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1. Climate change impact on Indian agriculture - adaptation and mitigation strategies

Author:
VUM Rao; B Bapuji Rao
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 82-91
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; climate change; coasts; drought; food security; irrigation; monsoon season; rain; research; temperature; India
Abstract:
... Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over extended periods. According to the Fourth Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there is high confidence that recent regional changes in temperature and green house gases have discernible impacts on many physical and biological systems. Studies conducted in I ...

2. Comparative study of well-being of elderly women living in empty and full nest families

Author:
Jatinder Kaur Gulati; Samreet Kaur
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 156-163
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
comparative study; elderly; issues and policy; nests; research
Abstract:
... The study was aimed to examine the impact of empty nest transition on physical and psychological well-being of elderly women as a function of inter-generational exchange between adult children and elderly mothers on a sample of elderly women selected from the two settings i.e. living in empty nest families and those living with their married sons and their families. Results revealed that mothers i ...

3. Desertion of women by NRI husbands in Doaba region of Punjab: Motives thereof

Author:
Shiksha Rani; Ashu K. Bajwa; Sukhminder Kaur
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 164-166
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
immigration; lifestyle; probability; research
Abstract:
... The present study was undertaken to find out the motives of increased trend of NRI marriages in Punjab. The study was undertaken in four districts of Doaba region of Punjab on the sample of 60 women deserted by their NRI husbands. Probability Proportional to Size and Snow Ball techniques were used for sample selection. A self-structured interview schedule was used on the selected sample to determi ...

4. Effect of benzyl amino purine and gibberallic acid on yield and fiber quality of cotton

Author:
Tilak Raj; SK Thind; RS Sohu
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 124-127
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Gossypium hirsutum; cotton; cultivars; fiber quality; flowering; foliar application; leaf area; leaves; research; vegetative growth
Abstract:
... The effect of foliar application of two plant growth regulators (PGRs) viz. benzyl amino purine (BAP) and gibberallic acid (GA₃) was studied on yield components and fiber quality of two cultivars, LH 1556 and LHH 144, of Gossypium hirsutum and one cultivar LD 694 of G. arboreum. Foliar application of BAP (50 mg 1⁻¹)was given at 65 days after sowing (DAS) and GA₃ (50 mg 1⁻¹)at 85 and 105 DAS. In co ...

5. Effect of non-chemical measures on dislodging of Varroa mite in honey bee (Apis mellifera Linn.) colonies

Author:
Harminder Kaur Deosi; Pardeep K Chhuneja
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 96-98
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Apis mellifera; Varroa destructor; canola oil; honey bees; mites; mustard oil; polysorbates; research; sugars; wheat flour
Abstract:
... A new variant of Varroa mite (Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman) on Apis mellifera L. colonies has become a problem in honey bee production in Punjab. The present studies were carried out to devise nonchemical measures against V. destructor. Treatments viz. mustard oil (10 and 20%), canola oil (10 and 20%), icing sugar dusted eight times at three days interval (8N, 3di) and dusted four times ...

6. Effect of seed priming on emergence and vigour of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Author:
Rakesh Kumar; Rajinder Singh
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 114-118
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Momordica charantia; cultivars; experimental design; field experimentation; germination; research; seedlings; vigor
Abstract:
... A field experiment was conducted to study the response of seed priming treatments in various genotypes of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). The experiment comprised of 5 genotypes viz. Punjab 14, Punjab Kareli, Jaunpuri Long, Katahi and Green Special Long in main plot and six priming treatments (hydration for 24 hours, GA₃ @ 100 ppm for 24 hours, KNO₃@ 100 ppm for 24 hours, KH₂PO₄ @ 10⁻³ M fo ...

7. Growth dynamics of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under different planting methods and irrigation levels

Author:
P K Kingra; R K Mahey
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 92-95
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; dry matter accumulation; grain yield; leaf area; leaf area index; research; sandy loam soils; spikelets; wheat
Abstract:
... Field experiments were conducted to study the growth dynamics of wheat on a sandy loam soil during two consecutive rabi seasons. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design comprising of two planting methods (flat planting and bed planting) and five irrigation levels. Crop growth rate (CGR) was lower during initial crop growth stages and increased afterward gradually. On the other hand, ...

8. Multispectral image analysis for determination of nitrogen content in wheat crop

Author:
Harkamal Kaur; Gurinder Singh; Manjeet Singh; Ankit Sharma; Bhupinder Singh
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 136-139
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
cameras; computer software; digital images; image analysis; multispectral imagery; nitrogen; nitrogen content; research; tractors; wheat
Abstract:
... Multi-spectral images of the crop were collected by using MS4100 Camera mounted over the tractor operated machine for determining nitrogen content in wheat crop. Image analysis was done by using a software developed in Java platform and also by using MATLAB software. Java platform has been used since pixel operations of digital image processing can be performed on CIR images. The software performs ...

9. Performance of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) cultivars in Punjab

Author:
P S Aulakh; Amandeep Kaur; Jagjit Singh; Anirudh Thakur
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 110-113
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Phyllanthus emblica; acidity; cultivars; dehiscence; flowering; flowers; fruit yield; pollen germination; pollen size; pollen viability; research; trees
Abstract:
... Six cultivars of aonla viz. Chakaiya, Kanchan, Krishna, Amrit, Neelam and Balwant were evaluated for varietal suitability. The cultivars, Chakaiya and Krishna flowered early (1ˢᵗ week of April), whereas, Kanchan and Neelam were found to be late in flowering (2ⁿᵈ week of April). The total number of flowers were higher in cultivars, Neelam (750 flowers/m), Amrit (730 flowers/m) and Balwant (700 flow ...

10. Performance of box type solar cooker using finned vessel design

Author:
Jaswinder Kumar; VP Sethi; Rupinder Pal Singh
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 151-155
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
climate; heat; latitude; research; solar radiation; spring; summer; water temperature; winter
Abstract:
... A study was conducted to improve cooking performance of box type solar cooker by modifying the design of the circular vessel lid. Internal cylindrical fins of sufficient length and thickness were used to transfer the heat collected at the lid surface directly to the food material, thereby, reducing the cooking time particularly in winter months when solar radiation collection is low. Experiments c ...

11. Physical properties and transpiration studies of fresh baby corn

Author:
Manpreet Singh; Ashok Kumar; Preetinder Kaur
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 140-143
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Zea mays; corn; prediction; research; storage temperature; transpiration
Abstract:
... The study deals with measurement of important physical properties of fresh baby corn (Zea mays L.) and the effect of cutting and storage temperature on transpiration rate and prediction of transpiration coefficients for fresh baby corn. The transpiration rate for fresh baby corn was found to be 0.102, 0.128 and 0.140 g h¹ for whole; 0.104, 0.130 and 0.144 g h⁻¹ for end cut and 0.122, 0.176 and 0.1 ...

12. Pneumatic metering mechanism for precision sowing of carrot seeds

Author:
Dhanesh Wakchaure; S S Thakur; Manjeet Singh; Ankit Sharma
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 144-146
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
carrots; research; sowing; standard deviation
Abstract:
... Precision seeding is one of the most crucial operations affecting the productivity and input cost in vegetable crops. The ability to place seeds at a given distance apart in a row is an important factor in evaluating a planter's performance. In this study, pneumatic metering mechanism was used for precision sowing of carrot seeds. The measures compared were the mean, standard deviation, single ind ...

13. Studies on pectin extraction from kinnow peel and pomace

Author:
Himanshu Sharma; Surekha Bhatia; M.S. Alam
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 128-130
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
mandarins; pH; pectins; pomace; research; temperature; yields
Abstract:
... Pectin was extracted from dried kinnow peel and pomace using water acidified with HNO₃ at varying temperature (40–80°C), time (10–90 min) and pH of solution (1.25–2.25). Pectin yield was found to be more in peel than in pomace irrespective of extraction conditions. Extraction temperature, time and pH markedly affected the yield of pectin. Yield of pectin increased with increase in temperature up t ...

14. Use of hyper-spectral data for detection of rice leaf folder infestation

Author:
Bhupinder Singh; Manjeet Singh; Kamaljit Suri; Ankit Sharma; PK Mishra
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 147-150
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis; absorption; canopy; chlorophyll; insect infestations; insect pests; reflectance; research; rice; wavelengths
Abstract:
... Hyperspectral data were applied for discriminating normal and damaged rice leaves due to rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee). The reflectance from rice canopy infested by rice leaf folder (RLF) was studied at the booting stage in order to establish a monitoring method for RLF based on hyperspectral data at different insect infestation levels (0 - 80 percent). The hyperspectral refle ...

15. Damage in vegetable crops caused by brown slug (Filicaulis alte Ferussac)

Author:
Harjit Kaur; Richa Mehta
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 131-135
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
Lagenaria siceraria; Luffa aegyptiaca; cabbage; cauliflower; crop damage; cucumbers; eggplants; leaves; melons; radishes; research; seedling growth; seedlings; slugs; spinach; tomatoes; turnips; vegetable crops; villages; zucchini
Abstract:
... Brown slug with black spots (Filicaulis alte Ferussac) was found to inhabit vegetable crop fields in Kaddon village of Ludhiana District of Punjab. The slug caused three types of damage to vegetable crops viz. entire seedling consumed, irregular feeding holes on the leaf lamina and making mine-like holes in fruits like tomato. The entire seedling was consumed only up to 6-leaf stage of seedling gr ...

16. Development of crop-weather-pest calendars for wheat crop in Punjab

Author:
Prabhjyot Kaur; Ashu Bala
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 99-109
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
crop yield; disease control; meteorological data; phenology; prediction; research; wheat
Abstract:
... Crop-weather-disease calendars for eight different locations viz Ballowal Saunkhri, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Faridkot and Abohar in different agroclimatic zones of Punjab were developed for wheat by collecting and analyzing meteorological and crop data. The weekly and monthly normals of different meteorological parameters were computed from daily weather data for the 8 loc ...

17. Effect of supplementation of garlic and ginger powder on functional, rheological and bread making characteristics of wheat flour

Author:
Kamaljit Kaur; Amarjeet Kaur
Source:
Journal of research 2013 v.50 no.3and4 pp. 119-123
ISSN:
2277-1271
Subject:
ambient temperature; breads; chemical composition; garlic; ginger; refrigeration; research; rheology; shelf life; wheat flour
Abstract:
... Wheat flour, garlic powder and ginger powder were evaluated for physico- chemical composition, functional properties and rheology. Garlic powder at levels of 0.5 – 3.0 per cent and ginger powder at 1.0 – 5.0 per cent were incorporated in wheat flour on percentage weight basis for preparation of bread. Best levels were selected on the basis of bread making and organoleptic properties. Garlic powder ...