RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE SCIENCES
Volume-12, Number-3, July, 2019
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 89-91
(2019) Effectiveness of variable growth mediums (Nitsch,
Knop’s and Knudsen’s medium) on in vitro
propagation and multiplication of Asterella
wallichiana (Lehm. et Lindenb.) Mridula Maurya* Botany
Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India *Corresponding
author e-mail:
mridulamaurya.mailbox@gmail.com Paper received: 14.04.19, Revised received:
18.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
24.05.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
The
propagation and multiplication of Asterella
wallichiana (Lehm. et
Lindenb.) Pande et
al. was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions to compare the
effect of three growth mediums (Nitsch, Knop’s and Knudsen’s medium). Nitsch
medium was used with three variations such as Nitsch
medium, Nitsch medium (with NAA and KN) and Nitsch medium without agar. As compared to all types of
growth mediums used, Nitsch medium (with NAA and
KN) was observed to be most effective in multiplications and propagation of Asterella wallichiana
liverwort and helpful in the conservation of biodiversity of bryophytes. Keywords:
Thalloid, Liverwort, in
vitro, Propagation |
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 92-93
(2019) Selection of suitable varieties of chickpea in dryfarmed area of Bundekhand
for grain and vegetable R.A.
Singh*1, Shanker Singh1, Ram Prakash1, R.K. Singh2, Jitendra Singh1, and Asha
Yadav1 1C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and
Technology, Kanpur (U.P.), India, 2K.V.K.,
Jalaun (U.P.) India *Corresponding author e-mail:
rasinghcsau@gmail.com Paper received: 22.04.19, Revised received:
28.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
02.06.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
The
study was under taken during two consecutive winter season at Pilot Project
of Watershed, rendhar,
Jalaun under rainfed
situation. The operational area of watershed typically
represent soil, climate and socio-economic condition of Bundelkhand Region. The moisture availability period for
crop growth is 122 days. The II and III land capability class soil, having
poor fertility status. The eight varieties of chickpea i.e., Radhey, K-850, K 468, Awrodhi, type 3, H 208, Pusa
267 and Pusa 261 were tested
under four levels of nitrogen and phosphorus @ control (N0P0),
N5P20, N10P40 and N15P60
kg/ha. Among the test cultivars Radhey
registered highest kernel yield of 21.00 q/ha. varieties K 850, K 468 and Awrodhi
gave kernel yield of 20.50 q/ha, 20.41 q/ha and 20.11 q/ha, respectively,
which were almost similar to the kernel yield of Radhey.
The test cultivar Type 3, H 208, Pusa 267
and Pusa 261 gave kernel yield by
18.12 q/ha, 15.89 q/ha, 14.76 q/ha and 13.99 q/ha, respectively. The lowest
kernel yield was reaped from cultivar Pusa
261. The grain yield of all the cultivars increased upto
15 kg N + 60 kg P2O5/ha over the lowest installments of
nitrogen and phosphorus. For brown Chhola
purpose cultivars K-850 proved superior. Keywords:
brown Chhola, Bundelkhand, Land capability, Moisture availability,
Watershed technology |
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 94-96
(2019) Effect of some
pesticides on absolute values (MCV, MCH, MCHC) of Anabas testudineus (bloch) Mamta Sinha*1 and Renuka Sharan2 1Department of Zoology, G.B.M. College, Gaya, India 2Department of
Zoology, College of Commerce, Patna, India *Corresponding
author e-mail:
mamtasinha1956@gmail.com Paper received: 18.03.19, Revised received:
11.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
15.05.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
Anabas
testudineus, a fresh water teleost
when treated with three pesticides namely Metacid, Malathion (Organophosphate) and Lindane
(Organochlorine) to their Lc50
doses for 24hrs, 48 hrs and 72hrsof exposure for analyzing the effect of
toxicity of pesticides on absolute value (MCV, MCH, MCHC). The value of MCV
in fishes treated with Malathion and Lindane was always higher than the control value in all
the three duration of exposure. But in the case of Metacid
treated fishes on 24hrs of exposure the MCV value was insignificantly lower
than the control value but increased value was recorded in 48hrs and 72 hrs
of exposure. The value of MCH in fishes treated with Metacid
was lower than the control value on 24 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs of exposure.
The value of MCH is always higher than the control value, when treated in
fishes with Malathion and lindane
in all the three duration of exposures. The different degree of variation in
the MCHC values was recorded in all the three concentration of Metacied, Malathion and Lindane. It was observed that the MCV value for Metacid of blood was 66.37mm3, 76.00mm3
and 76.63mm3 in fishes exposed to Lc50
concentration for 24hrs, 48hrs and 72 hrs respectively for metacid exposure showing a 6.5% fall in 24hrs, while 7%
and 7.9% in 48 hrs and 72 hrs from the control value (70.99mm3).
In the case of fishes exposed to the Malathion the MCV value was 80.39mm3,
78.50mm3 and 81.17mm3
for 24 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs respectively showing a rise of 13.2%,
10.5% and 14.3% from the control value (70.99mm3). In the case of Lindane, the MCV value was 79.35mm3, 82.12mm3
and 76.65mm3 for 24 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs respectivley,
showing a rise of 11.7%, 15.6% and 8% from the control value (70.99mm3).
The MCH value decreased by 5.9%, 2% and 6.5% from control value (37.78 Pg),
after 24 hrs, 48hrs and 72 hrs of exposure with Metacid.
The value of MCH always rises by 8.1%, 10.4% and 19.8% from control value
with Malathion. In Lindane
the MCH value rises by 12.7%, 10.9% and 21.9% from control value when
recorded. The MCHC value showed marginal increase in the fishes exposed to Lc50 dose for 24hrs (53.56%) while in an
exposure to Lc50 dose for 48 hrs, and 72 hrs a fall in the MCHC value
to 48.68% and 46.09% respectively exhibiting a fall of 8.53% and 13.39% from
the control value (53.22%) with metacid. In the
case of malathion a fall of 4.5% was recorded for
24 hrs, but in case of 48hrs a very less fall of 0.09% was recorded while in
72hrs an increase value of 4.79% from control value was recorded. In Lindane
for 24 hrs of Lc50 dose the MCHC value
rise by0.8% while on the exposure of LC50 dose for 48hrs and 72hrs duration a
decreasing value was observed i.e. 4.1%
and 0.07% from the control value respectively. Keywords: Absolute value
(MCV, MCH, MCHC) pesticide effect on Haematology, Anabas
testudineus |
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 97-99
(2019) A study on the nutritional status of school going children
(10-12 years) of mid day meal programme in
Allahabad district Sunita Sharan* SGNGDC,
Lucknow, India *Corresponding
author e-mail:
sunitasharan73@gmail.com Paper received: 22.03.19, Revised received:
17.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
19.05.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
The
Mid day Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of
the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of
school-age children nationwide.
According to WHO malnutrition continue a major health problem in south
East Asian region. Studies have reported a large section of children
especially the urban area in India are suffering from varying grades of
malnutrition. The results obtained after the survey conducted showed that the
average height and weight of Mid- Day Meal beneficiaries
girls were better than the boys. In boys mean daily intake of energy,
calcium, vitamin A, b carotene and vitamin C were lower than the RDA and in
girls, protein, calcium, vitamin A, b carotene and vitamin C were lower than
the RDA. The nutrient content of Mid-Day Meal which was provided by the
government schools were found is higher in macro nutrients like energy,
protein, fat, carbohydrate and calcium. Keywords:
Mid
day meal, nutrition, children, calcium, vitamins, protein, and b carotene |
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 100-104
(2019) Assessment of soil and water characteristics in Barabanki district through survey and physico-chemical
analysis and recommendation of suitable crops Veer
Pratap*, Akhand Pratap Singh and Y.K. Sharma Maharishi
University of Information Technology, Lucknow *Corresponding author e-mail: veerpratap0446@gmail.com Paper received: 02.03.19, Revised received:
18.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
21.05.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
To
explore the diversified crop pattern in barabanki
district, a survey was made and sampling was done in different blocks and
villages to study the physico-chemical properties
of soil and water. Among the crop pattern it was found that most of the
cereal crops including the millets like jower and bajra, common pulses and the cash crops like sugarcane
and potatoes are grown. Among the physico-chemical
properties of soil and water, pH, EC and TDS were studied. The
minimum pH of water was observed 7.4 maximum pH of
water was observed 8.5, minimum EC was observed 1.08 and maximum EC was
observed 2.98. The minimum pH of soil was observed 7.2 and maximum
pH of soil was observed 9.9, minimum EC was observed 0.42 and
maximum EC was observed 3.80. Keywords:
Jower, Bajra, Pulses, pH, EC, TDS |
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Res.
Environ. Life Sci., 12 (3) 105-111
(2019) Effect of different concentrations cobalt on the growth and
certain metabolic parameters of Oryza
sativa Akash Vikram and Tulika Johri* Department
of Botany, Lucknow University, India *Corresponding author e-mail:
akashvikram05@gmail.com Paper received: 01.04.19, Revised received:
26.05.19 Paper
Accepted:
30.05.19, Category: Original paper |
Abstract:
An
experiment was carried out to study the effect of different doses of Cobalt
viz. 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM and
1 mM of Co along with control on the growth and
certain metabolic parameters in Oryza
sativa plants. It was observed during the experiment that at increasing
doses of Co, all the growth parameters i.e, plant
height, fresh and dry weight and water content was found to be decreased at
increasing doses of Co. Different doses of Co was also found to be toxic for
studied metabolic parameters i.e concentration of
photosynthetic pigments, activity of antioxidative
enzymes i.e, catalase, peroxidase and contents of proteins and sugars. The only
exception was that in case of catalase activity
where an enhancement was observed at lowest dose of 0.25mM Co. However, further
enhancement of dose of same heavy metal caused decrease in the activity of
this enzyme also. Keywords:
Cobalt,
Chlorophyll, Catalase, Peroxidase,
Sugar, Protein |