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Author: Jyothi, R × Author: KAU × End date: 2007 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Stability analysis of Kunjukunju rice cultures (Oryza sativa L.)
    (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2002) Jyothi, R; KAU; Radhakrishnan, V V
    Stability analysis for Kunjukunju rice cultures in three locations of Palghat, Thrissur and Emakulam was conducted at Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara during 2001-2002. Among the eight Kunjukunju rice cultures studied the Kunjukunju rice culture K-6 was found to be stable in different environments for many of the yield and yield traits. It can be selected as the most stable, high yielding and well adapted Kunjukunju rice culture suitable for Pal ghat, Thrissur and Emakulam locations. The variety Kanchana showed to be specially adapted only to favourable environments for many of the yield traits and found to be unfavourable for many environments.
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    Nutritional profile of women labour in rice cultivation
    (Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2003) Jyothi, R; KAU; Indira, V
    A study on the food consumption pattern and nutritional status of 120 agricultural women labourers was carried out in Palakkad district during 2002. The results of the study indicated that majority of the families were of nuclear type and followed patriarchal family system. Majority of them were Hindus and belonged to scheduled caste. The family size ranged in between four to six. Majority of the adults were literate and engaged as agricultural labourers. Upto 10 cents of land was owned by majority of respondents. Only very few families cultivated crops and had domestic animals . . Majority of the families had a monthly income In between Rs. 500-2500. Very few families took loan from bank and co-operative society. Maximum proportion of income was spent on food items specially cereals and nobody had the habit of saving money. / " All the families owned a house and most of them were brick made and tiled. The houses were occupied with separate kitchen with two to three rooms. Drinking water, electricity and recreational facilities were satisfactory where as proper lavatory and drainage facilities were not present in the houses. Most of the families used firewood as fuel and some of them used sawdust and kerosene along with wood. As a medical aid majority of the families depended on primary health centre (PHC), private hospital as well as district hospital for their medical care. Very few respondents were members of social organisations. All the families surveyed were non vegetarians and consumed rice as the staple food. Maximum of the food expenditure was for cereals compared to other food items. Most frequently used foods were cereals, fats and oils, spices and condiments and sugar and jaggery. Majority of the families did not plan their meals in advance and consumed food three times a day and gave equal importance to all family members in food distribution. Consumption of raw vegetables was meagre. Majority of the families reused the left over foods. Practice of drinking water without boiling was more common. Special foods are given only during infancy. Diet modification during disease conditions was observed. The nutritional profile of the respondents indicated that the body weight varied from 30 kg to 65 kg with a mean weight of 43.1 kg. Majority (86.67 %) of the respondents had lower body weight than the reference body weight. Height of 67.5 per cent of the respondents varied from 140.1 cm to 150 cm. About 40 per cent of the respondents had various grades of CED. Actual food and nutrient intake revealed deficient intake of all food groups except other vegetables. The intake of all nutrients was lower than the RDA. Clinical examination showed various symptoms of nutritional deficiencies among the respondents. Biochemical estimation of blood showed low haemoglobin values among the respondents indicating anaemia. Majority of the respondents used to work for 7 % hours in a day for a wage varying from Rs. 40 to 50 . . All the labourers showed negative energy balance when the daily energy intake was compared with daily energy expenditure.