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EFFICACY OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AGAINST NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS OF SILKWORM, Bombyx mori
Authors:   Department of Sericulture, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore- 641 003, N SIVAPRAKASAM
Published: July 2023

Laboratory experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of calcium hydroxide against nuclear polyphedrosis virus (NPV) disease of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Feeding the larvae with calcium hydroxide at 100 ppm treated mulberry leaves once during the third instar of B.mori was effective against NPV. Calcium hydroxide treatment did not produce any deleterious effect on the larval and cocoon parameters of B.mori.
OWL PERCHES FOR RODENT MANAGEMENT IN RICE ECOSYSTEM
Authors:   Department of Environmental Sciences,Agriculrural College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, K GUNATHILAGARAJ
Published: July 2023

Owl perches of various designs are used in different parts of Tamil Nadu for rodent management. Efficacy of one such owl perch was tested in the rice fields by counting the number of live rat burrows, 30 days after erection of perches and at weekly intervals thereafter in fields with and without owl perches. The owl perch was made of wooden rod (2-3m long) with a ball of straw in the top. These were pegged at random, mostly near the bunds at the rate of 45 per ha from the booting to harvesting stages of rice crop. Ther perches helped the owls, mostly the Barn Owl. Tyto alba (Scopoli) and the Spotted Owlet, Athene brama (Temuninck) to hunt rats effectively. In fields with owl perches, there was no increase in the number of live burrows and in fields without perches, there was rapid increase in the number of live burrows. Rice yield from fields with owl perches was two times more than that from fields without perches. When owl perches were removed after a time, dramatic increase in the number of rat burrows was observed. The perches were used by the King Crow, Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein) during day time for perching and they hunted the flying insects.
CUMBU-NAPIER HYBRID GRASS CO -3:A NEW HIGH YIELDING FODDER FOR IRRIGATED AREAS
Authors:   Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, A.K FAZLULLAHKHAN , A AMRITHADEVARATHINAM ,   Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, D SUDHAKAR ,   Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, N SIVASAMY ,   Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, M SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE ,   Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: July 2023

The presently available Cumbu-Napier hybrid grass varieties Co-1 and CO-2 are more suitable for black soil areas and cattle feeding. The new variety Co-3 was developed for red loamy soil areas and is highly suitable for sheept and goats in addition to cattle feeding. It is highly leafty, with long, broad, and softer leaves. In addition, the leaf-stem ratio is higher. It had recorded on an average, 393.6 t/ha/year of green fooder in the Station trials and a maximum yield of 514 t/ha under ART at Pudupalayam in Salem District. The dry matter yield was 65.12 t/ha/year and crude protein yield was 5.40 ha/year. The oxalic acid content is also less compared to Co-2
EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SOME VARIETIES OF PEA
Authors:   Regional Sericultural Research Station, Agwanpur Saharsa,Bihar, L.M YADAV , P.P SHARMA ,   Regional Sericultural Research Station, Agwanpur Saharsa,Bihar, K.R MAURYA ,   Regional Sericultural Research Station, Agwanpur Saharsa,Bihar
Published: July 2023

The varieties tested were significantly different among themselves for all growth and yield characters. Nitrogen levels influenced the time for first flowering, the time marketable maturity, pod lengths, pod yield per plot, 100- seed weight and shelling percentage significantly but phosphorus levels had significant influence on pod yield per plot only. The interactions (V x Nx P) were found to be significant for most of characters.
INFLUENCE OF IRRIGATION AT CRITICAL STAGES ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUNFLOWER
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Bhavanisagar 638 541 Tamilnadu., A NANDHAGOPAL , K.S SUBRAMANIAN ,   Agricultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Bhavanisagar 638 541 Tamilnadu., A GOPALAN ,   Agricultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Bhavanisagar 638 541 Tamilnadu., A BALASUBRAMANIAN ,   Agricultural Research Station Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Bhavanisagar 638 541 Tamilnadu.
Published: July 2023

Field experiments were conducted in summer and Kharif seasons during 1991-92 at the Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar to study the critical stages of irrigation requirement for sunflower. Results revealed that skipping irrigations at button initiation, flowering and seed filling stages significantly reduced the seed yield of sunflower by 19.6, 31.2 and 9.4 per cent in summer and 11.9, 10.2 and 11.5per cent in Kharif respectively over the optimal level of irrigations scheduled. Response to irrigations was more pronounced in summer than kharif
EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITY AND NUTRIENT LEVELS ON NEW COTTON VARIETIES
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, N.T JAGANNATHAN , R VENKITASWAMY ,   Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: July 2023

Experiments were conducted at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during the winter seasons of 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 to find out the optimum spacing and fertilizer level for the new varieties of cotton. The results revealed that the varieties LRK $16, MCU 11. TCH 1002 and TCH 1028 recorded more seed cotton yield with closer spacings of 75 x 20 cm and 60 x 15 cm with a fertilizer level of 80:40:40 kg NPK ha-1.
INFLUENCE OF SINGLE RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS ON SOIL HEALTH IN CAUVERY DELTA ZONE OF TAMIL NADU
Authors:   Soil and Water Management Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kattuthottam 613 501 Thanjavur, B CHANDRASEKHARAN , S SANKARAN ,   Soil and Water Management Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kattuthottam 613 501 Thanjavur
Published: July 2023

Field experiment conducted at the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu for two years (1985-87) revealed that the computed nitrogen balance was positive (20.8 kg ha) in the system of rice-cotton. Net loss of nitrogen was observed in system encompassing rice-soybean (-24,4 kg ha'') and -214.6 kg ha in systems of finger millet -rice -cotton. The computed balance for phosphorus was positive in all the systems and the highest was 196.3 kg ha' in system possessing rice -soybean. The potassium balance was very much negative (-441.8 kg ha¹) in the system of maize-rice-cotton Wherever cotton constituted a component in the sequence, there was considerable enhancement in soil nutrient status (system 5 and 6) Cotton and finger millets are not less efficient than legume crop in enhancing soil nutrient status especially nitrogen balance.
ECONOMICS OF POTASSIUM MANAGEMENT IN RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, G JAMES MARTIN
Published: July 2023

Field experiments were conducted consecutively for three seasons at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Four rice based cropping systems were evaluated. Application of either half or full dose of K fertilizer was tested for the respective crops. Skipping of K application to any two of the component crops of the cropping systems and K application to all the three crops were included. Rice rice rice system registered the highest net return. However, rice- rice. soybean system recorded higher net retum as well as BC ratio. Application of half the recommended dose of K was remunerative.
POTASSIUM MANAGEMENT IN RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS OF WESTERN ZONE OF TAMIL NADU
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, G JAMES MARTIN
Published: July 2023

Field experiments were conducted consecutively for three seasons at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Four rice based cropping systems were evaluated. Application of 50 per cent and 100 per cent recommended K fertilizer was included for the respective crops. Skipping of K application to any two of the component crops of the cropping systems and K application to all the three crops were included. The highest biomass production was recorded in rice- rice-rice system followed by rice-rice-soybean system. Half and full dose of potash produced the same biomass. Rice-rice-soybean system produced the highest rice grain equivalent. Potassium fertilizer application to all the three component crops of the cropping systems resulted in higher rice grain equivalent than that from K fertilization to any one of the crops.
INFLUENCE OF POPULATION AND FERTILIZER LEVELS ON WEED CONTROL METHODS IN SOYBEAN
Authors:   Water Technology Centre,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, HONG NGUYEN THI THU , RAJAGOPAL ARUNA ,   Water Technology Centre,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: July 2023

Results revealed that Trianthema portulacastrum a broad leaved weed was the dominant in irrigated field. Hand weeding twice (W3) followed by thiobencarb at 1.0 kg ha'' plus one hand weeding (W2) had an effective control of weeds and increased the yield attributes and grain yield of soybean. Fertilizer levels and spacings did not influence the yield. The high net return was obtained under the treatment combination of hand weeding twice adopting a spacing of 30 x 10 cm and a fertilizer dose of 20:80:40 kg N.P.K ha". This was followed by application of thiobencarb at 1.0 kg ha as pre-emergence herbicide plus one hand weeding under the same spacing and fertilizer levels.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT P SOURCES ON PHOSPHORUS TRANSFORMATION AND AVAILABILITY IN MIXED BLACK CALCAREOUS SOIL
Authors:   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry , Agricultual College and Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, M DHAKSHINAMOORTHY , V MURUGAPPAN ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry , Agricultual College and Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: July 2023

An incubation experiment was conducted to study the transformation of applied phosphorus into various inorganic P fractions in a mixed black calcareous soil. There were three P sources viz, single superphosphate (SSP) diammonium phosphate (DAP) and Mussoorie rock phosphate. Phosphorus was applied at the rate of 60 kg P20s ha' at field capacity moisture level. These were maintained upto 60 days for transformation and inorganic P fractions were determined at 15 days intervel. The concentration of different P froms was higher with DAP followed by SSP. There was continuous increase in the P fractions with advancing incubation time upto 45 days.. However, phosphorus availability was increased upto 60 days irrespective of P source. DAP resulted in highest per cent recovery into inorganic P fractions. Ca-phosphate was the dominant P from followed by RS-P, Fe-P and AI-P in all the P sources. All the P fractions were highly correlated with available P in soil. Ca-phosphate showed highest r value (0.80). The contribution of Ca-P towards P-availability was 64 per cent. The combination of different P fractions were also highly correlated with available P in soil.
PRODUCTION POTENTIAL AND ECONOMICS OF CEREAL BASED CROPPING SYSTEM IN RED LATERITIC SOILS OF PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT
Authors:   National Pules Research Center, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Vamban Colony 622 303., M RAMASAMY , K VAIRAVAN ,   National Pules Research Center, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Vamban Colony 622 303., K SRINIVASAN ,   National Pules Research Center, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Vamban Colony 622 303.
Published: July 2023

Field experiments were conducted in 1986 and 1987 kharif seasons to assess the production potential and economics of maize and varagu based intercropping system under rainfed conditions in red lateritic soils of Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. Amog different intercrops tested, black gram is the best intercrop for maize based intercropping system and varugu based intercropping system. Further analysis showed that yield equivalent, land use efficiency and net profit were significantly increased by grain legumes intercrop and more than compensated the losses in main crops (maize and varagu), Maize and varagu normal sowing+ one row of black gram (1:1) proved to be the best combination by recording maximum grain yield equivalent, LER and net profit.
SEED COLLECTION, STORAGE AND GERMINATION IN Erythrina stricta
Authors:   Dept of Botany, Kongu Nadu Arts And Science College, Coimbatore 641 029 Tamil Nadu., M.C ARJUNAN , M TAMILSELVI ,   Dept of Botany, Kongu Nadu Arts And Science College, Coimbatore 641 029 Tamil Nadu., K.K LAKSHMANAN ,   Dept of Botany, Kongu Nadu Arts And Science College, Coimbatore 641 029 Tamil Nadu.
Published: July 2023

Erythrina stricta Roxb. (Leguminosae) contains alkaloids of insecticidal properties. Seeds were collected in May and stored in mud pot, plastic bottle, polythene bags with different gauges and in gada cloth bag. Seeds mixed with cowdung powder, leaf powders of neem and Vitex individually in storage, the higher percentage of germination was with neem leaf stored seeds (90%). Seed germination was upto 85-90% in 7-10 days when sown at a depth of 2-3 cm; in a mixture of sand+soil+humus (1:1:1) followed by other media. The root and shoot length of the seedlings was higher in neem leaf stored seeds followed by that in the control and in the mixture of Vitex and cowding. Seedling biomass was the highest (2.31 g/plant) with neem stored seeds.
IMPACT OF Apanteles creatonoti (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE ON THE POPULATION OF Spilosoma obliqua
Authors:   Dept of Zoology Shivaji University Kolhapur 416004, T.V SATHE , Y.A BHOSALE ,   Dept of Zoology Shivaji University Kolhapur 416004
Published: July 2023

Apanteles creatonoti Viereck (Braconidae) is an important larval parasitoid ofSpilosuma obliqua (WIK). The pest mortality due to this parasitoid was 38 per cent in the fields of Maharashtra. In the laboratory (25±1°C temp., 55-60 per cent R.H., 12 h photoperiod) the parasitism reached upto 45.60 per cent. The parasitoid attacks five-day-old host larvae mostly. The optimum host density for maximum parasitism was 50. The progeny production ranged from 57 to 96 (average 84.1) with an average sex ratio (1:1:679. The innate capacity for increase was found to be 0.181 per female per day on the five-day-old hosts and population multiplied to 50.25 times in a mean generation time of 21.64 days.
SCREENING FOR PEDICEL AND FRUIT CHARACTERS IN CHILLI GERMPLASM FOR BREEDING CULTIVARS FOR EASY HARVEST
Authors:   Ph.D Research Scholar University of Connecticut USA, P USHA RANI
Published: July 2023

Chilli fruits do not have an abscission layer in pediceles and thus makes harvest difficult. without damage to the stem. Force, to be applied to detach the fruit in chillies, is a genetic factor and also associated with pedicel and fruit characters. Seventythree genotypes were screened and evaluated in a field trial at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore for pedicel length (PL), fruit length (FL), fruit diameter (FD) and fruit weight (FW). Inter-relationships among PL. FL. FD and FW were studied by correlation analysis. Wide variation among the traits was established suggesting that the differences were attributable to genetic factors: Genotypes with longer PL and lesser FD would be useful in breeding for cultivars possessing lesser diameter PD scar at pedicel attachment with the stem leading to easy fruit removal in harvesting especially while harvesting with machines.
CORRELATIONS AND PATH COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS IN FENUGREEK
Authors:   Dept of Genectics And Plant Breeding, Rajasthan College of Agriculture RAJAU Campus Udaipur 313 001, V.L MATHUR
Published: July 2023

Fifty diverge genotypes of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) revealed highly significant differences for morphological characters. Phenotypic and genotypic correlation showed similar trend but genotypic correlations were of higher magnitude than phenotypic. Plant height, branches per plant, pods per plant, 100-grain weight and protein content showed significant positive correlation with grain yield per plant. Path analysis revealed that plant height, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and test weight are of utmost importance for contributing yield per plant in fenugreek.
EFFECT OF ZINC ENRICHED ORGANIC MANURES ON RICE YIELD
Authors:   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry , Agricultual College and Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R DEVARAJAN , R KRISHNASAMY ,   Dept.of Soil Science and Agrl,Chemistry , Agricultual College and Research Institute,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: July 2023

A pot experiment was conducted to study the influence of well decomposed organic manures, zine enriched (ZnE) organic manures, different levels of Zn on ADT-36 rice yield and organic carbon and available Zn content in post-harvest soils. Two types of soils were used for the pot experiment. The experiment was conducted adopting completely factorial randomised design. The results revealed that grain and straw yield of rice was associated with the application of ZnE organic manures I tha than the recommended level of organic manure @ 12.5 t ha-1. The enrichment of organic manures @ 1.25 mg Zn kg-1 increased the grain and straw yield to the tune of 26 per cent over on Zn application which showed the possibility of reducing fertilizer Zn rates. Among the ZnE organic manures, FYM+ GLM enriched with 1.25 mg Zn Kg increased grain yield markedly over organic manures @ 12.5 t.ha-1.
WATER AND NITROGEN MANAGEMENT FOR LOWLAND TRANSPLANTED RICE UNDER LIMITED WATER SUPPLY
Authors:   Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam 628 252 Tamil Nadu, K WAHAB , V VEERABADRAN ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam 628 252 Tamil Nadu, K SRINIVASAN ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam 628 252 Tamil Nadu
Published: July 2023

Under conditions of limited water supply, intermittent irrigation instead of continuous flooding is necessitated in rice cultivation. To assess the response of lowland transplanted rice to intermittent irrigation vis-a-vis continuous submergence, field experiments were conducted at the Agricultural College, Killikulam during rubi seasons (Oct-Feb) of 1990 and 1991. The effect of partial substitution of inorganic nitrogen through bio fertilizers-azolla and blue green algae (BGA) - was also evaluated. The results indicated that rice yield was reduced by 3 to 19 per cent by intermittent irrigation compared to continuous submergence. The practice of irrigation immediately after disapperance of ponded water was most suitable under limited water supply. With this practice, the yield reduction was only marginal (3-5%) but it helped to save about 28.7 per cent of irrigation water compared to continuous submergence. Substitution of 25 per cent of inorganic nitrogen through inoculation of azolla or BGA maintained the grain yield of rice on par with the application of 100 per cent of N through inorganic fertilizers.
EVALUATION OF CHILLI GERMPLASM FOR CAPSANTHIN AND CAPSAICIN CONTENTS AND EFFECT OF STORAGE ON GROUND CHILLI
Authors:   Ph.D Research Scholar University of Connecticut USA, P USHA RANI
Published: July 2023

The two quality traits viz capsanthin and capsaicin contents were determined in 21 and 29 genotypes of chilli (Capsicum annuum L) in 1980 and 1981 respectively. Wide variation was observed in both the qualities in 1980 as well as in 1981 after storage of the materials for one year. Capsanthin content ranged from 0.144 to 0.407 per cent and capsaicin from 0.105 to 1.810 per cent in the different genotypes studied in 1980 and in 1981, they ranged from 0.057 to 0.400 and from 0.035 to 1.295 respectively. No correlation between these two quality traits was recorded The reduction in capsanthin and capsaicin contents was lowest in "Ducale" and "IHK 309-4" genotypes respectively. It is infered that the higher the capsanthin and capsaicin contents in the genotypes, the higher the amount of loss in the storage.
INTERGATED WEED MANAGEMENT FOR THE PREMONSOON SOWN SORGHUM-COWPEA INTERCROPPING SYSTEM UNDER RAINFED VERTISOLS
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station,Tamilnadu Agricultural University,Kovilpatti 628 510 Tamilnadu., S KRISHNASAMY , R KRISHNASAMY ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamilnadu Agricultural University,Kovilpatti 628 510 Tamilnadu.
Published: July 2023

At the Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti, in rainfed vertisols, experiments were conducted to findout the effect of integrated weed management practice for pre monsoon sown sorghum cowpea intercropping system during 1992-93 and 1993-94 in a randomised block design. Different herbicides and their time of applicaiton formed the treatments. (The results revealed that butachlor applied at 1.00 kg or 0.75 kg aiha immediately after the receipt of sowing rain followed by one hand weeding on 40 days after sowing (DAS) recorded lesser weed density and increased grain yields of base crop sorghum and intercrop cowpea. Application of butachlor at 0.75 kg ai/ha with one had weeding on 40 DAS registered highest net returns in both the years.
INFLUENCE OF ADHESIVES AND TIME LAG BETWEEN SEED TREATMENT AND SOWING ON SURVIVAL OF RHIZOBIA AND CROP RESPONSE TO INOCULATION
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Microbiology,Tamil Nadu College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, V UDAYASURIYAN , M SAHUL HAMEED ,   Department of Agricultural Microbiology,Tamil Nadu College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, S ANTHONI RAJ ,   Department of Agricultural Microbiology,Tamil Nadu College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: July 2023

Seed bacterisation is a common practice. Rice kanji is advocated to coat seeds with biofertilizers. Compared to water, rice kanji showed ten fold increase in the number of rhizobial cells adhering to red gram seed. Among the five adhesives tested for survival of inoculated rhizobia on red gram seed surface, gum arabic (40%) was the best followed by jaggery (25%). carboxymethylcellulose (1.5%), rice kanji and water. With rice kanji as adhesive on cowpea seed the inoculum load of 1.4 x 10 rhizobial cells per seed decreased to 2.2 x 10 cells after 1 h. There was no significant difference among the number of rhizobia on inoculated seeds between the time lag of 1 and 24 h. In unsterilised soil, compared to uninoculated control, significantly higher nodule dry weight and plant dry weight were observed with cowpea plants raised immediately after seed bacterisation. Nodule dry weight and plant dry weight of plants raised after a time lag of 1 to 24 h after seed inoculation were found to be on par with those of uninoculated control. Thus the crop response to rhizobial inoculation could be realised in unsterilised soil with a inoculum of 10 cells per seed but not with 102 cells per seed.
SODIUM CHLORIDE NUTRITION IN COCONUT
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101, P DEVASENAPATHY , A CHRISTOPHER LOURDURAJ ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101, F SALALRAJAN ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101, C.S SRIDHARAN ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101, R MOHAN ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101, R MATHIAZHAGAN ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Aliyarnagar 642 101
Published: July 2023

Field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Aliyarnagar during 1989-1994 to study the effect of sodium chloride (Nacl) application to coconut. The results revealed that application of Nacle 1 kg/tree/year along with recommended dose of NPK, significantly influenced the growth and nut characters and nut yield of coconut. There was no residual sodium available in the soil to cause sodium toxicity after application.
EFFECT OF COMBINED INOCULATION OF Rhizobium sp., Azospirillum AND PHOSPHOBACTERIA IN GROUNDNUT
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Microbiology,Tamil Nadu College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, S BALAMURUGAN , S GUNASEKARAN ,   Department of Agricultural Microbiology,Tamil Nadu College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: July 2023

A filed trial was conducted at the Agricultural Research station, Aliyarnagar to study the effect of combined inoculation of rhizobial strains viz.. Tt9 and TNAU 14 along with Azospirillum brasilense Sp 7 and phosphobacteria (Bacillus megaterium var. phosphaticum) PB 1 in groundnut var. Co.1. The combined inoculation of Rhizobium, Azospirillum and phosphobacteria produced maximum crop growth nodule number, plant nutrient content and yield compared to individual inoculation or dual inoculation of Rhizobium with Azospirillum or phosphobacteria.
EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENT CHELATES ON THE YIELD AND DRYMATTER PRODUCTION OF GROUNDNUT AND PADDY
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station,Tamilnadu Agricultural University,Kovilpatti 628 510 Tamilnadu., M REVATHI , R KRISHNASAMY ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamilnadu Agricultural University,Kovilpatti 628 510 Tamilnadu., T CHITDESWARI ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamilnadu Agricultural University,Kovilpatti 628 510 Tamilnadu.
Published: July 2023

Field experiments conducted to study the effect of micronutrient chelates on the yield and drymatter production of groundnut and paddy in Typic Haplustalfs and Typic Ustochrepts soils respectively revealed that the application of ZnSO4 @ 25.0 kg/ha recorded the highest drymatter yield at initial stages for both the crops, while at later stages, foliar spray of CMM @ 0.5% twice at 30th and 40th DAS registered the highest pod yield in groundnut, whereas in paddy, foliar spray of 0.5% Zn chelate recorded the highest yield.
EFFECT OF NEEM PRODUCTS ON INSECT PESTS OF RICE AND THE PREDATORY SPIDER
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Paramakudi 623 707, S RAGURAMAN , B RAJASEKARAN ,   Agricultural Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Paramakudi 623 707
Published: July 2023

Neem oil (NO) 3% and neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) 5% high volume applications were superior to monocrotophos, neem cake extract (NCE) 10% and neem coated urea (NCU) treatments in suppressing brown planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) population 3 days after spraying (DAS) in Kharif season. NO 3% and NSKE 5% also effectively checked leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Gunee), upto 14 DAS and were on par with monocrotophos 0.04%. Ear head bug Leptocorisa spp population remained very low in all the plots treated with neem products. There was a better recolonisation of the predatory wolf spider, Lycosa pseudoannulata in neem treatments. The yield level in these treatments was comparable to that of insecticide treatment. Yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incetulas (Walker) incidence was not reduced by neem products in the rabi season.
MODIFICATION AND TESTING OF A POWER-TILLER ROTOVATOR FOR FLAIL MOWING
Authors:   Zonal Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003 Tamilnadu, A TAJUDDIN
Published: July 2023

A power tiller operated rotovator was modified as a flail mower. The speed of rotovator shaft was increased from 255 to 1137 rev/min and the rotary blades were replaced with 6 mm size and 25 mm pitch mild steel chains of 280 mm length having a flat cutting element at the tip. The modified machine was evaluated for lawn mowing and parthenium cutting operations. The cost of conversion was Rs.1060/-. Maximum cutting efficiency of 97 per cent was achieved at 1100 rev/min rotor speed and 1.60 km/h forward speed. Average effective field capacity of the machine was 0.05 ha/h with average field efficiency of 56.3 per cent.
Mentális zavarral, hajléktalanságban élő személyek segítése - a BMSZKI gyakorlatának rövid bemutatása
Authors: Bulyáki Tünde
Published: July 2023

A mentális zavarral, hajléktalanságban élő személyek különösen sérülékeny klienscsoportba tartoznak. A mentális zavarhoz kapcsolódó stigma erősíti a hajléktalanságból adódó stigmatizációt. Ha valaki pszichiátriai diagnózist kap, azt a társadalom címkeként kezeli, bekategorizálja az illetőt. A címkézéstől való félelem aláássa a mentális zavarral élő személyek motivációját a segítségkérés tekintetében. Jól példázza ezt a hajléktalanságban, mentális zavarral élő emberek esete, akik a hajléktalanság stigmáján túl nem szeretnének újabb stigmát magukra venni és ezért a mentális problémájuk kapcsán nem vesznek igénybe segítséget, szolgáltatást. További nehézségként említhető a szolgáltatásokhoz való hozzáférhetőség problémája. A Február Harmadika Munkacsoport jelentés a 2020 évi hajléktalan adatfelvételről – „Büntető törvény után – világjárvány előtt. Hajléktalanná válás- szolgáltatások-perspektívák” - című Győri Péter összefoglaló munkájában látható, hogy a megkérdezettek 29 % volt pszichiátriai kezelésen. Az tévhit, hogy a „hajléktalanok elmebetegek, pszichiátriai betegek” olvashatjuk Győri Péter munkájában (Győri, 2020). Ugyanakkor tudjuk, hogy nem minden mentális zavarral élő személy jelenik meg az ellátórendszerben, így 29 %-nál több személy lehet, aki érintett a problémával. A Budapesti Módszertani Szociális Központ és Intézményei (BMSZKI), az Ébredések Alapítvánnyal együttműködve, komplex rehabilitációs szolgáltatást fejlesztett a hajléktalanságban, mentális zavarral élő személyek számára. Jelen írás célja ezen gyakorlat bemutatása.
Recenzió - Béres-Deák Rita: Queer Families in Hungary. Same-Sex Couples, Families of Origin, and Kinship
Authors: Tóth Dalma
Published: July 2023

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MARKETING SUPPORT OF THE ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Bahorka Mariia , Kvasova Liudmila ,   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Yurchenko Nataliy ,   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University
Published: July 2023

The article examines theoretical approaches to crisis management, summarizes the causes of crisis phenomena in agricultural enterprises, defines the main components of marketing support in the crisis management system to avoid the vulnerability of the enterprise to crisis phenomena and eliminate their consequences. The main methodological approaches, tasks and principles of marketing support are presented, related to the search for target markets, conducting marketing research, developing a competitive product, as well as organizing feedback with consumers, activating demand for the product. Marketing support of an agricultural enterprise in the anti-crisis management system is necessary, because without it the enterprise will not be able to function normally and use its resources productively and profitably.
MARKETING RESEARCH OF THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS OF PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   National University «Lviv Polytechnic», Nakonechna Taisia , Hapii Mariana ,   National University «Lviv Polytechnic»
Published: July 2023

The aim of the research is to analyze the market for medical services in the private healthcare sector, identify specific conditions of functioning and competitive advantages in the market. To achieve this goal, research was conducted with the following objectives: to determine the specific needs of clients of private medical facilities; to identify factors that contribute to clients seeking private medical facilities; to determine the impact of internet technologies on attracting and collaborating with clients of private medical facilities. The research methodology included general and special methods, namely: system analysis to comprehensively characterize the functioning of medical facilities; statistical analysis to analyze the ratings of private medical facilities; surveys (questionnaires) to obtain primary information regarding client needs, important factors for clients in choosing medical facilities, communication methods with clients during the primary stage of service, the specific organization of medical service processes, and requirements for staff and facilities. The study found that private medical facilities need to focus on an individualized approach to each client, constantly improve the quality and level of service, formulate an appropriate proposal, and plan and inform the client about each stage of medical service.
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AS THE THIRD ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Stupnytskyy Oleksiy
Published: July 2023

Currently, all the world universities are becoming drivers for development of high technologies and business. In addition to performing traditional (educational and research) functions of creating new knowledge and building competencies, universities play a significant role in development of innovative ecosystems and entrepreneurship, and transfer of technologies they have created. In the context of glocalization, the importance of universities as drivers of innovative development is growing, and their functions are changing radically. Today, universities are not only the leading actors in creation, storage and dissemination of knowledge, but they are also turning into a kind of ‘technology brokers’. The universities are actively developing their third academic mission – the transfer of created innovations and technologies by providing services for business in the format of contract research; consulting, incubation and acceleration programmes; and formation and provision of platforms for information exchange and dissemination of knowledge.
PROTECTION OF THE MONETARY AND CREDIT SYSTEM UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF MARITAL STATE
Authors:   Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, Razumova Hanna , Oskoma Olena ,   Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology
Published: July 2023

The development of the domestic economy throughout the entire period of Ukraine's independence is accompanied by internal crises and the influence of negative external factors, which requires authorities to flexibly adapt to structural imbalances in economic relations. This is especially relevant now, in the conditions of the war in Ukraine. All authorities must promptly respond to the large number of challenges that arise every day. Today, the issue of conducting an effective monetary policy is extremely relevant for Ukraine. After all, it is the effectiveness of the monetary policy that has an exclusively direct influence on the financial state of the state and on the development of the economy as a whole. It was determined that the rapid growth of consumer inflation to the level of 26.6% in 2022 is mostly related to the consequences of military operations on the territory of Ukraine: the disruption of supply chains, the destruction of factories and the related reduction in the supply of goods and services and the increase in the costs of economic entities, as well as transferring to prices the adjustment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to the US dollar. It was noted that in the future for Ukraine, a promising opportunity for the stable development of the national economy could be the creation of a free trade zone with the EU and related changes in many directions (legislative support, compliance with standards and requirements for products, development of appropriate monetary policy mechanisms etc).
Satellite Image Enhancement Using Histogram Equalization
Authors: Goni Ibrahim , Malgwi Yusuf Musa , Ahmadu Asabe Sandra
Published: July 2023

Image enhancement is an indispensable technique in improving the quality, brightness, contrast and clarity of satellite images. The object that appears in images and variation caused by shadow, occlusion, camouflage in satellite images are the fundamental challenges posed by image enhancement techniques. The aim of this research work was to enhance satellite images of Sambisa using histogram equalization technique. MATLAB 2021 was used to implement the experiment. The results show that histogram equalization method has an excellent processing effect and it improved the brightness, contrast and clarity of the images as compared original images and the enhanced images.
Analysist and implementation additional model for web service to improve user satisfaction and acceptance
Authors: Prawidya Destarianto  , Budi Hariono  , Ahmad Fahriyannur Rosyady  , Mukhamad Angga Gumilang
Published: July 2023

The tridharma for Higher education activities is an obligation that must be carried out by lecturers and Community Service (P3M) which is one of the units at the Jember State Polytechnic (Polije). satisfaction of P3M services, ranging from research planning and community service to post-activity monitoring and evaluation activities reported by stakeholders to the P3M unit to increase satisfaction and acceptance of the P3M website services that have been created and applied by the P3M website. The process of grouping the data is carried out using the Direct Interview mechanism, distributing questionnaires to all stakeholders in the company. Furthermore, Goodness Of Fit and then Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The proposed research and community service will be more for institutional contributions, especially at the Jember State Polytechnic. This study offered a UTAUT2 development model by adding service quality and trust variables. The method used to analyze the model was the Structural Equation Model (SEM). Research data collection was done through online questionnaires. The results of this study tested 12 hypotheses that affected Behavioral Intention and Use Behavior in using fixed broadband services in Indonesia. In the end, this research would get a development model from UTAUT 2, which was P3M Model.
Gingivectomy using scalpel as a management of gingival enlargement in patient under orthodontic treatment
Authors: Ni Luh Desy Ayu Susilahati  , Eka Pramudita Ramadhany  , Valeo Adika Laksana  , Media Sukmalia Adibah
Published: July 2023

Gingival enlargement is a common condition in patients using fixed orthodontic appliances. In some patients, the use of fixed orthodontic appliances may trigger the condition. Gingival enlargement which can compromise oral hygiene and cause gingivitis and affect aesthetic function. One of the treatment for gingival enlargement or gingival overgrowth is gingivectomy. The purpose of this treatment is to remove the gingival tissue to enhance visibility and accessibility for self cleaning by cutting the gingival tissue by removing the lateral wall of the pocket which aims to eliminate pockets and gingival inflammation thus obtaining physiologically, functionally and aesthetically good gingiva. A 18 years old female patient presents gingival that overgrowth in the upper and lower anterior region since 6 months ago. No history of shrinkage, and no pain. The patient has a history of using fixed orthodontic appliances for 2 years since 2019 until now. At the time of the intra oral examination, the maxillary and mandibula gingiva also appears to cover part of the tooth surface although it did not appear to be swollen, but it caused the teeth to appear shorter. From panoramic radiography, there is no bone loss. The patient has no history of systemic disease. Gingivectomy has performed with conventional techniques using a scalpel.
Clinical assessment and current treatment of refractory chronic cough
Authors: Made Agustya Darma Putra Wesnawa
Published: July 2023

Chronic cough is a cough that occurs for more than 2 months. Chronic cough is a health problem that can cause physical complications, psychology problem, dan impact on quality of life. The common causes of chronic cough are asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use, smoking, and upper airway cough syndrome. Refractory chronic cough is a cough that is persistent after optimal therapy of underlying diseases. Recent theory regarding the neural system contributes to the pathophysiology of refractory chronic cough known as cough hypersensitivity syndrome. Treatment of refractory chronic cough needs comprehensive evaluation of cough severity, trigger of cough, and underlying diseases. Neuromodulators can be used as pharmacology treatment of refractory chronic cough but still need more research to define standard dose and safety.
Risk factors causing Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in toddlers in Indonesia: A literature review
Authors: Pradita Setiawan
Published: July 2023

Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (ARTI) is a respiratory tract disease that can lead to various illnesses, ranging from asymptomatic conditions to fatal ones. In Indonesia, the mortality rate caused by pneumonia ranks second with a total of 217 cases. Generally, the risk factors for ARTI occurrence include individual factors, environmental factors, and behavioral factors. The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of ARTI in toddlers in Indonesia. The research method utilized is a literature review, which involves searching for research articles from the electronic database Google Scholar using keywords such as ARTI, smoking habits, risk factors, and toddlers. The research findings indicate that the main risk factors for ARTI occurrence are smoking habits (5 articles), indoor air humidity (2 articles), nutritional status (2 articles), and immunization status (2 articles). From the research findings, it can be concluded that the occurrence of ARTI is caused by risk factors such as smoking habits among family members, indoor air humidity, nutritional status, and immunization status in toddlers. Prevention of ARTI can be achieved by improving nutritional status and ensuring complete immunization for toddlers.
The ethical dilemmas of Filipino seafarers in cruise line industry: A basis for action plan
Authors: Villy Harry Rusiana Harina  , Criztelle Angela C. Cajano  , Juan Carlos B. Alcalde  , John Laurence B. Cads  , Ivan Chester D. Soterio  , Mellie Joy Tenerife-Adofina
Published: July 2023

The study aims to explore the dilemmas experienced by Filipino seafarers in the cruise line industry. Purposive sampling was used in phenomenological approach to examine the lived experiences of Filipino seafarers. There is a constraint of ten (10) seafarers who worked in the cruise line industry and had a difficult situation. The researcher collected data from the respondents' written and verbatim reports on their demographic information and interviews with seafarers in order to address the research problem. The average age of mariners was shown to be thirty-five (35) years old. This statistic is backed further by the fact that the majority of seafarers interviewed are between the ages of thirty-one and forty, followed by twenty-one to thirty, and then fifty-one to sixty. This study also claims that the majority of seafarers examined had an average term of service of one to ten years, followed by eleven to twenty years. Additionally, the survey findings revealed that the majority of respondents worked in the food and beverage department, followed by the stewardship departments, and lastly the deck, engineering, and secretarial departments. It also demonstrates that the majority of those questioned are college graduates, with the average being a college undergraduate and the least being a high school graduate. Also according to the findings of this survey, the majority of participants earned between 28,000 and 67,000 pesos each month. The researchers have identified four (4) common or super ordinate themes from the dilemma that was discussed by every participant: (1) Family Ties; (2) Health Concerns; (3) Faith and Temptation; and (4) Work – related problems. After completing the study, a developed action plan was produced that will be utilized for Filipinos.
The frequency of otitis media with effusion in patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy
Authors: Hassan Mohammed Ali  , Hussein Ali Auda  , Abdaljabbar Ali Hamza  , Ehab Taha Yaseen
Published: July 2023

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most common pediatric health problems especially among young children. It is a condition characterized by accumulation of non-purulent fluid in the middle ear cleft. It may cause serious morbidity to the patient as hearing loss and delayed speech and language development. Objectives: To study the frequency of OME in patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy and to assess the effect of adenotonsillar hypertrophy as an etiological factor. Patients and Methods: This is a clinical observational case-based study was done during the period from June 2012 to January 2013 in the Department of Otolaryngology of Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital including 150 patients (aged 4 to 15 years) who visit the outpatient department for various indications for tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy). Ear examination was done to all patients and tympanic membrance (TM) features (color, position, air-fluid level, air bubbles and mobility) were recorded. The size of palatine tonsils was evaluated by clinical examination and classified into five grades (0, +1, +2, +3, +4) while adenoid was assessed by flexible nasendoscope and classified into 4 grades (grade 1, 2, 3, 4). Hearing assessment was done using either pure tone audiometry (P.T.A) or free field test in the uncooperative patients. Impedance audiometry was done to assess middle ear pressure. Results: A total of 27 of 150 patients (18 %) were diagnosed to have OME and the majority aged 6-7 years old (12 patients, 44.5%). Seventeen patients (62.9%) were males and 10 patients (37.1%) were females. Nineteen patients (70.4%) had bilateral involvement and 8 patients (29.6%) were unilaterally involved. The TM features were dull color in 28 ears (60.8%), retracted TM in 35 ears (76.1%), impaired mobility in 24 ears (66.7%), air-fluid level in 5 ears (10.9%) and air bubbles in 4 ears (8.7%). Regarding adenotonsillar grading, the common tonsillar grade was +2 (16 patients, 33.3%) while the common adenoid grading was grade 4 (11 patients, 40.8%). Hearing loss was identified in the majority of cases (23 patients, 85.2%) to be in the range of 20-40 dB HL. Impedance audiometry showed that 41 ears (89.1%) had type B tympanogram and 40 ears (86.9%) had negative stapedial reflex. Myringotomy was done in 46 ears. Positive tap was obtained in 43 ears (93.5%). Serous fluid discovered in 26 ears (56.6%) while glue was discovered in 17 ears (36.9%). Conclusion: The frequency of OME is directly related to adenoid hypertrophy regardless the degree of palatine tonsils grading.