IOSR-JAVS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-4 ~ APRIL-2015

ABSTRACT: Cucurbits form an important and big group of vegetable crops cultivated extensively in the country. The manufacture of value added products by using vegetable like snap melon. The present investigation shows that, the overall acceptability of the snap melon syrup prepared from 1.2 per cent acidity level contains S3 (71.33 ) was highest and superior. 1 percent acidity level was more acceptable than another acidity level in concerns with colour, flavour, and overall acceptability. The chemical composition of snap melon syrup was affected due to different acidity levels in concerns with TSS, Acidity, Reducing Sugars and Total Sugars.

Keyword: Syrup, Acidity levels, Snap melon, Chemical parameters, Sensory parameters

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ABSTRACT: Cucurbits form an important and big group of vegetable crops cultivated extensively in the country. The manufacture of value added products by using vegetable like snap melon. The present investigation shows that, the overall acceptability of the snap melon syrup prepared from Shrivardhan 2 treatment T3 (71.33 )was highest and superior. Treatment T3 was more acceptable than all treatments in concerns with colour, flavour, and overall acceptability. The chemical composition of snap melon was affected due to different varieties of snap melon on TSS, Acidity, Reducing Sugars and Total Sugars.

Keyword: Syrup, Varieties Snap melon, Chemical parameters, Sensory parameters

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[3]. More, T.A. (1999). Breeding muskmelon (Cucumis melo. L) resistance to diseases. In: Souvenir and Abstr. National Symposium on crop pest management. Challenge for Next Millenium. MPKV, Rahuri, India 27-28 November. 16.
[4]. Pal, Ram and Sethi, Vijay (1992). Chemical changes during storage of kagzi lime syrup at different temperatures. Maharashtra J. Hort., 7(2): 83-88.
[5]. Panse, V. G. And P. V. Sukhantme (1985). Statistical method of Agricultural. Indian council of Agril. Res., New Delhi.

ABSTRACT: Moringaperegrina (Forssk.) Fioriis one of the most valuable and economically important medicinal species in the Egyptian desert.Owing to its high curing value and wild occurrence in diverse environments. The present study aims toidentifythe plant metabolites, which enact drought-resistance mechanism and enable this species to exhibit good growth under stress conditions,in order toimprove the tolerance of crops against such environmental stresses using phytochemical genomics and crop breedingMoringaperegrina was collected from OasisFieranin South Sinai and Wadi Abu Halfaya in Eastern Desert in wet and dry seasons. This study indicated that M.peregrina is a drought resistant tree and responses to stress by accumulation of carbohydrates, soluble sugars and free amino acids contents, as compatible organic solutes and also indicated a decrease in the contents of lipids and proteins.

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ABSTRACT: A cross-sectional study was conducted, from June/2011 to March/2012, to evaluate the safety status of beef during slaughtering and carcass processing at three slaughterhouses in Omdurman, the Sudan. A total of 350 swab samples were collected from 30 randomly selected cattle carcasses from different anatomical sites, hands of workers and knives for estimating the Total Viable Counts (TVCs) and isolating the contaminating bacteria. The TVCs levels were not significantly different at p-value of p≤0.05 between the three slaughterhouses and ranged from 3.19±0.11 to 6.90±0.99 log10 cfu/cm2 at Al-Huda slaughterhouse, from 3.15±0.49 to 6.43±0.25 log10 cfu/cm2 at Al-Sabaloogah slaughterhouse and from 3.23±0.11 to 8.33±0.82 log10 cfu/cm2 at Al-Salam slaughterhouse.

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ABSTRACT: The present investigation was carried out to study the performance of twelve cultivars of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) under open field conditions in Assam. Vegetative, flowering and flower characters varied significantly among the cultivars. Mean performance of the cultivars revealed that cv. Pride of Sikkim was the tallest (61.80 cm) and produced longest stalk length (49.51cm). Cultivar Red Gem produced maximum number of leaves per plant (46.55), plant spread (54.10 cm) and number of suckers per plant (24.04). Days taken to bud visibility and full bloom varied greatly among cultivars under the study. Cultivar Pink Melody took least number of days, 63.78 and 76.00 for bud visibility and full bloom respectively. With respect to flower characters, cv.

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ABSTRACT: Apple and Guava are an important fruit crops grown commercially in different agro climatic conditions of India for its diversified use. These fruits were respectively post harvested affected by Monilinia and Rhizoctonia solani fungi. Investigation was made on histochemical localization of different metabolites, like starch, insoluble polysaccharides, protein, peroxidase, acid phosphatase and polyphenoloxidase of fresh and infected apple and guava fruits. The purpose of the present investigation was to study the possible alteration in metabolic activity on affected fruits due to pathogens. Starch, insoluble polysaccharide and protein were observe in enhance quantity in fresh fruits as compare to infected fruits but relatively higher amount of enzymes were detected in the infected tissues, suggested altered metabolism of the host tissue due to pathogenesis.

Key words: Monilia, Rhizoctonia solani, histochemical localization, metabolites, enzymes

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ABSTRACT: A male Jersey calf weighing 50kg was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital,University Putra Malaysia with anopen non-bleeding contaminated wound situated at the caudo-lateral aspect of carpal joint of the left forelimb The calf was apparently stable and alert and on examination there was extensive damage to the skin around the wound area.Based on the physical examination and history, thecase was diagnosed as that of an avulsed wound.The affected area was cleaned, debrided and lavaged with 0.05% diluted chlohexidine diacetate and Ilium Dermapred®. It was then bandaged after spraying with woundsarex spary;a fly repellant/antiseptic spray. Positive response of the calf to the treatment was noticed within two weeks of treatment. Daily wound dressing, debridement and topical antibiotic treatment was adequate in treatment of non-infected avulsion wound. In order to prevent the occurrence of such type of injuries, it is recommended that farmers should keep animal premises clear ofinjurious materials such as wire fences, metal sheets, or other sharp objects and stray dogs. Young animals should be segregated from adultsto protectthem from physical injuries. Keyword: Jersey Calf, avulsion wound, debridement, lameness

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ABSTRACT: Genetic variability and character association were estimated for ten quantitative characters in 22 mid duration irrigated rice genotypes during kharif 2010.High estimates of heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean were recorded for most of the characters indicating the presence of additive gene effects in them.The genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation were maximum for flag leaf area, grain yield, number of effective tillers per plant , number of fertile grains per panicle,100 seed weight and harvest index indicating selection for such characters would be more reliable.In the present study all the component traits exhibited positive association with grain yields except plant height and panicle length although the level of association varied.Path analysis revealed that number of effective tillers/plant followed by fertile grains/panicle ,100 seed weight and panicle length were the important characters contributing for grain yield.

Key words: Irrigated rice, genetic advance, genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, correlation analysis

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ABSTRACT: The present investigation entitled "Effect of different sources of nitrogen on growth and yield of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv. Arka Komal" was conducted at Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur during 2007-2008. The experiment was laid out in RBD with 10 treatment combinations replicated twice. The growth attributes like height of plant (55.96 cm) and number of branches (12.66) was maximum with the treatment of 50 per cent N through urea along with 50 per cent N through poultry manure (T4) and maximum number of compound leaves (13.00) was recorded with 50% N through poultry manure. The yield attributes like maximum yield (0.140 kg) per plant and yield (119.70 qtl) per hectare was most effective in combination of 50 per cent N through urea along with 50 per cent N through poultry manure.

Key words: growth, height, yield, urea, poultry manure, hectare. Part of M.Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted by first author to M.K.V., Parbhani.

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ABSTRACT: In cattle, schistosomosis, caused by different species of helminthes under the genus Schistosoma (Trematoda: Schistosomatidae), is a chronic and wasting disease, contributing considerable economic losses through impairment of production. Accurate diagnosis of Schistosoma spp.by traditional and molecular methods is the key to its management.A totalof 64 cattle mesentery were collected from different slaughter houses of Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. This study has shown that out of 64 cattle examined, 40 were infected with schistosomes species.

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ABSTRACT: Makueni County in Kenya is one of the leading producers of mango fruits. The marketing of fruits is liberalized giving rise to multiple channels. Given the freedom to select a channel, it has not been evaluated what influenced the rural farmers to select a particular channel in the face of different sets of transaction costs. This study therefore, aimed at determining effect of transaction cost on choice of mango marketing channel. A simple random sampling was used to select 277 households where primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire. To analyze the data, descriptive statistic and multinomial Logit regression model were employed using STATA.

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ABSTRACT: The experiment was conducted to estimate the some machinery properties and soil physical properties under two tillage systems and its impact on growth and yield of potato. The study was carried out in field of Agricultural Collage- University of Baghdad during spring season 2013. Randomized Complete Block Design with three replicates was used in this study. The Tillage systems included Mold Board Plow and Chisel Plow. All treatment irrigation imposed at 35% depletion of available water, all agricultural processes for crop management were used according to Ministry of Agriculture recommendation.

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ABSTRACT: Makueni County in Kenya is one of the leading producers of mango fruits. The marketing of fruits is liberalized giving rise to multiple channels. Given the freedom to select a channel, it has not been evaluated what influenced the rural farmers to select a particular channel in the face of different sets of transaction costs. This study therefore, aimed at determining effect of transaction cost on choice of mango marketing channel. A simple random sampling was used to select 277 households where primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire. To analyze the data, descriptive statistic and multinomial Logit regression model were employed using STATA.

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