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Improving castor productivity through optimizing sowing schedule and genotypes

Optimum sowing time with improved genotypes is one of the most important agronomic factor and non- monetary input which play an important role to exploit fully the genetic potentiality of a castor crop. Experiments were conducted for three consecutive years (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16) during the Kharif season at the Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, (130 57’ 32” N, 700 37’ 38” E, 606 MSL), University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, India, to find out the optimum sowing schedule and genotype to maximize the castor productivity. The pooled data of three years indicates that the sowing during 2nd fortnight of August has recorded significantly higher yield (2407 kg ha-1) compared to the crop sown during the second fortnight of September (1946 kg ha-1) or October (1259 kg ha-1) or November (840 kg ha-1). Among the genotypes tested GCH-177 has recorded higher grain yield (1805 kg ha-1) compared to YRCH-1 (1627 kg ha-1), DCS-107 (1647 kg ha-1) and GCH-7 (973 kg ha-1). Extended dates of sowing of castor on the 2nd fortnight of August increased the seed yield by 19 and 65%, respectively. Economics analysis showed that sowing during 2nd fortnight of August and hybrid DCH-177 recorded higher gross return (Rs 86,669 ha-1 and Rs 64986 ha-1), net return (Rs 62,588 ha-1 and Rs 40905 ha-1) and B:C ratio(3.6 and 2.7) respectively.

Published by: Kumar Naik A. H., S. Sridhara, T. Basavaraj Naik

Author: Kumar Naik A. H.

Paper ID: V4I4-1501

Paper Status: published

Published: August 22, 2018

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Estimation of soil erosion using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation and GIS

A comprehensive methodology that integrates Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and Geographic Information System(GIS) techniques were adopted to determine the soil erosion vulnerability of a forested mountainous sub-watershed in Kerala, India. The spatial pattern of annual soil erosion rate was obtained by integrating geo-environmental variables in a raster-based GIS method. GIS data layers including, rainfall erosivity (R), soil erodability (K), slope length and steepness (LS), cover management (C) and conservation practice (P) factors were computed to determine their effects on average annual soil loss in the area. The resultant map of annual soil erosion shows a maximum soil loss of 282.2 t/h/yr with a close relation to grassland areas, degraded forests and deciduous forests on the steep side-slopes. The spatial erosion maps generated with RUSLE method and GIS can serve as effective inputs in deriving strategies for land planning and management in the environmentally sensitive mountainous areas.

Published by: Aswathy M R, Indulekha K P

Author: Aswathy M R

Paper ID: V4I4-1505

Paper Status: published

Published: August 22, 2018

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Review on treatment of industrial wastewaters by Electrochemical Coagulation (ECC)

Electrochemical coagulation (ECC) technology has a long history and is still a very active location for research until today. The environmental sector showing large interest in ECC because of increasing pollution in different types of industrial effluent. It also contributions to the electrode material, operating condition, and reactor design. The electrocoagulation applications, advantages, and disadvantages discussed here. The goal is to form flocks of metal hydroxides among the effluent to be cleansed by electro-dissolution of soluble anodes. ECC was found to be capable of removing COD & Color from the affluent & it was found that the totally different electrode has different effectiveness in removing COD & Color, depends on the type of electrode. Finally, electrocoagulation can be the good option for the treatment of wastewater from various industries.

Published by: Neshma C M, Dr. B. M. Krishna

Author: Neshma C M

Paper ID: V4I4-1512

Paper Status: published

Published: August 22, 2018

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A study on customers taste on the dairy products in Madurai district

The significant portion of milk produced in India is utilized for the production of traditional Indian dairy products. Recent advancements in the field of engineering and technology have helped Indian dairy product sector to grow and take an important place in the dairy market. Recent scientific studies indicate that these Indian dairy products are not only delicious but also have certain health benefits and therapeutic values. This review paper gives a brief introduction to different traditional dairy products and their importance. The objective of this paper is to make consumers aware of the beneficial aspects of Indian dairy products that they consume in their day to day life

Published by: Abinaya K, Santhi A

Author: Abinaya K

Paper ID: V4I4-1522

Paper Status: published

Published: August 22, 2018

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Skin friction analysis of MHD flow past on exponentially accelerated vertical plate with variable temperature and mass diffusion in the presence of chemical reaction

In this paper the unsteady laminar free-convection flow of a viscous incompressible fluid, past exponentially accelerated infinite vertical plate with variable temperature and mass diffusion in the presence of chemical reaction and the magnetic field is considered. The Laplace transform method is used to obtain the expression for skin-friction, Nusselt number and Sherwood number. The effect of velocity profiles are studied for different physical parameters like Prandtl number, thermal Grashof number, mass Grashof number, Schmidt number and time

Published by: P. Senthamil, Dr. V. Visalakshi

Author: P. Senthamil

Paper ID: V4I4-1486

Paper Status: published

Published: August 21, 2018

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Phytochemical analysis, Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic activity of Vitex altissima L.f. stem bark

The present studies were designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of ethanolic extract of Vitex altissima stem bark (Peacock Chaste tree). The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by in vivo models like carrageenan-induced rat hind paw edema and Acetic acid induced vascular permeability in mice using dose levels of 150 and 450 mg/kg body weight (orally) for ethanolic extract of Vitex altissima and compared to reference drugs indomethacin (10 mg/kg body weight, orally). The analgesic activity was evaluated by in vivo models like an acetic acid-induced writhing assay in mice using dose levels of 150 and 450 mg/kg body weight (orally) for ethanolic extract of Vitex altissima and compared to reference drugs acetylsalicylic acid (25 mg/kg body weight, orally). Acute toxicity study of the extract was performed prior to studies. The ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Vitex altissima showed significant dose-dependent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The acute toxicity study indicated that the plant was non-toxic up to the dose level (<5g/kg). On the basis of obtained results, it was concluded that the ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Vitex altissima can be marked as a potent candidate for the management of inflammatory diseases and pain.

Published by: Sivaranjani Ganapathy, Dr. R. Suja, Dr. P. G. Latha, Dr. B. S. Bijukumar, Dr. V J Shine, Dr. P Shikha, Dr. Sreejith G

Author: Sivaranjani Ganapathy

Paper ID: V4I4-1492

Paper Status: published

Published: August 21, 2018

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