bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Field performance of daughter plant of strawberry as influenced by tricho-compost and tricho-leachate
Authors: Ahmed QM , Islam MN , Nahar MS , Hoque AKMA , Rahman MM 
Published: June 2019

Effect of soil incorporated Tricho-compost @ 5.5 t/ha (T1) and foliar spray of Tricho-leachate @ 4 ml/l at 15 days interval (T2) each alone or in combination (T3) were evaluated on mortality of strawberry plant in the maintenance nursery and growth and development of daughter plants in the main filed. Traditional practice of maintenance of plants in the nursery bed was considered as control (T4). The study was conducted at the Regional Horticultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Sibpur, Narsingdi, during June 2015 to March 2016 and BARI Strawberry-1 was used in the study. The lowest mortality (6.67%) in the nursery bed was recorded in saplings treated by T3, while the highest mortality (16.67%) was recorded in the control plot (T4) and the trend was also followed in the main field. Days to flowering (47.67) and days to first harvest (71.67) of saplings treated by T1 were earlier as compared to that of saplings of control plot (60.67 and 93.33 respectively). The maximum harvest duration was recorded in saplings treated by Tricho-compost (74 days) followed by T2 (61.33 days) and T3 (59.33 days). Total Soluble Solid (TSS) of fruits were also improved when the plants were treated by Tricho-products. The maximum fruit yield (621.68g per plant) was recorded from T3; while, the lowest yield (396.83g per plant) was recorded in saplings treated by Tricho-leachate @ 4ml/l.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 195-201, June 2019
Dynamics of starch synthesis enzymes and their relationship with chalkiness of early indica rice under different postanthesis temperature regimes
Authors: Kabir Mohammed Humayun , Liu Qing , Xia Shitou , Wang Ruozhong , Xiao Langtao 
Published: June 2019

An experiment on an early indica rice cv. ‘Shenyou9576’ was conducted in the Key Laboratory of Phytohormones and Growth Development of Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China in 2014 to investigate the influence of varying post-anthesis temperatures on chalkiness rate, head rice rate, and on major 6 starch synthesis enzymes i.e., SuSy (EC 1.9.3.1), ADPG-Ppas (EC 2.7.7.27), SSS (EC 2.4.1.21) and GBSS, (EC 2.4.1.21), SBE (EC 2.4.1.18) and SDBE (EC 3.2.1.70). The treatments comprised of three temperature regimes which are designated as the high (35/28oC- day/night), low (25/20oC- day/night) and natural condition (35/25oC-day/night) as the control. Under high temperature maximum chalkiness rate was 61.11% and minimum was 22.59% under low temperature treatment. The lowest head rice rate was 42.76% under high temperature treatment followed by 49.91% in the control, while the highest rate was 62.33% under low temperature treatment. Maximum grain filling rate (Gmax) was found highest (1.69 mg/day) in the high temperature and average grain filling rate (Gavg) was found highest (1.36 mg/day) under the control. The activity of SuSy, ADPG-Ppase, SSS and GBSS were decreased gradually from 14 to 35 days after flowering (DAF). Irrespective of the treatments, an increasing trend of ADPG-Ppase activity was observed from 7 to 14 DAF and then declined. Correlation between the chalkiness and the enzymes activity of SuSy, ADPG-Ppase and SSS were significantly negative at 21, 28 and 35 DAFs, i.e., higher activity of SuSy, ADPG-Ppase and SSS at the mid-late to the late caryopsis development stage mediated by low temperature treatment played an important role for the reduction of chalkiness. The correlation between GBSS activity and chalkiness was significantly negative and stronger at 14, 21 and 28 DAF indicating that GBSS played a cardinal role to reduce chalkiness in the mid to mid-late stage of rice grain development. Significantly negative correlation was found between starch branching enzyme (SBE) and chalkiness at 21, 28 and 35 DAF, i.e., the higher SBE activity under low temperature treatment at the later grain filling stage also had a positive role in reduction of chalkiness.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 223-238, June 2019
Characterization and diversity of blackgram germplasm
Authors: Islam MT , Rahman S , Malek MA , Ahmed I , Jahan T 
Published: June 2019

The experiment was conducted with 61germplasm of blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) in a Randomized Complete Block Design with 3 replications at the Plant Genetic Resources Centre of BARI Gazipur during March to June 2012 to know the diversity of germplasm. Two to four classes were observed among the 14 qualitative characters. Green and purple colours were found in epicotyl, petiole and stem. Light green to dark green was found in case of leaf and immature pods. Erect, semi-erect and spreading growth habit along with indeterminate and determinate growth pattern were observed. Ovate, ovate-lanceolate and rhombic terminal leaflet shape were found. Erect to sub-erect pod attachment to peduncle with glabrous to densely pubescent pods were found. The accessions showed black and brown mature pods having hook and knob types of pod beak shape. Black, brown, grayed-orange and yellow-green seed colours were observed among the blackgram accessions. Low to high phenotypic diversity index (0.12 to 0.91) were found among the qualitative characters. All the accessions exhibited purple hypocotyl, none twining tendency, glabrous leaf pubescence, abundant leafiness, very light green calyx, yellow flower, drum-shaped seeds, absent seed luster and non-concave seed hilum. Number of seeds per pod ranged from 5 to 7 and hundred seed weight ranged from 1.83 to 4.49 g. The highest PCV was observed in branch length (32.65%) and the lowest PCV was found in pod length (6.99%). The accessions were grouped into five clusters. Accessions collected from the same districts felt into different clusters. The inter and intra cluster distances ranged from 3.37 to 11.38 and 0.30 to 1.17, respectively. The maximum number of pods per plant, pod length and 100-seed weight was found in cluster IV. Accessions BD-6853, BD-6857, BD-6863, BD-6865 and BD-6866 were identified as potential germplasm for varietal improvement programme.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 239-251, June 2019
Combining ability analysis for yield and yield contributing traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Raihan HZ , Sultana S , Hoque M 
Published: June 2019

An experiment on combining ability was carried out with 21 crosses produced from 7×7 diallel cross without reciprocal for grain yield and yield contributing characters in maize. Analysis of variance for combining ability showed that mean square (MS) due to GCA & SCA were highly significant for all characters except GCA in plant height, cob length and 1000 grain weight and SCA in maturity and row/cob indicated that all but mentioned traits were governed by both additive and non-additive gene action. Variances due to GCA were higher for all characters except thousand grain weight revealed that the predominance of additive gene action for all characters except thousand grain weight. Parent CML 487 and Ki 21 were the best general combiner for yield and most of the yield contributing characters. Parent BMZ 57 & BMZ 15 were the best general combiner for dwarf & earliness in plant. Among all the crosses CML 473 × Ki 21, CML 487 × Ki 21 and CML 429 × BIL 182 exhibited significant positive SCA effect for grain yield. The cross CML 429 × BIL 182 may be considered as the best cross with recorded significant mean value and desired SCA for traits like 1000 grain weight, yield (t/ha), days to 50% pollen shedding, days to 50% silking, plant height, ear height and days to maturity. The promising single crosses with significant and positive SCA could be used for variety development after verifying them across locations.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 253-259, June 2019
Effect of foliar spray of GA3 and NAA on sex expression and yield of bitter gourd
Authors: Khatoon R , Moniruzzaman M , Moniruzzaman M 
Published: June 2019

A field experiment was conducted at the Plant Physiology field of Horticulture Research Center, BARI, Gazipur during two consecutive years of kharif 2014 and 2015 to assess the effect of GA3 and NAA on sex expression, yield and yield components of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) var. BARI Karola-1. Eeleven treatments comprising five concentrations each of gibberellic acid (50, 100, 150, 200 and 300 ppm) and naphthalene acidic acid (50, 100, 150, 200 and 300 ppm) along with distilled water considered as control were evaluated in randomized complete block design with three replications. Gibberellic acid (GA3) and Naphthalene acidic acid (NAA) were sprayed at 4 leaf stage; second spray was done at 35-38 DAS and third spray done at flowering stage. All the treatments improved the flowering and yield characters over control. Foliar spray of NAA @ 150 ppm and 200 ppm was found better in terms of sex expression, yield and yield attributes of bitter gourd as compared to control and other treatments. Spray of NAA @ 150 ppm gave the lowest number of male flowers and the highest number of female flowers thereby produced the lowest sex ratio (male:female). Number of fruits/plant, individual fruit weight and fruit yield/plant were also found maximum from NAA 150 ppm. Maximum fruit yield was recorded with the application of NAA @ 150 ppm. Spraying of NAA @ 150 ppm gave the maximum gross return and net return with the highest BCR of 3.17.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 281-290, June 2019
Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis for yield and its component traits in restorer lines of rice
Authors: Islam MZ , Mian MAK , Ivy NA , Akter N , Rahman MM 
Published: June 2019

Twenty nine restorer lines of rice were evaluated for fourteen agro-morphological traits during Boro (irrigated rice) season of 2012-2013 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, and Bangladesh. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the restorer lines for all the traits studied.The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) for all the traits indicating the presence of little environmental influence in the phenotypic expression. Heritability estimate was found high for all the yield contributing traits. High heritability along with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was recorded for secondary branches per panicle followed by number of effective tillers, flag leaf area and panicle weight. Contrary, days to flowering and days to maturity showed high heritability coupled with low genetic advance as per cent of mean. Pearson correlation revealed grain yield had positive association with number of effective tillers per hill, panicle length, spikelet fertility, flag leaf area, plant height and thousand grain weights. Mentioned characters also found positive association with yield in both genotypic and phenotypic level. Spikelet fertility, number of secondary branches per panicle, thousand grain weights and number of effective tiller possessed higher positive direct effect on grain yield. It indicated the importance of these traits as selection criteria of yield improvement in hybrid rice programme.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 291-301, June 2019
Effects of boron application on new wheat varieties in Bangladesh
Authors: Akter M , Akhter S , Naser HM , Sultana S , Hossain MA 
Published: June 2019

A pot experiment was conducted in the Net house of Soil Science Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur during rabi season, 2017-2018 in Tista Meander Floodplain Soils (AEZ-3). The objectives were to evaluate the effect of boron on the yield of wheat, estimate boron use efficiency and to find out suitable variety for maximizing the yield. The experiment was designed in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Three varieties of wheat (BARI Gom-28, BARI Gom-29 and BARI Gom-30) with 5 levels of boron (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2 kg ha-1) along with a blanket dose N120P30K90S15Zn3Mg6 kg ha-1 were used in the study. All the three varieties performed well with application of 1.5 kg B ha-1 as compared to the other B treatments. However, the highest yield (39.2 g pot-1) was obtained with BARI Gom-30 variety receiving B at 1.5 kg ha-1.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 303-310, June 2019
Efficacy of different management practices against tomato fruit borer, helicoverpa armigera hubner
Authors: Kamal MM , Das S , Sabit MH , Das D 
Published: June 2019

The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different management practices to control tomato fruit borer (TFB) under field condition. The field experiment was carried out with eight treatments, namely Neem oil, Mahogany oil, Fish and Fermented Gur (brown sugar), Netting, Chlorpyriphos, Emamectin Benzoate and Cartap along with untreated control in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and each treatment was replicated thrice. The study was under taken during the period from 25 October, 2017 to 06 April 2018. Data were collected on number and weight of total fruits plot-1, number and weight of total healthy fruits plot-1, number and weight of total infested fruits plot-1, fruits infestation (%) in number and weight, infestation reduction over control for number and weight, number of holes, and larvae plot-1, total yield plot-1 and marketable yield plot-1. Among the different management practices, netting provided the highest infestation reduction over control. The percent fruit infestation reduction over control (number basis) was the highest in Netting treated plot resulting 61.87%, 73.27%, 84.68% and 92.70% at four different harvests, respectively. The percent fruit infestation reduction over control (weight basis) was the highest with the same treatment resulting 61.38%, 74.26%, 88.41% and 91.71% at four different harvests, respectively. The number of holes plot-1 was also the lowest in Netting treated plot resulting 5.00, 8.00, 15.33 and 8.67 at four different harvests, respectively. The number of larvae plot-1 was the lowest with the same treatment resulting 2.00, 2.33, 3.67 and 3.00 at four different harvests, respectively. The maximum marketable yield (33.95 t ha-1) was achieved in the Emamectin Benzoate treated plot with the highest (1.46) benefit cost ratio.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 339-353, June 2019
Effect of GA3 and NAA on growth and yield of cabbage
Authors: Moniruzzaman M , Khatoon R , Moniruzzaman M , Rahman MM 
Published: June 2019

A field experiment was conducted at the Plant Physiology Field of Horticulture Research Center (HRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur during the rabi seasons of 2015-16 and 2016-17 to study the response of cabbage (var. Krishibid Hybrid-1 and Atlas-70) to foliar application of GA3 and NAA with different concentrations. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete block Design with three replications. The experiment consisted of eight treatments viz., three levels of GA3 (at 50, 75 and 100 ppm) and four levels of NAA (at 40, 60, 80 and 100 ppm) along with distilled water as control. The varieties Krishibid Hybrid-1 and Atlas-70 were used in 2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively. Foliar spray of GA3 and NAA was given at 25 and 45 days after transplanting of seedling. The results of the investigation indicated significant differences among the treatments on most of the parameters studied. In Krishibid Hybrid-1, application of 50 ppm GA3 and 60 ppm NAA increased plant height, plant spread, number of leaves, chlorophyll content, head height, head diameter, single head weight without unfolded leaves as well as head yield (81.18 t/ha for 50 ppm GA3 and 78.57 t/ha for 60 ppm NAA) than the control (67.29 t/ha) and other treatments. But, in Atlas-70, application of 75 ppm GA3 gave the maximum values of most of the growth parameters, yield components and yield (102.40 t/ha), which was followed by 50 ppm GA3 (94.96 t/ha). In Krishibid Hybrid-1, application of 60 ppm NAA gave the highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 3.63 followed by 75 ppm GA3 (3.59) while in Atlas-70, 75 ppm GA3 recorded the highest BCR of 4.79 followed by 50 ppm GA3 (4.54) and 60 ppm NAA (4.37). Therefore, application of GA3 @ 50-75 ppm or NAA @ 60 ppm concentration can be recommended for increasing the yield of cabbage with higher return.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 367-376, June 2019
Development of processing method for sweetened condensed corn milk
Authors: Rahman MM , Miaruddin M , Chowdhury MGF , Khan MHH , Rahman Mozahid E 
Published: June 2019

The experiment was undertaken to develop the processing method for sweetened condensed milk from corn to enhance the diversified use of corn. After extracting the milk from milky/dough stage corn (after 5 to 6 weeks of sowing), it was processed into condensed milk. The sweetened condensed corn milk prepared from the combination of 80% sugar of total extracted milk with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) at 0.3% of milk obtained the highest acceptability rank (8.67, "like very much" to "like extremely") after 8 weeks of storage at ambient condition. The minimum microbial load was observed in the combination of 85% sugar and 0.3% CMC of corn milk which followed by 80% sugar and 0.3% CMC of corn milk combination during storage. The retention of vitamin C (5.88 mg/100g) and vitamin A (ß- carotene, 6.98 μg/100g) was found better in the condensed corn milk prepared with the combination with 80% sugar and 0.3% CMC of corn milk after 8 weeks.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 377-385, June 2019
Constraints to livelihood diversification of rural farmers in selected areas of Patuakhali district
Authors: Mittra PK , Akanda MGR 
Published: June 2019

The present study was aimed at determining the constraints confronted by the farmers in livelihood diversification. The purposes of this study were to determine the extent and nature of livelihood diversification of the farmers and also to explore relationships of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers with their livelihood diversification. There were a total of 1270 farmers in the 5 villages constituted the population of the study, out of which 10 percent of the total farmers were selected through simple random sampling technique. This gave a sample size of 127 such farmers. Data were collected by the researcher himself with the help of pre-tested interview schedule during 15 February 2013 to 30 March, 2013. The livelihood diversification scores of the respondents ranged from 0.22 to 0.79 with an average of 0.41. It is seen that more than half of the farmers 53.5% had medium level of livelihood diversification compared to 19.7 percent of them having low livelihood diversification and 26.8 percent had high livelihood. Out of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers, seven of those viz. education, family education, income generating experience, household annual income, communication exposure, organizational participation and attitude towards livelihood diversification had positive significant relationship with livelihood diversification.
Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 355-365, June 2019
Nutritional status of patients with tuberculosis attending at tertiary medical center in Bangladesh
Authors: Rahaman Mohammad Ferdous Ur , Shefa Jannatara , Mandal Manos Kumar , Alam Md Rafiqul 
Published: June 2019

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common communicable disease in Bangladesh. Treatment of TB sometimes depends on nutritional status of the patient. Both in developed and developing countries TB has been found to coexist with malnutrition among patients at the beginning of treatment. So it would be very important to evaluate the nutritional assessment of a patient before starting treatment. If malnutrition exists in a patient of TB than nutrition supplementation can play an important role in improving the disease condition to reduce further morbidity and mortality.
Method:It was a descriptive study, conducted on eighty-seven adult TB participant attending at medicine department, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), where nutritional status (Body-Mass Index or BMI) was measured by keeping records of patient’s height in meters and weight in kilogram.
Result: A total 87 participants were included in this study where 45 (52 percent) were males and 42 (48 percent) were females. Most of the participants were healthy 56 percent (n=49) participants. However, under-nutrition was present in 36 percent (n=31) participants and over-nutrition were only 8 percent (n=7). Most of the participant takes more than three meals 54 percent (n=47) participants. However, three meals were taken by 45 percent (n=39) participants and two meals were taken only 1 percent (n=1).
Conclusion: In this study almost 36% participants of tuberculosis were in under-nutrition. So Nutrition supplementation could be needed in improving the disease condition to reduce further morbidity and mortality. On the other hand large scale study should be needed for taking proper steps to know the overall situation of the country.
Bangladesh J Medicine July 2019; 30(2) : 53-57
Comparison of Effectiveness between DPP4 inhibitors combined with Versus Other Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent(s) in Diabetic patients
Authors: Haidar Md Shameem 
Published: June 2019

Background: Diabetes is global health burden of disease that requires life-long pharmacological and non-pharmacological management to prevent complications such as cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. Treatment of type 2 diabetes is based on an interplay of patient characteristics, severity of hyperglycemia and available therapeutic options. Metformin, sulfonylureas (SU) and DPP IV inhibitor are the most studied of the oral medications used worldwide. They play a prominent initial role in the type 2 diabetes treatment algorithm recommended by the several guideline. The growing evidence on new technologies and therapeutic interventions is rapidly expanding our knowledge and ability to manage diabetes and its complications; at the same time, however, it is challenge for physicians to select appropriate medication in appropriate dose for optimal patients care.
Objectives: To compare the safety and efficacy of the dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors combination with other oral hypoglycaemic agent(s) in patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control.
Materials & method: Study was conducted among 600 patients over a period of 24 months. All the patients were adult male and female type 2 diabetic patients who received regular oral anti-diabetic drug(s) and duration of T2DM for one year or more were enrolled for study. Total 150 cases were selected. Patients with Type 1 DM, pregnant women with DM and who was receiving injectable antidiabetic medications were excluded from this study. Detail demographic data were collected from the informant and recorded in structured case report form. Clinical examination and relevant investigations were done. Main outcome variable was Glycemic status (HbA1C, FBG, 2HABF). Effectiveness of drugs was evaluated by glycaemic status of the patients.
Result: Maximum number of patients (38.5%) was between 31-40 years age group with mean age 37.8±9.5 years. Present study shows that, for good glycemic control, all three results (FBS, 2H ABF and HbA1c) were within targeted level in majority patients of DPP4 Inhibitor combination group. Although FBS was best result in metformin group. About 51.9% of SUs group achieved the glycemic control targets level. In case of metformin group it was in 59.8% of patients, and in combined therapy 67.1% patients shows good glycemic target. So DPP4 Inhibitor combination is better medication than other to maintain good glycemic status in type 2 DM patient, due to maximum number of patients reached all three components of result within target range.
Conclusion: Diabetes is chronic illness. Good glycemic control with choosing appropriate anti-diabetic medication is pivotal for DM management. In this study it is observed that DPP4 Inhibitor combination group of drug is better than other anti-diabetic medication to maintain good glycemic status in type 2 DM patients.
Bangladesh J Medicine July 2019; 30(2) : 63-70