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Comparative Efficacy of Barbados Lilac, Pineapple And Benazol<sup>®</sup> Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Cattle
Authors: Amin MR , Mostofa M , Awal MA , Sharmin ML 
Published: August 2014

The effect of barbados lilac (Melia azedarach, Linn., @100 mg/kg bwt. ), pineapple (Ananas comosus, Merr., @100mg/kg bwt.) and Benazol® (albendazole, @7.5 mg/kg bwt.) against natural gastrointestinal nematodes were studied in cattle. Their effect of TEC, Hb, PCV, TLC, ALT, AST and body weight were observed. Twenty four (24) naturally parasitized cattle of BAU Dairy Farm, Mymensingh were randomly divided into four groups, each consisting of six (6) cattle. Water extract of leaves of barbados lilac and pineapple were administered orally to the cattle of group A and B, respectively. Cattle of group C were treated with Benazol® orally. Cattle of group D was kept as infected control group. Fecal samples, body weight, hematological and biochemical parameters were examined before treatment and on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 28th day. A significant (p<0.01) reduction of EPG count was found following administration of barbados lilac (39.11-60.07%), pineapple (29.50-45.36%) and Benazol® (62.19-90.44%) in cattle. Whereas EPG increased significantly (p<0.01) in control group throughout the experimental period. After treatment with barbados lilac, pineapple and Benazol®, total erythrocyte count (TEC), hemoglobin (Hb) content and packed cell volume (PCV) were gradually increased significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.05) in cattle. Conversely, the total leukocyte count (TLC) were decreased significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.05) in treated cattle. The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level were not significantly changed in the cattle. The body weight was increased significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.05) in barbados lilac, pineapple and Benazol® treated cattle.In contrast, body weight was decreased in control group. The present study reveals that water extracts of barbados lilac leaves were moderately effective and pineapple leaves were relatively less effective against mixed gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17107 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 51 - 59, 2008
Clinical and Histopathological Study of Important Air-Breathing Fishes
Authors: Patwary ZP , Faruk MAR , Ali MM 
Published: August 2014

A study was conducted to know the health and disease problems of three important air-breathing fishes viz. Shing (Heteropneustes fossilis), Magur (Clarias batrachus) and Thai Koi (Anabas testudineus) through clinical and histopathological technique from June 2007 to March 2008 collected from selected farms and from local markets. Generally, during December and January, acute pathologies were recorded. Clinical signs of Shing included haemorrhage, extended belly and ulceration. Histopathologically, partly missing and splitted epidermis and dermis, necrotic, vacuoled and ruptured myotomes of muscle with fungal granuloma were observed. Major gill pathologies included partly missing and highly hypertrophied, haemorrhagic gill lamellae, presence of monogenetic trematode and pyknotic cells. In liver, haemorrhagic areas, necrotic, vacuoled, hyperplasid hepatocytes, cell debris, pyknotic nuclei and plenty of inflammatory cells were evident. Haemorrhages, vacuolation, necrosis, missing and ruptured kidney tubules and pyknotic nuclei were the major pathologies of kidney. Clinically, dark red lesion, haemorrhage, necrosis and ulcer in body surface were seen in Magur. Histopathologically observed pathologies in Magur were almost similar to that of Shing. Clinical signs of Thai Koi included discoloration, loss of scales and fins, abnormal caudal fin, haemorrhage in gill and ulcer. Marked histopathology in the skin and muscle were observed such as totally lost epidermis, dermis separated from muscle, severely ruptured, degenerated and missing of myotomes in many places. In gills, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, telangiectasis, clubbing, haemorrhage and massive necrosis in both primary and secondary gill lamellae were found. Pathologies observed in liver and kidney were most alike to that of Shing. In the months of February and March, all the investigated organs of the three fish species were at a healing stage.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17109 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 69 - 78, 2008
Asterosap, an Egg Jelly Peptide, Elevate Intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> and Activate the Motility of Spermatozoa
Authors: Islam MS , Akhter T , Matsumoto M 
Published: August 2014

Components from the outer envelopes of the egg that influence the flagellar beating and acrosome reaction of spermatozoa are regulated by ion flux across the plasma membrane. Asterosap, a sperm-activating peptide from the starfish egg jelly layer, causes a transient increase in intracellular cyclic GMP (cGMP) through the activation of the asterosap receptor, a guanylyl cyclase (GC), and causes an increase in intracellular Ca2+. Here we describe the pathway of asterosap-induced Ca2+ elevation using different Ca2+ channel antagonists. Fluo-4 AM, a cell permeable Ca2+ sensitive dye was used to determine the channel caused by the asterosap-induced Ca2+ elevation in spermatozoa. Different L-type Ca2+ channel antagonists, a non specific Ca2+ channel antagonist (nickel chloride), and a store-operated Ca2+ channel (SOC) antagonist do not show any significant response on asterosap-induced Ca2+ elevation, whereas KB-R7943, a selective inhibitor against Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX) inhibited effectively. We also analyzed the flagellar movement of spermatozoa in artificial seawater (ASW) containing the asterosap at 100 nM ml?1. We found that spermatozoa swam vigorously with more symmetrical flagellar movement in asterosap than in ASW and KB-R7943 significantly inhibited the flagellar movement.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17358 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 79 - 88, 2008
Efficacy of Selected Chemotherapeutic and Medicinal Plants on Fungal Fish Pathogens
Authors: Rahman T , Chowdhury MBR , Faruk MAR 
Published: August 2014

Studies were conducted to examine the efficacy of selected chemotherapeutic and medicinal plants against common fungal fish pathogens. Four different doses of available fungicidal agents viz., lime + salt, brilliant green, malachite green and methylene blue were applied to the fresh culture of newly isolated fish pathogenic fungi (Aphanomyces invadans, Saprolegnia sp. and Achlya sp.) under in-vitro condition and minimum inhibitory dose (MID) was determined. Based on in-vitro results, chemotherapeutic were applied to the experimental infection of fish (Barbonymus gonionotus). Salt + lime, brilliant green and malachite green offered better results in reducing the rate of infection followed by medium effective methylene blue. Medicinal plants were selected on the basis of previous studies. Crude extracts were prepared from various parts (leaves and bulb) of neem (Azadirachta indica), turmeric (Curcuma longa) and shoti (C. zedoaria) and four different doses were applied to the fresh culture of above mentioned fungal pathogens under in-vitro condition to determine MID. Treatment trial was performed using the MID of the highly effective plant extracts (viz., tumeric, shoti, neem + tumeric and neem + shoti) on experimental infection of fish. Turmeric and neem + tumeric were found to be the most effective ones. Thus, medicinal plants would be an effective and alternative control measure along with selected chemotherapeutic against fungal diseases of fish.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17361 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 105 - 116, 2008
Isolation of <i>Aeromonas hydrophila</i> from EUS Affected Shing <i>Heteropneustes fossilis</i> of a Fish Farm in Mymensingh
Authors: Rashid MM , Hasan MA , Mostafa K , Islam MA 
Published: August 2014

Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria was isolated from the suspected EUS-affected shing fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). The disease investigations were primarily based on clinical signs and subsequently confirmed by the isolation of bacterial pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila from lesion of liver and kidney. The A. hydrophila isolates were identified by a series of morphological, physiological and biochemical tests. The total bacterial load in liver, intestine and kidney were 1.67 × 104 to 6.46 × 108 CFU/g, 1.71 × 103 to 1.18 × 109 CFU/g and 1.47 × 104 to 3.70 × 108 CFU/g respectively.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17362 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 117 - 124, 2008
Status of <i>Penaeus monodon</i> Farms, Depots and Processing Industries of Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh
Authors: Faridullah M , Haider MN , Kamal M , Islam MN 
Published: August 2014

A survey was carried out to evaluate the overall condition, infrastructure facilities, handling and quality management system, condition of raw materials of shrimp, Bagda (Penaeus monodon) farms and depots of some selected shrimp producing areas of Coxs Bazar (Chokoria and Teknaf), Khulna (Paikgacha and Koira), Bagerhat (Rampal and Mongla) and Satkhira (Munshiganj and Ashashuni) through direct observation and interview with cross section of people engaged in farms, depots and processing industries. The survey results revealed that the production of shrimp was not satisfactory. The post-harvest quantitative and qualitative losses in the farms were due to longer duration of harvesting, exposure of shrimp at high ambient temperature for a long time (delayed icing), contamination from dirty floor and lack of general hygiene and sanitation. On the other hand, major quality loss in depots were due to delayed icing, use of inadequate ice, rough handling and peeling, presence of foreign materials, packed under pressure in the bamboo basket, contamination, body crushing, use of dirty utensils and lack or poor personal hygiene of depot workers.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17363 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 125 - 134, 2008
Characterization of Solvent-Fractionated Mustard Oil by High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Authors: Alim MA , Lee JH , Lee CR , Akoh CC , Lee KT 
Published: August 2014

Mustard oil (MO) was fractionated at low temperature with acetone. The liquid fraction obtained at -24°C, showed higher levels of oleic (24.7%) and linoleic (22.0%) acids, and lower level of erucic acid (24.5%) compared to other fractions. The lowest temperature (-24°C) was most effective for lowering the level of erucic acid through crystallization of triacylglycerol (TAG) molecules. One purpose of this study was to obtain erucic acid reduced fractions because erucic acid has undesirable effect on human health. The result suggested that erucic acid could be separates as solid fraction thereby better reduction of erucic acid would be possible at lower temperature.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17364 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 135 - 141, 2008
Impact of Technical Intervention on Profitability of Village Based Medium Scaled Broiler Enterprise in Bangladesh
Authors: Jaim J , Islam MN 
Published: August 2014

In Bangladesh the majority of the population, particularly the rural people are poverty stricken. This study assesses the possibility of addressing poverty through an advanced technology of broiler rearing model which ensures high participation of rural women, protects the environment and secures from harmful or unnecessary residual effects on human health. Bangladesh Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Project-II (BREAD-II) of Winrock International, a non-profit organization has introduced this model. The present study focuses on the impact of this model on rural household income through comparing profitability of broiler farms adopting this model compared to those of non-adopters. This comparative study confirmed higher profit of BREAD-II Model of broiler rearing which eventually indicates that it can be considered as an effective tool for poverty alleviation.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v19i1.17365 Progress. Agric. 19(1): 143 - 153, 2008
Comparative Efficacy of Compost, Compost Tea, Poultry Litter and Bavistin in Controlling Diseases of Chili
Authors: Hassan MR , Hossain I , Islam MR , Khokon MAR 
Published: August 2014

Compost, compost tea and poultry litter in comparison with Bavistin were evaluated for controlling diseases of chili. The experiments were conducted at Field Lab. and Eco-friendly Plant Disease Management Lab. of the Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh in 2011- 2012 using eight different treatments following Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The treatments were (1) Compost tea (1 : 5 w/v) as foliar spray, (2) Soil drenching with Compost tea (1 : 5 w/v), (3) Soil drenching with poultry litter extract (1 : 5 w/v), (4) Bavistin (0.1%) as foliar spray, (5) Soil drenching with Bavistin (0.1%), (6) Compost (10 t/ha) in soil application, (7) Poultry litter (10 t/ha) in soil application and (8) control. Minimum leaf curl incidence (80.89%) and severity grade (2) were recorded in plots under Compost tea @ 1:5 w/v as foliar spray, but severity and severity grade were maximum by 95.00% and 3, respectively under control plots. Minimum anthracnose infected plants (16.67%) and infected fruit (9.35%) were recorded in plots under Compost @ 10 t/ha in soil application and soil drenching with poultry litter extract (1.5 w/v). The highest Cercospora leaf spot having severity rating grade 3.15 was recorded in field where compost tea was applied as soil drenching and lowest grade 1.07 was determined where Bavistin was applied as foliar spray. The fruit yield (4.67 t/ha) was found significantly higher in plots under compost tea as foliar spray and Bavistin as foliar spray which was 79.62% higher yield over control. Physical and chemical compositions of compost tea and poultry litter were determined.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19096 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 39 - 44, 2013
A Retrospective Study on Occurrence of Myiasis in Ruminants
Authors: Juyena NS , Tapon MAH , Ferdousy RN , Paul S , Alam MM 
Published: August 2014

The myiasis is very common surgical affections of ruminants in Bangladesh. There are limited researches on the maggot wound infestation in Bangladesh. A retrospective study was performed to collect data and to get a clear and genuine concept on myiasis affections in ruminants in respect to species. age, sex, breed, season and predilection sites. The present study was conducted in Veterinary Clinic, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh and data was recorded from 2008 to 2012. Results showed that 151 animals were affected with myiasis and maggot wounds predominantly occurred in the cattle (71.6%) among which calves were more affected. Myiasis was very prone to occur in the navel, vulva, leg and ear. During the study period, more affection occurred in animals of below 6 months (41%). The females (66%) were more frequently affected than the males (34%) and cross breed (57%) was more affected compared to local breed (43%).Moreover, infestation frequently observed from March to June (80%). This study could help veterinarians as well as farmers to be aware of the occurrence of maggot wounds and to implement protective measures with minimum complications.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19110 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 101 - 106, 2013
Effect of Probiotic on Beneficial and Pathogenic Microorganisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Commercial Broiler with BCRDV Vaccine
Authors: Islam MR , Mostofa M , Mondal KS , Roy RR , Sorwar MG , Islam S 
Published: August 2014

The present study was conducted to determine the effect of probiotic on beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract of Commercial Broiler. A total of 80 day-old broiler chicks were divided into two main groups I and II with 40 chicks in each. Group I was supplemented with Probiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2 gm/kg feed) containing feed and chicks of group II was supplemented with conventional feed. Group I and II was again subdivided into two subgroups as group A, B and C, D respectively on 6 days of age. Birds of subgroups A and C were vaccinated with ND vaccine (BCRDV) and birds of subgroups C and D were kept as unvaccinated. The result evidenced the following information: (a) The total viable count (TVC) and total coliform count (TCC) were significantly (P<0.01) lower in experimental birds as compared to control at 14, 28 and 32 days of age both in vaccinated and non-vaccinated birds. It was always found that the lower TVC in probiotic fed broilers as compared to conventional fed broilers (b) The total lactobacilli count (TLC) was significantly (P<0.01) higher in experimental birds as compared to control at 14, 28 and 32 days of age both in vaccinated and non-vaccinated birds. So it can be said that Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation can reduce the pathogenic microorganism and increase the growth of beneficial microorganism.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19111 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 107 - 115, 2013
Role of a Max Yeast Culture Probiotic in Potentiating the Growth Performance of Commercial Broiler
Authors: Islam MR , Mostofa M , Islam S , Roy RR , Sorwar MG , Mondal KS 
Published: August 2014

The present study is under taken to determine the body weight gain of broilers, to determine carcass yield or dressing percentage of broilers, to determine feed conversion ratio of broilers, to enumerate the colonizing micro flora in the gut of broilers. A total of 80 day-old broiler chicks were divided into two main groups I and II with 40 chicks in each. Group I was supplemented with Probiotic (Max Yeast Culture gm/kg feed) containing feed and chicks of group II was supplemented with conventional feed. Group I and II was again subdivided into two subgroups as group A, B and C, D respectively on 6 days of age. Birds of subgroups A and C were vaccinated with ND vaccine (BCRDV) and birds of subgroups C and D were kept as unvaccinated. The result evidenced the following information: (a) The total viable count (TVC) and total coliform count (TCC) were significantly (P<0.01) lower in experimental birds as compared to control at 14, 28 and 32 days of age both in vaccinated and non-vaccinated birds. It was always found that the lower TVC in probiotic fed broilers as compared to conventional fed broilers (b) The total lactobacilli count (TLC) was significantly (P<0.01) higher in experimental birds as compared to control at 14, 28 and 32 days of age both in vaccinated and non-vaccinated birds. So it can be said that Max Yeast Culture supplementation can reduce the growth of pathogenic microorganism and increase the growth of beneficial microorganism.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19116 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 131 - 136, 2013
Environmental Issues of Emerging Pangas (<i>Pangasianodon hypophthalmus</i>) Farming in Bangladesh
Authors: Anka IZ , Faruk MAR , Hasan MM , Azad MAK 
Published: August 2014

Pangas farming is one of the fastest growing types of aquaculture in Bangladesh. A study was conducted to understand environmental issues of emerging pangas farming in Bangladesh. Data were collected through questionnaire interview and focus group discussion (FGD) with pangas farmers. All together 40 farmers were interviewed and 6 FGD sessions were conducted in Muktagacha, Trishal and Valuka Upazila of Mymensingh district. Positive and negative aspects of environmental integrity were compared. Potential environmental impacts of pangas farming were assessed using certain parameters like land use pattern, water quality management and eutrophication, pond waste management, use of chemicals and antibiotics, and escape of fish. It was found that conversion of agricultural land and beels into pangas pond were remarkable which leads to the quick loss of agricultural land that reduces rice production. The unutilized feed portion accumulated in pangas ponds produced huge pond bottom waste and caused water quality deterioration. Eutrophication was found as a common problem along with discharge of highly nutrient rich water in the paddy field. Management of pond bottom waste was found quite poor though it has some good use in vegetable production in the pond dyke. Indiscriminate use of chemicals and antibiotics had an adverse impact on the environment and human health.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19118 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 159 - 170, 2013
Training Needs of the Fish Farmers on Integrated Fish Farming
Authors: Yeasmin MS , Hoque MJ , Rahman MZ 
Published: August 2014

The study was carried out to determine the extent of training needs of the fish farmers on integrated fish farming and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the fish farmers and their extent of training needs on integrated fish farming (IFF). Four villages, namely North Gouari, South Gouari, Rajpur and Satrasia under Muktagacha Upazila (sub-district) of Mymensingh district were the locale of the study. Ninety fish farmers (out of the total of 300) were randomly selected as a sample of the study. Data were collected from the sample of fish farmers by using a pre-tested interview schedule through personal interview method during 15 to 30 April 2013. Pearsons Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was computed to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the respondents and their extent of training needs on IFF. Training needs of the fish farmers on IFF was the dependent variable and selected characteristics of the respondents constituted the independent variables of the study. The highest proportion (56.7 per cent) of the respondents had high training needs while 42.2 per cent of the respondents had medium and only 1.1 per cent had low training need on IFF. The training needs for selection of diseases free seed and species ranked first followed by training needs for ways of diseases control. Sequentially training needs for breed selection was third, training needs for stocking density of fish species was fourth training needs for preventive measures of diseases was fifth and training need for techniques of egg collection was last in the rank order. Correlation analyses indicated that five characteristics of the integrated fish farmers, namely years of schooling, organizational participation, communication exposure, social mobility and knowledge with IFF had significant positive relationships with their extent of training needs on IFF. The household size, age and annual income showed no significant relationships with their extent of training needs on IFF and showed negative trend. The main problems on IFF were unavailability of quality seed and species, lack of financial support, lack of knowledge on species selection, lack of marketing facilities, lack of knowledge on fish processing and preservation. The extension service providers should arrange more training and motivational campaign for the fish farmers on IFF.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19171 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 181 - 189, 2013