treated with Pseudomonas + Ksolubilizer. Plants of the accessions Varushanadu Local supplied with Pseudomonas + Ksolubilizer exerted profound antibiosis effects against the life stages of H. armigera as evidenced by higher larval mortality, reduced pupation, reduced larval, pupal and adult duration.
INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF BIO-SILVER AND GOLD NANOPARTICLES AGAINST PERICALLIA RICINI FAB.(LEPIDAPTERA: ARCHIDAE)
Authors:   Crop Protection Research Centre (CPRC), St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India., Sahayaraj K , Madasamy M ,   Crop Protection Research Centre (CPRC), St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India., Anbu Radhika S ,   Crop Protection Research Centre (CPRC), St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: January 2023

A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the impact of silver aqueous solution, gold aqueous solution, pungamoil, pungamoil-based silver nanoparticles (PO-AgNPs) and pungamoil-based gold nanoparticles (PO-AuNPs), vijayneem against Pericallia ricini larval mortality, development and fecundity and gravimetric analyses. The results showed that Ag+ aqueous solution as well as pungamoil-based gold nanoparticles caused more mortality than commercial neem insecticide (vijayneem). Aqueous solutions of Ag+ and Au+ drastically reduced the body weight of P. ricini larvae. PO-AgNPs and POAuNPs treatment drastically enhanced the food consumption, assimilation but reduced the conversion, subsequently affecting growth. Distinct difference was noticed between PO-AgNPs and PO-AuNPs treatments in larval, pupal and adult developmental periods, fecundity and hatchability. It is recommended to integrate PO-AgNPs and PO-AuNPs in pest management; however, field evaluations and bio-safety assessments were imperative before the utilization of these bio-nanoparticles were recommended.
PHYTOFABRICATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING THE MANGROVE ASSOCIATE, HIBISCUS TILIACEUS PLANT AND ITS BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AGAINST CERTAIN INSECT AND MICROBIAL PESTS
Authors:   Biology and Biotechnology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, Telangana, India, Usha Rani P , Prasanna Laxmia K ,   Biology and Biotechnology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, Telangana, India, .,  Vadlapudi V ,   Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, Telangana, India, Sreedhar B ,   Biology and Biotechnology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, Telangana, India
Published: January 2023

Plants have a rich source of phytochemicals which can produce very stable and active nanoparticles. We report an economic and ecofriendly phytofabrication of nanoparticles using mangrove associate Hibiscus tiliaceus leaf extract for the first time. The synthesized NPs were characterized using different analytical methods. Further these bioinspired sliver nanoparticles (AgNP) were evaluated for insecticidal activities against two major agricultural pests, Tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura F., the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera H., three major stored product pests, flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum H., lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica F. and rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. and also antibacterial activity against phytopathogens Xanthomonas campestris var campestris and Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith). For understanding the differences between the biological activity of biosynthesized and chemically synthesized nanoparticles comparisons between the toxicities and antifeedant activities were made. Transmission Electron Microscopic (TEM) studies showed spherical shaped nanoparticles in a size range of 20-65 nm (average mean size 40), while X-ray diffraction pattern revealed face centered cubic (fcc) structure when H. tiliaceus leaf was used for bioreduction. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) was carried out to identify the proteins that bound specifically on the Ag surface, which increased the stability of the particles. H. tiliaceus mediated AgNPs showed excellent antifeedant activity against S. litura, H. armigera, but were less toxic to all the stored product pests tested, but comparatively higher than the chemically synthesized AgNPs. The green AgNPs exhibited potent antibacterial activity with varying degrees against X. campestris and R. solanacearum as evidenced by their zone of inhibition at all concentrations.
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SELECTED ORGANS OF OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS EXPOSED TO BIOPESTICIDE ACHOOK – SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM TOXICITY
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500007, Telangana State, India., Kauser S H , Tasneem S ,   Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500007, Telangana State, India., Yasmeen R ,   Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500007, Telangana State, India.
Published: January 2023

The present study is aimed at evaluating the pathological changes in various tissues of Oreochromis mossambicus exposed to the neem based pesticide achook. The LC50 value obtained after 96 hrs was 0.105 ppm and 1/5th of LC50 value i.e., 0.021 ppm was taken as sublethal concentration. The fishes were exposed to this sublethal concentration for a period of 42-days. Fishes were dissected at the end of 7th day and 42nd day of exposure and the gill, liver and intestine were collected from exposed fishes and control group. Tissues were processed and sectioned at 4µm and stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin. The histological changes observed were mild on 7th day but became severe by 42nd day. The pathological changes in gills of exposed fishes include shrunken and fused gill lamellae, inflammatory cells in the primary and secondary gill lamellae. Exposed liver showed lesions consisting of vacuolar degeneration and disruption of hepatocytes. The changes found in intestine were vacuolar degeneration and disruption of epithelial cells of villi, ruptured and shapeless villi. The histology of tissues from control fishes were normal.
FIELD EVALUATION OF METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE LIQUID FORMULATION (BIOMAGIC®) AGAINST BROWN PLANT HOPPER, NILAPARVATA LUGENS STAL ON RICE
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India, Chinniah C , Ravikumar A ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India, Kalyanasundaram M ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India, Parthiban P ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2023

Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the bio-efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae– based liquid formulations (Bio-Magic®1.50%) against Brown Plant Hopper (BPH), Nilaparvatha lugens Stal (Homoptera: Delphacidae) at the farmers’ holdings of Theni district during Summer 2015 and kharif 2015. Bio-Magic was tested at three doses of 1500 mL, 2000 mL and 4000 mL ha-1 against BPH. The results revealed that Biomagic @ 4000 mL ha-1 (84.08 and 83.21 per cent) and 2000 mL ha-1 (82.76 and 81.62 %) statistically on par in terms of efficacy in suppressing the population of BPH after two rounds of application during both the seasons with increase in grain yield of 89.58 and 88.60 per cent over untreated check. The lower dose of Biomagic® 1.5 LF @ 1500 mL ha1 ranked second in the order of efficacy, however it was better than the standard check (Quinolphos 25 EC @ 1500 mL ha-1). All the three doses of Biomagic® tested were safer to the natural enemies and were on par with untreated check without any phytotoxicity effect.
CONTROL OF ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH CYDIA MOLESTA AND PEACH TWIG BORER ANARSIA LINEATELLA BY USING PHEROMONE DISPENSERS IN BULGARIA
Authors:   Fruit Growing Institute, “Ostromila” 12, 4004 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Kutinkova Hristina , Gandev Stefan ,   Fruit Growing Institute, “Ostromila” 12, 4004 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Dzhuvinov Vasiliy ,   Fruit Growing Institute, “Ostromila” 12, 4004 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Lingren Bill ,   Trécé Inc., Adair OK, USA
Published: January 2023

Oriental fruit moth (OFM), Cydia molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and peach twig borer (PTB) Anarsia lineatella (Zell) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) are economically important pests of peach, nectarine and apricot in Bulgaria. Their larvae cause damage, infesting shoots and fruits. Investigations were carried out in two fruit-bearing commercial peach orchards in South-East Bulgaria in the Sliven district during the period 2014 -2016. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of mating disruption (MD) in control of pests in peach orchards, using CIDETRAK® OFM (Oriental Fruit Moth)/ PTB (peach twig borer) and CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB MESO dispensers. The damage to shoots was evaluated during the first generation of OFM and PTB on 20 trees, randomly selected within the central area of each block. Correspondingly, fruit damage was recorded on 100 fruits per each selected tree; so, 2000 fruits were inspected for damage from both pests in each block. The rate of damaged fruits in the trial plots were compared with that in the reference orchard, located in the vicinity, treated with conventional pesticides. CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB (@400 dispensers/ha) and CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB MESO (@80 and 20 dispensers/ha) completely inhibited C. molesta in the pheromone traps installed in the trial plots, indicating a high level of disruption. The percentage of shoots infested by OFM and PTB larvae was 0% in the MD plots, and the damage rate to fruits was rather low (>1%). The present results do confirm that mating disruption, using CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB and CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB MESO dispensers, can provide a more effective control of both important pests on peach - oriental fruit moth and peach twig borer. The use rate of CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB and CIDETRAK® OFM/PTB MESO dispensers shows that the reduced rate of dispensers does not affect the effectiveness of mating disruption and will help the growers to decrease labour in the field. Applications of these dispensers can provide effective control of oriental fruit moth and peach twig borer, than the conventional protection programmes employed in Bulgaria. This approach to controlling oriental fruit moth and peach twig borer is in line with the recent EU recommendations that emphasize the preservation of the natural environment and production of healthy fruits, with no pesticide residues
ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY PROFILE OF PIPER LONGUM FRUIT EXTRACT AGAINST PLANT PATHOGENIC FUNGI
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900 Thailand., Ounchokdee Udomsri , Rueangrit Soraya ,   Department of Plant Pathology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900 Thailand., Dethoup Tida ,   Department of Plant Pathology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900 Thailand.
Published: January 2023

A series of five-step experiments was conducted to construct the antifungal activity profile of P. longum extracts against plant pathogenic fungi in vitro. The ethanol crude extract exhibited potent activity against all tested fungi using disc diffusion method. The crude extract was then partially fractionated in order by column chromatography using six organic solvents, and evaluated for their antifungal activity. The results revealed that the fractions eluted with diethyl ether (DE) and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) exhibited potent antifungal activity against tested plant pathogens including Colletotrichum capsici, C. gloeosporioides and Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense. This crude extract was also further fractionated with fifty-one mixed solvents with a gradient system, which were also evaluated for their antifungal activity. The fractions obtained from eluting with the combination of DE: EtOAc and petroleum ether (PE): chloroform (CHCl3) showed zone of inhibition towards tested plant pathogenic fungi ranged from 0.65 to 2.00 mm. The results suggested that the active compounds contained in DE and EtOAc fractions as well as micro-fractions from eluting with the mixture of PE: CHCl3 (F5- F8) and DE: EtOAc (F22-F30). The TLC chromatograms and antifungal activity of the macro- and micro-fractions were analyzed for construction the antifungal activity profile of P. longum.
PENINGKATKAN POTENSI DESA MELALUI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN LIMBAH DI DESA KADINGEH
Authors: Andini Andini , Robertinus Robertinus , Setiawan Asep
Published: January 2023

Waste is often interpreted as something that has no benefits so that waste is often just thrown away. Without us realizing it, there is actually a lot of waste that actually has benefits when we know how to process it. Many people think that livestock manure is waste that cannot be processed, so many people just leave it alone. Through the processing of livestock manure, it can become something that has high value among the community, especially in the agricultural world, because livestock manure can be used as organic fertilizer for plants.
            Therefore, the UM PAREPARE KKN Team, Batch XXIII 2021 Group 55 Conducted training on making organic fertilizer/compost in Kadingeh village, kec. Baraka, district. Enrekang, as a form of service as well as to increase the potential of the village. After the training was held on August 26, 2021, the people of Kadingeh village already understood how to manage livestock dung waste into organic fertilizer/compost
PERANAN IMM DALAM EKSISTENSI LITERASI DAKWAH DI ERA DIGITAL
Authors: Ridwan Siti Fatimah , Sahar Muh. Faisal , M Nurhikmah , Madjid Andi Nurkholis
Published: January 2023

In this all-digital era, where it is easier for us to access information with a wider range, it should be used as best we can to develop various aspects, one of which is da'wah literacy. In addition to being a driving force for advancing da'wah literacy, digital sophistication can also be a boomerang that actually makes Islamic da'wah literacy fall behind if it is not used properly and correctly. Research and Scientific Development Sector (RPK) The Leader of the Ibnu Taimiyah Commissariat FAI UM Parepare took the initiative to deepen research on the existence of da'wah literacy in the digital era whose object is the Muhammadiyah Student Association (IMM) and its role in advancing da'wah literacy
Potential Methods to Improve Self-management in Those with Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review
Authors: Sukartini Tintin , Nursalam Nursalam , Pradipta Rifky Octavia , Ubudiyah Masunatul
Published: January 2023

Context: The ability of self-manage was important for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and it was supported and depend on the method used. We aimed to summarize the potential method of self-management to improve self-empowerment. Evidence Acquisition: To obtain the related data, 5 databases, including Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest, CINAHL, and SAGE, were comprehensively searched. The search was done in advance using the Boolean operator. The full texts of articles presenting data on self-management methods were screened and retrieved. Results: A total of 22 studies were included in this review. Various self-management techniques were covered with primary and secondary outcomes. Primary outcomes included blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (FBG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Secondary outcomes included knowledge, self-efficacy, lifestyle habits, physical activity, diet, smoking, medical treatment, support, and health behavior. A goal-setting-oriented approach was effective in setting targets and gaining support from family members. A family-centered approach was effective in taking care of and taking good care of patients with T2DM. Strength training exercises provide patients with a choice of physical activity that can help them manage their blood sugar and blood pressure. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a stress-reduction technique. The patient’s acceptance of the disease and treatment for diabetes is aided by education. Conclusions: A successful self-management method was one which balances and adapts to the patient's condition. Regardless of the age of the patients, the overall findings from the review suggest that self-management methods can help patients become healthier and improve their quality of life by controlling their hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level.
L’œuvre de l’autre
Authors: Escola Marc
Published: January 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Bruno Clément, Le Lecteur et son modèle. Voltaire-Pascal, Hugo-Shakespeare, Sartre-Flaubert, Paris : Presses universitaires de France, coll. « Écriture », 1999, 273 p., EAN 9782130496350.
Pierre Bayard contre Hercule Poirot, derniers rebondissements dans l’affaire Ackroyd
Authors: Escola Marc
Published: January 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Pierre Bayard, Qui a tué Roger Ackroyd ?, Paris : Les Éditions de Minuit, coll. « Paradoxe », 1998, 168 p., EAN 9782707316530.