Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile crops probably due to its wider adaptability and photosynthetic efficiency but drought and higher temperature tolerance are prerequisite for cultivation under rain-dependent conditions. Fifteen maize hybrids were evaluated for yield and yield attributes during two consecutive years, i.e. 2011 and 2012, and heat tolerance and stem reserves (starch + sugars) during 2012. Leaf photosynthetic rate (PN) was measured during 2012 and 2013. Analysis of variance of grain yield and its attributes during two years showed significant variations in genotype (G), year of cultivation (Y) and their interaction (G × Y). Tasseling and silking intervals were least in PHM-1 and Parakash during both the years. Leaf relative injury index (RI) varied between 40% in both Parakash and PHM-1, and 74% in HQPM-1. Thus, hybrids were classified based on RI values such as tolerant (RI between 40 and 49%), moderately tolerant (RI between 50 and 59%) and susceptible (RI≥60). In general, PN enhanced from vegetative to anthesis and thereafter declined during grain filling stages. This was attributed to reproductive sink-driven demand. Stem reserves (non-structural carbohydrates) were higher in Parakash, HQPM 7 and JH-3459. In addition, grain protein and starch contents during milking stage were higher in DHM-117, Parakash and DHM-3. Average values of biomass and grain yields recorded during two consecutive years ranged between 1 874 and 4 769 g/m2, and 809 and 1 669 g/m2, respectively. Also, associations between various attributes of grain yield, photosynthesis, leaf temperature, RI and stem reserves were established, and potential hybrids were identified. Especially, hybrids Parakash and PHM-1 were found efficient in most of the parameters studied, such as, heat tolerance, lesser tassling and silking interval, relatively lower stem diameter at final harvest, higher stem reserves, PN, 1 000-seed mass, HI, grain and biomass yields.
In the past, the jungle babbler (Turdoides striata), a species of endemic avian species in India, was referred to as the 'seven sisters' since it forms groups of 2-20 individuals. To begin the fieldwork, about 222 acres covering the area of the university campus were divided into three major habitat types: open scrub, dry deciduous, and urbanized. During the survey of jungle babblers, we monitored their nests. We recorded more than 118 nests and found additional evidence of nesting in the park. The trees like neem and Ashok possessed nests at a height of approximately 1.53 meters to 5.27 meters. Most of the birds were native of our sites as Departmental area, Freedom Fighter Matadeen Valmiki Tapowan, Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering & Technology and Agriculture Field. The maximum group size was 7 of jungle babbler in particular sites and the minimum group size was 5 of jungle babbler on line transect. Data of habitat variables were also collected at the particular sites of jungle babbler sighted on point count and line transect method and population of jungle babbler were estimated by total count.
No crop contributes more to human flesh than the wheat that gives us our daily bread. A range of products can be processed from its flour, like bread, pasta, biscuits, chapatti etc, out of which bread is the most successful one. The end use quality of bread is mainly dependent on the quality and quantity of wheat seed storage proteins. There is a continuously increasing demand for good bread products both by the consumers and baking industry. To meet the growing demand of high quality nutritious bread with long shelf life a range of biotechnical and nanotechnical formulas have been employed to bring a new shape to food for the upcoming generation. Proteomics and transformation led to improved end product by modifying the wheat seed storage proteins for improved end products. Nanotechnology is an upcoming technology which is proving to be helpful in packaging and nutritional enhancement. Here, in this article, we have listed and focused on the techniques that would be helpful in enhancing bread quality and its nutritional status in future.
Background : Cancer of cervix is the most common form of cancer in females of developing countries. Cervical cancer is the best example of common human malignancy with a proven infectious etiology. The data linking human papilloma virus (HPV) infection with the epidemiology and pathogenesis of cervical neoplasia is convincing. There are various methods for detection of HPV like immunohistochemistry, polymerase chain reaction, liquid phase hybridization (hybrid capture test), in situ hybridization etc. Materials and Methods: We studied the profile of precancerous and cancerous lesions of uterine cervix and correlated human papilloma virus (HPV) presence with precancerous and cancerous lesions of uterine cervix by immunohistochemistry. Total 50 cases were first studied, analyzed, and classified histologically and then immunohistochemistry was done. Results : Majority of the cases 36/50 (72%) under study are squamous cell carcinomas, which is the most common carcinoma found in the uterine cervix. HPV positivity for all cases of cervical carcinoma was found to be 34.7% (16/46 cases), for carcinoma in situ, it was 50% (2/4 cases). It can be thus hypothesized that with decreasing differentiation, there is loss of expression of HPV in the cervical epithelial cells. Conclusion: To conclude, though this study confirms the correlation of HPV presence with precancerous and cancerous lesions of uterine cervix, it also suggests that there must be other co-factors involved in cervical carcinogenesis as well.
Abstract An expression for the electric and magnetic fields at a far point due to a monopole antenna on the conductive Earth is obtained. With the Earth's conductivity term included the radiated power and the radiation resistance of the monopole antenna have been calculated. The variation of radiation resistance with conductivity of the Earth and radiation frequency has been studied.
OHVIRA syndrome is a rare mullerian developmental defect of female urogenital system. We are reporting a case of 23 yr female married nulliparous with lower abdominal pain and abdominal lump. Patient was giving a confusing clinical picture having different sonographical reports. Finally MRI diagnosed it a rare case of OHVIRA syndrome.
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